185. Big Club Liverpool (4)
[Real Madrid takes a pleasant victory 3-1.]
[Liverpool’s players are standing there with devastated faces. I can’t bear to leave the stadium because of my disappointment. It was definitely a winnable game.]
[But it’s not over yet. There is only a 2 point difference. Even though the opponent is Real Madrid, there is no telling what kind of miracle Liverpool will create at Anfield. Because we can advance to the quarterfinals with just a 2-0 win.]
It wasn’t over.
The outcome was expected to be decided in the second game to be held in Anfield, England, two weeks later.
And at that moment, good news came to Hoyoung’s eyes.
[El Nino’s Line Breaking (U)]
Fernando Torres’ exclusive patent.
Sensuous line breaking that no one can imitate.
It was a talent that could create great synergy with the talents that Hoyoung possessed.
‘And next time, during the second game…’
Sculptural beauty (A+).
It was a golden opportunity to upgrade the existing sculptural beauty (A+3).
After the game, there was a press conference between the coaches and players of both teams.
Benitez thought it would be no good to talk at length with the second game ahead, so he ended the interview briefly.
On the other hand, Schuster, who won, seemed to have a lot to say.
a reporter asked.
“Real Madrid were amazing today. They gave up the first goal and seemed to be struggling with Liverpool’s defense, but the manager soon suggested a solution. It was also a game reminiscent of El Clasico from last December. Was it a prepared tactic or something that came out spontaneously?”
“Hmm… Actually, soccer is a more difficult sport than you think. At first glance, it seems like it’s all about passing, running, and kicking, but in reality, it’s a battle with very complex things intertwined. It’s like scribbling with different colored crayons on pure white drawing paper. As a result, it becomes difficult to tell what color the other person is drawing. However, it is very difficult to improvise an appropriate response in such a situation.”
“So this tactic is finally ready?”
“Listen to me to the end. The important thing here is that surprisingly, there are players who can do that. These players are often referred to as the team’s control tower.”
“You’re saying that the players had an influence on today’s tactics as well. “Can I find out who it is?”
“He is the friend everyone expected.”
At those words, everyone’s eyes turned to Schuster.
Schuster’s head turned to the left.
“Don’t say a word. “I think everyone is waiting to hear from you.”
Then the camera head turned to the side.
At Perez’s suggestion, Hoyoung, who was also at the press conference, spoke.
“My name is Woo Ho-young. “There are so many conspiracy theorists in the world that I decided to sit here with the director.”
“ha ha ha.”
“To answer the question everyone is curious about, some of the tactics used in today’s game were prepared, while others came to mind on the field.”
“So, did Woo Ho-young come up with the strategy this time too?”
“I’m sorry, but no.”
Of
course I thought that would be the case, but Hoyoung denied it.
When the reporters were surprised by the unexpected answer, Hoyoung continued.
“I am not yet capable of creating tactics or anything like that. I usually get inspiration from other coaches’ tactics. Through that, I provide the sauce, and Director Schuster and the technical team mix it to taste.”
“It’s big.”
Schuster, who was sitting next to him, straightened his back and tried to hide his smile.
The reporter’s questions continued.
“At the end of the match, he was selected as the official Man of the Match (MOM) by UEFA. “It’s a formal question, but I still can’t help but hear your thoughts.”
Hoyoung said, shaking the small trophy in his hand.
“First of all, I would like to say thank you to my colleagues who helped me receive this award. Being named Man of the Match in the Champions League knockout stage is very attractive. It even looks brighter than any MOM trophy I’ve ever received. “Is this gold by any chance?”
“ha ha ha!”
Hoyoung, who created a warm atmosphere with a light joke, changed his tone to become serious.
“It’s a trophy that feels that heavy. “I know very well how difficult and prestigious the Champions League is.”
The highest round Real Madrid has advanced to in the past seven years is the semifinals.
And that only once.
It was Real Madrid, which had recently had no connection with the Champions League.
Therefore, we were determined to break that jinx this season.
Hoyoung expressed his thoughts and said a few words to his fans.
“It’s a fantastic era to be a Real Madrid fan. And it is a very honor to play as a Real Madrid player during this time. Therefore, I will definitely repay you with good performance.”
Around the time Hoyoung’s interview spread around the world.
The 2009 budget deliberation, which was held over six rounds, ended in a victory for Perez after many twists and turns.
There was some noise during this process, but it seemed to proceed without a hitch as it is Perez’s specialty to keep employees quiet.
In addition, the club also achieved good results and continued its winning streak.
Late February.
The cold has gone and the cool spring has begun to arrive.
Hoyoung, who converted his school classes to free classes, was able to spend more time on team training.
Thanks to this, it seemed like I would soon be able to covet the talents of ‘Argen Robben’s main force’ and ‘Van Nistelrooy’s attack positioning’.
‘Our team is almost done.’
Valdebebas 1st team training ground.
Hoyoung, who was playing a mini game with the main players, looked around at the players.
It seemed better to wait for the fruits of Ramos and Marcelo Pepe’s talents to ripen instead of coveting them too much now.
And a Dutch-made medium-range bomber.
‘Sneijder is almost done.’
Hoyoung planned to bring his mid-range shooting talent from him.
By winning the Player of the Month award last month, Sneijder’s hidden condition was opened, and if he scored two goals with a mid-range shot within the next five games, he would be able to enjoy a ‘destructive mid-range shot (S-)’.
Hoyoung’s goal was to combine it with the ‘cannon shooter’s mid-distance shot (U)’.
If you already had Nedved’s perfect feet and a powerful mid-range shooting, you would have a formidable weapon.
Everything was going according to plan.
‘Zidane’s talent will soon be coveted…’
The remaining players were mainly Raul, Guti, and Casillas.
And all you have to do is covet the best talent you can get from Real Madrid, Alfredo Di Stefano.
It truly becomes a walking Real Madrid.
‘I’ll eventually have to leave Madrid someday.’
It was an old idea.
Due to his personality, Hoyoung was not able to stay in one place for a long time and had a strong tendency to pursue his beliefs if there was a valid reason.
Above all, there was one other reason.
As a result of watching him so far, Hoyoung realized that each player had their own unique talent.
First, just because a player is unconditionally good does not mean that he or she has a unique grade (U).
And the talents of very old one-club men (excluding youth) or club legends like Raul or Casillas Di Stefano were sometimes difficult to covet.
It was because of the specific condition of ‘doing XX while playing for Real Madrid’, but this was a talent that could never be achieved unless you were a member of Madrid.
But not everyone was like that.
Guti, a one-club man with a long career, could be a very unique talent as long as he achieved ‘ending the season in second place in the league’.
In the same vein, the same goes for Barcelona’s Puyol Xavi Iniesta.
In the case of Xavi and Iniesta, the condition could not be achieved if they were not part of Barcelona, but it was possible for Puyol even if he was not.
‘Anyway, the important thing is that there are players that you can’t covet unless they become part of your team.’
That’s why future planning was important.
The full-scale development of a soccer player begins at the age of 18, about two years from now.
Therefore, the time before that was a very important time.
In particular, every talent like Messi had to be coveted.
‘First of all, let’s covet everything we can covet as much as possible.’
My body was tired and my mind was confused.
Sometimes, I felt like I just wanted to lie down in bed and spend a few hours in silence.
However, the reason I could keep kicking the ball was because I loved soccer so much.
Sometimes I thought about the old days.
There was a time when I wanted to play soccer but couldn’t because I didn’t have enough talent.
It was painful to have something I wanted to do but not have the talent for.
However, Hoyoung was given a lucky opportunity that others could not get.
It had to be treated with care.
Time could never be wasted.
Because I had a dream that I definitely wanted to achieve.
“What are you thinking so hard about?”
Raoul, who had been watching Hoyoung closely from earlier, asked.
Instead of answering, Hoyoung asked back.
“Captain, what do you think you would do if you weren’t playing soccer?”
“well. “I’ve never thought about anything other than soccer.”
“Yes.”
A famous answer.
Hoyoung didn’t ask any more questions.
Instead, I shook off all thoughts and focused on training.
Second week of March.
Real Madrid players visited Anfield Stadium in Liverpool, Merseyside, England.
About 50,000 spectators filled the stands and greeted players from both teams by singing Liverpool’s cheering song ‘You’ll Never Walk Alone’.
Then the Champions League theme song played.
A melody that fills my heart with reverence whenever I listen to it.
Hoyoung closed his eyes and calmed his mind, strengthening his winning mentality.
I was probably tired from the plane ride, but I was in great condition thanks to the rest I had at the hotel without any problems.
Moreover, as we had prepared thoroughly, it seemed like the game would go well.
The game started immediately after that.
[The beginning of the game is going in a similar way to the first game. Liverpool, using 4-2-3-1, is eagerly targeting the space behind Real Madrid.]
[Ah, but this is surprising. Likewise, Real Madrid, playing in 4-2-3-1, is taking an aggressive stance.]
Real Madrid, who were expected to play defensively, took an offensive stance.
Schuster gave Woo Ho-young a free-role to actively help the left and right wingers penetrate.
The center of today’s game was Hoyoung.
He ran wild in the gap between the opponent’s third line and the defensive line, destroying the defensive line, and when it was difficult to distribute the ball, he went directly to the midfield and created an on-the-ball play on his own.
Liverpool were embarrassed by Madrid’s strategy of hitting them in the back once again and were unable to respond smoothly.
That soon led to Woo Ho-young’s free play, and he created various attack routes by throwing kill passes to both wingers and strikers.
[Liverpool is struggling very hard at Anfield. It’s a completely unexpected sight. If you look at it up to this point, Madrid clearly dominates.]
[That’s right. Hoyoung Woo stands tall in the center, forming a huge triangle with Malouda and Robben on the left and right. However, I am constantly interacting with Raoul. This is the scariest thing about Woo Ho-young. [Because you don’t know what kind of attack they will attack.]
Woo Ho-young took control of the game and shook Liverpool.
Soon, even the left and right fullbacks attempted to overlap, increasing their mobility.
With threatening attacks coming from various angles, Liverpool’s defensive line collapsed in an instant, and Madrid did not miss the opportunity.
In the 14th minute of the first half, Raul’s back pass was caught by Hoyoung’s toes.
Mascherano hurriedly ran and stretched out his feet, but he was slightly late.
Because the shot had already left Hoyoung’s right foot.
Crash!
It was the net that was shaken by the knife-like mid-range shot.
In addition, the mentality of Liverpool’s supporters, the Kop, was also shaken.
It was Liverpool’s downfall.
And Hoyoung flew.
“downpour!”
There is one step left to advance to the quarterfinals.