Breath of The Interferer - Chapter 140
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#140 – Breath of the Interferer_Key – 1704957
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I sincerely apologize for the foul play.
After the second half began, there was no change in formation between Notts County and Atletico. However, Atletico began to deploy more players in the attack, and Notts County began to focus more on defense. The team that changes players first is in a passive situation in the second half. Kishin resisted the urge to bring up one defensive player.
Chavez had a surprisingly high level of tactical understanding. He understood his role precisely and became a link between defense and offense. With Sanches’s play that spared no physical effort and Cha Beom-soo’s calm command, Notts County showed a stable defense.
Turner, who realized his problem through an interview with Kishin, got three days off from the team and went on a trip with his father. In the league match where Carrier was a regular, Notts County lost 0:3 to West Brom, drawing criticism from the media.
After the trip, Turner’s sortie number increased to 3. It is still a poor number, but it means that the psychological problem has been resolved to some extent. Realizing that he has a weakness for balls with a lot of spin, Turner is able to judge more accurately whether to catch or hit the ball.
Nice, who was in step with Jeremy, also used the pitch widely and showed off his ability without reserve. When he played with Thomas or Matias, Nice was not able to run wild like he did in this game. Kim Si-woong and Beno also showed stable defense and forced Atletico to change.
At the 65th minute of the game, Simeone substituted two players at once. Kishin immediately took off Hector and brought in Gray. Hector had used all his abilities in today’s game and was lacking in stamina. He has excellent stamina, but he has never played like this before and failed to control the tempo.
Bonavich moved to the midfield position ‘of his own free will’ and participated in the defense. In the past, he moved to the midfield position by order of the coach, but today he moved by his own judgment. Perhaps because it was a decision of his own free will, Bonavich’s movements looked brisk.
Atletico is a team whose formation is meaningless. They like to use 4-4-2, but their positions change frequently during the game depending on the situation. The two newly added players are classified as midfielders, but they play a role that is no different from that of attackers.
Gray was positioned ahead of Cha Beom-soo and Sanchez. With his excellent physical strength, wide range of motion, and outstanding one-on-one defense, he prevented Atletico players from making easy passes. And whenever he had a chance, he looked at the stands.
For Gray, who was crying out for the release of the seal, Kishin invited Gattuso. Gattuso, who had failed as a manager and was playing at home, readily accepted Notts County’s request. Gray, who met Gattuso for the first time, hugged him and shed tears.
Gray and Gattuso reminisced about Gattuso’s matches. Gray remembered the details of the matches more accurately than Gattuso himself. Gattuso told Gray about his thoughts at the time, what he did well, and what he lacked. Gray listened to Gattuso’s words and his thoughts broadened.
Today, Gattuso sat in the stands and watched the game. When Gray came on in the second half, he watched Gray’s play closely. Gray’s play showed many traces of Gattuso. Gattuso suddenly had the desire to develop Gray into a world-class defensive midfielder. Gray was physically and fighting spiritally superior to him.
Cha Beom-soo also had a personal interview with Ki-shin. Ki-shin clearly told Cha Beom-soo how important his role is to Notts County. There are players who cannot perform well in games when the pressure increases. Black and Jose did that. Cha Beom-soo is the opposite. The more responsibility he has, the more he exerts himself.
Cha Beom-soo thought of himself as simply a defensive midfielder and someone responsible for the team’s defense. He had already led the entire team in many games, but he was not aware of it. After meeting with Ki-shin, Cha Beom-soo realized his role and position in a new way and showed a more stable performance in this game.
There is no need to instruct the players on their defensive positions like before. The players that have been recruited are of high quality, and the old rookies have become players who can do their part. Cha Beom-soo decides whether to place the defense center on the left or right, raise or lower the defensive line, focus only on defense or consider counterattacks, and gives instructions to the players.
Jeremy Nice and Cha Beom-soo held their ground in the center, while Kim Si-woong and Beno showed stable defense on both sides. Sanches moved the center of defense to the left and right according to Cha Beom-soo’s instructions. In front, Gray, Chavez, and Bonavich are showing tremendous activity and destroying Atletico’s rhythm.
Simeone couldn’t hold out any longer and made his last substitution at 75 minutes. He dropped a fullback and brought in a striker to form a three-back formation. If he scored one goal, everyone would defend. Kishin considered making a substitution and decided to wait five minutes.
Atletico did not give Gisin five minutes. From a corner kick, the Atletico central defender headed the ball in. Notts County players appealed for a foul as the ball grazed the player’s arm, but to no avail.
With Atletico dropping their defensive line and focusing on defense, Kishin brought in Ailtz. He took off the tired Chavez and relied on Ailtz and Hunter’s headers and the remaining players’ mid-range shots. There was no point in penetrating because Atletico was defending tightly.
Beno’s left hand went up slightly, but the Atletico defender didn’t react. But this time Beno really crossed. Hunter jumped the moment the ball left Beno’s feet. Hunter, who has a long airtime and strong back muscles, can change his posture in the air even if he jumps in advance like this. Hunter’s header is very powerful because he can save time in judging the trajectory of the ball.
However, Beno’s ball took a larger arc than usual. He kicked it a little higher than usual, considering the defender’s interference. At the far post, Ailtz jumped slightly. Ailtz’s headed ball touched the goal post once and went into the goal.
With so many players tangled up and Isles’ header so shy, it wasn’t until the referee blew his whistle that most of the crowd realized the goal had gone in. The 50,000-plus home fans were making their own noises. Meadow Lane was in an uproar in an instant.
After scoring a goal, Ailtz ran east with tears in his eyes. Ailtz’s wife and two children were there. Although he had unexpectedly received many opportunities to play in the beginning of the season, his appearances gradually decreased in the second half. So Ailtz regretted calling his family to England so hastily.
I was put on the bench for today’s game, but I didn’t expect it at all. Notts County was also a heavenly team for the Irish. Atletico is a team with a much greater reputation and status than Notts County. And since they lost the first game, I didn’t even dream of playing.
But he scored. And the ball flew towards Ailtz’s head. There was no need to jump, but if you jump, you can make the heading motion more accurate. That’s because he always jumped when he did heading training. So Ailtz jumped shyly and tilted his head to head.
Atletico changed their position again and focused on attack. Hunter stayed in the center line and held down two opposing defenders, but Ailtz went to the center back position and helped with the defense. He played as a center back in his youth. After he grew too tall, he was often attacked, so he changed his position to a striker. In a situation where he only had to defend, Ailtz did the job of half a man.
Hunter came back to defend in the corner kick situation. He said the ball just brushed his arm, but it would have been a goal even if it hadn’t. None of the Atletico central defenders are 190cm tall, but their corner kicks are very threatening.
Ailtz headed the ball out of bounds. Unfortunately, it was an Atletico player who caught the ball in the arc area. Other players would know the position of Cha Bum-soo or Kim Si-woong when heading the ball and head towards them, but Ailtz, who has played less, did not know that.
The Atletico player’s shot deflected off someone’s leg. Beno, who was standing on the left goal line as Turner was aiming, jumped forward to block the ball. Unfortunately, the ball hit Beno’s outstretched arm.
The referee, who had pointed to the penalty point, brought his right hand to his hip. The left breast pocket had a yellow card, and the right hip pocket had a red card. Beno didn’t care about the color of the card. Beno covered his face and walked out of the stadium.
Turner’s voice was heard behind him. He was telling me not to worry, but his Scottish accent was so strong that I couldn’t understand the last words. Benoit knew how much the media and football fans would bite him, but he had absolutely no regrets.
All the spectators stood up. The game would not last more than five minutes, including injury time. If they concede a goal here, there is a high possibility that they will not advance to the finals. Kishin took off Sansis and brought in Black.
“Black, just show Cross in today’s match. We’ll reveal the rest as a surprise in the final.”
Black also had limited appearances this season. In his spare time, he focused on individual training. Currently, Kishin has not yet confirmed Black’s crossing figures. However, when he is in good condition, he delivers the best crosses of anyone on the team.
Ailtz closed his eyes and prayed. He blamed himself for not being able to clear the ball properly and putting the team in danger of conceding a goal. Ailtz turned his back on the goal and did not open his eyes even after finishing his prayer.
Ailtz opened his eyes slightly at the cheers of the home fans. When he saw that the audience was all jumping in place, Ailtz turned his head. Turner was holding the ball with both hands and holding it above his head. He tried a chip shot like Bonavich, but the Atletico player got a different result.
Black played as a left fullback and showed off his crosses in rare opportunities. No one could have expected him to pass to Kim Si-woong on the other side. When the game ended 3-1, the stadium announcer called the names of the players one by one. When calling Iltz’s name, he added the modifiers “hero of the game today” and “savior of Notts County.” His family was there to serve him.
“I am seriously reflecting on my unsportsmanlike conduct today. I sincerely apologize to all football officials and fans who love football. At the time, I made the wrong judgment that I could block the ball with my chest. Although it was not intentional, I am seriously reflecting on today’s conduct and will always keep it in mind so that something like this does not happen again.”
Beno held a press conference and made a formal apology. He should be suspended for at least two games because he received the red card himself. If he shows a good attitude of remorse, UEFA may not impose any additional punishment.
Fortunately, the player who received the most attention in this match was Eiltz. A player who had been sitting on the bench in the German second division, transferred to Notts County and won the league and the League Cup. He also scored the winning goal in the Champions League semi-final. Thanks to his German compatriot, Benno was able to receive less criticism from the media and fans.
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