2nd Episode of the Genius Soccer Coach - Chapter 192
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Episode 192 What’s Important Now (2)
May, the end of the season.
The media is starting to talk about the next season.
The biggest issue was the discussion about the directors’ future.
The big six clubs are unlikely to be satisfied with the current situation where Barnet and Manchester City are dividing the league.
Manchester United were no exception.
Manchester United, who at first glance recorded a decent performance, finished third in the league.
However, the points gap with the league leaders was large, and they were eliminated early from the Champions League and FA Cup.
Among Manchester United fans, the possibility of Mourinho’s dismissal has been mentioned quite frequently.
― Man U is below Man City. This is the end of the world.
– Who brought in Mourinho as a coach? Didn’t they call him a title-seeker?
― I can’t figure out what kind of play he’s pursuing in the game. He’s not even counterattacking properly.
― We’ll have to see if Barnett wins the championship without losing a single game. It’s a record that even Manchester United don’t have.
The Red Devils’ current form is unacceptable for a team they believe is the best in England.
They demanded that Mourinho be sacked immediately and the board that brought him in be cut.
Of course, Glazer remained silent.
Time passed like that, and it was already the 38th round, the last match of the league.
Coincidentally, Barnett’s opponent was Manchester United.
Reporters who were well-versed in internal club news rushed to publish articles.
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Barnet FC secured the title on their own after Manchester City collapsed in the second half.
Still, the Barnett players were motivated enough for this match.
Hyunwoo checks the faces of the players gathered in the locker room.
“You all know how important this game is, right?”
The undefeated championship is a record that has only happened once in Premier League history.
There’s no way the players wouldn’t know.
“The fans of the team next door to us started out with that record and have been suffering for 15 years?”
“haha.”
Hyunwoo briefly lightened the mood with a joke and then got to the main point.
“The epic you’ve built up over the past 37Rs is now only reaching its final match.”
“….”
“But there’s no need to get caught up in that. Records are meant to be broken eventually. What’s important is to give your best in every game.”
Hyunwoo felt relieved after making eye contact with each player.
Because the players’ eyes were filled with the desire to win.
“Go and prove it. Who is the protagonist of the new era?”
“Yes, Coach!”
“3, 2, 1.”
“We are Barnet!”
[The final match of the Premier League, Round 38. It will be played against Manchester United at Wembley Stadium, Barnet’s temporary home stadium.]
[Barnet will be playing at their new home stadium starting next season after this match.]
[Barnet have already secured the league title, but they will want to achieve the record before moving to their new stadium.]
[Let’s check the starting lineups for both teams.]
-Barnet-
Sane-Jiru-Sala
Rodrigo Kimmich De Bruyne
Robertson-Rüdiger-Van Dijk-Trippier
Alison
―Manchester United―
Rashford-Morata-Lingard
Pogba-Dyer-Valencia
Ashley Young-Smalling-Lindelof-Darmian
De Gea
‘How long will it take to tear all that down and fix it?’
A truly magnificent Manchester United squad.
It was clear that Manchester United had invested a lot in recruiting players, but in reality, there were few players with the skills befitting a big club.
After Ferguson’s retirement.
The continued change of managers resulted in inconsistent player recruitment.
‘It’s none of my business.’
Isn’t the rival team’s slump a good thing?
‘… Now, it’s a bit ambiguous to call them rival teams.’
Beep-
[The game starts with the referee’s whistle.]
Man U’s game plan was obvious.
puck-
“Ugh.”
Man Utd players attempting a rough physical challenge whenever De Bruyne gets the ball.
Beep-
They tried to excite the Barnett players by cutting them off with fouls unless they were in a threatening position.
Hyunwoo narrowed his eyes.
It was not an uncommon match operation.
It was one of the tactics that Barnett often used.
This, on the contrary, showed how cornered they were.
Because it was a strategy that was generally taken out against teams of a higher weight class than oneself.
“Calm down, Kevin.”
Hyunwoo ordered the team to advance the ball through passing plays rather than forcing themselves to possess the ball.
De Bruyne passes the ball back and forth with Rodri, advancing.
His gaze fell on Trippier, who was overlapping from the side.
[De Bruyne. Spreads out to the side.]
[You’re giving me a trippier cross?!]
[Jiru puts his head towards the goal, but misses it.]
Hyunwoo made some changes to the starting lineup for today’s game.
Normally, I would send the body to Pulse Nine and give strength to the midfield… .
‘There’s no way we’ll be pushed out of midfield by Manchester United.’
Since Mourinho took over, Manchester United have mainly developed their offense through counterattacks.
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As for those members, Pogba, who is not very active, and Dier, who defends with his hands.
I judged that there was no way I would be pushed out in market share.
As he expected, the Manchester United players were gradually pushed back and trapped in their own camp.
Among them, the 193cm tall Jirou naturally stood out.
“Don’t let your guard down. Play while building step by step.”
Even though their finishing was lacking, Rashford and Lingard’s speed was something to watch out for.
Barnet FC calmly kept Manchester United in their own half and pounded them.
The players who once struggled against Munich returned the same play they had suffered to Manchester United.
A cross that moves between the flanks and half-spaces, drawing in opposing players and then ascending.
[Olivier Giroud. Drops the ball… Sane shoots!]
[De Gea’s super save!]
[This is stopping it!]
[How many saves has this been? The Man Utd defenders should be thankful to De Gea today.]
“Your defensive ability is truly amazing.”
De Gea continues his show of saves, living up to his nickname of Ferguson’s Legacy.
But Hyunwoo didn’t think it would last long.
Because I read the expressions in the eyes of the Manchester United players.
‘I have no motivation.’
It was a contrast to the Barnett players who were running around hard.
That would be the case, although Barnett still holds the record of being undefeated, the Manchester United players had a different opinion.
Whether we win or lose, 3rd place in the league was a certainty.
However, whether that was in line with the director’s intention was a separate issue.
If it were Ferguson’s time in office, they would have been ready to run wild to stop their opponent’s undefeated championship.
Players who have already lost their fighting spirit and are playing the game mechanically.
It was immediately clear that Mourinho had lost control of the locker room.
‘The journeyman’s limit.’
If you continue to perform well, it won’t be a big problem.
Players who have seen his career will naturally respect him.
But it’s a different story when your grades take a nosedive.
How many clubs would wait for a manager who was hired hoping for immediate results when he was struggling?
On the other hand, would the players react that way to Hyunwoo just because Barnett’s performance was temporarily bad?
‘no way.’
Neither Simeone nor Ferguson achieved good results every season.
But since they were the team’s spiritual pillars,
The fans waited, and the coaches proved it with their performance.
‘also….’
Hyunwoo once again believes that his current choice was the right one.
There will come a day when his grades will be poor.
There are no eternal tactics in soccer, and trends change quickly.
But the team called Barnett will be patient and wait for him.
Hey hey hey~!!
Kevin! Kevin!
What woke Hyunwoo up from his deep thoughts was the cheers of the home fans.
It looks like De Bruyne has scored.
“Undefeated winner….”
As Hyunwoo muttered to himself, Nicky Burt was making a fuss next to him.
“Director. Don’t you know that if you mention it, it will fail to register?”
“Hey. Do you believe that? Is it any better than that? Your home team is losing.”
“That’s why I said keep quiet.”
Nicky’s eyes were gloomy as he looked at the Manchester United players.
There seems to be a contrast between the players of the past and the players of today.
“I’ll tell the players out of consideration for the coach.”
“What is it?”
“I told you to beat it moderately.”
“…Thank you very much.”
Nicky Burt returns to the bench with a smirk.
But Hyunwoo’s promise was not kept.
De Bruyne, who was conscious of the Ballon d’Or, led the attack throughout the second half.
[De Bruyne. Ground cross.]
[The trajectory is so good! Olivier Giroud! Turn it around with a heel kick.]
[The score is 5:0! Manchester United are collapsing.]
A match that could be called a disaster.
87 minutes in the second half.
As the fifth goal went in, the stands began to stir.
Now everyone guessed.
That an undefeated championship is just around the corner.
Beep— beep— beep—
As the referee blew the final whistle, thunderous cheers erupted.
Wow!
[The game ends. Who would have guessed that after Arsenal’s undefeated winning streak of 02-03, the team that would achieve this record would be Barnet, a team from the 5th division!]
[It is no exaggeration to say that Coach Kim Hyun-woo is truly… changing the history of the Premier League. And that record is still in progress.]
The staff jumped off the bench and celebrated with the players.
Meanwhile, Hyunwoo, who was stuck there, witnessed a strange sight.
Aren’t the guards opening the doors to the stands?
Spectators pouring onto the field as if they had been waiting.
The stadium was quickly filled with Barnet’s home fans.
“Barnet~! Barnett~!”
“Kim! Kim! Kim!”
“Just wait a moment! I’ll erect a statue for you soon!”
“You’re guaranteed to be the Barnett manager for life. If you go to another team, I won’t let you off easy!”
The moment the self-driven victory was confirmed, the guard of honor and victory ceremony were already over.
It seems like the board’s consideration was to let the fans enjoy the undefeated championship together.
Hyunwoo chuckled at this.
“Don’t worry. I won’t leave Barnett.”
The home fans cheered after hearing the answer.
“Did you just hear that? Kim said it herself.”
“Even verbal promises have legal effect!”
Hyunwoo couldn’t help but smile at the sight of the home fans being happier than the undefeated championship.
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