2nd Episode of the Genius Soccer Coach - Chapter 186



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Episode 186 17-18 Champions League Quarterfinals (2)

FC Barcelona, ​​whose motto is “More than a club” (Més que un club).

The fans’ pride in the club that holds the title of the world’s first citizens’ club was immense.

The average attendance at the home stadium, which seats nearly 99,000, is around 77,000.

With such passionate fans cheering on their backs, it was only natural that Camp Nou was called the graveyard of away teams.

Plus, they are cruising through the Copa del Rey and Champions League, and are undefeated in the league.

Barcelona fans’ expectations for a treble this season are bound to be enormous.

― Chicos (the little guys).

― Do you think it will take another 100 years for you to earn the title of a prestigious club?

– How about joining Barcelona right now?

The crowd that had been booing Barnett’s players welcomed the Barcelona players into the stadium with thunderous cheers.

― Alé, alé, aléeee~!

-Whew~!

― Messi~ Messi~!

– Remain an eternal legend of the team.

– I want to win the treble this year and retire from the team.

Of course, Hyunwoo, who can speak Spanish, smiled bitterly at the cheers from such fans.

‘It won’t be easy to leave Messi, right?’

After Hyunwoo returned to the past.

Although the world of football has seen many changes, Barcelona has followed the same path as its original history.

What was fatal was that Bartomeu was elected president.

Now that Coutinho and Dembele have been brought in.

Barring any major changes, Barcelona will probably sign Griezmann sooner or later. They will face financial difficulties.

Eventually, their most beloved superstar, Messi, will leave the team.

‘It’s none of my business.’

[Champions League quarter-final first leg. Barcelona vs. Barnet. Barcelona’s home. Played at Camp Nou.]

[This matchup has been drawing attention with its off-field arguments even before the game. I’m looking forward to how the game will unfold.]

[Let’s check the starting lineups for both teams.]

―Barcelona―

Suarez-Messi

Iniesta – Sergio – Rakitic – Roberto

Jordi Alba-Umtiti-Pique-Semedo

bravo

[This season, Coach Valverde has been using the 4-4-2 formation as his main formation.]

[It is being evaluated that it has filled the gap in the MSN line practically well?]

[It’s a shame that Coutinho and Dembele, who had huge transfer fees, couldn’t play due to injuries.]

[Next up is Barnett’s starting lineup.]

-Barnet-

Wilson-Body-Sala

Kante – Kimmich – De Bruyne

Robertson-Rüdiger-Van Dijk-Trippier

Alison

[Similarly, Barnett has the best lineup.]

[As a special note, Callum Wilson was positioned as the left winger.]

[He’s not a traditional winger, but he’s a versatile player. He’s good at defending based on his activity level, and he’s got finishing skills and quick feet.]

Originally, it was right for Jeju to participate, but recently, he has returned to the way Hyunwoo originally knew him.

Meaning that injuries occur frequently.

Hyunwoo, who was considering whether to bring in Sane, ultimately chose Wilson.

‘For today’s game concept, Wilson is more suitable than Sane.’

Beep-

[The match starts with a kick-off by Barcelona.]

[Star Wars Champions League. The first match between two teams that have been on a roll recently. Let’s watch together.]

Barcelona pass the ball back as soon as the game starts.

As expected, it was a team that valued possession.

On the other hand, Barnett, who had Wilson coming down and taking on a 4-4-2 formation, gradually raised the line and applied pressure.

Coach Valverde watches this quietly.

‘As expected.’

“Spread your arms a little wider to the sides.”

He planned his tactics by anticipating the opponent’s forward pressure.

‘Barnet are a team that worships gegenpressing.’

Many soccer fans wonder.

When Tiki-taka, which symbolizes de-pressing and possession, and Gegenpressing, which uses forward pressure as its weapon, face off. Let’s talk about compatibility.

Valverde, who was evaluated as having returned the team to its original tiki-taka from the practical tiki-weka tactic led by the attacking line called MSN, was confident.

‘Everyone will know after the game today.’

In the end, it comes down to tiki-taka to survive.

[Pique. To Rakitic in the midfield.]

Rakitic is evaluated as the key player in Barcelona’s next midfield.

As he tried to turn forward, he encountered strong resistance from behind.

“Tch.”

He tried his best to turn around, but when it didn’t seem to work, he ended up backpassing.

It was a pattern that was repeated for about 7 minutes in the first half.

[Unlike usual, Barcelona is not circulating the ball.]

[Because Barnett’s pressure is so strong, we’re having trouble getting the ball up high.]

Liar!

Pique, unable to hold back any longer, connects with a long ball.

The ball flew towards Iniesta.

Talk-

As if to prove class.

Iniesta manages to beat De Bruyne with a concise first touch.

But this did not last long.

De Bruyne followed them all the way and interfered, as the Barnet centre-backs thoroughly blocked the passing routes to Messi and Suarez.

Choaaaak―

A back tackle that doesn’t miss a moment of hesitation.

The player who could just touch the ball cleanly and escape was Kante.

[Referee decides that it is not a foul.]

[Barnet’s chance to counterattack!]

Barcelona’s players, who had been following Iniesta up the pitch, hastily turned back.

Knock knock knock

Kante to De Bruyne.

De Bruyne to Kimmich.

Lie―

Kimmich’s shot went over Rakitic’s height and landed in front of Vardy.

Bam-

Body receives the ball with his chest trapping while his back is turned to Pique.

After confirming that there was no place to pass, he tilted his upper body and shot straight away.

[Body. Turning shot!]

[Ouch! It’s off the goal post.]

[The defense was good just now, but Player Body’s sensational finishing is also amazing.]

Hyunwoo, who had been covering his face with regret, soon began to applaud and encourage him.

“It’s okay. The making out was good just now. Let’s keep going like this.”

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Those guys who are upset because the game is not going well.

This is a natural result.

Because Barcelona is a team that is weak against forward pressure.

It may be difficult to understand at first.

Barcelona, ​​armed with fluid de-pressure and possession, is weak against pressure?

Of course, this comes with one prerequisite.

The condition is ‘strong pressure with structure’.

‘It was tough when Barcelona was at its peak… but it’s different now.’

Early 10s.

Barcelona has built a waistline of Pique, Busquets, Xavi, Iniesta, and Messi.

At this time, they seemed unstoppable.

Literally the best team.

But they didn’t win every time.

I had a hard time with injuries and rotations, so I came up with my own strategy.

A typical example was the method of suppressing with activity level and physical strength.

Chelsea and Juventus have shown promise.

Didn’t Heynckes’ Munich prove it above all else?

Tiki-taka is not easy in the face of the suffocating pressure and organization that is characteristic of German football.

‘Now that I think about it… .’

From this period onwards, teams that faced Barcelona in the Champions League began to be given nicknames.

The Miracle of Rome, the Miracle of Anfield, etc.

‘At this point, isn’t Barcelona a miracle machine?’

They always had good results at home, but when they played away, they suffered crushing defeats, giving their opponents a thrill.

Of course, Hyunwoo had no intention of going that far.

‘I’ll create a karma disaster.’

It’s like Barcelona gets discouraged every time they meet Munich.

To create trauma every time we meet Barnett, we needed to dominate today’s game.

“Wilson! Don’t just stand there and let me get naked. Go after me!”

Wilson runs blindly at Hyunwoo’s instructions.

― Alé, alé, aléeee~!

The nearly 80,000 Kure raised their voices as if they were cursing.

Because it felt like if we didn’t do that, we would lose.

[Messi comes down and receives the ball.]

Messi coming down below the halfway line, feeling frustrated.

However, even though he was Messi, he couldn’t create a threatening chance in a situation where three people were stuck to him.

[Messi to Suarez… Rudiger intercepts.]

[The movements of the Barnett players who momentarily block the passing lane are sharp.]

Iniesta, who could not hide his frustration at seeing this, looked at Valverde.

Didn’t he know it would get this bad? His expression was clearly flustered.

‘Well… I’ve never seen a team that puts this much pressure on you in the league.’

Against Barcelona, ​​the strongest team in La Liga, it was rare for a team to put up front pressure.

The young Barcelona players seemed unfamiliar with the current situation, but Iniesta, who had similar experiences, turned his gaze to the opposing coach.

Unlike Valverde, he is an Asian coach who manages his players with a calm face.

‘Didn’t you say you’re not even forty yet?’

Although he clearly had a young face, the way he gave orders gave off a sense of authority.

‘Plus this pressure sequence.’

He saw the legendary master’s face in the young director’s face.

‘No. Compared to Jupp Heynckes… .’

If you think about it, is there any reason why it wouldn’t work?

The opposing manager had already achieved a treble.

In addition, he was evaluated as having greatly improved the tactics of modern football.

Iniesta, who sensed remnants of Munich in Barnett, shook his head and tried to deny it.

‘You can’t maintain that kind of pressure for 90 minutes.’

We’re behind in momentum right now, but isn’t the score still tied?

Eventually, Barcelona will get a chance.

However, his intuition, developed through his long career as a soccer player, sent him a warning.

The atmosphere is not good.

That there is a need for change.

But there was nothing he could do.

His partner Sabi had long since retired, and even he himself was not as healthy as he used to be.

‘That guy provoked me for no reason…’

Is it because of Sabi’s interview? Or is it because of the motivation of the opposing manager?

The Barnett players’ eyes were filled with fighting spirit.

After a while, he looked at Valverde.

He was clearly a gentle and not-so-bad director, but it was inevitable that he would seem incompetent when compared to his opponents.

Beep!

He was pulled out of his thoughts by the sound of the whistle.

‘this.’

It seemed that Sergio, who lost the ball due to pressure from the opponent, was fouled.

The referee gives a yellow card.

The problem was more the location of the free kick.

A distance from the penalty box, a distance where a direct shot is possible.

“Each of you, don’t miss your marksman.”

Iniesta, who was adjusting the defensive wall position as a veteran, had an ominous feeling.

Because Barcelona didn’t have a very good supply.

‘Please, just until this season… .’

He was planning to leave Barcelona at the end of this season and wanted to end it on a high note.

It seems like the other person has no intention of giving any consideration.

[Trippier prepares for a free kick.]

[This player’s kicking power has already been proven several times. He is also in a position where he can shoot directly.]

[The referee blows the whistle.]

Tad-

Players all run towards the goal simultaneously in time with Trippier’s timing.

Boohoo!

Trippier’s choice was not to shoot but to cross.

[Connecting to the opposite side.]

[Column Wilson!]

Wilson shakes off his marking man Semedo and heads the ball home.

The ball went into the upper left corner, out of the goalkeeper’s reach.

[I got in!]

[This player. It’s because he has played few games. But his finishing ability is amazing! Coach Kim Hyun-woo’s mercenary tactics are paying off!]

[The score is 1:0! Barnet scores first goal away from home.]

The stands at Camp Nou became quiet as if they had never cheered so passionately.

Is it because it’s as quiet as a library?

As Iniesta was blankly staring at Wilson celebrating, he heard the voices of the opposing players.

“The coach told me today that if I score a goal, I should grab the ball and run to the center.”

Iniesta found himself muttering to himself at the absurd words.

“What is that….”

Barcelona is losing. Why is their opponent continuing the game?

His hunch that today’s game would not be easy seemed to be right.

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