Dad was a Genius - Chapter 25
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My Dad Was a Genius Episode 025
“Gooooo-!!”
“That’s right!! That’s right!!”
I ran towards the supporters who had come to cheer on Cheonan and watched the players performing the ceremony.
“Director! This time again, it happened just as you said!”
The coaches were also cheering loudly and rejoicing.
It was a completely different situation for the home team fans, who were left in a completely desolate mood.
‘I finally did it.’
The Suwon defenders were startled by Lee Soo-yong’s crazy dribbling and shooting, and instinctively rushed forward, leaving a gap for his father.
Of course, even though some defenders jumped out, there were still three defenders marking my father.
Nevertheless, my father received the ball, turned, beat the defenders, and shot the ball straight into the goal.
It must have been a truly formidable talent.
‘It was a perfect operation.’
I told Lee Su-yong to keep his presence to himself for the first 30 minutes of the first half and to pass the ball around in the center. After that, I told him he could run wild as much as he wanted.
Although he has a slightly prickly personality and always has a cold expression, I thought he would definitely do as I instructed because he has a very high level of understanding of tactics.
And, as expected,
He did better than I expected.
especially,
‘The desire for that goal.’
That’s why I marked Lee Su-yong as a crack player after watching his match videos and profile.
An obsession and desire to score a goal by any means necessary.
That was the mindset a striker should have.
However, Lee Su-yong was a very cool-headed player.
Never attempt a shot unless you have a chance of scoring.
But his eyes are still focused on the goal, and he shows his greed for goals.
That was what fooled Suwon’s defenders.
‘The defenders must have felt the desire to score a goal that was emanating from him like a living spirit.’
When defenders rush in and block an attacker’s shot with their body, it’s not simply because they saw the opponent’s movement.
The strong desire to score a goal that the opposing attackers show.
That must be what triggers the defenders’ instincts.
‘In that respect, Lee Su-yong is the most specialized.’
What’s surprising is that Lee Soo-yong suppressed his boiling urge and calmly passed the ball to a player who could score a goal.
Showing enough desire to fool defenders, but knowing how to control it for the sake of the team.
That was the best advantage that Lee Su-yong had.
On top of that, his father’s crazy finishing ability, which allows him to receive the ball and somehow score a goal.
That was a perfect crack tactic.
“… … .”
I looked at Suwon’s players.
The look of bewilderment on their faces.
They had gathered together under the strategy of coach Choi Si-seon, who said that they only had to block it 10 times, but now they were seeing that their tactics were falling apart.
‘Suwon, famous for using well-balanced tactics, is naturally embarrassed that they conceded a goal despite using the extreme tactic of full-on defense.’
The existence of number 7, which I had not even considered.
10 times digging into the small gap created by it without missing it.
It must have been a nightmare for Suwon players.
‘That is why it is an opportunity for us all the more.’
The Blue Legion will sink Suwon, today at their home stadium.
* * *
Suwon conceded the first goal in the first half due to a sudden connection between numbers 7 and 10.
Coach Choi Si-seon tried to change the formation to somehow block those two people, but
[Goal!! Another goal!!]
As soon as the second half started, this time number 7 shook the net.
‘Was it really impossible to gain tactical superiority in that short period of time?’
That’s what soccer tactics are.
They compete by presenting tactics as if they were playing rock-paper-scissors.
Even if you belatedly realize that your tactics were wrong and quickly correct them, it is extremely difficult to turn the game back to its original state once it has tilted.
Especially, it never worked against a strategist like Cha Seong-eun who would bite without hesitation once he had cornered his opponent.
In other words, the outcome of this game was already decided before the match even started.
‘It was a game that was completely figured out from the start.’
Cha Seong-eun, who already knew that Suwon’s defense would persistently harass the striker, made number 7 open up space for Kang Dae-ho.
If we had revealed the presence of number 7 from the beginning of the first half and controlled the game, we wouldn’t have been caught off guard like this.
‘They played the game without taking out the wild card for the entire first 30 minutes.’
Isn’t he really a bad guy?
Do you know what kind of accident could happen in those 30 minutes and why you have such guts?
But that kind of patience has created the current game.
Beep-!!
[The game is over! Cheonan has set a new K-League record!!]
The final score was 2 to 0.
Suwon changed to an all-out attack tactic to recover the goal, but Cha Seong-eun calmly blocked the space and perfectly solidified the game by bringing in substitutes.
It was a truly ideal tactical game for any manager, with no gaps to be found from the first half to the second half.
There are amazing talents in numbers 10 and 7, but what allows them to fully display their talents is,
‘Cha Seong-eun’s ability.’
After experiencing it firsthand, I suddenly realized that the 8-game winning streak was not a coincidence, and that perhaps it was just the beginning.
To that extent, Cha Seong-eun’s tactical ability was something that had already surpassed domestic capabilities.
“Thank you for the good game, coach.”
Cha Seong shaking hands.
Choi Si-seon looked up while holding his hand.
There stood a man who would become the greatest general in the future of the Republic of Korea.
* * *
[The history of the K-League has finally been rewritten. An unexpected turn of events.]
[Cha Seong-eun’s prophecy was correct. Cheonan achieved a record of 8 consecutive wins.]
[How far will Cheonan’s winning streak go? Their storm is scary.]
Another miracle achieved by Cheonan.
Cheonan, known as the Invincible Seongnam, finally broke the record of 7 consecutive wins set in 2003.
If someone had said that Cheonan would set a new record by winning eight games in a row, everyone would have laughed. But now, everyone was convinced that Cheonan could win ten games in a row.
‘I can’t believe this can happen just because one person changed.’
There was only one thing that changed in Cheonan.
This is director Cha Seong-eun.
Other than that, nothing changed.
The players were the same, as were the front office and coaches.
‘Is this why they say that the coach is the most important thing in soccer?’
Soccer is a coach’s game.
Director Kim Sung-il once again realized this immutable truth.
It was when I was trying to fill a glass with alcohol by myself.
“… … Director Kim Seong-il?”
He raised his head at the sound of a familiar voice.
But somehow, the person standing in front of him was none other than Cha Seong-i.
“Director Cha Seong-eun?”
Before becoming a director, Cha Seong-eun was a member of a conglomerate family.
How can someone like that come to such a shabby house like this?
“I didn’t know I’d see Director Cha here. I thought he only went to fancy restaurants because he’s the youngest of a wealthy family.”
“Haha. No. I also really like seagull meat. I visit there sometimes.”
Looking at the group behind them, it seemed like they were accompanied by coaches and front desk staff.
“But are you eating alone?”
“Haha. There’s no one who wants to eat with a piece of shit like this.”
“Then… …can I join you for a moment?”
It was Director Kim Seong-il’s long-standing habit to visit the seagull’s house and eat alone.
But on a quiet day like today, it would be really fun to have a guest, especially Cha Seong-eun.
“I would appreciate it if you would do that for me.”
With Director Kim’s permission, Cha Seong-i spoke to the staff.
“You guys go in first. I’ll talk to Director Kim for a moment and then follow you.”
“Yes, sir.”
He soon sat down in front of Director Kim.
“Please speak comfortably, senior.”
Director Kim nodded with a smirk.
Isn’t he an extremely polite guy, to the point where it’s completely obvious that he’s the youngest son of a wealthy family?
“What about alcohol?”
“I’m sorry. I promised to drink with the players after I won the K-League.”
“What, what?”
But that confidence was more than just a conglomerate family.
“Haha. Your confidence is still there.”
Cha Seong-eun poured alcohol into Director Kim’s glass.
“Since you are in such a difficult position, shouldn’t you at least have some confidence?”
“When you say it like that, it sounds a bit humble. Honestly, who would dare say that Director Cha is someone who has nothing but confidence? He’s the best among our directors.”
“You are too kind.”
I’ve always wanted to have time like this.
That’s because I wanted to know exactly what kind of person Director Cha Seong-eun was.
“Congratulations on your 8 consecutive wins. Who would have thought that a young manager would achieve such a great record so soon after his debut?”
“Thank you. I think I was lucky too.”
“That’s not true. Your tactics are so meticulously calculated that there’s no element of luck at all. Honestly, I’ve never seen a tactic that was so meticulously planned.”
At those words, Cha Seong-i smiled faintly.
There is no denying.
That means it is a tactic that has been put into many of his scenarios.
“Now, what I’m curious about is your goal. Of course, you’re aiming to win the K-League. Since the FA Cup is also being held this year, are you aiming for a double?”
Winning the FA Cup and the league at the same time is called a double.
I thought that if it was Cha Seong-eun, he would naturally be aiming for that record as well.
and,
“Yes, but that’s not my only goal.”
Cha Seong-eun had a more difficult goal.
“Didn’t you set the best record in K-League history last season? It was a legendary record.”
At those words, Kim Seong-il blushed for a moment and coughed in embarrassment.
“Ahem. I guess I got lucky last season.”
In the 2012 season, Seoul set an incredible record of 96 points.
It was a crazy record where you could say they won almost every game.
“But you have to remember that back then we had 44 games. Isn’t it down to 38 now?”
With the introduction of the new K-League system in 2013, the number of matches was reduced from 44 to 38, similar to the EPL.
“I know that too. But even so, it is undeniable that your records are amazing.”
“Haha. Right. And I’m paying a huge price for that crazy result.”
This is the fate of a champion.
The team that becomes the champion of one season becomes the target of all teams the following season.
Because they analyze that team and take that team’s tactics and apply them to their own team.
As a result, Seoul is currently showing worse performance than last year.
This was the weight of the crown.
“But why that record all of a sudden? Are you trying to break it?”
With six games to play, they have to win almost all of the games ahead. If they lose even once, it will be very difficult to break that record.
And yet this young man,
“Yes. My goal is you, senior.”
He had a very confident and confident look in his eyes.
“I really want to break that legendary record that my senior set.”
Maybe that’s why.
Director Kim stared blankly at Cha Seong-eun, who sent shivers down his spine, and soon burst into laughter.
“The more I look at you, the more I can’t tell. Are you a polite young man or an arrogant young man? How dare you brazenly say you’re going to break that record in front of the person who set it.”
“I’m sorry if I was rude, sir.”
“Haha. No. Rather, I should say that my blood is boiling. Then I will declare the same.”
Director Kim also did not back down and expressed his ambitions.
“I will never let you break that record. You know we have to fight twice more, right? I will definitely beat you then.”
Then Cha Seong-eun smiled.
“I will learn a lot from you, senior.”
“Yeah. I’m looking forward to seeing what kind of crazy tactics you come up with next time.”
“Yes. Even then, it probably won’t be easy.”
The warm yet fierce war of nerves heated up more than a hot plate.
But Director Kim felt better when he was drunk.
Somehow, whenever I’m with this young man, I feel like I’m going back to when I was younger.
“Then I’ll get up and go.”
“Haha. Next time, let’s make sure we get settled in properly.”
“Yes, senior.”
Kim Seong-il spoke to Cha Seong-eun, who was the first to get up from her seat.
“Oh right. The next game is against Ulsan, right?”
“yes.”
“Our next game is against Ulsan. I’m going to crush Ulsan and send them off, so look forward to it.”
“Yes, thank you.”
As Cha Seong-eun bowed and left, Kim Seong-il took a sip of his drink.
I don’t think I’ve ever had a drink as sweet as it was today.