213. Towards perfection (1)
There was an interview right after the game.
However, Guardiola, who entered the press conference with a mesmerized expression, could hardly get a word out.
Shock.
That was it.
Still, I opened my mouth because I had to say a few words for the fans who were very angry.
“Having played for Barcelona for 12 years, I know how frustrating it is to lose to Real Madrid. “I feel very sorry for myself.”
“What do you think was the reason for the defeat?”
“We had a chance. In fact, we had as many opportunities as our opponents. However, the decision-making power in front of the gate was lacking. We will work on this in the future and have a much better performance in the second half of the season.”
“I have one last question. “Do you have anything to say about the play of Woo Ho-young, who scored a hat trick today?”
“I tried to be perfect, but perfection ended up being him. That’s it. “That is the biggest factor in our defeat.”
Guardiola opened up about his feelings like a person who has given up on life half way.
I’m not even angry anymore.
If Woo Young had not come to Real Madrid, if he had come to Barcelona, or if he had never started playing soccer.
It occurred to me that by now, I might have accomplished something even greater than what I am doing now.
Yes, it definitely would have been like that.
Guardiola had to swallow bitterness today as well due to this overwhelming reality.
[Barcelona killer Woo Ho-young is selected as the official man of the match in El Clásico and causes another uproar.]
[Woo Ho-young’s rating is 10 points on rating website WhoScored.com]
[Woo Ho-young scores 4 times with 3 shots and explodes with scoring ability]
[Despite intense pressure, And ‘Woo Ho-young’s 1st turnover’ is at the peak of his skills]
after the game.
Among the countless articles coming out, Scolari’s interview attracted the most attention.
-Regardless of the match result, I am very disappointed with Barcelona’s professionalism. Alves’ actions went too far. The La Liga secretariat should take note of this and a warning should be given to Barcelona along with strong disciplinary action. Isn’t it also the coach’s fault for not managing the players properly?
Scolari, who always showed a nice side to the media, was really angry.
That’s because even if Daniel Alves’ feet had been a little higher, Hoyoung’s knee would have been shattered.
It wasn’t just Scolari who was angry about the incident.
The club also protested and demanded strong punishment for Alves.
Additionally, the video spread all over the world and aroused the indignation of numerous Woo Ho-young fans.
Daniel Alves’ Facebook page was covered with abusive language and was literally on the verge of exploding.
To make matters worse, the situation became more serious as Barcelona made excuses that were not excuses.
And it served as an opportunity to further highlight the rivalry between Messi and Woo Ho-young.
Whenever there was a chance, fights broke out among netizens.
The main venue was, of course, La Liga Mania.
[Maybe Hara practiced kicking instead of playing soccer? As expected, it is Barca-like. A group without roots.]
└I should have just made a mistake using this opportunity. Alves was so nice.
└Next it’s Messi’s turn. be careful. Pepe goes.
└Messi has a nimble body so he should avoid everything, right?
└That means he is short.
└Woo Hoyoung It’s bigger than that, right? Asians have small spaces, right?
└In any case, Woo Ho-young’s girlfriend is younger and prettier than Messi’s girlfriend. The real winner is Woo Ho-young.
└That’s right.
Amidst a childish yet fierce keyboard fight, the La Liga Secretariat made a decision on Daniel Alves.
[On November 30, 2009, Real Madrid requested additional disciplinary action against Daniel Alves. Accordingly, this office has closely examined Daniel Alves’ actions in the match on November 29, 2009, and based on the majority decision, Daniel Alves is additionally punished with an 8-day league suspension and a fine of 80,000 euros, which is the third level of severe punishment.]
In the end, it was the Real Madrid fans who laughed.
Nevertheless, the fans’ anger did not go away, but their hearts gradually eased due to the successive double events.
The first was the team’s performance.
Real Madrid used their big win in El Clásico as a stepping stone to defeat Almeria Valencia one after another.
And thanks to the crazy performances of Woo Ho-young and Ronaldo, they were able to keep their sole lead by defeating Zaragoza.
〈1〉Real Madrid 13 wins, 1 loss, 39 points, 49 points, 7 goals conceded
〈2〉Barcelona 11 wins, 2 draws, 1 loss, 35 points, 40 points, 11 goals conceded
〈3〉Valencia 7 wins, 3 draws, 4 losses, 24 points, 21 points, 16 goals conceded
It has been a long time since this season’s La Liga was narrowed down to the top two between Real Madrid and Barcelona.
Therefore, awards related to the competition were also divided between the two teams, but starting in November, even that was leaning towards one side.
September Player Award: Lionel Messi (4 games, 7 goals, 1 assist, 3 MOM)
September Manager Award: Luis Scolari (4 games, 4 wins, 18 goals, 0 goals conceded)
October Player Award: Cristiano Ronaldo (4 games, 6 goals, 2 assists, 2 MOM)
10 Manager of the Month: Pep Guardiola (3 wins, 1 draw, 13 goals, 1 goal)
November Player of the Month: Ho-Young Woo (3 games, 5 goals, 5 assists, 3 MOM)
November’s Manager of the Month: Luis Scolari (3 wins, 11 goals, 2 goals)
December Player of the Month has not yet been announced, but there was a very high possibility that it would go to Hoyoung, who scored 3 goals and 1 assist that month alone.
Moreover, Hoyoung scored 17 goals in 14 league games, becoming the sole top scorer in La Liga.
It was truly the best day.
In addition, ‘CSKA Moscow’, which was selected as the opponent in the round of 16 of the Champions League, was the underdog of the tournament, so they were able to rest comfortably.
Mid-December.
All players entered the Christmas break.
At night, I would go to a club or casino, and during the day, I would order pizza or drink beer at home to relieve stress, and I would get together with close friends and play soccer games to build teamwork.
A famous soccer player once said, “Soccer games are also a form of training,” so it was hard to find a player who didn’t enjoy soccer games.
One of them was Cristiano Ronaldo.
December 23rd.
Ronaldo woke up at 6 a.m., finished his morning workout, and watched a soccer game while stuffing salad without dressing and chicken breast into his mouth.
It was a strategic analysis video of CSKA Moscow obtained from the club’s technical team.
As such, his life was focused solely on soccer.
This is because I always wanted to be the main character on the field.
Right now, I am giving up that position to Hoyoung, but I promised myself over and over again that I would get it someday.
That’s why I exercise every day.
But today is also the day before Christmas Eve…
‘Let’s have fun just for one day today.’
After making up his mind, Ronaldo sent text messages to players he liked.
[Do you have time? Shall we play a game at my house?]
The reply came right away, and it was an hour later that the customer came.
“I’m here.”
“Woo. I’m here?”
The first to arrive was Hoyoung, who brought a bag full of shopping.
“What did you bring like this?”
“I bought some things like scented candles and wine as housewarming gifts.”
“thanks. “I already thought the house would be empty, but it turned out well.”
“Thank you for inviting me.”
It had been six months since they kicked a ball together, but the two had an awkward conversation, wondering what was so awkward.
“Oh, I’m sitting on the sofa in the living room and watching some TV. “I’m sure you’ll like it too.”
“Do you have anything to watch at this hour?”
“Moscow analysis video.”
“oh.”
Hoyoung, intrigued, immediately turned his eyes to the TV.
It was 20 minutes later that another customer arrived.
“Is Sabi here?”
“Sabi?”
“Oh, Young was here too.”
Ronaldo sang Hoyoung and Xabi Alonso.
There were only two of us.
This ridiculous combination was a picture that Ronaldo had been drawing in his head even before he joined Real Madrid.
Xabi Alonso in midfield.
Second-line self.
And first-line Woo Ho-young.
Of course, the idea didn’t come true as intended, but it was okay in its own way.
I thought it was a good idea to invite the players.
“Let’s eat lunch first. “Are you guys there yet?”
“I was starving.”
“me too. “I’m your first customer, so I can expect something delicious, right?”
“then. “I will do it myself.”
“oh.”
“I’m looking forward to it. “I thought you only knew how to play soccer, but do you know how to cook too?”
“of course.”
True to his clean-cut personality, Ronaldo put on an apron and started cooking.
All I had was salad sauce I bought at a local convenience store sprinkled on cabbage and chicken breast.
“Are you kidding me?”
“chris. Where is the meat? “Hurry and take out what you’ve hidden.”
“That’s all?”
“Nonsense.”
“But this was too severe.”
Xabi Alonso asked in disbelief.
“Chris, how much is your salary per week?”
“278,000 euros (about 417 million won).”
“It would be better to hire a chef. “Is it really possible that we only eat these things every day?”
“Is it that bad?”
“oh my god. “Are you kidding us?”
“Shouldn’t you at least give me salt and pepper?”
“Oh my god, I forgot that.”
“her.”
Xabi Alonso was dumbfounded, but at the same time his interest arose.
Because I didn’t know Ronaldo was this kind of guy.
But it’s still too early to be surprised.
An even more surprising incident occurred after the meal.
“Did everyone eat everything?”
“huh. So what are you going to do this time? game?”
“then. “I’ve eaten, so I should play a game to digest it.”
However, what he brought out was not a game console, but a soccer ball.
“Okay, everyone, let’s go out.”
“Where?”
“To play games in the backyard. Since the number is three, we play a 2-1 game of stealing the ball.”
“oh my god.”
The game Ronaldo was talking about was not a soccer game, but just soccer.
At that moment, Xabi Alonso’s expression became distorted.
“Damn it. “I don’t usually swear…”
But what Hoyoung said next was even more shocking.
“Then I’ll play tag first. “I also need to improve my pressing ability.”
“Holy Shit.”
Xabi Alonso, who suffered a culture shock, ended up spitting out an insult that he sometimes used in England.
And Hoyoung looked at him with lustful eyes.
[Xabi Alonso]
Talents
-El Pullmon (T)
-El Pullmon’s long pass that splits the earth (U)
-Phenomenal vision (SS-)
-Explosive kicking power (S)
-Genius soccer intelligence (A+3)
-(More Example)
(When you meet the conditions, you can covet one talent.)
(If you covet T grade (Title), you can acquire some of the senses. However, you must be over 18 years of age to covet.)
(For S grade or higher, you can covet only if you achieve the hidden condition.)
(Condition 1: Pass 300 times in an actual game)
(Condition 2: Receive a pass 300 times in an actual game)
( Condition 3: Receive assists in actual matches 10 times)
(Condition 4: Train together for 3000 minutes)
(Hidden condition: Open when you desire 1 or more talents)
El Pulmn.
It is a Spanish word meaning ‘lung’ and was Alonso’s nickname given to him for constantly distributing the ball.
He had that much expertise in passing and was a world-class player, especially when it came to long passes.
‘I just need to get four more assists.’
My guess was that he would be able to acquire his unique talent in April or May.
Now his talent, not only as a striker but also as a midfielder, was slowly approaching the standard level.
As Hoyoung becomes more and more perfect.
Far away in South Africa, the draw for the 2010 South African World Cup was about to begin.