Breath of The Interferer - Chapter 136



Only Noblemtl

#136 – Breath of the Interferer_Key – 1703811

#

Cha Beom-soo Day

Yeonho is an ordinary office worker in his mid-thirties. Thanks to his wife who took the child to her parents’ house, he was finally free for the first time in a long time. So he called his friends over for a drink. However, the only one who answered Yeonho’s call was Kyungchul.

“Life is so tough. Let’s have a drink.”

Yeonho, who was very drunk, only looked for alcohol. Gyeongcheol skillfully poured Yeonho some water. Yeonho, who downed the water in one gulp, tilted his head.

“These days, people put water in soju. Wow, alcohol is so addictive.”

At that time, a soccer game was on TV.

“Wow, that’s crazy. The World Cup is still going on.”

“Inma, that’s the English League Cup. Stop eating and go home.”

“Are you the Korean athlete with the dark hair? He knows my name too. Park Ji-seok.”

“You know nothing but baseball, come here and play. Listen carefully, my name is Cha Beom-su.”

Meanwhile, the two commentators covering the live broadcast of the League Cup final were thrilled.

“First, let me introduce Notts County’s starting lineup. The goalkeeper is Turner, a great goalkeeper who has conceded 22 goals in 27 games. The central defenders are Thomas and Nice, the left fullback is German national team player Benno, and the right fullback is Kasper.”

“Next, the defensive midfielders are the proud South Korean national team players Cha Beom-soo and Kim Si-woong. And Cha Beom-soo wore the captain’s armband on his left arm.”

“This is the attacking line. Renault, Hector and Bonavich are in the attacking midfield, and Hunter is in the central striker position.”

The two commentators took turns introducing Tottenham’s starting lineup.

“Instead of Gray, who is called the gray crocodile by Korean fans, Kim Si-woong was selected as a defensive midfielder. This is different from the opinions of many experts.”

“It’s not entirely unexpected, as we’ve had the experience of locking Eriksen out in the past. He hasn’t played much this season as he’s moved to defensive midfield.”

“I applaud Kim Si-woong’s courageous challenge. He is a full-back who has already proven himself in the Premier League, and he has made a bold decision.”

“I’m sure you’ve all noticed this already, but for those of you who are having a drink while watching the game, I’ll tell you this. First of all, the names of the Notts County players are written in Korean on their backs.”

“It’s the tenth day since the new year of Gye-Myo has arrived. It is said that the name was engraved in Korean with the consent of the league office to celebrate the new year, albeit belatedly, and to commemorate March 1st Independence Movement Day.”

“Also, there is a Taegeukgi pattern on the captain’s armband worn by Cha Beom-soo. It is next to the Notts County emblem. This is another greeting from Notts County to Korean fans.”

“The manager is Korean and we have signed six Korean players. Two of them are playing in the Premier League and the rest are gaining experience in the lower leagues. And the advertiser is also a Korean company.”

“Notts County started out in the 4th division and won the League Cup once, the FA Cup once, the Europa League once, and the Premier League runners-up once, and are currently ranked first in the Premier League.”

“I hope that Coach Ki can take charge of the national team and reproduce the glory of 2002. He said that he has no intention of leaving Notts County before winning the Champions League. I will go to dawn prayer starting tomorrow. I will pray for 100 days to make sure that Notts County wins the Champions League.”

“Not to throw cold water on it, but the Champions League final is in 99 days.”

Before the game started, the broadcast camera briefly panned to the Notts County fans. Hundreds of Notts County fans were seen holding the national flag. And an old man in an old military uniform was holding a picket sign.

“Fighting Korean Captain. Are you saying this to Cha Bum-soo or to Coach Ki?”

“This was revealed through a pre-game interview. The old man said that his younger brother lost his life in the Korean War. That’s why he hated Asians so much, but he was influenced by Coach Ki and repented of his mistakes.”

“That’s the power of sports. It unites us across nations, ethnicities and races.”

As the game began, Tottenham and Notts County displayed high-level attack and defense.

“The broadcast camera often captures Cha Beom-soo. Even when Tottenham is attacking, they sometimes capture Cha Beom-soo. What do you think is the reason for that?”

“Cha Beom-soo is the key player in Notts County’s defense. If you look at their recent record, in the early January match without Cha Beom-soo, Notts County conceded five goals. However, if you look at the matches before that, Notts County won three in a row. They scored 12 goals in the three matches and won without conceding a goal. This means that Cha Beom-soo is the key player in this match.”

Notts County had a wide range of defensive changes in attack and defense. They went high when attacking and dropped deep when defending. They went back and forth several times, but Tottenham’s defense did not reveal any weaknesses. Tottenham’s players had been playing this style of game for several seasons, so they looked more adept than Notts County.

“Now, it’s Notts County’s corner kick. Notts County are criticised for having too simple corner kick tactics.”

“I looked at the statistics before the game specifically, and 90% of the time, there is a very simple pattern of choosing one of three points: front, middle, and back.”

“That’s unusual. Beno and Kasper are preparing for a corner kick. I’ve seen many players dazzle their opponents when taking free kicks, but this is the first time for a corner kick, isn’t it?”

“I don’t know if it’s the first time, but it’s my first time seeing it. The referee is tearing apart the players from both teams. There’s a fierce battle for position in the center.”

“The referee gives the signal. Who will kick? It’s Benoit. Benoit kicks, goal, goal. Notts County take the lead with a header from Cha Bum-soo.”

Kasper’s cross is flat and fast. Usually, such balls are aimed at the near post. There are too many mountains to climb to aim at the far post. Beno’s ball draws a moderate arc, making it easy to head at the far post. So when Beno kicks, most players think the ball will go to the far post.

Only Cha Beom-soo, who was in the arc area, left his position as soon as he received the signal and ran toward the nearest post. Kim Si-woong, who played as a defensive midfielder with Cha Beom-soo, guarded the arc area. This is a scene that cannot be seen at all when he played with Gray or Sansis. He really hit the target.

Beno also kicked the ball closer to a shot rather than a cross. Cha Beom-soo headed it comfortably in an unobstructed situation. Tottenham, who let Cha Beom-soo, who had a heading value of 10, head the ball without any protection, paid the price by conceding a goal.

Hunter requested a mating ceremony, but Cha Beom-soo firmly refused. Instead, he performed the ceremony with a neat military salute. The game resumed and the two teams played the same game as if nothing had happened.

“Well, there’s a lot of talk about Cha Beom-soo’s ceremony in the chat window. There are opinions that it’s reckless for an athlete who was exempted from military service because of the Olympics to perform a ceremony as a military salute. There’s also testimony that Cha Beom-soo hasn’t even received basic military training yet.”

“Let me tell you about that. It is said that Cha Bum-soo was born into a military family. His father, grandfather, and maternal grandfather all passed away during military operations. He already met the conditions for military exemption. Participating in the Olympics was Cha Bum-soo’s own will to play as a national representative. It has nothing to do with military exemption.”

This is the work of the S Electronics PR team. Ki-shin, Cha Beom-soo, and Kim Si-woong signed an exclusive advertising model contract with S Electronics for the Asian region. Kim Si-woong’s exposure was very low this season. There is no need to touch Ki-shin. Cha Beom-soo is growing into a great player in the eyes of experts, but it is not felt by the general public. This is because he is not a player who scores many goals or has fancy dribbles.

“He’s a young player, but I respect him. Cha Bum-soo, Kim Si-woong and the four Korean players we signed last summer all went to Notts County with the support of a domestic group. At that time, I had no idea that Cha Bum-soo would be wearing the captain’s armband for a Premier League top team.”

“Hunter is the captain and Cha Beom-soo is the vice-captain. Today is a special day for South Korea, so even though Hunter is playing, Cha Beom-soo wore the captain’s armband.”

Hector tries to break through and gets tripped by a defender. This is a really great free kick. You can use either your left or right foot, you can aim for the angle, or you can try to score through the broken wall with a strong shot.

Beno on the left, Cha Beom-soo on the right, and Thomas, who can shoot hard, exchanged words with the ball in front of them. Thomas and Cha Beom-soo patted Beno on the shoulder and stepped back. Beno kissed the ball and put it back on the ground.

“Player Beno takes a big step back from where he released the ball. Ah, player Cha Beom-soo takes a shot, it’s a goal. Player Cha Beom-soo has scored his second goal.”

“The performances of the three players were really great. Now it’s coming back in slow motion. The goalkeeper’s reaction was late. The timing of Cha Beom-soo’s sudden strike was also very good. The free kick itself wasn’t very sharp, but he covered it up with his acting.”

“There is no need to worry about Cha Beom-soo even after he retires. He is handsome and a great actor, so there will be no problem at all with him advancing into Hollywood.”

After taking off the captain’s armband, Cha Beom-soo kissed the Taegeuk mark and the Notts County emblem. He then ran to the fans holding the Taegeukgi and saluted them. The other Notts County players also imitated Cha Beom-soo’s salute, albeit clumsily.

“Cha Beom-soo, you were the first to kiss the Taegeuk mark. It’s nothing special, but I feel touched for no reason.”

In the second half, Kishin took off Hector and brought in Gray. There is a league match on the 5th and an FA Cup match on the 7th. There is a Champions League match on the 11th and another league match on the 15th. It is necessary to manage players who are very tired.

“The second half of the game may seem boring to the average fan. However, from a semi-expert perspective, I find the second half of the game very interesting. I just eavesdropped on the local commentary. The local commentator rates Cha Beom-soo much higher than I do.”

“I’m curious about the objective evaluation of local experts.”

“Local commentators say that Cha Beom-soo is dominating the game. He handles the transition between offense and defense very smoothly and controls the team’s tempo appropriately. He is said to have a different rhythm depending on the game situation, which is causing a lot of trouble for Tottenham’s players.”

Renault was replaced by Grujic and Hunter was replaced by Juan. Notts County had different rhythms in attack and defense under the leadership of Cha Beom-soo. Tottenham, who only wanted a fast rhythm, had their match condition ruined by Notts County’s change in rhythm.

“Notts County ended up winning the League Cup 2-0. It is Notts County’s second League Cup win in their 160-year history, and Manager Ki’s second League Cup win. I will end the commentary here. Commentator Ahn, please give us your thoughts on today’s match.”

“I have a lot to say, but to put it in one word, today is Cha Beom-soo Day.”

#