Breath of The Interferer - Chapter 151



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#151 – Breath of the Interferer_Key – 1712164

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3rd preliminary round

The two friendly matches in Europe resulted in half joy and half worry. Both matches ended in a 0:0 draw. Korea did not play a one-sided defense. They played with a ratio of 3 attacks and 7 defenses, and did not concede a goal, but did not create any valid scoring opportunities either.

Half worry about attack and half joy about defense. And the same goes for Kishin himself. We saw it clearly in the games against Finland and Belgium. On-site information tells us much more about attack than about defense.

I went to a psychologist and took a psychological test. Kishin received a comprehensive evaluation as a passive-aggressive person. This means that he passively shows aggressive tendencies to protect himself. In other words, Kishin showed a tendency to reduce the burden of defense by strengthening the offense rather than strengthening the defense to avoid losing points.

The good news is that Hwang Dong-geun and Gong Min-hoon have grown to a level where they can be selected. They have shown outstanding individual skills that can make up for their lack of experience. Han Yoon and Hyun Ki-chul are still lacking as starters, but they are good enough to be on the bench.

‘I can’t help but study harder and hope that Beomsu does well.’

Of course, there is no guarantee that any manager, not even Kishin, will lead his team to victory. There is no team without weaknesses. On the contrary, Kishin thought that there is no team without strengths. The Korean team has been harassing other teams with its tireless stamina. It needs to highlight its strengths more.

June 3rd, the day of the third preliminary draw. Ki-shin was invited to the draw along with Cha Beom-soo. Ki-shin and Cha Beom-soo sat down and smiled at the camera.

‘You know, we’ll probably be in the same group as China and Qatar. If the 2nd and 3rd seeds aren’t Qatar and China, we’ll be really nervous. It means the AFC has changed its mind.’

This means that the draw has already been decided to some extent. The AFC, which is controlled by West Asia, has been playing around with it a lot in the past.

‘Surely Hong Kong, the 5th seed, isn’t coming to our group?’

Hong Kong has a decent record against Chinese teams. In the last 10 years, they have drawn all but one win and three losses. And since they are both East Asian teams, the referee will likely be a West Asian referee.

If Hong Kong is in the same group, the AFC’s intention is obvious. They want to send Qatar, which has a winning percentage of nearly 90% against China, to the World Cup.

First, there was the draw for the 1st seed. Korea was assigned to Group B. The draw for the 2nd seed began immediately. A pretty girl came up smiling brightly. The girl touched the balls with her hand and held one tightly.

The girl tried to take the ball out, put it down again, and picked up another ball. The host came and took the ball, and thanked the girl with a kind smile.

The four balls of the 2nd seed are identical in appearance and color. They cannot be distinguished with the naked eye. However, one is a cold ball taken out of the refrigerator, and the other is a hot ball heated by the air conditioner. One is lukewarm but shiny, and the other feels cool and rough.

“B, Qatar.”

As President Kim’s ‘prophecy’ said, when it was the 3rd seed’s turn, a boy came up this time. He had curly hair and big, impressive eyes. He looked younger, but he didn’t make mistakes like a girl.

“B, China.”

Kishin forced himself to hold back a laugh. Is this only the case with the AFC? The same goes for FIFA. And the same goes for the Korea Football Association. Even though they claim to be fair and just, they are ultimately a place where there is profit and money flowing. They say they are giving children dreams and hope, but behind the scenes, they are doing dirty things.

‘We have to create the strongest image possible. We have to make those who are hiding in the dark and doing dirty things avoid Korea because they are scared of it.’

“B, Syria.”

The 4th seed is Syria. I was wondering who the 5th seed would be. The 4th seed is definitely not rigged. They caught the ball right away without even stirring it.

“B, Hong Kong.”

The next day, during the 3rd seed draw, when China was selected, a photo of Kisin holding back laughter became the main photo of news in China and Korea. Kisin’s lifespan was greatly extended thanks to Chinese netizens, and he became a hero to Korean netizens. If he laughs twice, he might end up being put down by Dongbangshuo and Yi Sun-sin.

“I wasn’t laughing because I was happy. The moment I saw the 2nd seed Qatar, I thought of the 3rd seed China and the 5th seed Hong Kong. My nickname is the Shaman, and I’ve been sad because my foresight has declined a lot recently. But when I got it right like this, I couldn’t help but laugh.”

Kishin is an exclusive model for S Electronics. Kishin’s advertising effect is currently the greatest in the Asian region. In order to appease the whiners of the continent, which is the biggest customer, Kishin interpreted his own smile at regular press conferences.

It seems to be directed at Chinese netizens, but it also includes a warning to the AFC. It is a warning to them not to make any fuss about the Korean team, as they will follow their wishes. Syria and Hong Kong have strong defenses compared to their skills, so if the referee messes around, they can end up drawing with Korea.

The Korean national team won the silver medal at the Paris Olympics. Chae-un, Choi Gil-soo, and Park Dong-chun entered as wildcards and were exempted from military service. The young players also received exemptions from military service, and the national team was jokingly called the “exempt team.”

And on September 5th, they faced the Chinese team in the third round of the World Cup qualifiers. The Chinese national team looked relaxed as they went shopping in Myeongdong the day before the game. The Chinese Super League has been showing strength in the Asian Champions League, so the confidence of the Chinese players has grown more than before.

When the starting lineup was announced, the media expressed concerns. Hwang Dong-geun was the goalkeeper, Han Yoon was the left fullback, Gong Min-hoon was the right fullback, and Kim Chul-beom and Hyun Ki-cheol were the attackers. Cha Beom-soo and Kim Si-woong were the defensive midfielders, which was reassuring, but Yoo Jae-beom played on the left wing and Choi Gil-soo played on the right.

Hwang Hee and Park Yo-hwan were not called up this time. Park Yo-hwan has to compete with a new player for the starting position. Hwang Hee is trying to change his playing style. So I respected the player’s wishes and did not call him up.

“There is a lot of talk about the starting lineup before the game. How does commentator Ahn, who is not an expert, evaluate it?”

“Those who are worried probably didn’t watch the Olympics. If they did, they would have stretched out their legs and wondered what kind of chicken to order for delivery. First, let me introduce Hwang Dong-geun. Last year, he played in 39 games for a Championship team called Rotherham and conceded 37 goals. Some people might say that’s only one goal per game, but Rotherham is in the Championship and League One promotion stage. They just got promoted to the Championship last season.”

“Yes. And what I was impressed by when I looked at the data was this. Hwang Dong-geun only allowed two goals in a game at most. It’s a shame that he doesn’t have many clean sheets, but in most games he only allows one goal.”

“Gong Min-hoon also started 36 games as a right fullback at Rotherham. He had 5 goals and 17 assists, which is about what a right fullback can do. He dominated the right side at these Olympics as well.”

“Hwang Dong-geun went on loan to Dortmund this season. He is not a regular player yet, but he is said to be quite well-respected by the team. And Gong Min-hoon is currently competing for a regular position at Notts County, a strong team in the Premier League. He also has a record of starting in one game in the Premier League.”

“Han Yoon went on loan to Hamburg, Germany and secured a starting position. And Hyun Ki-chul went on loan to Atletico, a striker manufacturing plant. He’s not even on the bench yet, but he’s a striker that Atletico can trust.”

“Kim Chul-beom is the only player who is not a professional but a college player. He is a fast player. He has a record of scoring a goal in a friendly match. I heard he receives personal training from Coach Ki-shin.”

“What do you expect from today’s game?”

“I wonder if the Korean team will concede the first goal and how many goals they will score. I predict a 3-0 win.”

“Then, let’s watch the commercial for a moment, and then we’ll switch to the game screen right after the commercial.”

After the national anthem, a coin was tossed to decide who would win. The game began with the Chinese team winning. Dong-geun Hwang is 188cm tall, slightly shorter than Woong-jin Han. However, he looked much taller than Woong-jin Han because of his broad shoulders and long arms.

China attacked strongly as soon as the game started. The number 11 striker, who is 170cm tall but fast, made a quick change of direction and made a strong shot. Dong-geun Hwang didn’t move at all as the ball went over the goal.

“Player Hwang Dong-geun, you have really good judgment. You don’t even look at the ball that goes over the goal.”

Hwang Dong-geun passed the ball to Gong Min-hoon. Although he does not have the same stability as Kim Si-woong, Gong Min-hoon’s play is always full of fighting spirit. The remaining players, including Hwang Dong-geun, were judged not to be suitable for the English league, so they were loaned to Germany and Spain. If they show a good performance there, a permanent transfer is possible.

“Gong Min-hoon passes the ball to Kim Si-woong. Kim Si-woong passes the ball to Cha Beom-soo. Cha Beom-soo passes it back to Gong Min-hoon. Is Gong Min-hoon trying to break through?”

Wang Hui, the captain of the Chinese team and left fullback, blocked Kong Min-hoon. Wang Hui challenged Kong Min-hoon but was pushed back. If Wang Hui had played soccer at Notts County, he would not have been pushed back by Kong Min-hoon. However, playing soccer in China, he had a hard time meeting opponents, so his physical ability and fighting skills have deteriorated compared to before.

Gong Min-hoon responded to Wang Hui’s close combat with ease. Wang Hui has the advantage in size and strength, but Gong Min-hoon has a keen sense. He withstood Wang Hui’s strength with his skills and passed the ball to Kim Si-woong.

Wang Hui pushed Gong Min-hoon with his hand to prevent him from accelerating as he tried to pass and run forward. However, the referee did not call a foul. Cha Beom-soo used the space created by Wang Hui moving forward to make a pass.

“Hyun Ki-cheol gets the ball. Does he cross it? It’s fake. He beats the defender and goes inside. Low and fast ball. Kim Chul-beom shoots! It’s a goal. It’s a goal.”

Kim Chul-beom put Hyun Ki-chul’s low and quick cross into the goal at the near post. Yoo Jae-beom licked his lips at the far post. If Kim Chul-beom hadn’t touched it in front, Yoo Jae-beom would have had a chance to kill. Han Yoon, who had moved up to the left wing, ran toward Kim Chul-beom, who had scored.

“It hasn’t even been a minute since the game started. The Chinese media predicted that the match would be decided by physical strength in the second half. Did the Chinese players go shopping yesterday and run out of energy already?”

“It’s a lack of concentration. Of course, the Korean players did well, too. Judging by the players’ positioning, it’s clear that they practiced their tactics in advance. However, if they were a strong team in the main tournament, they wouldn’t have conceded a goal so easily.”

“China performed well in this preliminary round. They had one win and one loss against Qatar, but the loss was a big issue due to the referee’s decision. They also had two draws against Hong Kong, but there were many doubts about the referee’s decision. If we just remove the refereeing factor, China should have actually won seven games and drawn one, beating Qatar and taking first place.”

“Is it because of pride? The league is the league, and the national team match is the national team match. I hope the Chinese players will come to their senses and play sincerely from the next match.”

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