All Football Talents Are Mine Chapter 150

150. Lucky day (1)

September 22nd.

Valdebebas 1st team training ground.

Intensive training was in full swing from the morning in preparation for the 4th round of La Liga, which will be held two days later.

Fortunately, Hoyoung was able to arrive in time for school after completing the minimum number of classes.

The first to welcome Hoyoung to work was Sergio Ramos, who had just finished lunch and came out of the building.

“Hey student!”

He has a playful side that doesn’t match his blond hair. He has picked up a new hobby these days.

“You’re not too late today, are you? “I guess your homeroom teacher finished class early?”

It was a mischievous hobby that made fun of Hoyoung’s student status.

There was no malice at all.

I just thought it was cute to imagine Hoyoung carrying a backpack to school every morning.

And Hoyoung also gladly accepted his prank.

“I was on duty to clean the blackboard, but when I said I was going to kick a ball, they took me off. Instead, I decided to get Mr. Ramos’ autograph.”

“Oh. You are a very great teacher. “Are you pretty?”

“He’s uglier than Mr. Ramos.”

“Damn it. By the way, what did you learn today? Plus? subtract? Or maybe multiplication? “It would still be too much to divide!”

“Absolute value.”

“I don’t know what it is, but I know I learned some fucking shit.”

“Mr. Ramos was a man who gave up on math.”

“That’s not true. “How can I give up when I’ve never tried in the first place?”

“Wow. “If there was such a thing as Logica d’or, Mr. Ramos would have won.”

“haha.”

Ramos.

Although he was aggressive and tough on the field, he was friendly and loyal on the training field.

Above all, Hoyoung got along well with him.

“Anyway, you too are putting in a lot of effort between studying and playing soccer. “Did you enjoy your meal today?”

“Mr. Rucci prepares a separate meal for me every day based on the menu prepared by the club. “Is that the case with Mr. Ramos?”

“I eat whatever I want. “Runway is my favorite.”

“Are you bragging?”

“If you’re jealous, you lose. Oh, go quickly and say hello to the director. “You’ve been waiting for me since a while ago.”

“Me?”

Bench at the 2nd training center in Valdebebas.

Director Bernd Schuster was circling in place.

He was in the same situation in his head as he was full of worries.

‘Zidane’s skills are decreasing faster than expected.’

I couldn’t help it.

Because, unlike my mind, I was at an age where my body did not follow suit.

So he was moved down from the second line to midfield, and the card brought out to fill that position was Van der Vaart.

However, Van der Vaart had limitations in filling Zidane’s vacancy.

So far, it was okay as Zidane was watching the build-up from the back, but it was clear that problems would slowly emerge over time.

The good news is that we have been achieving good results since the beginning of the season.

The team was currently cruising.

In particular, Gonzalo Higuain was an unexpected dark horse.

He, who scored a goal in the first leg of the Champions League, was sent in yesterday’s away game against Racing Santander and he showed satisfactory performance.

As a result, the team was able to beat Racing 3-1 and achieve their 3rd consecutive league win.

‘I think it would be okay to use Higuain and Woo Ho-young together.’

The possibility was open.

As long as Woo Ho-young shows good performance like this, the tactics could be as diverse as possible.

That was one of the ways to fill Zidane’s void.

‘okay. That being said….’

Schuster shook off his worries and focused on the game that would take place just two days later.

Anyway, isn’t what’s important today and tomorrow?

In order to win the league, we had to focus on each game.

So far, the team’s overall mood was bright thanks to the success, but there was still no room for relaxation.

As the team’s performance improved, the expectations of fans and board members increased, and the pressure on the coaching staff and players increased day by day.

This is because Real Madrid’s leadership was at a level where even Schuster, who was second to none on a whim, was forced to give up.

There is almost no patience to be found.

They were the ones who mercilessly fired the manager even if he performed slightly poorly.

To keep your position, you have to win either the first division, the King’s Cup, or the Champions League.

Therefore, Schuster could not let go of the tension even for a single moment.

That was the reason why Hoyoung was summoned here separately.

“When your next opponent was Castilla last year, you had the experience of facing them twice in the second division, right?”

“yes.”

The opponent in the fourth round of the league, which will be played at home two days later, is Sporting Gijon.

They were a team that was promoted from the 2nd division to the 1st division last year, and Hoyoung had the experience of playing against them twice.

“You probably know the opposing defenders that well, right? On the other hand, opposing defenders will also know you well.”

“yes.”

“But I don’t think they know who you are now. Because you have continued to improve. So, I plan to give you a big opportunity this time.”

“Thank you for your trust.”

“good. There is one thing I want to ask. What kind of team was Sporting Gijon that you played against last season? Aside from Callejon and Tevar Miguel, you are the only player who has experienced them most recently. “I’ve already finished talking to them.”

The basics of supervision.

In addition to meetings with staff, sometimes you have to listen to the voices of players with tactical sense.

In particular, listening to the thoughts of experienced people was one of the best ways.

So, Schuster wanted to ask Hoyoung for advice, and Hoyoung willingly shared his thoughts.

“Sporting Gijon is a very aggressive team. That’s their biggest weapon.”

“I know that because it was a performance. “Everyone said something similar.”

“It’s huge. It is no exaggeration to say that Sporting’s supporters, called ‘Sportingistas’, are the most passionate in the entire Spanish soccer league. Additionally, the youth system is well established, so the overall structure of the team is strong. And since coach Manuel Preciado has a very aggressive tendency and the players have excellent organizational skills, I think it would be a good idea to block the central space and apply forward pressure to prepare for that.”

“Is this your idea?”

“These are the stories I shared with Director Mandya. “Even though I lost then, I definitely want to win this time.”

“Right.”

Schuster’s mustache twitched.

I thought it was a good idea to have a meeting with Hoyoung.

“Then what did you personally feel at the stadium?”

“Well… they don’t care at all if they concede goals. Rather, the more goals they score, the stronger the team becomes. Especially in times of crisis, hot attacking soccer reaches its peak. And regardless of whether it’s home or away, they don’t spare their bodies. “I said it all because this is a team that considers it an honor even if they came in last place in the ‘Fair Play Award.’”

“I’m already trying to take advantage of that and focus on set-piece situations in my training. What do you think?”

“I think it’s good. In away games where Sporting Gijon participates, there are a lot of free kicks, as many as ten. “I think it would be good to encourage foul play.”

“Good idea.”

Schuster seemed satisfied.

Most of the information Hoyoung told me was something I already knew through meetings with coaches, but hearing it from the person in question had a slightly different meaning.

I was able to relieve my worries about deciding on tactics.

“good night. Go see it. “Afternoon training is scheduled to begin in 15 minutes.”

“yes.”

“Oh and.”

“yes.”

“For the next game, I’ll have to get my mentality in order before the start.”

gulp.

Hoyoung, who understood what Schuster meant, gave a firm look in his eyes.

“I won’t disappoint you.”

Although it was a short conversation of 10 minutes, it was a very meaningful time for Hoyoung.

‘There is a lot to be gained.’

It was a golden opportunity to score a direct free kick.

In other words, a great opportunity to explore Roberto Carlos’s spin kick talent.

In fact, I wanted to pursue the spin kick first because I had a stronger desire to have ‘explosive kick power (S+3)’ than that.

Moreover, there was a possibility that it could be combined with the talent of ‘exquisite and fast kick’.

That was why, as soon as I finished meeting with Schuster, I approached Roberto Carlos and asked him a favor.

“Do you want me to teach you spin kicks?”

“yes. “I also want to kick the famous free kick he scored against France in the 1997 World Cup.”

“Ah~ UFO kick? “Anyone can kick a spin kick if they have good leg strength, but I can’t teach you about the UFO kick.”

“Why?”

“Because that wasn’t the intended kick.”

In other words, it was a coincidence.

Hoyoung, who was a soccer fanatic, had seen this in a magazine.

But I thought that it was only possible if you had a minimum level of talent.

Like Roberto Carlos, for example.

Hoyoung asked.

“Do you still remember that time?”

“then. That was the first goal where I acknowledged to myself, ‘I’ve bent this much.’ After the goal, Zizou came to me and said it was an unbelievable goal. I think it’s a goal that will probably never be scored again. In addition to skill, external factors must come together.”

Does this mean that even if you have talent, you can’t do whatever you want?

Just when my expectations were about to die, Carlos spoke as if telling me not to give up hope.

“Of course, you can kick a spin kick at any time. “I can’t kick it with as much swing as the UFO kick, but I can still kick something similar if I put my mind to it.”

To put it simply, even if you can’t kick a UFO kick, you can kick a kick of a similar level.

“During my heyday, I practiced free kicks over 200 times a day. And with a spin kick, all you have to do is hit it properly with strong power and a unique kick feel. But the important thing is whether you can put it in the goal.”

“Yes. “No matter how strong your shot is, if it misses, it’s a disaster.”

The thing that corrects this is the cannon shooter’s spin kick.

It was Carlos’s unique kick sense.

“Well, if you want to learn anything, I’m willing to tell you as much as I can.”

“Then I would appreciate it if you could let me know.”

“good.”

Carlos readily accepted and continued.

“First of all, of course you know how to swing and kick the ball, right? “Because anyone can do it.”

“yes.”

“Then I’ll tell you some know-how. “But there are basic conditions.”

“what is that?”

“Solid thighs. And powerful kicking power.”

At those words, Hoyoung had a smile on his face.

I don’t know, but I was confident about my thighs.

Wednesday, September 24th.

As night fell in Madrid, the stands at Santiago Bernabeu Stadium were filled with heat.

Even though the game time was 10 p.m., about 70,000 spectators came.

But what was most surprising was that there were about 4,000 supporters of Sporting Gijon.

Considering the 5-hour distance, this was quite a large scale.

“Hehe. I’m going crazy with anticipation. “Who will start for Real?”

“Wouldn’t Van Nistelrooy and Raoul appear?”

“hmm…. In fact, it will be difficult to win.”

“It’s okay to lose, so just score a lot of goals!”

Sportingista.

They were Sporting Gijon supporters who preferred one win to four draws.

They were already on a three-game losing streak, so they didn’t really care about the loss.

Just three days ago, they lost 2-6 to Barcelona in the third round.

Moreover, today’s opponent was Real Madrid, so expecting victory was the same as hoping for a miracle.

Soon after, the names of the players were called and the starting lineup was announced.

The home team, Real Madrid, was announced first, and starting with Casillas, Ramos, Carlos, Pepe, and Cannavaro were called in order of jersey number.

And when No. 8 Fernando Gago’s turn was over, an Asian face appeared in large numbers on the electronic display board.

[Numero 10. Hoyoung Woo!]

“Waaaaaa!”

A starter, not a sub.

The unexpected news caused an uproar in the stadium.

Strangely enough, not only the home fans but also the away fans were enthusiastic about it.

“Oh oh. “If I do really well, I might win, right?”

“But Woo Ho-young is good too, right?”

“no way. After all, he is 100 times better than Van Nistelrooy. He is still a kid who has only played two games in the first division.”

Moreover, Woo Ho-young’s position is one top.

They went crazy over the fact that Van Nistelrooy didn’t show up, so they ran out on the field and looked like they were going to dance.

It was definitely a lucky day.