2nd Episode of the Genius Soccer Coach - Chapter 202
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Episode 202 20-21 Pre-season (1)
Primeira Liga, Portugal’s football league.
Although it is not in the top 5 leagues, it is one of the representative leagues known for consistently producing good players.
It wasn’t long ago that the league structure, where FC Porto and Benfica were originally competing for the title, changed.
This was after Qatar’s state-run fund acquired a stake in SC Braga, which had been in fourth place for years.
Although they went around claiming to be a citizens’ club, everyone in Portugal knew that this was not true.
Thanks to this support from Qatar, good fortunes are gathering for Braga, who have recently won the league title for two consecutive seasons.
Coach De Zerbi called together his coaching staff.
He opened his mouth with a serious expression.
“Kim decided to call up some of our key players.”
The coaches’ faces darkened at De Zerbi’s declaration.
They knew it too.
The current team is a passing league to train Barnet players.
It was the head coach who took action to assess the situation.
“Which of the main players do you want?”
“Erling Haaland, Raphael Leao.”
“ah….”
The coaches instinctively covered their mouths at the sighs that came out naturally.
Both players are key to their team’s scoring.
Naturally, some of the younger coaches voiced their discontent about this measure.
“How do you want me to run the team next year?”
“Of course, it is true that Barnett is the core of the Qatar Football Group….”
“Are you okay, director?”
De Jerbi raised his hand to silence their complaints.
“Wasn’t that something everyone knew?”
“….”
De Jerby couldn’t possibly be happy about the current situation.
However, I had no intention of denying that the current achievements came from Kim.
‘It’s just that the time has come.’
Season 18-19.
When SC Braga won the league and reached the round of 16 of the Champions League.
Numerous media outlets have heaped praise on De Zerbi’s achievements.
It is only natural that prestigious clubs are sending love calls to Jerbi.
However, he refused it because of his attachment to the players he had raised.
I had a gut feeling that it was time for a fresh start.
“If I leave the team, will there be anyone who will follow me?”
The coaches nodded after observing his question.
“So which league are you going to? The Premier League?”
“What are you talking about?”
De Jerbi made a disgusted expression.
“Going to the Premier League means going head-to-head with Barnet.”
“Yes.”
“Think of Barnett’s attacking power with Holland and Leao joining.”
The coaches soon started to look like De Zerbi.
Although Barnett boasts the best squad, if we had to pick a point to strengthen, the positions of striker and left winger were often mentioned.
Will those players join in that spot?
Although they are young players, 20 and 21 years old respectively, all the coaches present knew about them.
‘They’re still just rough diamonds, but these guys’ talent is real.’
‘At least the ceiling is world class. If he does well, he will be a top player at the Salah level.’
‘Kim coaches those types of players?’
Barring the injury variable, that means Barnett has the best window.
“I feel bad for the Premier League teams.”
All the coaches nodded at someone’s careless remark.
‘Kim’s ability is truly….’
De Jerbi is also thrilling.
Kim always respected his authority as a director.
Not only tactical autonomy, but also the right to speak on the club’s board of directors.
But there was one thing I never gave in to.
The point is that it directly determined the direction of the players’ growth.
At first, he had doubts, but gradually, as he watched the players grow up close, he came to realize it.
‘Kim knew everything.’
From the player’s playing tendencies to direction, to weaknesses that need to be fixed and strengths that need to be utilized.
At that moment, De Jerbi had a gut feeling.
That even if he directed his entire life, he would never be able to surpass this person.
Tactical capabilities can be imitated in the world of football, where trends change every season and methods of destruction emerge.
The coach’s eye for players and coaching system were entirely his innate abilities.
And in that field, Kim is truly a force to be reckoned with.
“I can’t even imagine how strong Barnett will be with Holland and Leao joining.”
“….”
“But is there any reason to go to the Premier League?”
“The director is right.”
That’s why De Jerbi was chosen.
I decided to go to another league where I would have less chances of running into Hyunwoo.
If someone knew the inside story, they might point a finger and call me a coward.
The good news is that only his close associates here know about this.
“I am going to my home country, Italy.”
* * *
The news was immediately relayed to Hyunwoo.
“De Zerbi is leaving Braga?”
“Yes. I heard that there are many clubs that are contacting Seri.”
“Ugh.”
Hyunwoo couldn’t hide his regret when he heard this from Anthony.
The tactical style was similar, and he was a manager with a solid ability to develop players.
There are also criticisms that the team is heavily reliant on the best 11.
He was a manager who actually worked to his advantage for promising players who needed to gain a lot of experience.
The sad thing is that there is no way to catch him.
Unlike the players, the amount of money for the mutual termination of the manager’s contract was not large.
It won’t be difficult for the club that recruits him to pay the penalty.
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‘I guess we’ll have to increase the penalty for mutual termination for the next directors.’
“Then Braga will need a new manager.”
“Qatar has already sent an SOS asking if there are any suitable properties.”
“hmm….”
Hyunwoo is lost in thought.
‘He is the manager who will take charge of SC Braga.’
It wasn’t an easy task.
Since it wasn’t a major league, it wasn’t a position that a named manager could take care of.
Because while steadily developing players, we needed someone with solid skills to challenge for the Primeira Liga championship.
‘As recognition declines, a manager with solid skills is needed… .’
A figure flashed through his mind for a moment.
“There is one.”
“who?”
“Director Postecoglou.”
“…Who is that?”
It was a natural reaction.
Because he hasn’t been a prominent figure yet.
“I think he’s currently a member of J-League Yokohama.”
Although he is not well known yet as he has mainly directed in Asia.
After taking charge of Celtic in the Scottish league, things changed after he moved to Tottenham.
Postecoglou, who followed Guardiola’s tactics, used aggressive build-up football, so it was not much different from Hyunwoo’s football.
“Do you watch the J-League? How on earth do you know about that?”
“Even if I don’t pack it, I do check it to some extent.”
Anthony, who is now thinking that it is because there are so many similar cases.
“Anyway, I’ll try to convey this to Qatar.”
“Braga is like that, but what about Malaga?”
Qatar, which acquired Spanish La Liga side Malaga as part of a football group.
Hyunwoo recommended Xabi Alonso as the manager of the club.
Because Alonso is still working as a coach.
‘I heard Alonso refused.’
But I wonder if Hyunwoo’s suggestion caught your attention.
The Qatari side is said to have continued to persuade coach Hiddink, placing him in the position of interim coach.
“I wonder if he felt sincerity. He said he was worried.”
“That’s good news.”
In the original, Alonso was the man who prevented Munich from winning the title as the manager of Leverkusen.
He still lacks experience as a manager, so he may struggle a bit, but given time, he will be able to emerge as a key player in La Liga.
‘And we also get to eat some soybeans.’
There isn’t much left of the history that Hyunwoo remembers.
After that, he will have to compete with other directors without the advantage of regression.
That is why Hyunwoo has been focusing on developing the group’s self-reliance ability, including the scout team, recently.
Right now, Qatar is dependent on Hyunwoo, but in the future, the group’s background will be helpful to him.
Even if he doesn’t pick players, talented players will naturally stand out within the football group.
* * *
Declan Rice returns to Barnet after a long loan spell at Birmingham City.
‘A day like this will come to me too!’
He arrived at the club earlier than the appointed time and looked around the buildings with curious eyes.
Maybe it’s because it’s a newly built stadium. The buildings are clean.
The place where his footsteps, which had been wandering around for a long time, stopped was the memorial hall.
“wow….”
The Big Ears and the league championship trophy located in the center.
It may not be the real deal, but it was a glimpse into Barnett’s stature as a player who has achieved two trebles.
‘I’m a part of Barnett now!’
For Rice, who was born and raised in London, leaving the city was never an option.
That is why Rice chose to join Barnet without hesitation immediately after leaving Chelsea’s youth system.
I would be lying if I said I never regretted my choice to live in a rental for so long.
What kept him going at those times was Hyunwoo’s praise.
‘Director Kim saw me!’
Hyunwoo often attends Barnet youth matches and praises some of the players.
Rice is one of them.
Rice firmly believed his words to be patient and wait, saying that he would join Barnett’s first team in just a little while.
That patience was rewarded.
“You were here.”
He was so moved that he looked towards where the voice came from.
“omg!”
‘It’s De Bruyne!’
A key midfielder for Barnet and a key member of their treble-winning side.
He ran over and grabbed De Bruyne’s hand.
“Hello, senior. I’m also from Chelsea, so I’m a big fan of yours.”
“Uh…uh. Okay.”
“Do you remember the 23rd round game of the 18th season? At that time, the shot flew over the top of the 2nd floor stands, and I happened to be watching the game at that time. So I ran to pick up the ball….”
“Oh… was that so?”
“Yes. Oh, right. What is your morning training routine? My role model is De Bruyne. So I was wondering if I could follow his routine and improve my lacking soccer skills….”
“Uh, I can tell you, but there’s nothing much….”
“I would appreciate it if you could tell me. Do you have such strong ankles from the beginning? I was impressed when I saw you hit a mid-range shot without even running up in the 6th round of the 17th season league game. So how can I….”
Amidst the torrent of questions.
De Bruyne couldn’t help but feel embarrassed.
‘What is this?’
As the captain, I came to the scene at Hyunwoo’s direction to introduce the new players to the team.
A guy named Declan Rice seemed very curious about the club.
“When I was at Chelsea, I had the goal of advancing to the PL, which was really my dream stage, and making a mark….”
“Okay, I get it. But you have other friends you need to meet right now. Can you calm down a little?”
De Bruyne manages to calm Rice down and heads to the meeting place together.
There was a tall, giant man there.
“Are you Holland?”
“yes.”
“I’m Kevin De Bruyne. The guy next to me is Rice. You’ll be seeing me a lot, so say hello.”
After exchanging greetings with Rice, Holland approached De Bruyne.
“What should I call you?”
“Call me Kevin.”
“Do they have beef heart in the club cafeteria?”
“huh?”
Kevin thought for a moment that he had misheard.
“Cow heart?”
“Yes. My secret to maintaining my health is that I have to eat the heart of a cow slaughtered that day every morning. That’s why I’m at the club.”
“….”
At that moment, Kevin had a gut feeling.
That these new students are no ordinary ones.
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