328. Intense summer transfer market (1)
7 to 4.
There was an uproar here and there over the unbelievable score.
A score is a score, but it was hard to believe that Woo Ho-young scored all the attack points by himself.
A double hat trick and an assist.
It was a result that proved that Guardiola’s strategy for Woo Ho-young was successful.
“If we keep going like this, we’ll easily win the championship!”
“After all, it’s Young.”
“That guy is a real monster.”
While some players were surprised, others were looking at Woo Ho-young with strange eyes, saying it was ridiculous.
Awe.
It was filling Wembley Stadium.
Hoyoung Woo has made many amazing plays so far, but today was his first time playing a game like this.
Since he recorded a double hat trick against a big club like Manchester United, the impact is bound to be huge.
The rest of Man City’s team also did well, but Hoyoung’s performance was so great that their presence was completely eclipsed.
It was one of the best games I’ve ever played.
[Before the awards ceremony, highlights of today’s game will be played on the electronic display. Let’s all take a look.]
[Wow… It’s amazing to watch again. It’s new every time I see it again and again. Is that really a play that a person can play?]
[Look over there. Isn’t Woo Ho-young doing it? Hoyoung Woo is a human being!]
Hoyoung’s activities were constantly replayed.
His play took up most of the highlight video.
At this point, I started to have doubts.
[I changed my mind. I don’t think Woo Ho-young is human. It seems like a well-made machine. Or maybe it’s a mechanical robot from the future.]
It wasn’t purely a joke.
Anyone could see that today’s performance was truly at a level that was impossible for a human to perform.
[Analysis by many experts will probably begin today. But I think I’ll end up in vain again today. Even if you study Woo Ho-young’s play, the results are always the same.]
-You can’t approach it with common sense.
That is the common opinion of experts about Hoyoung.
Hoyoung was very worthy of research, but even if it was done, it wasn’t very meaningful.
I couldn’t understand it anyway because it was beyond common sense.
Additionally, something unusual continued in the underground press conference room.
It was Guardiola’s exclusive interview.
“Did anything happen in the locker room after the first half? “The first half was also a half, but Woo Ho-young’s play was at its peak, especially in the second half.”
“Yes I had an amazing experience today.”
“What’s going on?”
Guardiola responded with a look of disbelief.
“Today, I saw someone who was more crazy about soccer than me.”
“!”
It was a shocking fact that Guardiola, who invests all his waking hours into soccer, would say such a thing.
“Who is that? Are you Woo Ho-young?”
“That’s right. I trusted him today and he rewarded my trust again this time. “That’s why we were able to beat Manchester United.”
Guardiola’s strong voice.
His deep eyes clearly spoke.
He said he believes in Woo Ho-young and will continue to do so.
Reporters unanimously agreed.
“It seems like there is definitely trust between you two.”
“That’s how I see it too. “We’ve only just met, but I already feel like we have a mental bond.”
“No. Even though it’s our first time with the same team, it’s actually been 4 years since we’ve seen each other. “It changed from a bad relationship to a match made in heaven.”
The reporters’ whispers did not subside at Guardiola’s candid interview.
Then, a reporter’s question broke the silence.
“This time I will ask you a question outside of the game. Manchester has undergone tremendous change in just seven months. Last season, Woo Ho-young changed the team, and in the past two months, he changed the team with coach Guardiola. I know that Iniesta was recruited. “If you have any plans for the future, can you tell me a little bit?”
“Of course, we always have a plan. But the important thing is to decide when to make it happen. We scored 7 goals today but conceded 4 goals. Therefore, it is only natural to strengthen our tactics.”
“Then where are the positions that need to be strengthened in the future? Or could you give us a little hint about the player you want to recruit?”
“It’s a recruitment, so we’ll have to discuss it. There are still more than three weeks left in the transfer window.”
And in the interview room upstairs, Hoyoung Woo’s exclusive interview was in progress, and a male reporter wearing glasses was speaking rapidly with his face flushed red.
“Today was like watching a movie! Self-scissor kick, change of direction of the ball, slightly different kick motion than before, cross that has become perfect beyond recognition, etc.! How on earth should we accept them? “You will have to explain now.”
“I did it and it’s done.”
“…?!”
“I did it and it worked.”
What answer can I give here?
Did you succeed because you worked hard?
No, that answer is a deception for those without talent.
That was all Hoyoung could say.
“It is the result of generous use of the talents and abilities given to me.”
“So you’re saying we’ll continue to see plays like this in the future?”
“If the conditions remain the same as today, it might be possible. But in soccer, no one knows. Still, let’s make one thing clear. It’s still too early to be surprised. “We still have many unfulfilled dreams, and we will achieve many more in the future.”
“You mean Woo Ho-young’s dream?”
“It’s my dream. I’ve said it countless times in interviews. But I’m not just talking about my dreams. My colleagues want to win the Champions League. The president wants our uniforms to be the best-selling in the world. The team owner, etc., who we hope will always provide full support. “We will work hard to make everyone’s wishes come true.”
“Ah, that’s what you meant. In other words, can this be interpreted as meaning that we will make Manchester City the best club in the world?”
“you’re right. This is Manchester City’s time. “We will prove it this season.”
The game, which ended 7-4, caused quite a stir around the world.
Numerous articles related to the game adorned the main pages of various portals throughout the day, and netizens on each soccer community site debated endlessly.
The enthusiastic response to the game showed no signs of cooling down over time.
[Woo Ho-young, 6 goals, 1 assist, MOM, Community Shield winner, 4 crowns… “It’s a satisfactory result, but there’s still a mountain left to overcome.”]
└What mountain are you trying to overcome? I think we’ve already passed the 14th Himalaya.
└I guess it’s the Earth
. └We’ve already protected the Earth, so now it’s time to go protect the universe
. └If we do well, we’ll win all competitions this season.
└I think the defense and midfield just need to be improved. James Milner, Gareth Barry, Michael Johnson and Vieira are in the rotation.
└Rather than that, we need to think about the positions of Ronaldinho and Adebayor first. To be honest, the level is a little lower than Woo Ho-young.
└Well. No matter how hard Ginho tries, it is difficult for him to play as a starting player in the EPL due to his age.
└Then who else is coming this time? Honestly, I think Manchester City will say that no matter who they recruit, they will come right now.
└Just one word is enough. “Woo Ho-young is calling.”
Woo Ho-young’s effect was amazing.
Winning various competitions, record-breaking performance, better looks, etc.
As various factors had a positive impact on the club, the club’s asset value increased exponentially.
As the contract with Umbro, the official uniform sponsor, neared expiration, Adidas announced a big deal offering a large amount of sponsorship money.
Umbro, whose stock price rose every day last season thanks to the sales of Woo Ho-young’s uniform, also heated up the contract competition, but with Nike entering the competition in earnest, Umbro stepped down from its position.
This is because Umbro was a subsidiary of Nike.
In the end, it was narrowed down to a battle between Nike and Adidas, and Adidas offered Manchester City a five-year contract worth 200 million pounds (about 68 billion won per year).
Nike also did not lose out and offered a contract worth 240 million pounds (81.6 billion won per year).
And Manchester City agreed to a contract with Nike.
This amount was more than five times higher than the previous contract with Umbro, and was higher than that of Arsenal and Liverpool, which recently renewed their uniform contracts.
Of course, it was a smaller number than the huge contract between Manchester United and Nike, but this was unavoidable because the size of the fandom around the world was different.
Considering Manchester City’s fandom, this level of contract was already beyond common sense.
Moreover, because of the risk of Woo Ho-young returning to Real Madrid, it was stopped at this level. If only there had been a guarantee that Ho-young would remain at City, a huge 10-year deal would have been concluded.
In any case, it was clear that Manchester City was currently experiencing its greatest boom.
The number of Manchester City fans (citizens), which was estimated at 10 million at the end of last season, has already exceeded 40 million, according to recent statistics.
It was understood that this was the number of Real Madrid fans and the influx of fans from the last Europa League.
[Manchester City Chairman Khaldun Almubarak: “We are just around the corner from taking the leap to becoming a big club. We will spare no effort in providing support to build the best team in history.”]
The club’s board, which has already made huge profits, promised to help in both material and spiritual ways for the club’s revival.
The investor is Mansour.
There were enough bullets.
Now all that was left was to browse the shopping list.
August 9th.
Today, two days after the Community Shield.
Hoyoung attended club meetings as captain.
It was a passage that showed how great the influence he had on the club was.
There was no one who envied or disapproved of it.
The technical director at the meeting also wholeheartedly welcomed Hoyoung’s presence.
For everyone who worked at Manchester City, Hoyoung was literally a savior.
“Okay, now that everyone is here, let’s get started.”
The meeting began with a briefing from Guardiola.
The main issues were the positions to be strengthened and the list of players to recruit.
“As you can see, this is our team’s biggest problem right now. When the ball goes down to the third line, the time it stays is the longest. This means that you are unable to smoothly escape from the pressure of your opponent and are unable to launch a proper attack. Additionally, Ronaldinho and Adebayor’s explosive power appears somewhat lacking when the team is in crisis. Therefore, what we need to strengthen is a defensive midfielder and a dedicated winger who can serve as both arms of Woo Ho-young.”
A dedicated yet explosive player who can often play a defensive role as well.
That is exactly the type of player Guardiola wants.
The technical director asked this.
“Isn’t there James Milner?”
right.
James Milner was a player who was dedicated as a winger but could also play a defensive role.
But that was then.
Hoyoung opened his mouth.
“He is doing well now, but there is a good chance he will grow even further in the future. However, it still lacks the destructive power to stir up the first line. Although he is very active and has outstanding power, his other abilities as a winger are inferior to those of Ronaldinho. However, it has the advantage of having a wide range of positions that can be played. “If you are thinking of using him in the rotation, I think it would be a good idea to hire him as a rotation member for the midfield and winger positions.”
When Hoyoung gave a detailed analysis of James Milner, the technical director burst into laughter.
“Hehe… I guess so. You know better than me. “I have a good eye for players.”
“A player knows best his teammates who he plays with.”
Hoyoung was right.
Guardiola was already planning on turning James Milner into a rotation member until he grows up.
Just like Park Ji-seok of Manchester United.
But the technical director seemed to be bothered by something from earlier.
“Of course, what I’m saying is just an opinion, so let it pass by one ear. “You are the director anyway, so I have no right to get involved.”
“Please speak.”
“Of course. If I had to say something, wouldn’t it be better to go with a stable, balanced 4-2-3-1 formation? “I feel like we’ve conceded too many goals.”
“To recklessly operate a double volanche, the distance that Young has to cover in offense and defense increases. At the same time, the team’s power will decrease. It will also have a negative impact on the players. It is true that it is a burden in the long run.”
“Hmm… That’s true, but with Young moving up to the front line, the midfield has become too light.”
“It has become lighter…”
Guardiola was lost in thought for a moment.
It was then that Hoyoung joined the conversation.
“Then we have to do the opposite.”
“on the other way?”
“Heavy.”
“Ha ha ha ha ha. “It’s clear.”
As the technical director laughed heartily, Guardiola agreed and said.
“The rebuilding hasn’t even started yet.”
“Yes, just as the director said. “We have to start creating the perfect Manchester City from now on.”
Ho-Young Woo and Guardiola.
As they say, Manchester City’s change has just begun.
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