Breath of The Interferer - Chapter 153



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#153 – Breath of the Interferer_Key – 1712362

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Expeditions are tiring

The match ended 6-0. There was no referee to blame, so the Chinese media placed all the blame on the coach. The argument was that the coach should have focused on defense and aimed for a draw against Korea on the road. This is the opposite of when he had been vociferous about achieving a draw at the very least before the match.

“There is a high probability that the Chinese national team coach will be fired.”

Depending on the coach, the team’s tendencies and tactics change. Even if it’s a Chinese team, we can’t be lazy about analysis. That’s why Kishin also paid a lot of attention to the replacement of the Chinese national team coach.

“And there may be some scheduling adjustments.”

There are five teams in a group. This means that one team must rest in each round. Syria was assumed to be the weakest team, so they rested in the last round. However, Syria won the first game and came in second in the group.

If it’s a small thing, it may be a small thing. However, you have to manage the condition of the players according to the schedule. If you raise the condition too quickly, you won’t be excited on the day of the game and won’t be able to play properly. It’s also a problem if you can’t raise the condition in time.

On September 11, the Korean team won 3-0 against Hong Kong in Hong Kong. It was a one-sided attacking game, but the Hong Kong players’ desperate defense prevented them from scoring many goals. The Hong Kong team has only two Asians in the starting lineup. Five blacks, three whites, and one brown-skinned Brazilian player represented Hong Kong. And one of the two Asians is Korean.

China met Qatar in their second match and won 1:0 at home. Qatar is in fourth place with two consecutive losses.

In the third round, Korea took a break. China drew 1:1 with Syria away. The goalkeeper who came in as a substitute for Du Lei made a big mistake and conceded a goal at the end of the game. Qatar barely beat Hong Kong 1:0 away.

In the fourth round, Korea played Syria at home. Syria used only three players for counterattacks and focused all the remaining players on defense. They won 2:0 with Cha Beom-soo’s free kick and Park Jung-hyun’s header. China drew 0:0 with Hong Kong away.

In the 5th round of November, Korea will travel to Qatar. Syria won 3:1 at home against Hong Kong and earned 7 points. China is in 3rd place with 5 points and Qatar currently has only 3 points.

“The referee for this match is said to be Indonesian.”

“What’s the problem?”

“They say he’s a referee famous for making decisions that favor the home team.”

“I’m afraid we’ll lose to China in the next game.”

The manager laughed at the god’s lament. Then he continued his report.

“The group’s intelligence team reportedly discovered and stopped an attempt by a Football Association official to bribe the referee.”

“I see. So that was your main purpose.”

They deliberately sent a referee who was disadvantageous to the Korean team. If the association official really gave a bribe and it is discovered, Korea could be penalized with a point deduction or be treated as having lost the match against Qatar. Since a point deduction is not particularly good for Qatar, it is likely that they will be treated as having lost 0:3.

“How do you find out that information?”

“People know what people do. We have quite a few people in the association. They don’t do what we want, but they make some money by spreading the news.”

In the match against Qatar, Kishin used a 4-3-3 attacking formation. Park Jung-hyun, Kim Cheol-beom, and Hyun Ki-cheol played as attackers. He completely excluded the wingers and told Gong Min-hoon and Han Yoon to focus on attacking.

Park Jung-hyun scored a goal with a cross from Gong Min-hoon in the third minute of the game. However, the referee ruled the goal invalid, declaring a foul by Kim Chul-beom. Cha Beom-soo, who was wearing the captain’s armband, pushed away other players and protested to the referee.

“Kim Chul-beom went down with an opposing player at the far post. Regardless of who committed the foul, did that have any effect on the goal he scored at the near post?”

The referee kept his mouth shut and didn’t say a word to Cha Beom-su. Judging from the way he was sweating profusely, it seemed like he knew very well that he was being unreasonable.

‘Beom-su, that referee is weak in authority. If the fans start screaming and protesting, he gets scared and makes a decision that is favorable to the home team. You are a Premier League player and a famous player. So apply appropriate pressure from the beginning.’

To this end, journalist Chae, at the request of Gishin, wrote an article about how badly teams including Barcelona wanted Cha Beom-soo. The article was translated and delivered to Asia while it was still hot. There was no big response in Europe, but it received a huge amount of attention in Asia.

Hyun Ki-chul’s shot was saved by the Qatar goalkeeper on the goal line. Cha Beom-soo immediately ran to the referee.

“The ball just went into the goal. The keeper put his body on it and pushed it out. Ask the linesman over there.”

The assistant referee told the referee that he couldn’t see it clearly because there were too many players. The referee hesitated and then made a clear decision due to the boos from the home fans. The Indonesian referee was very intimidated even though the first half was not even halfway through.

Gong Min-hoon took the ball out from under the opposing winger’s feet. He only touched the ball, but the Qatari winger fell down and showed no sign of getting up. The referee declared a foul on Gong Min-hoon and awarded a free kick.

“Referee, in the Premier League, we don’t call a foul in cases like this when you touch an opposing player.”

The referee’s face turned pale at Gong Min-hoon’s words. A Qatari striker deliberately bumped into Dong-geun Hwang, who had caught the ball from a free kick. When the referee called a foul, the home fans screamed. The referee was too intimidated to pull out the card.

“Referee, in this case in the Bundesliga, at least a yellow card is given. If there is intent, a red card is also possible.”

The referee’s face gradually shrank at Hwang Dong-geun’s words. Whenever there was an important decision, he took a long time to think, and he was criticized by both the home and away teams. The assistant referees also answered the referee’s question as if they had not properly checked it. As soon as the first half ended, the referee hurriedly ran to the referee’s waiting room.

“Referee, Barcelona, ​​Liverpool and Arsenal are also watching this match. If you do this, what do you think the Europeans will think of you?”

Before the second half began, Kishin subtly put pressure on the referee.

“The referee who officiated the final when I won the Champions League was praised a lot for his excellent decisions that day. He didn’t do anything particularly well, but he was very fair.”

Kishin just kept pressuring the referee, hoping that he would blow the ball fairly. However, the referee started making decisions that were favorable to the Korean team in the second half. Qatar also called many fouls, although he didn’t call out the cards because of the boos from the home fans.

Although the game was played in more comfortable conditions than in the first half, Qatar’s players fell down frequently, perhaps due to osteoporosis. Qatar’s high-quality grass seems to be effective in treating osteoporosis.

“Beomsu, press it.”

At Kishin’s direction, Cha Beom-soo raised the defensive line. Park Dong-chun was taken out and Gil Seo-jun was brought in. Gil Seo-jun and Kim Si-woong focused on defense, and the remaining players were all deployed on offense.

When a foul was called in the arc area, the home fans jeered and swore. Qatari players also surrounded the referee. The temperature in the stadium was only 21 degrees because of the air conditioning. But the referee was dripping sweat like a soybean.

Cha Beom-soo protested that the wall was too close, but the referee pretended not to hear him. It should have been 9.15 meters, but it seemed less than 8 meters. Cha Beom-soo carefully kicked the free kick, recalling Ward’s teachings.

‘Tea, there are many players who hold their breath when taking a free kick. That’s something only low-level players do.’

Ward, who has a free kick score of 11, taught his secret to Cha Bum-soo.

‘Breathe. Breathe not too fast or too slow, just as you normally breathe. Breathe naturally, without thinking.’

If you take a free kick while breathing, your timing will improve. Your body will automatically create a free kick with the right trajectory. This is Ward’s theory.

‘Your shooting is the same. If you hold your breath, you can shoot strongly, but you can’t shoot naturally. A strong shot doesn’t make a goal. A shot that digs between breaths makes a goal.’

If he had heard it, it would have been like, “Have you read any martial arts novels?” Cha Beom-soo paid a lot of attention to his breathing during training and games. He consciously tried to breathe evenly and naturally.

He breathed comfortably and his body relaxed appropriately. In that state, the free kick he took was neither fast nor strong. However, he safely delivered the ball into the goal with a perfect trajectory at a timing that was difficult to predict.

‘As expected, when people are cornered, they become wise.’

The Indonesian referee blew his whistle frequently. He called many fouls, mainly in the central area. He blew the whistle very carefully in the dangerous area. Kisin felt that Cha Beom-soo’s defensive command had become much smoother and more natural. It was not an illusion, but the on-site information mainly informed Kisin about the attack.

In response to the referee’s change, Kim Chul-beom and Hyun Ki-cheol were taken down and two midfielders were brought up. Instead of rushing to attack, they made passes in the central area. The game time was gradually consumed by the referee’s frequent whistle.

The game was stopped frequently due to fouls, but the referee did not show a single card until the 90 minutes were over. After the game, the referee quickly walked to the referee’s waiting room, avoiding the Qatari players who surrounded him.

South Korea topped Group B with 12 points. Syria came in second with seven points, China third with five points, Qatar fourth with three points, and Hong Kong last with one point.

After the match against Qatar, the national team played a friendly match at home against the US national team. The US national team has excellent individual athletic ability. Although they lack some fundamental skills and tactical understanding, their speed and physicality were on average higher than the Korean team.

Kishin sent out the starting players in the first half and replaced all 11 players in the second half. They won the fierce battle against the US 4:3. Kishin found a good player in the US team and called Eric Hunter. He was a player with potential but lacking ability. If he worked hard, he could become a starting player in the big league.

In December, we started our tour of Africa and South America. Since we visit every year, there aren’t many players that stand out. We went to Europe and looked around at overseas players. There’s no need to watch the game, but the fact that the coach is interested in them makes the players work harder.

In early January, one Myanmar player and one Chinese player were sent to Notts County. Neither of them have a chance of making it to the big leagues. However, they could probably do well in the second division. It was largely a measure to promote the S Group.

Kishin increased the time he spent with his child at home. It is said that children grow well when parents spend more time with their children. So Kishin did video analysis at home. After playing the game video, he explained the game scenes to his son, Ki-Gi-Shin. Although he was a baby who couldn’t understand, he thought more when he tried to convey it to others.

In March 2025, the Korean team faced the Chinese team on an away game. Kisin, who was not affected by the time difference and was rather dull, woke up early in the morning. When he pulled back the curtains, he saw fireworks being set off around the hotel where the Korean team was staying. Kisin called the police and reported it.

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