Dad was a Genius - Chapter 30
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My Dad Was a Genius Episode 030
“Wow-!!”
“nice!!”
The coaches are cheering as they throw uppercuts into the air.
Meanwhile, Cha Seong-eun checked the time.
1 minute 11 seconds.
It’s a very fast time.
The players came rushing in faster than he expected and shook the goal net.
[This is Cheonan, currently in first place in the K-League! A lightning-quick opening goal!]
[Yes! It must be a truly tremendous attack and determination! In addition, the impressive tactics shown from the very beginning were the best!]
But the game was just beginning.
Beep-!!
The whistle blew and the game resumed with Ulsan attacking.
Just like when they first started the game, this time too they seemed once again bewildered by Cheonan’s tactics.
“what.”
“Five defenses?”
“Are you spending 500?”
They were hesitant about where to give the ball.
The tactic that Cheonan usually used was suffocating pressure defense.
But now it was different.
A defensive line of five players is formed, with two midfielders dropping down to apply pressure.
Even when trying to open up passing space, the midfielders were positioned in between, completely blocking the way.
“Suddenly 500?”
Coach Cho blinked and looked at the long defensive line.
“Wasn’t it a 4-3-3 tactic?”
I expected Cheonan to come out with the 433 tactic they always use.
But does this make it a 5-2-1-2 tactic?
“I thought they had hastily put midfielder Ko Jin-cheol in the position of striker.”
As it turned out, he was used as a central attacking midfielder, moving back and forth in position and being used like a striker.
“You’re just going to score one goal and then just lie down, is that it?”
Director Cho seemed to know what Cha Seong-eun’s intentions were.
This means that they will score the first goal through a surprise attack at the start of the first half, and then completely lie down with 5 backs to win the game.
The scary thing is that Cheonan’s defense is working now.
[Ah. Cheonan! The defense is very thick.]
[Yes, it’s a really tight 5-back formation. Even the midfielders are coming down to block the passing lanes, so Ulsan, who boasts a fierce attack, can’t move.]
[Did the fans really expect this kind of situation? That tiger Ulsan conceded the first goal and was unable to make a single shot in the first 20 minutes!]
Before we knew it, the game had passed the 20-minute mark in the first half.
Meanwhile, Ulsan continued to try to exploit the open space, but they were unable to easily break down this tight defensive net.
The ball possession rate is high, but no shots have been recorded.
They attempted to force a breakthrough, but were immediately blocked, giving them a chance to counterattack.
“hmm?”
And there, Cheonan’s formation changed once again.
“Wait a minute. Wasn’t it 5-3-1-2?”
The two players, the left back on the left end and the right back on the right end, are running forward like crazy.
Additionally, five midfielders shared the space and supported the two attackers who ran ahead.
[Cheonan’s fierce attack! But it misses the goal. What a pity!]
[Ulsan must be breathing a sigh of relief. It was a surprising counterattack.]
Coach Cho was shocked to see Cheonan’s tactics change at that dynamic moment.
“I thought it was a tactic using 500 men… … It was 3-5-2.”
A 3-5-2 tactic that deploys five midfielders and two attackers against a back line of three.
It was a tactic often used by Guus Hiddink, who led the Korean team to the semifinals in 2002.
Because of this, the 3-5-2 tactic was once popular in the domestic league.
The problem is that it has quickly disappeared from the domestic league because of the burden of having to use 300 and the high tactical understanding required of the players.
It was Cha Seong-i who brought out that forbidden tactic again.
“What? Is it really 3-5-2?”
“I was skeptical. You’re really going to use that? Against us?”
It was only then that the coaches realized that the left and right backs were actively participating in the attack and moving together with the midfielders like in total soccer.
Cheonan did not lie down after scoring the first goal.
This tactic was used to block Ulsan’s attacks and simultaneously launch an attack.
“3-5-2? Isn’t Cheonan too reckless? It’s a tactic that has almost been abandoned in both domestic and foreign leagues.”
“I guess it’s possible because it’s a car.”
500 for defense. 300 for offense.
This was the essence of 3-5-2.
Attack all at once and participate in defense together.
This will allow for more wing play attacks and players to drop into the box, reducing the reliance on strikers.
The problem is stamina.
There was a disadvantage in that a lot of physical strength was consumed because all players had to play defense and offense.
“Cheonan used a huge pressure tactic with Gegenpressing, right? In that regard, physical strength is not a problem for them. Besides, Cha Seong-i is famous for training his players strategically.”
That’s why it’s possible.
This is the 3-5-2 tactic that everyone considered a forbidden tactic.
‘If this happens, this team will be a strong team even without Kang Dae-ho.’
Who would have thought that they would surprise us like this with a 3-5-2 tactic?
Coach Cho admitted his mistake.
Cheonan was not a one-man team led by Kang Dae-ho.
Cha Sung was a one-man team.
“Coach, we have no choice but to completely change our tactics.”
“At first, we had the upper hand in ball possession, but now we are losing even that.”
Director Cho panicked for a moment.
What should I do in this situation?
Ulsan had already planned and prepared several scenarios to deal with Cha Seong-eun.
But this tactic was completely unexpected.
In addition, the players were confused by the tactics they were experiencing for the first time in their lives.
‘How on earth do I do this… … .’
It was just then.
[Ahh! Player Lee Hae-il! You’re fast!!]
Coach Cho came to his senses with a start at the sound of the cheers of the crowd and the voices of the coaches.
Ulsan’s key striker, Hae-il Lee.
Living up to his reputation as last season’s top scorer, he broke through the thick defense with speed.
[Lee Hae-il! Break through! Fast!!]
That’s how the one-on-one chance was created.
His curling kick from the right flank narrowly missed the goal.
“Eww!!”
Lee Hae-il hit the ground with both fists and shouted.
You could hear him swearing loudly from the stands.
It was a well-known fact to all K-League soccer fans that he was a very choleric person.
And that talent is just as great as his personality.
“Huh. Okay. No need to overthink it.”
Coach Cho, who had been unable to focus like the players, slapped himself on both cheeks to come to his senses.
“Just do what you always do. Attack, attack again.”
This is also starting with the understanding day.
Didn’t Ulsan always develop its offense around Lee Hae-il’s outstanding talent?
This time it’s the same.
“Give Haeil as much credit as you can! And Haeil, you can push yourself, so keep trying to break through!”
Coach Cho believed.
A genius soccer player named Lee Hae-il.
But on the contrary, I thought this.
Cheonan was ridiculed as Kang Dae-ho’s one-man team, but in fact, Ulsan is probably the one-man team of Lee Hae-il.
* * *
[Lee Hae-il falls and passes! It goes straight into the goal!! 40 minutes into the first half. Ulsan finally scores the equalizer!]
[Yes, we have the genius striker Kang Dae-ho, but Ulsan also has the genius striker Lee Hae-il. It is indeed Lee Hae-il. He kept knocking and eventually succeeded in making an assist.]
It is indeed a day of understanding.
The 23-year-old, who was the top scorer last season, has been constantly linked with a move to a foreign league.
I will probably go abroad after this season ends.
But I know Lee Hae-il’s future. And I know what his fatal flaw is.
“Coach. The defense is too focused on Lee Hae-il, and if this continues, we won’t be able to block his crack role. How about spreading out the defensive marking a bit more… ?”
“If the defense is focused on Lee Hae-il like this, there will be space left in other areas, which is dangerous.”
Currently, three defenders are marking Lee Hae-il.
This opened up space and continued to give opportunities to the opponent.
A normal manager would have tried to block the space by sending defenders to the other side. However, with Lee Hae-il’s talent and speed, it was obvious that he would destroy even that space.
“No. The tactics will not change. Keep marking the day of understanding. And blocking the day of understanding even more harshly. No matter how many other people try to put it in, I will make sure that he never puts it in.”
“yes……?”
“Are you saying that you are intentionally aiming for understanding?”
“Yes. That’s the core of our defensive strategy today. Even if we concede a goal, we’ll just block it. That’s enough.”
Even if you drop the defender who marks the understanding day down, the result will be the same.
Our defense will continue to be dragged around by Lee Hae-il and goals will naturally be scored.
So how can we stop this Ulsan attack?
That’s right,
‘Erasing this day from the field.’
I don’t mean to suggest dirty fouls that cause injuries.
I will make Lee Hae-il leave this stadium on his own two feet.
[Ulsan, warmed up! Attacking fiercely once again! Swoosh-!!]
[Ah! That’s too bad. It goes high above the goal.]
[Cheonan was clearly ahead in the beginning, but now they are completely being dragged around. In particular, with the defense focused on Lee Hae-il, it seems like there is too much space left.]
Another crisis was faced with a breakthrough by Lee Hae-il following a quick pass.
Fortunately, the goal did not go in, but it was a dangerous moment.
At this point, the players started to take notice of me.
Their eyes looked as if they were wondering if it was really okay to continue like this.
“Director. Even now… … .”
The coaches came to me once more, but I shook my head.
And it was directed towards Hae-il Lee, who was sprinting.
“Oh. It’s another day of understanding.”
“Ulsan is very determined to give the ball only to Lee Hae-il?”
Ulsan actively used Lee Hae-il to counter our tactics.
His outstanding cracking role and talent were what broke down the 3-5-2 formation.
“Phew. Luckily I managed to catch it.”
“I thought it would work this time too.”
This time, Hae-il Lee, perhaps because he was greedy, chose to force a breakthrough instead of passing.
Eventually, he was surrounded by three defenders and ended up losing the ball and falling.
“What the f*ck!”
Lee Hae-il’s face turned bright red.
A very angry face.
It looks like he can’t get over his anger by just hitting the ground with his fist.
“These kids… … .”
And he glared at the defenders who were marking only him with glaring eyes.
“… … .”
I was watching that understanding from afar.
We’re almost there now.
That is when Lee Hae-il himself leaves this stadium on his own two feet.