Breath of The Interferer - Chapter 143
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In the second half, Kishin felt an unknown anxiety. The air suddenly felt cold. Of course, the dagger did not fly and stab him. Kishin thought that this anxiety was a warning from the field command. Due to his lack of tactical understanding, the field command could not give advice and only gave warnings.
Juventus’ black central defender is named Rani. The player, who is 2 meters tall, changed his position to striker in the second half. Juventus became 4-4-2. Although they changed the formation and moved the central defender to striker, Juventus did not raise the line. As in the first half, the distance between the defense and the attack was quite far.
The Juventus manager rolled the dice first. Hunter, who has good positioning and can jump earlier, heads Honen’s crosses more often. And Lani’s defense is not absolute. Sometimes Hunter wins the fight and heads the ball.
So instead of giving up the half-defense right, I decided to change Rani’s role to an attacker and take the right to provide the attack. Turner’s weakness is aerial balls and scrambles. He hates scrambles, so his defensive range is smaller than that of ordinary keepers.
Kishin regretted not benching Tim Ailtz. He benched Ailtz in the match against Atletico Madrid just in case. In the end, Ailtz’s goal helped the team advance to the final. As Atletico played conservatively, Kishin’s decision was fortunate.
If Ailtz had been there, he would have been brought up as a central defender to fight for possession with Rani. And if Ailtz had been on the bench, the Juventus manager might not have taken such a risky gamble.
‘Damn, why am I always learning?’
Until last season, Kishin was confident, if not overbearing. It is understandable, considering that they were competing for first place in the Premier League, which is considered the best league in the world. However, this year, they were rather discouraged after winning the League Cup, FA Cup, and the league, and even reaching the Champions League final.
As my level improved through constant effort, my perspective also changed. I was able to recognize the tricks of my opponents that I had overlooked before. The puppy that was born one day has now become an adult and has learned to be afraid.
In the 55th minute of the second half, Kishin took off Hector and brought in Bonavich. It was not only because Hector was tired, but also because Kishin realized his mistake, albeit belatedly.
“Tell Juan and Honen to focus on the center. And tell Black and Kim Si-woong to occasionally join the attack.”
With Rani changing roles to striker, Hunter has the upper hand. However, Hunter has only two options: head the ball directly or pass to Hector. Juventus can attack with confidence as the attack becomes monotonous.
In the first half, the offense was monotonous, but Juventus at that time had no teeth. So even if the offense failed, there was no great concern. However, now that Rani is dominating the offense, there is a crisis of conceding a goal. So, there is a need to make the offense more threatening.
‘Atletico and Juventus are not easy opponents. I’ve really only won the championships by luck so far.’
In fact, Kishin was very proud of the Europa League he won in the third division. Although he received help from the on-site command after seeing the players’ abilities, the squad was also poor. He thought that if he could offset the advantage of his transcendent power with the squad’s penalties, it would be a trophy won with his skills.
‘It was just like Black right now. It was a good time.’
Black is currently not feeling the pressure that Juventus is giving him. That is why he is showing the same form as when he was training normally. The saying that ignorance is bliss is exactly right. Of course, it is also the same for the former Kishin.
‘How much more shame and self-loathing do I have to feel before I can be recognized for my pure talent?’
With Juan and Honen moving to the center and Black and Kim Si-woong overlapping, Notts County’s attack became more powerful. However, Kishin still cannot shake off his anxiety. Since he made the player change before Juventus, he is likely to be shaken by Juventus’ changes.
Juventus dropped a midfielder and put in a striker. The formation changed to 4-3-3. As Juventus strengthened their attack, Black and Kim Si-woong were unable to participate in the attack.
‘I’m so full. At times like this, I really need to get my stomach ripped off.’
Kishin kept thinking while thinking about the grim thoughts. He had to think a lot. He felt good when he thought of something good. It was a small help in commanding the scene. He wanted to be recognized for his pure skills, but he was going to do that after winning today’s game. For now, he had to be satisfied with just feeling his shortcomings.
Juventus’ right wingback had a tough day today. Juan kept breaking through and Black scored one goal and assisted another. All of this happened in his own defensive zone. He didn’t show it, but he gritted his teeth and played in the second half.
Black’s absurd cross went into the arms of the Juventus goalkeeper. The wingback quickly ran up, leaving Black, who was holding his head and regretting it. The goalkeeper threw the ball with his arm and delivered it exactly to the wingback’s feet.
Sansis blocked the front, but he broke through by kicking and accelerating. Sansis, who had already received one card, did not dare to foul. Sansis has a strong ability to move left and right, but his body turning speed is weak. It was okay when he was in the center, but he was easily broken through when he was defending instead of Black.
After successfully breaking through, I glanced up to check Rani’s position. He hasn’t found a good position to head the ball yet. He’s engaged in a close fight with Thomas that’s almost like wrestling. Other players are quickly being thrown into the attack, but Notts County is also increasing the number of players joining the defense.
You can’t afford to be counterattacked in this situation. When Nice came out to defend, the wingback didn’t drag it any further and crossed. However, at the last moment, his leg gave out slightly and the ball went wide.
The cross was shot. Turner dived but missed the ball. The ball hit the post but did not bounce far. The ball was twisted at the end and lost its power, so it was a fast ball.
Lani pushed Thomas with her left arm and dove. She wasn’t exactly nimble, but she wasn’t slow. Before Turner could get up, the ball hit Lani’s shin and went into the goal.
Juventus immediately replaced their right wing-back, who collapsed after delivering a cross that was shot and was unable to get up. It appeared he had torn a muscle in his leg.
Kishin took off Sansis and sent Gray out. He then instructed Black and Kim Si-woong to focus on defense. They have to defend for a while against Juventus, who are on the rise. Juventus’s fighting power will increase by about 15% for the next few minutes.
Juventus launched a fierce attack on Notts County. The attackers, including Hunter, were positioned in the central line. The Juventus defense was about 5 meters away from them. This is absolutely not normal. The Juventus manager is having a hard time because he has met a manager who is as baseless as Gisin. It is rare to see a manager who has three attackers waiting in the central line in a defensive situation.
With Cha Beom-soo’s proper instructions, Notts County withstood Juventus’s attack. Cha Beom-soo, who caught the ball accidentally dropped by the opponent, passed it to Hunter. Hunter tried to pass it right away because he couldn’t dribble, but Juan or Honen couldn’t shake off the defender.
Black and Gray quickly approached Hunter. Hunter passed the ball to Gray. However, the opposing defender lightly bumped into him with his body at the moment of passing, causing the direction of the pass to be off-track.
The Juventus player who got the ball didn’t think long and passed it to the right wingback who came up as a substitute. The wingback, who was defenseless because Black couldn’t come back in time, crossed the ball. Rani jumped high and headed the ball from the wingback.
Rani’s ball hit the grass once and went into the goal. Even Turner, who reacts quickly, was helpless against such a ball. Notts County players strongly appealed to the referee for Rani’s foul.
Thomas was holding his face and couldn’t get up. During the fight for position, Lani elbowed him in the face. However, neither the referee nor the linesman saw the scene. The team doctor checked Thomas’ condition and gave the signal for a substitution.
After much deliberation, Kishin replaced Thomas with Kasper. Black moved to the central defender position and Kasper took the left fullback position. With the score tied at 2:2, Black cannot be left to defend and attack. It seems that the odds of winning the lottery in the first half were too high, so he was punished in the second half.
Kasper is a smart player. He always followed Cha Beom-soo’s instructions when joining the attack. He acknowledged that he lacked the ability to read the overall situation and handed the decision-making power over to Cha Beom-soo.
Black, who returned to the central defense, has become much calmer. It is a position that does not suit his personality, but it is a position he is used to. He clearly knows what he should and should not do. Black realized belatedly that he did many things he should not do at fullback.
“Nice, you go forward. I’ll take responsibility for the final defense.”
Nice responded to Black with a bright smile. Black did his best in Thomas’ place. He focused all his concentration on defense. He has great speed, excellent agility, good jumping and good heading. His one-on-one marking is top-notch and his concentration is unprecedented. Black played the role of a central defender well.
Black, who was hit by Rani’s elbow, did not lie down but got up immediately. He got up and yelled at Rani. He could pretend to be sick and lie down, but that’s what lowlifes do. He should get up and let his comrades know that he’s alive and well and provoke Rani.
The referee must have been watching this time, as he gave Rani a yellow card. Black continued to provoke, but Rani didn’t even bother to look at him.
When the score became 2:2, the situation changed again. Juventus, who had been trying to be tough, slowly opened up their collars. The midfielders also seemed to be paying more attention to defense. Ki-shin, who had already made all the substitutions, let go. He left everything to Cha Beom-soo.
Juventus still has one more chance to make a substitution. The Juventus manager’s head is also in a state of confusion. He is having a hard time deciding whether to use it sparingly in overtime or to decide the game within 90 minutes.
Then Juventus’ attacking opportunity came. They pushed into the arc area with a simple pass. However, Notts County’s defense was also unshaken and held the correct defensive position. The player who received the ball concentrated and shot.
Turner blocked the ball with his left hand. His wrist could not withstand the force of the ball and bent backwards, so the ball did not go far. The Juventus striker ran quickly and shot. Turner, who had just fallen to the ground, did not get up in time.
At that moment, Nice jumped toward the ball. The ball, shot by the attacker, grazed Nice’s head and went out of the goal line, becoming a corner kick. However, the attacker’s foot, which he swung to shoot, kicked Nice’s head. The referee quickly stopped the game and called the team doctor.
After a while, the team doctor crossed his arms and made an X sign, meaning that the game was difficult. At that moment, Nice raised his upper body, bleeding profusely. The blood flowing from his forehead was dyeing Nice’s uniform red.
In Kisin’s eyes, Nice’s face with a bright smile was clearly visible.
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