Dad was a Genius - Chapter 61
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My Dad Was a Genius Episode 061
The arrival of an Asian to Wolves came as a refreshing shock to the coaches.
For anyone following the path of a coach, the EPL is the stage of dreams.
Even though this is a second division league, it is one of the top 5 leagues in the world.
Didn’t all the managers who are currently considered great managers go through the second division and then advance to the first division to become famous?
Therefore, this could be said to be the first gateway to success.
Naturally, the path leading to that gate is narrow and dirty.
Connections, school ties, bribes, etc.
The place where all sorts of methods are used is the English Championship.
“A week at most.”
“Haha. What kind of coaching job does an Asian have here?”
“You even directed. Your pride must be so fucking high.”
The coaches did not welcome this Asian.
They ostracized him, bullied him openly, and even made racist remarks.
A week passed like that.
“… … I’m not going.”
“Yeah. But I guess a person can last for a week.”
“I’ll go out next week.”
Another week has passed.
This time too, the Asian guy didn’t leave the team.
Rather, he seems to be adapting better and better to the team.
Even Wolves manager Richards mentioned him.
“Coach Cha Sung here wakes up earlier than anyone else every morning and starts his day by jogging. But the other coaches drink and hang out all day long. If the coaches’ condition deteriorates, what will happen to the players?”
He kept nagging the coaches to look at Cha Seong-eun’s well-groomed body and learn from it.
“But… … You haven’t proven anything with your skills yet, right?”
“Just a body management tool.”
“In the end, if you don’t have the skills, you won’t be able to survive in this world.”
But soon after, Wolves broke their losing streak with a big win thanks to the tactics created by Cha Seong-eun, and won the next game as well, making it two wins in a row.
“… … .”
“Oh, I guess I was lucky.”
“But if you look at the match, it wasn’t just luck. The tactics were so clean.”
There was a reason Wolves were so quick to appoint a tactics coach.
What was needed was a coach who could assist the manager and create tactics.
Although there were tactical coaches before, they failed to produce any significant results, so Cha Seong-eun was brought in, and from then on, as if by magic, they achieved two consecutive wins.
You might think it was beginner’s luck, but coaches who watched the game could instinctively feel that this was definitely not beginner’s luck.
This was possible thanks to Cha Seong-eun, who created a tactic that suits Wolves at the moment.
“What? Wasn’t he someone with real skills?”
“They say he was a director who set ridiculous records in Korea. It turns out that wasn’t entirely a lie.”
“I ignored him because it was a Korean league… … but he turned out to be an even greater talent than I thought.”
Because of this, coaches who had initially ignored Cha Seong-eun gradually began to acknowledge him.
This is because he is very thorough in self-management and has an excellent ability to create tactics.
Just one month.
Everyone laughed at him, saying he wouldn’t last long and would run away, but in just one month, Cha Seong-eun was becoming an indispensable member of the Wolves.
* * *
Before I arrived, Wolverhampton were 20th in the EFL Championship.
They were barely in the relegation zone, which could lead to them being relegated to the third division.
However, with two consecutive wins, they barely managed to escape 20th place and are currently in 18th place.
The EPL, the first division, has a total of 38 games, while the EFL Championship, the second division, has a total of 46 games.
This is because there are 24 teams in the season, which is 4 more than the 1st division.
The season, which runs from August to May of next year, was extremely intense.
Additionally, in May, a playoff match will be held, where a total of three teams will fight to decide who will be promoted to the first division.
“Our realistic goal would be… middle rank.”
Wolves won 26 of their 46 games.
7 wins, 15 losses, 4 draws.
Fortunately, they managed to avoid relegation thanks to two consecutive wins this time.
As manager Richards said, it was realistic for Wolves to aim for mid-table finishes.
It’s fortunate that we’re not in the relegation zone.
“But you look like you have a lot to say.”
“no.”
“You can speak freely. I’d like to hear your opinion.”
“Isn’t it that you’ve set your goals a bit… low?”
Richard burst out laughing at the words of this young and bold Oriental friend.
“Really? Should I have aimed bigger?”
“There’s a saying that goes, ‘shoot for the sun.’ It’s important to have a realistic perspective, but I think sometimes you have to have an unrealistic perspective as well.”
Shoot for the sun.
He was a really cheeky guy.
And he was even bold.
This time, Wolves were able to break their losing streak and achieve two consecutive wins, all thanks to this new Asian coach.
Just looking at this young guy’s tactics, you can see how aggressive he is.
The boldness and audacity seemed reckless even to Richard, but he found it quite interesting.
So, we adopted his tactics and played the game.
“Then I ask you. What goals would you like us to set?”
“Advancing to the playoffs.”
“What… … .”
All the coaches gathered in the conference room, including the director, burst into laughter.
At this point, with 15 losses, it’s a playoff to go to the first division.
That’s ridiculous.
“Doesn’t that seem too unrealistic?”
“That’s not necessarily the case. The current EFL league is a mess. There is no one team that is dominant, and they are all accumulating wins and losses. If we keep winning, we can finish in 6th place.”
The teams placed 1st to 2nd in the EFL Championship advance directly to the First Division, while the teams placed 3rd to 6th play off against each other to determine the three teams that will advance to the final First Division.
However, it seemed difficult for Wolves to finish in the top six.
No, it was impossible.
As Cha Seong-eun said, the EFL was currently in chaos.
This is because the ranking battle continued without an overwhelming team.
But even so, there was no room for Wolves to squeeze in.
But this guy had playoffs on his lips.
Is he bold or just a dreamer?
“… … .”
Richard stared quietly into Cha Seong-eun’s eyes.
Although his tactical ability as a manager is not that great, Richard’s strength is that he is good at reading people.
And his instincts were speaking.
This guy is serious.
“Can you take responsibility for those words?”
“Would it make any difference if I took responsibility? It’s not like I have any authority.”
Does that mean he’s giving himself the power to lead his team?
Richard chuckled again.
“Okay. I’ll give you more power than the head coach here. You can be directly involved in the training of the players, control the tactics and everything.”
“Go, Director!”
“A coach who has only been here for a month has that kind of authority… … .”
Richard shook his head at the objections of the other coaches.
“Coach Cha here is someone who was a coach in Korea. I heard that he set a great record and won the championship in that league. Although the Korean league is far inferior to this one, I know that the perspective of a coach and the perspective of a coach are clearly different.”
However, he was not willing to just listen to Cha Seong-eun’s words.
“But there is one condition.”
“Please speak.”
“Currently, our Wolves are on a two-game winning streak thanks to you. If we can make it five, that is, if we win three more games, then we can have full control until the end of the season. But if we fail to make it five… … you can take off your clothes and get out of here. What do you think?”
Richard thought of himself as quite mischievous.
Did he want to make a fool of that young coach who dared to act so presumptuous?
I’m really old and have nothing to do.
however,
“great.”
Cha Seong-eun answered without even thinking about it.
I thought he was clearly scared and would know how to lower his tail.
“Are you serious?”
“Yes, I think Wolves are a team with a lot of potential.”
“Do you know who we’re going to face next? It’s Leicester City, who have a very good chance of winning the title this season. We’ve never beaten them before. Are you confident about that?”
“yes.”
At this point, even Richard was confused.
Leicester City are a strong team currently ranked first in the EFL.
Moreover, Wolves have never beaten Leicester City in their history.
Are you trying to beat that team now?
There is no boast like this… … .
“… … .”
Richard met Cha Seong-eun’s confident gaze and closed his mouth.
If someone else had said it, I would have scolded them for bragging, but when I looked into the eyes of that Asian friend, I strangely found myself believing it.
Wasn’t this two-game winning streak possible because that guy strongly insisted on and pushed his own tactics?
“Okay, but keep in mind, if you don’t win three more times and lose even one, you’re finished.”
“I know.”
It is an answer without even an inch of hesitation.
I should say it’s really refreshing.
“Did you all hear that? From now on, Cha Sung, follow everything Coach says as if it were the manager’s instructions.”
“… … .”
The coaches looked back and forth between the manager and Cha Seong-eun as if they were dumbfounded.
I wanted to say something in rebuttal, but what can I say to a crazy guy who says he’ll take off his clothes if he loses even once?
Moreover, I couldn’t bring myself to open my mouth when I saw his serious eyes.
I’ve been feeling this way for a while now, but it definitely looks like a crazy guy has come into this Wolves.
* * *
Ramsay had been upset since daytime.
It was because of this guy that my roommate, and now my best friend at Wolves, Cha Sung.
I thought this kid had been quiet lately, but he finally caused an accident.
“Aren’t you sleeping?”
“You go in first. I have a lot to do.”
The car seat was filled with piles of documents.
The funny thing is that so many of those documents are messy and tightly organized, aligned at angles.
If I stay up all night like this, I always dress neatly when I go out in the morning, and I also make sure to keep my surroundings clean.
It was a little scary at this point.
“Are you a little nervous after doing that today?”
“If you’re not scared, are you even human?”
This answer was unexpected.
I thought that guy had lost the very sense of fear.
“But if I don’t push myself and make changes, nothing will change.”
“Does that mean you have confidence?”
“To put it bluntly, Wolves have a very high chance of being relegated this season.”
“What?! No. A guy who has to take off his clothes if he doesn’t win three more times says something like that?”
“I told you, if you don’t change, nothing will change. Luckily, Wolves aren’t that bad. They have potential. That’s why I’m taking this gamble.”
What on earth do I do with this guy?
Ramsey also knew what a crappy team Wolves were.
It’s not for nothing that they’re in danger of being relegated.
But what was this guy thinking when he did something like that… … .
“But Ramsey. You know what?”
“huh?”
“I’ve never made a gamble in my life that I couldn’t win.”
“… … ?”
Ramsey, who was sighing deeply, looked at Cha Seong-eun, who was diligently writing something on a document with a pen.
He continued with a smile.
“It’s the same this time too.”