Breath of The Interferer - Chapter 80
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A boy who tries to challenge the impossible
Kishin had higher expectations for Central and South America than Africa. This is because the soccer population in Central and South America is far greater. However, there are no players who stand out because they are already players who have been reviewed by others. This is because the Stouts here do not have a good eye for players, but rather take anyone who shows some potential.
“The league here starts in the spring. So they came in January and took all the good players. Now, there are only little kids left.”
If it were last year or the year before, there would have been some players who would have been brought in thinking, “What a surprise!” But now that they have been promoted to the Premier League, they are not so noticeable.
To save money, we went to Brazil and Argentina first. Marco insisted that if we went before the crowds of tourists, the fares would be cheaper. Marco was surprisingly meticulous about spending money. After visiting a few youth clubs in Mexico, we headed to Honduras, where the genius boy in question was.
“You have to stick with me here all the time. Honduras has the second highest murder rate in the world.”
Honduras, which is only half the size of Korea, is said to be a country crazy about soccer. In the past, there was even a war because of a soccer match. Marco is quite well-known in Honduras as a soccer official, so he says it is safe.
I followed Marco around the youth clubs of Honduras. There are a lot of kids playing soccer compared to the population. However, most of the kids here end up working as day laborers or joining criminal organizations when they grow up. Very few of them become professional players.
“Hey, Marco. Are you here to see Juan again?”
– Juan Carlos, July 13, 2006, height 169 cm, weight 68 kg
– Current ability 39, potential ability 77
-Positions available: left fullback, wingback, wing, right wing and attacking midfielder
‘Central defender would be impossible.’
If the central defender is short, it is easy to float the ball and stab it. If the central defender is tall, the arc must be drawn higher and the distance of the ball is farther. It is easy for the keeper to run out and handle it, so it is not easy to try. However, if the central defender is short, it is possible to stab the ball well with a low arc.
The stats of Breakthrough Ability 9, Teamwork 1, Physicality 3, Offensive Positioning 7, and Defensive Positioning 4 once again emphasize that this player’s offensive talent is far superior to his defensive talent. Offense may be possible with individual play, but defense must be performed as a team.
“Juan, my name is Gisin. I am the manager of Notts County.”
Juan needed an interpreter because he couldn’t speak English. After receiving the message in Spanish from Marco, Juan shook Gisin’s hand enthusiastically.
“You are the coach who raised Jose. Will you also raise me to be a great central defender?”
Jose, who returned to Barcelona, played a considerable number of games as a regular in the league. He did not play in the Champions League for Barcelona because he played for Notts County. Thanks to this, he got more opportunities in the league. He sometimes made ridiculous mistakes, but that was the same for Pique, so it was not a big flaw.
“You do realize that your height is a problem, right?”
“Of course. But Barcelona’s Javier Mascherano is only 174cm tall, but he played as a central defender. I am confident.”
‘Sorry, a transcendent being told you’re only 169.’
“Mascherano started out as a defensive midfielder and later moved to central defense. Jose also gained experience by playing as a defensive midfielder and later moved to central defense.”
“I know. Because I’m short, my opponents will focus on me as a target, and that will hurt my confidence, and I’ll gradually become discouraged, and then I’ll retire lonely and helpless when I get old.”
Kishin erased one of the repertoires he had prepared. It had already been used by another person or people. He felt that people’s thoughts were the same.
“That’s not wrong, but I didn’t mean to persuade you like that. It’s your life anyway, so it’s right for you to make the decision and take responsibility for it. I just wonder if you’re ready to give up on becoming a professional player if you’re not a central defender.”
Juan thinks he is an adult. It would be better to treat this kid like an adult and teach him the weight of responsibility that only adults can feel. If you say things like, “You’re still a child, so you don’t know the world of adults,” he will only become more rebellious.
“Of course. I am ready. Being a central defender is my calling.”
“Juan, tell me honestly. Is this decision yours alone? Was it influenced by someone else, or was it a decision made out of some kind of rebellion?”
Kishin thought it was fortunate that he had studied psychology. He had read psychology books for Hunter, who had a childlike side, Gray, who had a bit of autism, Black, who was overly confident but lacked focus, and Jose, who was so greedy that his mental strength was very weak compared to his abilities.
“Of course not. It’s been my dream since I was little.”
“Juan, how many people do you have in your family? I used to live with my father, but he remarried and I have a younger sister. Oh, and I also have a cute dog.”
“I live with my father and have five younger siblings. Aren’t you trying to say that I should earn money to support my family? We each have to live our own lives. I don’t expect help from my younger siblings, so I have no obligation to support them.”
“It’s the parents’ responsibility to support their children. What does your father do?”
“He’s a scout. He used to be the best central defender in Honduras.”
“Not now? Look at Maradona. He is still the best footballer in Argentina. No one puts anyone else in his place just because he retired.”
“I played soccer for two years and retired due to injury. My mother ran away at that time. My younger siblings were all children I picked up. They are not my biological siblings.”
We can now understand why Juan is obsessed with being a central defender at a young age and lacks family love. The problem is that Juan himself is clearly aware of this condition. Shock therapy, which involves awakening him to facts he didn’t know about and shocking his mind while instilling normal thoughts in him, does not work.
“Juan, do you want to be a soccer player because you like soccer or do you want to be a soccer player for your father?”
“For my father. Otherwise I wouldn’t have played football.”
In two months, I will be 15 years old, but I am living my life with certainty. I am ashamed of myself for studying hard without knowing anything. In fact, when I first got a job at a company, I just worked hard without thinking much. Then, when a big opportunity arose, I came to my senses and seized the opportunity. Of course, it was not natural, but the intervention of the divine played a big role.
“Then let’s do this. We’ll hire your father for our company. We’ll give him a salary that’s good enough to live on and give him incentives based on his performance. Then you won’t have to worry about your family.”
Juan nodded reluctantly. A feeling of unease rose inside him. This director was different.
“And I will be your sponsor. Quit playing soccer, which you don’t like, and go study. Study hard and live doing what you want to do. Enjoy your life doing what you want without worrying about your father or your siblings.”
As Marco interpreted Gisin’s words, Juan remained silent for a while. Then, he suddenly burst into tears. Everyone around him was looking at him, but Juan didn’t care and just cried loudly. Gisin also ignored the gazes of those around him and focused on Juan.
When Juan’s crying stopped a little, Gisin pulled Juan into his arms and started mumbling the words Javi often said to Hector.
“Juan, you are a blessed and loved child.”
After Juan stopped crying, I met Juan’s father. He has a disability in one leg and needs a cane to walk. However, he seems to be a good and kind person, having adopted five orphans. Through our conversation, I could tell that he is a Catholic.
-Robeto Carlos
– Player ability judgment 6, player potential judgment 7, player psychology judgment 2
It’s not a bad number. If it’s 2, you won’t get cursed at. It’s the level of an average person. 5 can be said to be the standard that distinguishes between professionals and ordinary people. If it’s lower than 5, you can be evaluated as unprofessional. Of course, just because an attacker’s tackle is 4 doesn’t mean he’s unprofessional.
6 and above is decent, 7 is the ability to defend one’s position without much difficulty. 8 and above is outstanding, and 9 can be considered the best. 10 is similar to 9 in ability, but the level of using that ability is different. Marco’s defensive training 10 is thanks to the ability to teach tricks and provocations, and Harvey’s 10 is because he provides appropriate education according to the player’s characteristics.
Juan’s transfer fee was set at 300,000 pounds. It was a much better price than the Brazilian or Argentine clubs. Just as the king who wanted the horse bought the horse’s corpse and tempted those who had the horse, Kishin hoped that this incident would spread and good players would hold out a little longer and wait for him.
Juan decided to go to England with Gisin. Robeto couldn’t join them because he had to take care of the adopted children. However, he decided to stop by Nottingham briefly at the end of June to sign Juan’s contract. He has already signed a contract, but he will have to sign a formal contract again when the transfer market opens.
Juan hugged his father and his siblings one by one at the airport. Everyone except Kisin laughed when the youngest told him to buy candy on the way back. Kisin also heard about it later and was able to hug his stomach.
After returning to England, Gisin left Juan in Javi’s care and traveled with Eric to England, France, Belgium, and Portugal. However, he was only able to secure two players before leaving for Korea. He found a central defender with stat 51 named Sandor Guzmiks and a midfielder with stat 55 named Steven Taylor.
Steven Taylor, a Manchester City youth product, failed to secure a contract and became a free agent. While considering several contracts, he also refused a higher salary request from Notts County. Guzmiks did not renew his contract and tried to move to a Spanish club on a free transfer, but the Spanish club reneged on their promise, so he ended up signing with Notts County.
The sponsorship that was originally being negotiated fell through. The old companies that value tradition demanded that the Asian director be fired and replaced with a European and white director as a condition of sponsorship. In the end, the two sides failed to narrow their differences and the contract fell through.
The sponsorship of Korean companies is almost finished in negotiations. The problem is that the sponsorship money will not come until the next year. Since all companies are in the same position on this, the contract will eventually be signed with the S Group, which will give the most money.
“Yeah, of course I’ll take Shingi with me. I think Yeo-woon misses Shingi more than Oppa.”
When I told him my arrival date over the phone, he asked if I would bring Shingi. Now that I think about it, I’m worried about Shingi. It’s a dangerous situation where I might have to fight a level 7 monster.
‘What happens if one of us fails the quest?’
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