2nd Episode of the Genius Soccer Coach - Chapter 184



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Episode 184: The Competitor

If there had been no competitor called Ronaldo.

Can Messi perform like he does now every season?

Pep was skeptical about this.

With such great talent, there must have been many seasons that will go down in history.

It would not have been possible for the two to take turns winning the Ballon d’Or like they do now.

For the same reason, Pep has always looked for competition.

For him, who pursued the ideal of football, competitors meant inspiration. (That’s why his failure in Munich was probably because there was no competition.)

This is also why Pep shares his football philosophy with every manager he meets.

Rather than monopolizing knowledge and getting ahead on your own, I hope they grow and inspire me.

There were originally two managers that Pep was most conscious of.

It’s Mourinho and Klopp.

‘Klopp will definitely come up against the odds.’

Although his goals were different from mine, he was worthy of high marks for understanding the most important counter-pressing in modern football.

I never thought that someone better than Klopp would come out from under him.

‘Kim… .’

He was truly the director’s ideal.

An eye for the players.

Training ability to develop players based on this.

Above all, tactics to maximize their strengths.

If you don’t care about your reputation, you’ll want to run over and have a discussion right now.

However, there was one thing that was disappointing… .

―Look at the XG value. There’s a difference of more than 3 goals. This is a game we should have won.

-Manchester City fan arrested.

– This is English football. If you don’t like it, watch the Spanish league. You cowardly Manchester guys.

– The Barnett guys have a short history in the First Division, so they don’t communicate well. We, as intellectuals, have to put up with it.

―No history? Then what about Manchester City, which doesn’t have a Champions League trophy? What about Tottenham, which doesn’t even have a league?

– Damn it. Why are you touching Hotspur who’s just sitting there?

―Just as mackerel pie comes to mind when you think of British food, it is common knowledge among soccer fans that Tottenham Hotspur comes to mind when you think of the league championship.

Pep scratching his head at the dizzying article comments.

Of course, I understand that Kim’s remarks were intended to bring out the pride of the bench members, but it is also true that they gave the media an excuse to make a fuss.

‘You’re saying that you have no respect for others… .’

Kim’s thoughts were something she understood better than anyone else.

This second-team assignment is a kind of message.

A choice to ensure sufficient playing time and opportunities for prospective players and to increase loyalty.

Even Kim probably didn’t think she would win.

But then the media hit me in the back of the head like this.

This young director had a talent that made me admire him, but then quickly cool down.

Then, Guardiola suddenly smiles.

‘No. This is the privilege of being a young director.’

It’s not like he himself has never done provocative interviews.

But after several failures and criticism from the media, he started to use safe rhetoric.

These are comments that a young director who has yet to experience failure can make.

An appearance reminiscent of Mourinho, who once created a rivalry with himself.

Of course, Mourinho failed to prove himself in his second year at Manchester United.

‘So I have to tell you.’

When you see white snow or clean shoes, isn’t it natural for people to want to step on them?

Pep felt responsible.

A belief bordering on certainty that Kim also needs a rival.

“So go and prove it.”

Pep giving a speech to the players ahead of the league match.

“That you will never fall behind Barnett.”

“Come and show us that the race for the league title is not over yet, my warriors.”

“Yes, Coach!”

“Let’s go!”

“Smash it!”

Manchester City players leave the locker room in high spirits.

‘Was Barnett’s next league match tomorrow?’

Pep calculated the possibilities.

In order to beat Barnet, who are still undefeated, Manchester City will have to wait for their opponents to collapse.

If it had been the old Pep, he would have calmly accepted defeat, but now it was different.

‘Please slip.’

* * *

The League Cup final against Manchester City caused quite a stir in the football world.

It was widely known that Barnett had a deep roster of players.

Not many people expected them to win against Manchester City’s starting lineup.

At the same time, Hyunwoo’s tactics were once again in the spotlight.

― So the weak team’s answer is 4-4-2?

― There’s a reason Barnett used 4-4-2 during his time in the lower leagues.

― It’s true that it makes you yawn from the perspective of the person watching, but you can’t deny that it’s an effective tactic.

― Come to think of it, Kim uses both tactics at the highest level, right?

– You just figured it out? lol. He’s already the best coach tactically.

Recently, the world of football has been experiencing a wind of change.

Starting with the Bundesliga, where Klopp and Hyunwoo began actively studying forward pressing.

Even AT Madrid and La Liga have actively adopted Barnett’s 4-4-2.

But recently it has tilted towards one side.

The best tactic for a weak team is not to press from the front, but to go with a 4-4-2 formation.

Unlike La Liga, which proved itself in the Europa League, Bundesliga teams have been consistently defeated.

In that context, Barnet’s upset against Manchester City added weight to this opinion.

To apply forward pressure, a lot of activity and organization were basically required.

It wasn’t easy for a lower-ranked team with a thin squad to do this.

However, Hyunwoo did not agree with this.

“Ultimately, pressure tactics will be the basis for jumping to the top ranks.”

“Why?”

Anwar asks with a puzzled look on his face.

Having recently joined the team, he often asks for tactical advice like this.

“As the coach always says, the most important key in soccer is defense.”

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“That’s true, but….”

Hyunwoo stretching out the endings of his words.

“I also emphasized that a draw is only worth one point.”

“….”

“4-4-2 leaves most attacking situations up to the striker’s discretion.”

There was a time when unstoppable football dominated the league, but Hyunwoo knows that the tide is turning.

Postecoglou, De Zerbi, Xabi Alonso, etc.

Most of the managers who became famous later were followers of Guardiola’s tactics.

“So if you’re in charge of a team, you’d better keep this in mind.”

“All right.”

Of course, it won’t be easy.

It is also true that the easiest path for managers of weak teams whose top priority is to stay in the league right away is 4-4-2.

‘It is the director’s ability to properly coordinate this.’

While he was walking for a while, lost in thought, Anwar called out to Hyunwoo.

“Director.”

“huh?”

“There have been a lot of articles recently comparing you to Coach Guardiola. What do you think?”

“….”

‘It’s Guardiola.’

Is there any director who doesn’t admire him?

Nowadays, there are very few people who consider Guardiola to be the greatest manager of all time.

Didn’t Hyunwoo already report it?

He won the treble with Manchester City and is regarded as the greatest manager of all time.

“It’s too much of an honor.”

“Why? The director is also comparable.”

Anwar folded his fingers and listed Hyunwoo’s achievements.

“He was the manager who achieved promotion from the 5th division to the 1st division in the shortest period of time, the first PL manager to win the league in his first year after promotion, and the first to utilize the 4-4-2 formation, which had a huge impact on tactical history….”

“….”

‘Were there that many records?’

Hyunwoo felt anew that he had set incredible records after hearing it from other people.

“Plus, they achieved a treble in their first year in the Champions League, a record comparable to that of Pep’s Barcelona….”

“Stop, stop.”

Hyunwoo tore Anwar apart.

I was embarrassed by the current situation where I was being gilded in front of people.

Above all, aren’t your achievements built on the merits of others?

“I just did the best I could. I don’t want to compare myself to others.”

“Director….”

What misunderstanding did he have? Anwar’s eyes looking at Hyunwoo were filled with respect.

“no….”

I gave up on explaining the situation because it was difficult to explain.

“Let’s focus on the task at hand.”

“You mean, let’s do our best in everything rather than chasing after such vain glory? Okay?”

“No, that’s not it….”

“Don’t worry. I will work hard to support you until the day when everyone recognizes you more than Manager Guardiola.”

“…Go figure out our next matchup opponent.”

* * *

29R. Barnet vs Huddersfield.

Huddersfield sat down in their own half, with a 4-4-2 formation.

It could be seen as a natural response against Barnet, who are currently leading the league.

If there was one unfortunate aspect to them, it was that the Barnett starters who took a break while rotating were light in their movements.

Tad-

Salah continues to shake the opposing defense while holding the ball on the side.

Salah, who had stripped the opposing wingback of nutmeg, shook his upper body and applied body paint.

Pause―

As the opposing defender’s body tilted to the right, he was worried about entering the box.

Salah accelerated rapidly and entered the field along the goal line.

[Sala. Approaching the goal!?]

[Is this a cutback?]

Talk-

After assessing the goalkeeper’s position at a narrow angle, he took a powerful shot towards the top of the goalkeeper’s head, where it would be most difficult for the goalkeeper to block.

Boohoo!

Chorrrrrr—

“yes!”

Hyunwoo was impressed by Sala’s play.

A score that was practically created by oneself.

Salah, whose skills are in full bloom, showed a performance worthy of his nickname as the king of PL.

‘This is the power of a winger.’

Hyunwoo recalled the match against Manchester City a few days ago.

Manager Guardiola probably didn’t want to play 4-1-4-1 against Barnet either.

A tactic that is almost like a last resort, as Manchester City does not yet have a deep pool of wingers.

What if Jeju and Sane were part of Manchester City as per the original history?

Barnett’s 4-4-2 would have collapsed long ago with a winger swinging the flanks.

‘But Jejus and Sane belong to Barnett.’

Hyunwoo was relieved by that fact.

Barnet won the match against Huddersfield by 4:0.

Hyunwoo arrived at the mixed zone and was bombarded with questions from reporters.

– Congratulations on your victory.

“thank you.”

― Man City also won, maintaining the five-point gap. What do you think about Man City, who are competing for the title?

“It’s a good team. You can see they’re all tightly knit, centered around the great manager Pep.”

― Since there are still league matches left, I think we can’t help but be conscious of Manchester City.

“I always tell my players to play the best they can right now rather than being conscious of the opponent.”

– A lot of people have been comparing your recent performance to Guardiola.

Hyunwoo sighed at the similar question to Anwar and gave an acceptable answer.

“It’s a real honour, but I think it’s still too early. Guardiola is Guardiola. I am me.”

He thought it went smoothly.

The British press always exceeded his expectations.

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