335. Apparition (2)
Everyone shouted those words first.
“Woo is God!”
“Of football!”
God of soccer.
The voice directed at Woo Ho-young was echoing.
Hoyoung felt strange.
Tens of thousands of fans chanting that they are GOD.
As I listened to those words, I really felt like I had become a god.
‘God…’
The title of God is not easily given in any field.
In soccer, Maradona was once called that, and then Lionel Messi was called the god of soccer.
At least that was the case in my last life.
But this life didn’t work out that way.
Lionel Messi only has the title of ‘God of Dribbling’ or ‘Unique Football Genius’, but has not been given the nickname ‘God of Football’.
This is because he was hidden in the shadow of Woo Ho-young.
Just two years ago, there were many who said that Messi and Woo Ho-young had equal talents, but now it is hard to find anyone saying that.
If I said something like that, I would have been misunderstood as someone who doesn’t even know the letters of soccer.
Same goes for Ronaldo.
That’s how big the difference was between the first person and those below him.
The human world and the non-human world.
It was natural since it was in a completely different area.
When people called him God, it was not just a metaphor.
“If God was interested in football, this would definitely happen. “I received God’s blessing.”
“Or is it really God playing soccer in human form?”
“haha. “It’s not really nonsense.”
Among soccer players, he is the closest to God.
No, he might be the closest man in all of humanity.
“Woo is God!”
“Of football!”
Even after a while, the shouting toward Hoyoung showed no signs of stopping.
As time passed, it only got more intense.
And that was then.
‘I can feel it.’
The feeling that the mind and body seem to be separated.
Hoyoung’s heart started pounding.
‘Here we go again.’
But it’s much better than last time.
I knew very well what to do to avoid being eaten by the tom.
Hoyoung shook off his thoughts and walked again.
And ran.
If Manchester City’s team play had been outstanding so far, the flow of the game was about to completely change from now on.
The one who stood out was Woo Ho-young.
[Woo Ho-young’s movements are unusual. [We are putting strong pressure on Arsenal.] It
‘s Arsenal’s turn to attack for the first time in a while.
They slowly built up the game by exchanging passes deep in the back.
All they needed was one goal.
However, the ball was not moving forward easily.
This was due to Manchester City’s strong forward pressure.
Woo Ho-young was moving leisurely and showing impressive defensive skills at the same time.
I positioned myself in an important position without wasting too much stamina.
That alone put Arsenal’s players under great psychological pressure.
Flawless ability to select perfect defensive positions.
In the end, the players at the back had no choice but to take a step back.
If you accidentally lose the ball, you will have to concede an additional point instead of scoring a goal.
Van Persie, who had moved from the front line to the midfield, raised his voice.
“Wide more space between the left and right! The stadium needs to be wider than expected! “This place is narrower than Emirates Stadium!”
Arsenal’s home stadium, Emirates Stadium, had a ground size of 105 x 68m, the largest in the Premier League.
In comparison, Etihad Stadium was smaller.
That was why Woo Ho-young’s forward pressure was more effective.
Therefore, it was better for Arsenal to use the pitch wider to escape pressure.
Sure enough, things started to improve as Kieran Gibbs and Bacary Sagna opened up wide.
But that was only for a moment.
“Where!”
Gareth Bale on the right.
As expected from a former defender, he displayed excellent lateral defense and tied up both Kieran Gibbs’ feet.
Woo Ho-young made up for Hazard’s lack of defensive ability.
“Damn it.”
“shit.”
Crazy performance.
No matter what weapon they bring out, Man City will block it by any means possible and instead launch a counterattack.
There was absolutely no gap to be seen.
Arsenal’s players, who were playing in person, were so frustrated that they were going crazy.
It was as if Arsenal were playing into the palm of Man City’s hands.
“It can’t go on like this.”
Are we going to lose by more than 6-0?
Or, even if you take a risk, will you make up for it and lose?
Van Persie’s choice was the latter.
In other words, there had to be an unreasonable number.
‘I can’t help it. If we lose like this, the team’s morale will plummet. We have no choice but to raise the line.’
Van Persie, who could never lose like this, conveyed his thoughts to Manager Wenger and was soon able to hear Manager Wenger’s answer.
“scram.”
“All right.”
From then on, Arsenal’s offensive attack began.
Even the defenders moved forward, raising the overall line of the formation.
Defense was a tactic that had almost been abandoned.
‘You only get one chance.’
However, Man City’s four-back line consisting of Clichy, Kompany, Thiago Silva, and Zabaleta was not easy at all.
This was felt best by Van Persie, who was leading the attack at the forefront.
‘It’s too thick.’
The defensive wall is too high.
“Holy shit.”
There was no place that was in poor condition.
“Damn it. “What the heck…”
It was unbelievable that even though the number of attacks increased so much, there was no gap in sight.
There is no team like this in the EPL.
No, there wasn’t.
Even Arsenal’s squad, which achieved an undefeated win seven years ago, was not this perfect.
Attack midfield defense.
Everywhere in Manchester City was perfect.
After struggling to get through Woo Ho-young, there were Iniesta and David Silva, and when he got through that too, Fellaini and the fearsome back four line were holding on.
It was my first time feeling so hopeless.
[Manchester City is overwhelmingly leading the game, both in attack and defense. Detailed figures such as possession, pass success rate, number of passes, and activity level prove this.]
[Well… there is nothing more to say. There is nothing to evaluate. The only thing that comes to mind is that it’s amazing. It’s like this against Arsenal, but what about against other teams? I’m so excited to see what Man City will do this season that I’m going crazy.]
Those words were 100 times right.
Since it was Arsenal, they were able to hold out for this long, but if they were a lower-ranked team with a weak defense, they might have allowed more than double-digit goals.
[well. Although Arsenal is struggling, it doesn’t look like Man City’s goal will be opened easily.]
[At least Van Persie is constantly trying to make sharp movements.]
Full Persie mode.
Still, Van Persie continued to pose a threat by making miraculous moves.
There is only one chance.
It happened in the second line around the 74th minute of the second half.
[Dazzling dribble! He breaks through Fellaini in one go with two touches!]
His breakthrough did not stop there.
After exchanging passes with Jack Wilshere, who was deep in the front line, he succeeded in passing Kompany as well.
But the problem was Thiago Silva.
‘It’s not possible.’
Van Persie eventually had no choice but to turn around.
The pass to Thierry Henry on the left was his decision.
And that was the biggest problem.
Percussion!
[this! It was cut!]
[It’s Woo Ho-young this time too!]
Around there.
Hoyoung, who was in the optimal defensive position, cut off Thierry Henry’s pass as quickly as lightning as soon as he received it.
A truly unrivaled personal mark.
Immediately, Henry tried to tackle him…
[La Pelopigna turn! Woo Ho-young escapes the pressure!]
[Manchester City’s counterattack chance!]
Arsenal’s defenders, who had come forward, sprinted as hard as they could and went back to the back.
To buy time, Arteta and Walcott rushed at Hoyoung.
However, rather than buying time, it only gave up space.
[Woo Ho-young’s Marseille turn!]
[Ah, Marseille turn once again! This time, in the opposite direction!]
[Hit and run
from there!] It was Hoyoung who turned Arteta away with a 360-degree turn to the right and then turned Walcott into a scarecrow with a 360-degree turn to the left.
[Kyaa! It’s like a combination of Zidane’s ball control and Iniesta’s de-pressing ability!]
A play you can’t help but admire.
This was all play based on experience and sense.
In other words, it was thanks to Hoyoung sublimating Iniesta’s ‘flawless midfielder (T)’ into his own.
Iniesta’s ability to release pressure was a mysterious sensation.
Trapping, foot control, wide vision, and instantaneous judgment were the reasons why Iniesta was uniquely good at decompressing.
And it was all a result of hard work.
‘Iniesta learned through training how to respond to numerous pressure situations.’
What should I do in this case and what should I do in that other case?
Anticipate and prepare for major situations that may arise.
That was Iniesta’s sense and now Hoyoung’s talent.
[Woo Ho-young then hits and runs!]
[A player who drives the ball and runs is faster than a player who doesn’t!]
Next to him was Bale, who was infiltrating at an incredible speed.
The key is right there.
Hoyoung’s roving pass passed over Gibbs’ key and headed towards Bale’s location.
“Good.”
widely.
Bale’s eyes lit up once he received the pass.
The decision was made quickly.
[Gareth Bale bends inside!]
[Hit and run at the same time! Just like that, he beats Vermaelin!!]
His specialty is hitting and running.
His organ, which had been criticized for being simple, was now his best weapon.
Because he was not a member of Tottenham, but a member of Manchester City, a team that could not be stopped even if they knew.
It was the moment when Veil’s voice rang out.
“Young!”
Percussion!
Bale, who got past Vermaelin, chose to pass instead of shooting.
Although it was a situation where he could have been greedy, he decided that it would be better to pass.
The reason for making that decision was simple.
Cough!
Crash!
Because Woo Ho-young was standing in a fantastic position.
Because I was confident that he would score a goal.
[Gooooooo! Woo Ho-young’s scorching left-footed inside shot!]
[Manchester City, who never misses an opportunity, quickly scores an additional goal with fantastic chemistry. 7-0!]
[It’s absolutely flawless. He shows his perfection as a soccer player. [He is a truly versatile player.]
Hoyoung, who scored his fifth goal, stretched out his five fingers and ran to the supporters’ section behind the goal.
And then Gareth Bale joined in and followed the ceremony.
“downpour!”
“downpour!!”
The good news didn’t stop there.
[I want The King (T). Acquire some of Thierry Henry’s experiences and senses. It takes 14 days to fully digest the experience and senses.]
This was the result of achieving ‘scoring 3 or more goals with insight shooting’.
And then the game came to a close.
Around the 79th minute of the second half.
Thierry Henry, who had been unable to do anything throughout the game, walked off the ground with lethargic steps.
[OUT 14. Thierry Henry]
[IN 9. Park Joo-hyung]
Wenger instructed Park Joo-hyung to catch Van Persie’s pass and put him in the front left.
[This is how Park Joo-hyung makes his debut. I think it will be special in that I play with my fellow countryman Woo Ho-young.]
The EPL debut of Park Joo-hyung, who was once called the future of Korea.
But his debut match was nothing short of miserable.
7 to 0.
Moreover, there are only about 15 minutes left.
“this.”
There was nothing he could change.
Still, he did not lose his mentality until the end and played the game positively.
You can’t give up right from the start.
It would be virtually impossible to turn the game over, but I thought we could still score at least one goal.
“Hoyoung. “Let’s learn something today.”
“It is an honour.”
After a brief greeting with Woo Ho-young, Park Joo-hyung concentrated on the game.
And soon he became a ghost.
Everywhere they went, they were blocked by Manchester City’s defense, and even the important chance they managed to get was lost to Woo Ho-young.
‘One goal is okay…?’
Let alone scoring a goal, all he could do was put his hands together and pray.
That didn’t change anything.
[Midfielder Arteta looks forward. Long pass heading forward!]
[Park Joo-hyung is running!]
[Ah, Woo Ho-young cuts it off!! It was a fantastic sliding tackle!]
‘You heartless bastard!
Park Joo-hyung was frustrated.
On the other hand, the audience was enthusiastic about Hoyoung’s play and screamed endlessly.
It wasn’t just those in the stadium.
Many viewers around the world are watching this match on TV.
Most of them were shouting in unison.
“Woo is God!”
“Of football!”
And that was the moment when the whistle sounded, signaling the end of the game.
[You have achieved growth in your talent beyond the standard.]
[You have been completely imprinted in the minds of countless people.]
[The title (T) talent is revealed.]