Breath of The Interferer - Chapter 113
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#113 – Breath of the Interferer_Key – 1690905
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The growth of a genius
The Hunter slowly backed away, then suddenly ran forward. Van Dijk was the same height as the Hunter, but he was a bit bigger. However, he was inferior to the Hunter in speed and agility. Van Dijk quickly followed the Hunter’s sudden change of direction.
After shaking Van Dijk with a quick movement, Hunter moved to the position he had wanted from the beginning. Van Dijk, who confirmed Hunter’s positioning, ran and started a fight for position with Hunter. Hunter, who took the position first, also gained the upper hand in the physical fight.
Liverpool goalkeeper Karius is the opposite of Turner, a keeper who likes to go out. Having played football together for several years, Van Dijk knows exactly what Karius’s range is. However, Hunter, who was in a mess in the first half, suddenly started to consider Karius’s positioning in the second half, which made him very nervous.
‘Is it the coach’s instructions or is the player a genius?’
Of course, Van Dijk didn’t think long. Anyway, he just had to keep in mind that he had to revise his evaluation of Hunter now. When Homann tried to cross, Van Dijk and Hunter collided with each other’s bodies without saying who would go first.
Both tried to slow down the jump by shocking the opponent, but failed to interfere with each other. Soon the ball left Homan’s foot and headed into the penalty area. Since Bonavich was also being marked by the opponent, Homan looked for Hunter’s head.
Despite Van Dijk’s interference, Hunter hit the ball with his head. The ball, which made brief contact with Hunter’s head, went to Cha Beom-soo, who was in the arc area. Cha Beom-soo did not stop the ball and shot it as it was. The honest shot was caught by Karius with both hands.
Cha Beom-soo quickly ran towards the Notts County camp. Bonavich and Renault also ran at an appropriate pace, estimating the position of the player they had to mark. Karius’s accurate kick found Salah, who was running forward quickly.
Black ignored the ball and focused only on Salah. Watching the ball makes you want to slide. If you miss the ball and just trip Salah, it’s a yellow card at the very least. Black resisted the urge to dive, reminding himself that his speed was needed a lot against Notts County’s defense.
Salah tried to beat Black by changing direction several times, but it was not easy. Notts County’s defenders also returned quickly, so the opportunity for a quick attack was already gone. Salah moved the ball to his left foot and slowed down the rhythm.
As Salah’s movements slowed down, Black also relaxed his tense body a little. At that moment, Salah quickly moved the ball to his right foot and attempted to break through. Black’s muscles suddenly tense up and he couldn’t react right away.
Salah, who had beaten Black, aimed for the far post and shot. However, Black was faster than Salah expected and slid to block the shot. Although Black did not touch the ball, Black’s blocking caused Salah’s shot to have too much power.
Turner safely punched Salah’s shot out of the line. When the corner kick was defended, Hunter joined the defense. Hunter looked at the positions of the Liverpool players and took the most disruptive position. And there he got into another physical fight with Van Dijk.
‘This guy is a genius too.’
If Van Dijk knew Hunter’s thoughts, he would have snorted. Van Dijk has been a professional for over 10 years. Even when he was in the youth club, he was a promising player and played in every game. He has a different level of experience than a rookie like Hunter.
Turner punched the opponent’s corner kick. The ball had so much spin that he couldn’t even think of catching it. Renault tried to counterattack after catching the ball that Turner had kicked, but was stopped by the referee. The referee called Hunter’s foul and awarded a penalty kick.
The fouls were committed by Hunter and Van Dijk, but the inexperienced Hunter was slow to let go of his opponent’s jersey. After Salah scored the penalty, Hunter ran his hands through his hair. This is what happens when you are really angry.
Kishin brought in Benjamin as a replacement for Bonavich. Benjamin was moved to the left and Hector was moved to the central striker position. With Benjamin in the left midfield position, Beno was able to join the attack more comfortably.
He also instructed Cha Beom-soo to actively participate in the attack. He tried to create a gap in Liverpool’s defense by combining not only the cross but also the breakthroughs of Hector and Renault.
When Hunter suddenly dropped back, Van Dijk did not follow. Renault took the spot Hunter left. Renault, who received a pass from Cha Beom-soo, dribbled wildly and broke through Van Dijk. Van Dijk showed weakness to players with fast footwork. Until then, Hunter had not retreated to the second line, so there was no opportunity to exploit that weakness.
Renault, who broke through Van Dijk, pretended to shoot and then passed the ball back. There was Hunter, who was Van Dijk’s target. Emre Can, who was defending Renault, had to defend Hunter, but was pushed back by the physical fight and was unable to defend at all.
Hunter’s shot flew to the second floor audience. It was good that he was able to immediately apply his new knowledge to actual situations, but Hunter had mainly trained shooting from inside the penalty area. He thought he could just use more force when the distance was far, but the reality was different. When shooting, the part of the body that makes contact with the ball and the speed at which he swings his legs all had to be slightly different.
Hunter tried various attacks while gaining new awareness of positioning. Some were clumsy and some were not aware of Hunter’s intentions, so he ended up not scoring a goal. However, in the last 15 minutes of the second half, Hunter played the most enjoyable football of his short football career.
The defeat put them in fourth place in the league, seven points behind leaders Arsenal. Notts County is not a hot topic these days. Opinions are beginning to emerge that Arsenal is different this year, and all the media attention is on Arsenal.
On December 5th, Notts County won 5-1 against Leicester City, a tough opponent, thanks to the awakened Hunter. It was always a difficult game against Leicester City, but Hunter’s precise positioning and unpredictable movements beat Leicester City’s defense. Leicester City, unable to limit Hunter’s movements, lost 5 goals after scoring one goal first.
After a day off, they faced West Ham at home on December 7. Bonavich and Benoit were rested, while Black and Hunter started on the bench. Baguio was on the right wing and Elliott was on the left wing. Cha Bum-soo and Gray started as defensive midfielders, Renault as an attacking midfielder, and Hector as a striker.
Based on a solid defense, Hector and Renault’s breakthroughs, Baguio’s crosses, and Elliott’s quick pace have troubled West Ham. West Ham, which has 13 points through 14 rounds, is only in 17th place due to goal difference. 19th place is also 13 points, so it is a meaningless ranking. In reality, it should be considered a relegation zone.
Hector and Renault took full advantage of the large space between the central defender and the fullback. Baguio and Elliott occasionally switched positions to cut in and shoot. Kasper also actively participated in the attack.
The first half ended 0:0, but the situation changed when Gray was taken off and Hunter was brought in in the second half. In fact, Hunter was placed in the middle, and Hector and Renault joined forces to form three attackers. The power of the cross also increased, and West Ham’s defense spread out to the left and right, giving Hector and Renault more space.
Notts County, who won 4-1, is in second place with 30 points. The disappointing thing is that Hunter only scored 1 goal out of 9 goals in 2 games. Arsenal is in first place with 35 points and Chelsea is in third place with 30 points. Manchester City is in fourth place with 29 points and Liverpool is in fifth place with 28 points.
The next match is on the 15th, eight days later. It is an away match against Tottenham, another headache after Liverpool. However, ahead of the difficult match, Kishin went to France with the club staff. It is to recruit a midfielder that Kishin requested after the match against Liverpool.
Benjamin is a pass-catcher in offensive situations. He lacks creativity and, like Hunter, is a dribble-shy guy who can only hit and run. Gray is getting better, but his passing is inaccurate and uncreative.
Notts County looked for suitable players, taking into account the club’s financial situation as much as possible. Most of them rejected Notts County’s offers, and some of them did not meet Notts County’s standards for transfer fees or wages. And the only remaining player demanded to talk to the manager.
The main character is Renato Sanches, who is a regular player for a mid-level team in Ligue 1. Sanches, who transferred to Bayern Munich at the age of 19 and showed a bright future, did not get a chance to play for the team. He was soon loaned to teams in the Premier League and La Liga, and transferred to Ligue 1 for 12 million euros with one year left on his contract last season.
Although he has shown decent form as a regular player for a mid-tier team in Ligue 1, no clubs are showing interest in Sanches like before. Sanches has already failed in the Bundesliga, Premier League, and La Liga, so even though he showed good form for a while in Ligue 1, they are taking a wait-and-see approach.
“I need help. Money doesn’t matter.”
Sansis was only twenty-three years old. However, the traces of hardship were clearly visible on his face. The deep shadows that can be found on the faces of those who have endured hardship for a long time were on Sansis’ face.
“Football is not fun. I’m not happy when I win, I’m not sad when I lose, and I’m not disappointed when I draw.”
Whether his ability has decreased or he was not a high player to begin with, Sansis’ ability is only 66. At 19 years old, his ability is not good enough to warrant a transfer fee of 35 million euros, or up to 80 million euros according to the contract clause.
“I don’t know how to enjoy soccer either.”
Kishin opened his mouth carefully. It is not enough to just bring him to Notts County. He must be brought in and used well. Given Notts County’s circumstances, it is unlikely that they will be able to sign a player like Sanches in this winter’s transfer market. They are looking into it through various channels, but it is difficult to find a player like this.
“One thing I can say for sure is that Notts County players can laugh even after losing a game. We are a team full of joy not only in football but also in life. And there are many players of similar age to you, so it won’t be difficult to adapt.”
A small hope appeared in Sansis’ eyes.
“But it’ll be hard to hang out together. They’re all training addicts, so even if they don’t train themselves, they watch other people train.”
Sansis let out a small laugh at Kishin’s words. Looking at his smiling face, the emotion still remained. After the player’s persuasion was over in half an hour of conversation, the club staff immediately entered into negotiations. Due to Notts County’s financial problems, it was difficult to pay the transfer fee in one go. So they chose to first lease him for half a year and then activate the transfer clause in June to complete the transfer.
The transfer clause can be considered almost set in stone as it can be triggered by Notts County, the club of Sanchez, or Sanchez himself. It was decided that Notts County would pay a transfer fee of 1.6 million pounds for the rental fee and 15 million euros for a permanent transfer. The weekly wage is set at 50,000 pounds, and if the transfer is permanent, the minimum is set at 60,000 pounds.
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