2nd Episode of the Genius Soccer Coach - Chapter 188



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Episode 188 Preparation

Bayern Munich’s training ground ahead of their match against Barnett.

“Huh! Huh!”

“Gasp. Gasp….”

The Munich players wearing red uniforms were in the midst of intense training.

This was quite unusual, considering it was the second half of the season.

Usually, towards the end of the season, the intensity of training tends to be reduced due to accumulated fatigue.

Nevertheless, there were smiles on the faces of the sweaty players.

“Haha! This is training.”

“I feel alive and breathing when my heart beats.”

Players who are out of breath but still happy.

It wasn’t necessarily because they were a Germanic people who enjoyed playing hard.

This was due to the influence of former manager Ancelotti, and Munich players were dissatisfied with his training program that minimized physical training.

Even when personal training was banned, some players hired personal trainers at their own expense to train secretly.

We cannot help but be satisfied with the training of interim manager Heynckes, who emphasizes organizational skills and places importance on physical training.

“Opa (grandfather) is right for our team.”

“This is our team color.”

“You’re doing great these days, aren’t you? With Heynckes, you might be able to lift the treble again.”

Coach Heynckes had a satisfied smile on his face as he watched the players from afar.

Head Coach Herman asks a question indirectly.

“The board kept leaking sources to the press.”

“What kind?”

“The director wants to be appointed as a permanent director, not a temporary one.”

“okay?”

Isn’t that the position of manager of Munich, one of the prestigious clubs?

This is news that would be difficult for other directors to hide their joy.

Coach Heynckes didn’t seem particularly impressed.

“I guess I’ll have to call the reporters together. I mean, if we’re going to nail down that this is the last season.”

“But I think you should think about it for a moment… As soon as the manager took office, the team that was falling apart got back on track.”

“Herman. I’m already over 70 years old. These days, even holding a fork is heavy.”

“Director….”

Hermann gave up trying to persuade the director, who seemed to have lost interest.

After serving for a long time, I knew that it was impossible to break my superior’s stubbornness.

“By the way, isn’t it great?”

“The players? Of course. They belong to the best club in Germany.”

“Of course our players too, but I’m talking about Barnett.”

“…That’s right.”

Head Coach Hermann’s face hardened as he thought about their next opponent.

‘9:1?’

Even if the opponent is a weak team, it is not an easy score.

Who would have thought that Barcelona, ​​one of the best teams in the world, would record such an overwhelming performance?

Of course, Munich was not without similar experiences.

The 12-13 season in which coach Heynckes lifted the treble.

That’s because Barcelona were at their peak when they won 7-0.

Still, there is no denying that Barnett’s score is a great achievement.

This semi-final will not be easy at all.

“It reminds me of the old days. We would block the ball going to Messi through all-out pressure, and then connect the ball to the side.”

“that’s right.”

Heynckes nods his head.

The old director’s eyes, now full of white hair, were lost in thought as if he was tracing back that time.

“Coach Klopp has really raised him well… I guess it’s proof that a new era is coming. It’s time for an old guy like me to rest.”

“….”

“But I have to let the young director know that the wisdom of the old can be useful.”

The eyes of the old director, who usually acted as if he had seen everything in the world, resembled the eyes of an enthusiastic young man at that moment.

* * *

Hyunwoo’s hands trembled as he checked Heynckes’ interview in the newspaper.

‘It’s brutal.’

It’s not an empty promise that Barnett’s footage has been analyzed.

Coach Heynckes is a man skilled in tailored tactics.

Actually the round of 16.

They showed anti-Neymar tactics against PSG and won 3:0 in the second leg.

The tactics Hyunwoo used against Messi in the Barcelona match were also based on coach Heynckes’s games.

‘What a great director.’

There is one thing that Munich fans agree on.

After the treble.

If Heynckes had continued to lead the team instead of Guardiola, the history of the club would have changed.

Hyunwoo also partially agreed with this opinion.

‘The team colours suit Heynckes more than Manager Guardiola.’

Of course, since Munich is an overwhelming powerhouse in the Bundesliga, it wasn’t impossible for Guardiola to play possession football.

Since most of the key players are German players, should we say that bold soccer is more suitable than delicate passing?

In fact, even though they had a golden generation, during Guardiola’s tenure, they collapsed repeatedly in the Champions League.

‘It’s a matter of conclusion, though.’

In any case, it remains a fact that Munich, under coach Heynckes, is scary.

‘You have to approach it carefully.’

Before the return, they were also the team that posed the biggest threat to Real Madrid’s third consecutive Champions League title.

There was a need for thorough preparation.

“Are they all here?”

Coaches nodding.

Since the Champions League knockout stages began, the lights have rarely been turned off in Barnet’s tactical meeting room.

“What did the German media say?”

“They said that most of the players except Arturo Vidal are fit to play. Robben has a minor injury but it doesn’t affect his ability to play.”

“hmm.”

“hmm.”

A tactical conference room filled with silence.

No one could take lightly Munich, which had its power fully preserved.

The coaches soon started to murmur.

“Do you have any tactics in mind?”

“But wouldn’t Plan A, the most familiar plan, be better?”

“But there is a high probability that the opponent will also use Gegenpressing….”

“I don’t think we’ll be pushed back in the Central Plains fight?”

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“That’s true, but since we’re exposing each other’s back spaces, there will be many variables.”

“….”

In the midst of the debate where voices were getting louder, Hyunwoo remained silent and lost in thought.

‘It is clear that we will not be pushed back in the central power struggle.’

Hyunwoo is proud that the quality of his midfielders is top-notch.

‘But the back space is the problem.’

The combination of Ribery and Robben, known as the Golden Wings, was not easy to pull off.

Even though they are now in the twilight of their careers, the two still show off their skills.

Of course, Barnett also had Jamie Vardy and Salah, so there was a way to fight back… .

‘I’m not sure.’

Even if Salah is not known, it is true that left wingers Jesus and Sane are lacking compared to the Robbery line.

Knock, knock, knock

While Hyunwoo was drumming his fingers on the desk, thinking.

The coaching staff’s opinions were divided.

“The first game is an away game. Considering the away goals rule, we need to focus on attacking even if it means taking risks.”

“Then, if we give up a goal, the second game could be difficult. Ultimately, winning is more important than scoring. Most teams have a high home win rate.”

Neither of them were wrong.

Hyunwoo, who had been thinking for a while, soon raised the latter’s hand.

“Let’s do it like this.”

Hyunwoo stands in front of the tactics board.

He moved his horse and formed a 4-4-2 formation.

“4-4-2….”

“hmm.”

Coaches nodding.

Klopp, who already uses gegenpressing, has had some fun with this tactic.

It’s true that Munich are a team that is good at breaking down two-line defenses, but it’s a different story when it comes to Barnett.

Considering Salah and Badji’s counterattacking ability, they will also get chills down their spines every time they attack.

“Of course it would be nice to score away from home, but the opponents won’t give up on pressing forward because they have to win at home.”

Hyunwoo, who said so, named Kante as the right midfielder and placed Salah and Vardy as the two top players.

“Then who will take the left midfielder position…?”

“Let’s hire Rodrigo.”

With his confidence growing, Rodri was gradually developing into the all-round midfielder that Hyunwoo had known.

He was good at defense and passing, and could even hit the box if necessary.

It would be better than Jeju and Sane, whose defense is lacking.

As Hyunwoo laid the groundwork, the coaches exchanged opinions on detailed tactics.

Hyunwoo watches this with pleasure.

Nicky Burt asked him a question.

“Coach, what about the league rotation?”

“hmm.”

After their match against relegation-threatened West Brom, Barnet face Munich four days later.

It couldn’t be ignored as a relegation situation.

In normal times, I wouldn’t know, but now that the league is nearing its end.

As I did my best to stay, I often had upsets.

‘If you want to win the championship undefeated, you have to mix up the starting players…’

Hyunwoo thinks that four days of rest is not enough to face Munich.

“Let’s do a full rotation.”

“Uhm… Okay, I understand.”

It would be nice to win undefeated, but I couldn’t help it because a treble was more important.

‘I have no choice but to trust the bench members.’

The starting players enter special training after setting their direction.

Hyunwoo matched Salah with the wingbacks.

“Salah, try to imitate Robben’s play as much as possible.”

“yes!”

That’s how the side 1ON1 practice started.

Knock knock knock

“No. If it were Robben, he would turn left and try a curling kick.”

Salah practicing Robben’s macro-oriented statement.

This training will help not only the defense, but also Salah.

“You also have to be conscious of turning to the right.”

Robben is known to have a weaker right foot than his left, but he also had to be careful with his crosses.

Because Munich had a complete striker in Lewandowski.

“…Director. Isn’t it too difficult?”

Hyunwoo maintains a firm stance despite the complaints from the wing defenders.

“Of course it’s difficult. If it weren’t for the glass body, do you think it would be easy to stop players who could be considered the best wingers of all time?”

“still….”

“It’ll be harder when we actually meet, right? It’s just imitating Salah’s play. They’re used to it.”

The players who were receiving special training for the first time in a long time could not help but groan.

* * *

The league matches continued.

Barnet’s substitutes after their 2-1 win over West Brom.

‘Okay!’

In addition, Manchester City also recorded a draw, further widening the gap between the two teams.

Hyunwoo headed to the mixed zone and was bombarded with questions from reporters.

― With today’s win, the team is undefeated and the general opinion is that it is possible to win the league.

“I told the players not to let their guard down until the moment when they secure the win.”

― The number of people mentioning a second consecutive treble is increasing.

“I don’t care about records, I just do my best in every game.”

In the midst of such smoothly progressing questions.

A reporter from the German Kicker asked a question.

-Coach Heynckes spoke highly of you. What do you think about that?

“….”

Reporters looking at us with expectant eyes.

If it were normal, he wouldn’t have hesitated to provoke me here.

But Hyunwoo’s inner self spoke.

As a Confucian boy, respect the elderly.

‘I have a familiar face…’

When I was coach under Manager Klopp, I had a brief greeting with him.

Hyunwoo moves on with kind words.

“He is the best coach. I will do my best to show the fans the best performance.”

The disappointment was evident on the reporters’ faces after hearing the standard answer.

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