Dad was a Genius - Chapter 20
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My Dad Was a Genius Episode 020
4-3-2-1 tactics.
This isn’t a tactic that was thought up on the spur of the moment.
It’s a tactic I had in mind even before I took charge of Cheonan.
For my father who stands alone in front.
So, we trained the players thoroughly so that they could adapt to this tactic as well as possible.
but,
‘You’re probably starting to feel the pressure.’
The opponent is last year’s champion, Seoul.
So far we have faced mid-tier teams, but the teams we will face in the future are all top-tier teams.
And Seoul is like a gateway to further upward mobility.
If we fail to break through them, our storm will also be stopped here.
‘You have to level up here.’
We have won six games in a row by sticking to the 433 tactic and gegenpressing, but if we want to go up a level, we must not go all-in on one tactic.
That’s what I think soccer is.
A team that can change organically.
A team that is not fixed on one tactic and can pressure the opponent with various positional changes.
That was exactly the ideal team I could think of.
And to get to that point, we have to beat Seoul today.
‘The most important thing is-.’
It was my father’s performance in the striker position for the first time today.
If you have been playing as an attacking midfielder and confusing defenders in the center, this time you must become a general who charges towards the enemy lines at the front line.
‘In the end, my father had no choice but to break through by force.’
The vision of Ko Jin-cheol, who passes the ball to his father, is important, but the father’s performance in neutralizing the defense with his pure talent is also important.
In other words, we had to see that he was at a crossroads, whether his father’s talent would explode with this match or stop there.
“But, Coach. Is this really okay? Why are you putting Jin-cheol in as a central midfielder and using Dae-ho as a striker in the match against Seoul?”
By now, the Seoul team must be flustered by our completely unexpected change in position.
Even with the midfielder number 10 moving up to striker and a new number 8 appearing, confusion is bound to arise.
The problem is that the same goes for our coaching staff.
When he suddenly deployed his father, who had led the team to victory through playmaking, as a striker and was told to use the 4321 tactic, and that he would use it against a Seoul team, the coaches could not help but voice their opposition.
“Look at Jincheol right now. He’s so nervous that he can’t even turn the ball properly.”
First half 20 minutes.
Cheonan has not yet created any significant opportunities.
Jin-cheol Ko, who took on the new central midfielder role in place of his father, showed that he was not yet used to the field and only passively passed the ball.
On the other hand, Seoul was initially confused by our tactics, but as expected from a strong team, they quickly adapted and gradually created opportunities.
“Hey, hey. It’s piercing!”
Coach Kim Sung-il, who realized that the ball was not moving properly in the center, created opportunities through central pressure, and eventually, the Seoul team players who created the opportunities created shooting opportunities.
Thud-!!
A powerful shot hit the goalpost and went out of bounds.
The surprised crowd roared loudly, and the coaches also sighed in relief.
As expected, director Kim Seong-il.
This is not normal.
“Director, shouldn’t we take action now?”
The coaches who couldn’t stand to watch stepped in.
They strongly insisted that the tactics should be changed back to 433, but
“It’s still okay.”
I waited quietly.
Because I believe.
New tactics, and a strong team called Seoul.
Naturally, it is a situation in which the players cannot help but be shaken.
But the training they have endured so far, gritting their teeth, and the talents I have seen in them.
I believed it.
especially,
‘I trust my father.’
What is a striker?
The person who can brighten the minds of players who are currently stiff is the striker.
The beastly nature of my father, who was chained as a midfielder and unable to fully display his talents, had to endure and endure.
If only it would explode… … !
‘You can win.’
My faith was unwavering.
* * *
“Phew-.”
My breathing is getting harder.
It’s not because I’m physically exhausted.
It was the sound of breathing that came from all this pressure, burden, and tension.
‘I guess I wasn’t supposed to be selected.’
The 4321 tactic is one in which an attack can only be launched if the build-up is solid in the center.
However, because the person in charge of that key role was not able to roll the ball properly, the attack did not develop and instead, the team continued to be pushed back.
There have already been several dangerous scenes.
If we continue like this-.
‘It’s true.’
There is something called flow.
Anyone who is in the field can read the flow better than anyone else.
And Go Jin-cheol was feeling it.
If the game continues like this, we will soon concede a goal and lose the match.
It’s all because of me!
‘You have to get me out now.’
Go Jin-cheol looked at coach Cha Seong-eun in the coaching zone.
However, Cha Seong-eun did not frown or shout at Ko Jin-cheol.
He just smiled faintly and gave a thumbs up.
It’s okay, you’re doing well, he said, as if to comfort her.
‘Why on earth would you do something like me… …!’
It was when I was screaming alone.
“Jincheol-ah.”
Go Jin-cheol suddenly came to his senses at the heavy voice.
“Oh, yes, hyung.”
“If the ball comes, send it to me unconditionally.”
“yes?”
“You don’t have to try to force the ball to build up. Just throw it straight at me. I’ll take care of the rest.”
Kang Dae-ho said, hitting Ko Jin-cheol hard on the back.
“And straighten your shoulders. You’re doing great. Just trust me and pass the ball, Jincheol, just like we’ve been training so far.”
“……yes!”
Go Jin-cheol answered with tears in his eyes at the sight of Kang Dae-ho, who seemed like an older brother comforting his younger brother.
Kang Dae-ho smiled and encouraged Ko Jin-cheol, then quickly ran to his position and looked at the coach.
Did he overhear what the two were talking about?
Director Cha Seong nodded slowly while looking at Kang Dae-ho.
As if he knows what you are thinking right now and tells you to do what you want.
At that moment, Kang Dae-ho suddenly remembered what coach Cha Seong-eun had said to him before the game.
‘Today’s game is a turning point for Kang Dae-ho.’
It’s a turning point.
Cha Seong-eun said so.
‘He has played as a midfielder so far, but please show everyone that Dae-ho Kang’s true position is as a striker. Starting with the Seoul game, Dae-ho Kang will become the best striker in the country.’
Striker’s talent.
Kang Dae-ho still couldn’t quite believe that he had such talent.
But your beliefs don’t matter.
What he believes in is not himself, but the coach who brought him here.
What Cha Seong-eun says, what he thinks and what he sees, is always right.
And you said it was a turning point?
Kang Dae-ho already knows when the turning point in his life is.
That was when I first met Cha Seong-eun.
From then on, I felt every moment that I was living a completely new life.
so,
‘As much as he trusts me-.’
I will definitely repay you.
* * *
‘It’s definitely shaking. This isn’t the Cheonan I know.’
Cheonan, as seen in previous games, looked like a well-trained chess piece.
Chess-like tactics in which the commander makes only the exact plays he wants in a complex water battle. Victories achieved through this.
That’s exactly how Cha Sung-yi solved this game.
But now,
‘Everything is tangled up.’
The pieces on the chessboard do not move as the commander wishes and are tangled in different positions.
‘You really fell into the trap you created.’
I think you said there are different types of directors.
Among them, Cha Seong-eun was an extreme tactician.
This is the type of person who trains players like machines, makes them move like machines, and prevents them from doing things with their own abilities.
But this tactic didn’t work for that type.
This is a tactic that believes in the player’s ability and leads based on that ability.
‘I was a bit confused at first, but that was it.’
Seoul was taken aback by the sudden change in position to 4-3-2-1 and was momentarily confused, but they quickly came to their senses.
‘Don’t forget we were last year’s champions.’
Seoul is a strong team.
Although the K-League is said to be poor compared to overseas leagues, at least in Korea, they are the champions.
‘To believe in players belonging to a weak team like Cheonan.’
Director Kim Seong-il was confident.
What I am saying is that Cha Seong-i was arrogant.
If we had suppressed the players’ individual plays and allowed them to operate only tactically, like in the last game, the game would have been different.
Moreover, Cha Seong-eun’s biggest mistake was to force the number 10 position to be converted to a striker.
‘That number 8 can never replace number 10.’
Up until now, number 10 Kang Dae-ho has been the key to the strategy, and his playmaking has always shined.
But look at number 8 Ko Jin-cheol, who is nervous about his first start and is not able to properly pass the ball in the center.
Isn’t it a mess?
‘This is your downfall.’
Although it may be possible to use tactical plays using players with not-so-high stats, Cha Seong-eun forgot how useless these players are when using tactics that emphasize individual abilities.
‘We will make you pay dearly for daring to make fun of us.’
It was just then.
Bam-!
Ko Jin-cheol, who had been vaguely passing the ball around the center until now, threw a ground ball pass to Kang Dae-ho, who was out in front alone.
‘What is that pass?’
Have you just given up now?
Kang Dae-ho was alone in the front, with four defenders guarding the line behind him.
Even one of them is right behind Kang Dae-ho.
In this position, the standard way to pass the ball is to start from the central midfield and wait for both wings to spread out before passing the ball.
But, you’re throwing the ball to the striker who’s out there alone in front of that iron wall-like defense?
This was no different from just handing the ball over to the opposing team.
‘If we steal the ball there and build a quick attack… … .’
This time, I’m sure I’ll score.
It was when I was running the happiness circuit.
“hmm?”
Kang Dae-ho, who had been under pressure from the beginning with the defense behind him.
He lightly tapped the ball that was flowing towards him with his right foot.
“Wait a minute, that’s… … !”
Then, the ball flew over the defender’s head in a picturesque trajectory.
Phew-!
The defense that had been pressuring from behind in a momentary slump stiffened, while Kang Dae-ho ran forward, trapping the floated ball with his chest.
“Oooooohhh-!!”
The previously silent audience seats heated up at the sight of Cheonan shaking.
It’s like giving strength to Kang Dae-ho who is sprinting like crazy.
“What are you doing!! Go and stop him!!”
The defenders chased after Kang Dae-ho.
A defensive net tightening on all sides.
However, the speed at which Kang Dae-ho ran after hitting once was extremely fast.
A one-on-one chance with the goalkeeper was finally created.
Kang Dae-ho raised his right foot high behind him.
‘I’m about to shoot!’
Coach Kim Sung-il earnestly prayed that the goalkeeper would block it.
however,
Bam-.
“What!?”
I thought he was going to make a powerful shot right away, but it was fake.
Kang Dae-ho gently tricked the goalkeeper and then lightly tapped the ball away with his left foot.
Crash~.
The ball rolled in without a trace and shook the goal net.
“Wow, woooooooo!!”
A thunderous roar began to fill the stadium.
It was that huge of a goal.
“… … .”
Director Kim Sung-il stared blankly at the goal, his mind blank.
‘What the heck is this… … .’
The defenders also seemed dumbfounded because it happened so quickly.
The coaches also stood still, speechless.
‘This was it.’
Director Kim Sung-il realized it with just one scene he had just seen.
From the last game until now, the only thing that has changed in Cheonan is tactics, the most important thing has not changed.
That’s right,
‘That number 10 is the key.’
I thought number 8 was the key in this tactic.
I thought it would definitely be like that if it was Cha Seong-eun who manipulated the players like chess pieces trapped within limited rules.
But Cha Seong-eun was not a chess player.
‘A tactic that relies on the talent of only one player and centers around him.’
This 4321 tactic was created just for that player named Kang Dae-ho.
And I just proved why I created that tactic.
‘How could such a monster exist in Cheonan… …!’
Space penetration, individual skills, running speed, composure in one-on-one chances and goal-scoring ability.
That number 10 had all the skills a striker should have.
The reason why he has not been able to properly understand the ability of the 10th player until now is because he has been playing with the 433 tactic.
Not only that,
‘Cha Seong-eun. This kid… … .’
Cha Seong-i has been intentionally hiding his 10 abilities.
Just for today, for the game against Seoul, just for this one room.
“shit.”
In the end, director Kim Sung-il ended up taking off the suit he was wearing.