188. Son of Terror (3)
Patrick Vieira.
He was a French central midfielder with a massive build of 193 cm and 92 kg.
Rather than focusing mainly on build-up like Liverpool’s Xabi Alonso, he was the type of player who used his superior physical strength to become the engine of offense and defense.
He was a so-called box-to-box type of midfielder, and he had very good defensive skills thanks to the flexibility and agility unique to black people.
Especially during the heyday.
The technique of clinging to the opponent’s body and cutting the ball off was unrivaled.
It was even given the nickname ‘black octopus’ because the way it catches the ball with its long legs resembles an octopus.
There was some suspicion that it was because his head was bald, but that was definitely not the case.
His career proves that skill.
He led Arsenal and France in their heyday and was recognized by the world as the best box-to-box midfielder of his time.
However, just as there is no perfect person in the world, he also had a secret that he wanted to hide.
“Patrick, this time we have to win the Champions League trophy, right?”
“Director, are you saying that?”
The only trophy among major competitions that could not be lifted was The Big Ears Cups of the Champions League.
Now that I am older, there are not many opportunities left to challenge myself.
Therefore, it was no exaggeration to say that he had put his life on the line in the Champions League this season.
“Okay Patrick. You are stopping Woo Ho-young. The only thing that can stop him from here is you. Be confident. “You are a legend.”
“Coach, I am always in my prime. “I have the confidence to step on them all, whether it’s Messi, Ronaldo, or Woo Ho-young.”
It was by no means unfounded confidence.
Even though he was past his prime, it was Vieira who showed skill that was on par with AC Milan’s Kaka, who is currently at his peak.
He lost his beast-like physicality, but instead gained the special ability to overpower his opponents with experience and skill.
He was confident that he would be able to perform well against Woo Ho-young.
“good night. Vieira I will give you the task of man-to-man defense. And Cambiasso will always be nearby to help you defend, sticking to zone defense. “If you two cooperate in defense, you can sufficiently disrupt Woo Ho-young’s play.”
“What is that!”
At that moment, Vieira stood up from his seat and wrinkled his forehead.
His tightly clenched right fist clearly showed his rough personality.
“You don’t trust me now? “No matter how old I am, do I still need Cambiaso’s help to stop that little kid?”
“hey. Have you forgotten who we are talking about? Or do you still not know who Woo Ho-young is?”
“her!”
Vieira was speechless.
Mourinho was a person who had a lot of trouble with players.
It was no surprise that I was arguing with him like that, but what he just said was unacceptable.
Because I felt like I was being ignored.
Vieira got angry and stood up and gave an impassioned speech.
“Woo Ho-young. He is on a solid track, scoring 6 goals in the Champions League alone and 16 goals in the league. I also heard about him from my friends Desailly and Zidane. However, there are many players in the world who have greater records than him.”
“Oh my, I made a mistake. Let me take back what I just said and say it again. Now you know who Hoyoung Woo is, but you’ve never really seen him play. yes?”
“…!”
Those words hit the nail on the head.
Just seeing the key players of the next opposing team was overwhelming, but there was no time to look at the players from other leagues one by one.
Moreover, it was not a time when video platforms like YouTube were widely used.
Although I have watched Messi’s games with interest, I only saw Woo Ho-young’s games briefly in passing.
“Probably all of you here. Yes, I understand it well enough. “Because you are not directors or power analysts.”
“Then maybe you need to show me some respect.”
“respect? I already fully understand how amazing you are and how high your competitive spirit, fighting spirit, and self-esteem are. At one time, I was the manager of Chelsea and you were the best player of all time, leading Arsenal to an undefeated championship. But do you now have better defensive skills than Liverpool’s Mascherano? “Then I apologize.”
“….”
When Vieira could not easily answer, Mourinho continued in a calm tone.
“I didn’t call you guys to argue. I’m a person who doesn’t care about anything but winning. All I care about is the team winning and all you have to do is lift the trophy. “Do you understand what I mean?”
Mourinho is always labeled a troublemaker.
But behind it all, there was something like this.
-He deliberately creates and develops conflicts with players. That is his biggest weapon and strength. In fact, there are players whose skills have improved through feuds with him. A representative example is Didier Drogba. He still calls Mourinho ‘father’.
It wasn’t wrong.
If you really don’t like a player, you don’t touch them at all and you don’t start a fight.
However, there are times when players are criticized for not being able to control the level, but at least not now.
Realizing Mourinho’s true intentions, Vieira took a step back.
“I’m sorry for getting angry. “Tell me.”
At those words, Zlatan Ibrahimovic (Zlatan Ibrahimovic?) made a strange face, but stayed silent for now.
Mourinho continued:
“And Cambiasso.”
“Yes, Director.”
“You will be the second line of defense. “If Woo Ho-young breaks through Vieira, stay calm and quickly block his break-through.”
“All right.”
Inter is full of defensive resources.
Mourinho planned to work his magic based on that.
And on April 26th.
Today, with three days left until the Champions League semifinals, a league away game was held against Sevilla.
Real Madrid was in a position to rest its key players, but it could not afford to let go only second-tier players.
That’s because Sevilla was a strong team currently ranked 3rd in the league.
[Van der Vaart and Sneijder Guti Higuaín are starting. Key members, including Woo Ho-young, are sitting comfortably on the bench.]
[In fact, that alone feels pressure for Sevilla. Because we have to be prepared for Woo Ho-young to go out at any time.]
The game went smoothly.
Dutch Connection, who had to stay on the bench for a while, jumped at the chance they had for the first time in a while with all their enthusiasm and passion.
Although they gave up the first goal, Sneijder, who played as a playmaker, showed great performance and turned things around in the second half.
Woo Ho-young, who was brought in as a joker at the end of the second half, scored an additional goal to seal the lead.
[Sneijder’s kill pass and Woo Ho-young’s calm ground ball shooting create a picture! The build-up created by Van der Vaart and Guti was also very good.]
[This should make Mourinho a little nervous. Who said that Real Madrid’s player base is thin? There isn’t a player you shouldn’t be careful about.]
Beep –
When the game ended with Real Madrid’s victory, Inter’s strategic analyst who flew in from Milan called Mourinho with a heavy face.
The intimidation of Madrid felt on the field was greater than expected.
I didn’t think training in any way would work.
Wednesday, April 29th.
Stadio Giuseppe Meazza, located in Milan, Italy.
The big match took place at Inter’s home stadium, commonly known as San Siro.
It was the first leg of the Champions League semifinals between Inter and Real Madrid.
The game was scheduled to start at 8:45 pm today as usual, and the starting players from each team ran onto the field as soon as the official UEFA commemorative photo was taken.
The Italian fans cheered Inter by shouting loudly.
Fans who flew in from Madrid also raised their voices saying they would not lose, but they could not withstand the firepower of the 70,000 spectators.
It was no wonder that I was distracted by the Italian language pouring out of me.
Nevertheless, Hoyoung gathered his mentality and held on tightly.
I’ve already experienced this several times.
Hoyoung was no longer swayed by such things.
My whole body was filled with confidence, and my head was armed with earnestness.
It is the semifinals of the Champions League.
And if we win here, it’s the finals.
We are almost at the point where we can enjoy the highest honors.
At least we had to go home with a draw.
And it was time to stand in the center circle.
Hoyoung, who played as an attacking midfielder, saw a man in his eyes.
‘Adriano.’
A man giving off a sinister aura just a few meters away.
[Adriano]
Talents
-Soccer monster (T)
-Soccer monster’s natural strength (SU)
-Unrivaled shooting power (SS-)
-Phenomenal sense of balance (SS-)
-Innate body balance (S)
-(See more)
(You can covet one talent when you meet the conditions.)
(You can acquire some of the senses when you covet a T-rank (Title). However, you must be over 18 years old to covet it.)
(Hidden conditions are required for S-tier or higher. You must achieve it to earn it.)
(Condition 1: Win the match)
(Condition 2: Record attack points)
(Condition 3: Score more goals than Adriano in the Champions League semifinals)
(Condition 4: Selected as MOM in this match Become)
(Hidden condition: Open when you desire 1 or more talents)
(Special condition
(When you achieve the special condition
A striker who was close to perfection.
Number 9, who inherited the lineage of Brazilian strikers following Romario and Ronaldo.
Although his talent was comparable to that of Ronaldo, he had a fatal flaw.
The point is that privacy cannot be managed.
There was even a saying that God took away mentality instead of giving talent.
He wasn’t labeled as the emperor of the night for nothing.
Although Brazilian strikers generally enjoy nightlife, Adriano loved the nightlife even more.
He was a problem child that no one could match, including drinking all night long before an important game and committing an assault at a nightclub.
Amazingly, he won the ‘Bidone d’Oro’, also known as the Golden Trash Can Award, for two consecutive years.
That too with an overwhelming voter turnout.
Adriano, who no longer enjoyed soccer, was even thinking about quitting soccer after this season.
However, when coach Mourinho took office, they gradually regained their skills and eventually achieved an amazing result, reaching the semifinals of the Champions League.
The reason he turned down Manchester City’s offer to double his salary was because he wanted to be with Mourinho.
It was not easy to make such a decision in the professional world where money is everything, but money was not such an important factor in his soccer life.
And he was changing more and more.
Although we had had a party a few days ago as human nature does not change easily, it was different at the stadium.
I definitely wanted to repay Mourinho with good results.
The game started right away.
[To countless viewers around the world, the long-awaited Champions League semifinals have begun. Real Madrid takes the lead.]
[Real Madrid, playing 4-2-3-1, spreads out its formation wide at the start. Woo Ho-young, who played as an attacking midfielder, goes all the way to the penalty area from the start. At the same time, Zinedine Zidane steps up to play the role of a link.]
[The nervous battle that occurred before the start of the game continues. It looks like they are trying to seize the momentum early in the game.]
[Ah! As soon as I can say that, Woo Ho-young goes ahead and strikes!]
6 minutes in the first half.
Zidane’s loose pass landed at Hoyoung’s feet.
And the person who approached him was a man with tremendous physical strength reminiscent of a black beast.
‘Vieira is in charge today as expected.’
Vieira grinned while looking at Hoyoung who was thinking like that.
“Are you that kid?”
A war of nerves suddenly broke out over the ball.
But even for a moment.
Hoyoung immediately ignored him.
In terms of his soccer career, he was the best midfielder of all time that should be respected, but at this moment, he was just an opponent that needed to be defeated.
There was no need to acknowledge the circumstances.
Hoyoung dribbled out without saying a word.
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