289. Insight (3)
[Yes, the second half has started.]
[Man City made a change. Vieira came on in place of Gareth Barry. Coach Mancini’s intention is to use his body to relieve the frustration of the game.]
[First of all, delivering the ball to Woo Ho-young will be the top priority. Only then will we be able to attack properly.]
Hoyoung, who came onto the field after a frustrating first half, raised his head and took in a glance at the stadium.
‘What you missed.’
The stadium was still big and there were 22 players playing on it, as always.
Nothing has changed.
The field of view was as wide as ever and nothing was missed.
but.
‘I couldn’t keep up.’
The position of the ball.
In other words, the failure was due to not being able to follow the flow.
One way or another, soccer is ultimately a sport where you have to have the ball to play.
That was the essence.
‘I was only focused on what I saw in front of me.’
right.
I was completely unable to predict the game as I was swayed by a method I had never experienced before.
However, it wasn’t a big mistake or mistake.
Hoyoung blocked and fought well for the first 45 minutes.
The amount of activity in the first half alone was 6.8 kilos, and there were a total of more than 5 interceptions and ball cuts.
However, the team members were unable to overcome the opponent’s irregular movements and were unable to properly capitalize on the opportunity.
If this had been Real Madrid, they might have easily won regardless of what tactics the opponent used.
Therefore, the weight that Hoyoung must bear now is even greater.
‘You can make it from now on.’
Now it’s only 1-0.
There were still 45 minutes left.
It was from then on that Hoyoung’s movements began to change.
First, I was lost in thought for a moment.
‘If you follow your instincts and blindly chase the ball, you will be no porridge or rice.’
And I changed my mind.
I opened my eyes and cleared my vision.
All of Arsenal’s passes started from Fabregas’ toes.
‘If I were a guy…’
People are not robots.
No matter how irregular you try to create movements, there are bound to be patterns among them.
Hoyoung concentrated on that and predicted the flow of the ball.
Maybe it’s an area that’s close to impossible.
But Ronaldinho said this.
He tells me that he has the talent to make good use of the weapons he has.
Hoyoung’s change began from there.
Excellent vision and ability to dominate the field.
Foresight and judgment like a knife.
Creativity that can make a difference.
Based on those, I thought about where I would like to stand and went looking for a spot.
Twitch.
Then the corners of my mouth went up without me realizing it.
As I became more and more immersed in the game, I began to see things that were invisible to the eye.
The trend that Fabregas is creating.
The irregular movements of Arshavin and Walcott stem from there.
Even adjusting the gap between Nasri and Chamak.
Little by little, I began to notice all the movement.
Hoyoung took a defensive stance for a while and focused only on that.
‘You have to unravel the web that Wenger has laid out to open the loophole.’
Once I thought about it, surprising changes occurred one after another.
[Sharp Insight (S+)]
A talent that appeared unexpectedly.
Insight.
It was the ability to see through the essence with sharp vision and foresight.
Although he did not have the talent for ball perception like Ronaldinho, Hoyoung was able to derive new information by insightting into his opponent’s movements.
As if I was deciphering a code, I began to vaguely understand where the ball was and where it would go.
It was truly an amazing experience.
And suffering makes people mature.
Soccer players learn and grow in soccer through games.
There was no end to it and today was no different.
[Foresight ahead (SS-)↑]
[Accurate judgment (SS-)↑]
Inner maturity.
There wasn’t a big change that was noticeable, but Hoyoung was slowly feeling it.
At least I was able to realize what was important.
But soccer is not a sport played with just your head.
In order to realize a theory, you must ultimately take action.
“Patrick.”
Hoyoung went down to the third line and spoke to Patrick Vieira.
“Please increase the gap between you and Toure. And please treat Walcott and Arshavin roughly. “It’s pushing it to the point where you think it’s too harsh.”
“Tear left and right? “We are Sumi-type midfielders.”
“You are a veteran who is the best in terms of experience and skills. Plus, you used to be at Arsenal, so you know their instincts better than anyone. “Tell Kolarov and Richards to go up as well and put pressure on Alex Song and Nasri.”
“Responding to forward pressure with forward pressure?”
“yes.”
“But the midfield might be in trouble in the meantime?”
“Me and Kompany will be covering it.”
Even if I achieved great enlightenment, it did not mean that I could completely change the game on my own.
but.
‘At least I figured out a way to try.’
What’s important is that we at least figured out a way to solve the problem.
It was the moment when Manchester City began to change rapidly.
[The game progresses even more strangely. Players are making face-to-face marks while leaving their positions. The game, which was already a mess, became even more chaotic.]
[Well. I honestly still don’t understand what Man City are thinking. I can’t predict it at all.]
It was exactly as the commentary said.
Man City pushed Arsenal hard with an unexpected move.
Yaya Toure and Vieira handled Walcott and Arshavin respectively until they received yellow cards.
From then on, the flow of the game that Fabregas had been creating began to go awry.
‘shit.’
Now that it was like this, there wasn’t much space for him to pass.
It didn’t end there.
Robinho and Sean Wright-Phillips moved up front and applied pressure in various ways.
Now that things were like this, Fabregas had no choice but to be limited in where he could pass.
The irregular passes were reduced to a predictable range, allowing Hoyoung to more easily predict the flow of the ball.
A psychological war took place between the two in the center circle.
‘For now, let’s stay calm and get out of the pressure. Now you have to take a step back.’
Fabregas eventually turned the ball to the goalkeeper.
Then Carlos Tevez, who was at the forefront, applied strong forward pressure.
[Tevez running towards goalkeeper Fabianski! We have to deal with it quickly!]
[Fabianski passes quickly to the right. I pass over the dangerous situation.]
[Sagna takes it as is. This time, Robinho follows.]
Man City’s players who were on the front line were making irregular movements and showing tremendous pressure.
Bacary Sagna looked forward to escape Robinho’s pressure.
However, Vieira was standing in front, thoroughly marking Arshavin.
‘this.’
However, it wasn’t easy either.
Nasri, who was moved down to the third line, as well as Alex Song, were all marked.
Behind him, Carlos Tevez was cackling between the goalkeeper and central defender.
Then there was only one place left.
Fabregas in the center.
Sagna, who became impatient, took a quick look at the situation and threw a pass to the center of the front line.
Anyway, Man City’s camp is full of loopholes.
If done well, it might be a divine move that could lead to a counterattack.
And it was that moment.
widely.
[Fabregas receives the ball.]
[Ah, right after! You have to watch your back!!]
“…?!”
No, why is he here?
By the time that thought entered Fabregas’ mind, the opponent was already right in front of him.
Woo Ho-young.
He was wandering around with Kompany below, but as if he had been waiting for this moment, he changed direction and ran at explosive speed and put his foot in.
It made no sense.
Have you created the flow you want in the other person and then taken advantage of it to catch them off guard?
I felt like I was being played as his puppet.
No, it wasn’t a feeling, it was a fact.
Everything happened under Hoyoung’s plan.
Because I knew very well that one of Fabregas’ weaknesses was de-pressing.
Whoop!
[Two players competing for the ball!]
[Not giving an inch!]
Fabregas still did not give up until the end.
I withstood the struggle by pulling on Hoyoung’s uniform.
It only lasted less than a second.
bang!
“Tsk.”
A solid physique of 180cm/75kg.
However, compared to the muscles that Hoyoung had, it was like nothing.
Hoyoung separated Fabregas with lively energy and ran forward.
It was literally an instant.
“Stop it!”
“cover! cover!”
widely!
Alex Song and Bacary Sagna ran at the same time and tried to throw their bodies, but the ball had already passed to Robinho on the left side.
The attack took place in the blink of an eye.
Robinho gave a through ball to Kolarov coming in from behind.
Then, Hoyoung shot out like a rocket and entered the penalty box, and just in time, Kolarov’s trademark left-footed cross came up.
The ball floated to the center of the box and was caught by Hoyoung’s left foot.
It was an acrobatic volley.
Cough!
The moment a light sensation took over his toes, Hoyoung had an intuition.
He said he went in unconditionally.
And indeed, there was nothing more to see.
Fabianski’s shooting was so fast and powerful that he couldn’t even move a finger.
Crash!
It was a goal that seemed as if it would tear the net.
[Gooooooooooooooo!]
[Man City scores an equalizer in the 66th minute of the second half! As expected, Woo Ho-young! He does it again today!]
“Heavy rain!”
Hoyoung raised his voice as he came out with the ball.
The hair on my head stood up and an exhilarating sensation spread throughout my body.
It wasn’t because of the cold.
No matter how you hit it, it’s the same goal, but the goal scored this time had a special meaning.
It was a goal that meant a lot.
It was only the equalizer, but a lot had already been achieved.
Understanding the game.
And to rule.
[Artistic Creativity (S)↑]
[Phenomenal Tactical Understanding (SS-)↑]
Hoyoung was growing.
And Wenger was shocked.
I felt like my blood pressure was rising as I watched the strategy I had devised over several days of thought being defeated in just 45 minutes.
‘Damn…’
1 to 1.
The score was still tied, but Arsenal was at a disadvantage.
The weapons they brought out had already been exposed and were even being used in reverse.
There were only 20 minutes left in the game.
All we could do right now was turn the ball around and respond defensively.
But Coach Mancini also did not sit still.
Just before the game resumed, he made changes to Manchester City and laid the foundation for a comeback.
[OUT 8. Sean Wright-Phillips]
[IN 30. [Ronaldinho]
67 minutes of the second half.
Star of the past.
Ronaldinho, now a 30-year-old veteran, came into the stadium shaking with excitement.
[This is a historic moment. Ronaldinho will finally step onto the EPL stage!]
[I am very excited to see what kind of chemistry he will show with the players. Especially with Woo Ho-young.]
[Coach Wenger, this is going to be a bit of a pain. [Man City has already set the tone for the game, right?]
Ronaldinho’s presence instilled a great deal of fear in Arsenal.
Even though he was an old veteran, he had enough skills to perform his role for about 20 minutes in the second half.
He drew the attention of opposing defenders with his flashy play and created a relaxed situation so that Hoyoung could play more freely.
As this happened, Arsenal’s play became weaker and more passive, and possession gradually tilted towards Manchester City.
They were using Arsenal’s tactics to stop Arsenal.
And in the 82nd minute of the second half.
The game was already in Manchester City’s hands.
All attacks started from Woo Ho-young’s feet.
widely!
[Hoyoung Woo gives it to Ronaldinho.]
[Ronaldinho attempts to break through along the right flank. [Gael Clichy catches up!]
Arsenal’s left-back Gael Clichy made a mark, but was unable to collect Ronaldinho’s ball.
On the other hand, Ronaldinho could not easily beat Clichy, but at least he was able to take some time.
Until Tevez finds the right position.
widely!
[Tevez is digging into the empty space!]
[Loving pass as is! Ronaldinho raises his toes!]
Tevez, who received a lob pass with his chest, pretended to hit a shot and let the ball pass with his heel.
Behind him, Woo Ho-young was in a shooting stance.
and.
Slosh!
The shot that came out in an instant exploded.
Woo Ho-young’s second goal.
It was a dramatic comeback goal for Manchester City.
Beep-
[The game has ended. Manchester City pulls off a thrilling comeback win and rises to 3rd place in the league!]
[It was a great game. A breathtaking battle of brains and a fierce physical battle. I was also able to see at a glance the excellent tactical management of both teams’ managers. It was amazing. All players fought well. It was a game that will be talked about forever even as time passes.]
[That’s right. I think Woo Ho-young will be the man of the match.]
It was a very meaningful game for Ho-young in many ways.
There were many talents gained.
[Innate Black Muscle (S-)]
[Fantastic Cross (A+3)]
[Papuri’s Through-Pass (U)]
[Papuri’s Through-Pass (U) and El Fullmon’s Land-Splitting Long Pass (U) was successfully synthesized.]
[Through long pass that divides the field (W)]
It was a reward for achieving Patrick Vieira’s hidden condition ‘Play together in the game and win twice’ and Kolarov’s ‘Receive an assist’.
Not only that, it was a very meaningful game for other players as well.
Just beating the big club Arsenal in an away game is a thrill in itself, but how even more impressive is it to have risen to 3rd place in the league.
The biggest thing they gained today, above all else, was hope.
Hope that we can challenge for the league championship.
It was no longer a dream.
It was a miracle happening here in Manchester City.