Dad was a Genius - Chapter 63
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My Dad Was a Genius Episode 063
“This way!!”
“No, wait a minute. You just broke away from the formation. Don’t you know Diamond? Diamond!”
“Let’s do it again!”
The training ground is noisy with the shouts of coaches and players.
Sometimes it’s even brutal.
But I don’t hate this kind of atmosphere.
Has the Wolves training ground ever been this hot?
Coach Richard blankly stared at Cha Seong-eun, who was walking around the training grounds and continuously giving feedback.
“Director, there’s a lot of talk about this and that on the board.”
These were the words of Wolves’ sporting director, Brenner.
Many people are unhappy with the fact that Cha Seong-eun received full authority through a bet with the director.
The same was true for the board of directors.
“There are also many concerns that the director may have made too light a decision.”
Richard burst into laughter at those words.
“Aren’t those people desperate to get me out as soon as possible? But there’s no manager willing to come to Wolves… … The board must be in a difficult position.”
“That’s not what I meant.”
“No. The manager probably isn’t happy about this situation either. There are still some coaches among us who question my decisions. Nevertheless, don’t you feel that the atmosphere at the training ground has changed a lot from before?”
Brenner could also feel the heat rising at the Wolves training ground.
Is this really young blood?
It is quite new to see him urging the players, sometimes gently and sometimes harshly, while raising his voice.
Because on the outside, he looked like a very precious young master.
“Of course I don’t think my decision was right. A manager would bet the team’s fate on something like that. I wouldn’t mind if he got kicked out right away. But that guy is serious. In just a month, he came in the earliest and left the latest, and he’s gotten to know our Wolves very well.”
What surprised Coach Richard the most was Cha Seong-eun’s ability to analyze players.
He didn’t plan his tactics in a reckless manner.
Over the past month, we’ve been thoroughly analyzing the Wolves players, even those in the second team, to find out which players are showing their strengths where.
“Even today, he came to me and explained the tactics and why we should use these players in a way that anyone could easily understand. And he did it based on data. It’s embarrassing, but I just found out that our second team has some capable players. I didn’t know that until now.”
But Brenner was cool-headed.
“The next game is against Leicester City, a team we have never beaten in our history. Leicester are in peak form right now. They will probably finish top of the table this season and be promoted to the First Division.”
“Does that mean we’re definitely going to lose the next game?”
“I think so. It’s good that the atmosphere at the training ground has changed, but that’s all. If it was a team that could change in just a week, it would have changed a long time ago.”
The EFL is currently in chaos.
Usually, there are times when a certain team dominates the game.
Moreover, since there were many games, it was common for points to exceed 100.
But this time it was different.
Because there was no team that had a winning streak from the beginning of the season.
That was the EFL, but now it was gradually regaining stability, and Leicester City was slowly solidifying its position as the undisputed number one.
“That’s why I came here to convey the board’s intentions to the manager. The board doesn’t think anything will change just because one coach is coming forward. On the contrary, they are taking this situation very seriously. A new coach, and an Asian at that, has arrogantly overstepped the manager’s authority.”
“That means… … .”
“Please stop this foolish behavior and get back to leading the players. Fire that coach today.”
“… … .”
“It wasn’t our intention to accept that Asian from the beginning. Isn’t Asia a soccer wasteland? There’s no way a good coach could come from such an inferior place.”
“Haha. You’re not just cold-hearted, you’re ignoring the other person too much.”
“Even if you say it’s racism, there’s nothing I can do. I’m just stating the truth.”
The captain stood up from his seat and straightened his clothes.
“This is the will of the board. Cha Seong-eun cannot remain with us, Wolves.”
“… … What if I reject that will?”
“yes?”
“It is my right to fire the coach. I was the one who made the bet. If you ignore that right, then there is nothing I can do. I will fire you too.”
“Director!”
“To be honest, it was a rash decision for me at first. Well, I guess I was just being senile. But now… … I want to trust that guy.”
Brennan burst into laughter at the unexpected words.
“Anyway, next time there’s a game, that guy has to take off his clothes and go out.”
“Then I will take responsibility and go with you.”
“The board can never kick the manager out. You know that. If they do, Wolves won’t have any support.”
Manager Richard was more than just a manager at Wolves.
No matter how much they call themselves the board of directors, there is no one in Ulbus who can touch him.
Because behind him is the Richard family that supports these Wolves.
“It’s okay. I said I would go out myself.”
“… … .”
I couldn’t understand it.
Although Coach Richard may have been tactically inferior to other coaches, he was not stupid.
How could someone like that make such a stupid decision?
“Do you think it’s worth having that much hope for that guy?”
“exactly.”
It was a look of confidence.
What kind of person is that guy named Cha Seong-i?
Are you saying that this old director’s heart was set on fire?
“I will convey this to the board. Please… I hope that the director will not have any regrets.”
“Haha. Even if we lose to Leicester City, I have no regrets. I am satisfied just because I saw hope in Wolves for the first time today.”
Isn’t that exactly what a delusional person looks like?
While Brenner was thinking about that and going out, he looked at Cha Seong-eun who was diligently participating in training.
“Hope… … .”
But Brennan didn’t believe in hope.
Because I’ve been struggling with this team for too long to believe that.
* * *
Leicester City manager Railes was in a light mood today.
Anyone would do that if the opponent was Wolves.
Of course, Wolves recently suddenly changed their tactics and achieved a whirlwind two-game winning streak, but I thought it was just a temporary phenomenon.
In addition, they quickly came up with a way to counteract that already sloppy tactic.
“But just in case, I didn’t leave out a lot of starting players… … .”
Wolves’ next opponent is Burnley.
They were in the top five but went on a crazy winning streak to jump into second place, right behind Leicester City. If they lose to Burnley, they might not be able to hold on to the top spot.
This was a team that had to be captured in order to achieve direct promotion.
That’s why half of the starting players were left on the bench for today’s Wolves game.
“I think you could have just played a full rotation. The opponent is Wolves.”
“Don’t underdogs sometimes cause accidents?”
“It’s a shame for Wolves to be treated like that. Haha.”
The coaches also took this game lightly.
There is such a team.
A team that spits out points as soon as they get close.
A team that is not particularly alarming or scary despite the news that they are on a two-game winning streak.
That was Wolves.
‘Should I have just done a full rotation?’
Rails also gave me some regrets.
In order to secure a clear victory against Burnley, the players’ physical strength is more important than anything else…
I was thinking about that.
“hmm?”
Rails tilted his head as the center backs strangely came out near the halfway line to start the build-up.
“Wait a minute. Wasn’t it 500?”
According to the squad table, Wolves are playing with 5 backs.
But when I looked again, it was 300, not 500.
Aren’t both wings already positioned on the same line as the midfielders?
“Ha. These insolent bastards.”
You dare use 3 back against Leicester City?
Of course, both wings can join the defense at any time, but if that were easy, all other teams would have used 3-backs.
But a weak team like Wolves, who are in danger of being relegated, would use such an adventurous tactic.
“I can already see you’re flustered, not knowing where to throw the ball.”
“What is this? It just passes the ball around in the center and can’t move forward.”
They seem to be trying to do something centrally by hiring 300, but Wolves have so far only been passing the ball around and have not even been able to get into the final third.
While the coaches were laughing at that sight.
Director Rails felt something was off.
“… … Am I the only one who feels like we’re being lured?”
“Huh? Yuin?”
The Leicester players, who had been evenly distributed, were seen gradually leaning to the left.
Then one moment.
“Huh?!”
As the space on the right opened up, one player advanced fiercely.
The midfielder, who was passing the ball towards that area, created the opportunity by making a change of direction pass.
It was from then on.
The players who had been tied to the center began to move forward all at once.
“Stop it!!”
As a result, the defensive wall was broken down in an instant, and Leicester’s goal was opened due to a breakthrough from the side and a cutback pass.
It happened just 5 minutes into the first half.
“What… … .”
“No. You idiots! This is how you can eat it?! To a mere wolves?”
The coaches were furious, but Rails, on the other hand, became cool.
What the heck is this tactic?
Long time no see.
This is the kind of tactic that makes your spine feel chilled.
‘Was leaving five people in the center meant to lure us?’
I thought he was just passing the ball around without being able to figure out what was going on.
But that was Wolves’ gamble.
They kept passing the ball around the center, deliberately pushing the ball slowly in one direction.
As a result, Leicester players also rushed in the same direction, which resulted in the opposite side being completely open.
Surprisingly, Wolves took the opportunity and converted it straight into a goal.
The players weren’t outstanding.
It wasn’t a goal that was created based on the ability of just one person.
It was a goal that exploded under a thorough tactical design.
“This is not the time to be angry. Strengthen your defenses on the right! If you do this, you might get hit with the same method again!”
“Oh, yes!”
Following the manager’s orders, the coaches quickly strengthened the right-side defense.
But did Wolves notice that too?
This time they were driving the ball to the right, luring the Leicester players again.
And just like before, another directional change pass followed by simultaneous full penetration.
“Oh, no!”
“Stop it!”
It was a whirlwind of goals for Wolves.
“… … .”
The coaches stared blankly at the shaking goal net.
“What the heck is this… … .”
It’s an unbelievable performance for Wolves, who were considered a points vending machine.
Rails slowly turned his head to the side.
Wolves manager Richards sat down, laughing heartily.
‘This is not that old man’s tactic.’
Rails knows Richard’s way well.
He is not the kind of person who would bring such flashy tactics.
Then who the hell is it?
Who the hell… … .
Then Rails noticed a man sitting next to Richard, who was replacing the head coach, constantly whispering something.
He was an Asian coach, which is rare to see on the British stage.