Shooting Trajectory is Visible - Chapter 271



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Episode 271 The Perfect Goalkeeper

[… … The game will eventually go into overtime! Overtime and penalty shootouts are originally fair rules, but for some reason, today they only seem to be disadvantageous to Liverpool.]

[Manchester United just needs to buy time until the penalty shootout. Even if Kim gets hit a few times in the penalty shootout, his ability to save is overwhelmingly better than the opposing goalkeeper, so if it goes to the penalty shootout, Manchester United will lift the trophy.]

[What are your odds?]

[If it goes to a penalty shootout, I think Manchester will have the advantage by about 8:2.]

Holland crossed his arms as he listened to the commentators’ jokes. They were about to face Manchester United, and just thinking about it made his heart race.

And Kim’s appearance on the screen. She looked calm and composed, without any difficulties. And Holland remembered what Kim had said to him.

“… … I’m not particularly conscious of Holland. It’s just a team vs. team match.”

“I will clearly show you in this match what it means to not be able to lose even if you want to.”

Above all, the remark that set Holland’s heart on fire was.

“The reason I haven’t conceded a goal so far is because the attackers are of a low standard. If they were better at soccer than me, they would have broken through me and scored. Yes.”

Fuck.

It was a terribly arrogant statement, but it was an undeniable fact. Kim had the right to say that. It had been several games since his debut and he had still not conceded a goal.

Even the scene where Julian Brandt successfully kicked the winner in the penalty shootout garnered tens of millions of views.

And since then, Kim hasn’t allowed a kicker to take a penalty kick. Not even once.

‘Even Mbappe and Messi scored goals at the Olympics, albeit offside.’

Holland himself didn’t even get close to that, only to be crushed in a head-to-head match.

This final round was about the championship of both teams, but Holland also had a personal mission to overcome Kim, who was like a wall to him.

“Why do I feel like I’m the only one conscious of you, Kim?”

It’s not like it’s unrequited love.

These days, I think about Kim all day, watch videos of Kim all day, and analyze Kim all day.

But this was just a feeling of triumph. There were no other emotions.

While I was thinking about this and that, overtime ended and we entered into a penalty shootout.

Liverpool’s time attack is over.

If things had gone as planned, it would have been a 5:5 penalty shootout that could be considered a fair match, but as the commentators said, it was now time to see Kim’s one-man show.

Holland watched the penalty shootout unfold with a ‘what if?’ feeling.

[Virgil van Dijk steps up to take the first kick. Considering the team’s morale, the first kick must be successful.]

Beep!

The referee’s whistle. And Virgil van Dijk moves quickly. It’s a powerful shot to the left. And Kim reads the timing and direction perfectly and jumps to block it.

It was an unsurprising save.

[Kim blocks it with a perfect save! Just as everyone expected!]

[Kim’s ability to predict shots is almost mythical. Whenever I see scenes like this, I feel like he’s a player who has truly experienced the future.]

Holland agreed.

These days, such conspiracy theories are also circulating on social media.

Conspiracy theory that Kim is not human.

More and more people were agreeing with the conspiracy theories that had been circulating for a long time.

God is having fun borrowing human bodies, he is an alien, he is a human weapon created by the US government, and on top of that, he is a superhero like Iron Man or Spiderman, etc.

It was to the point where a group emerged that truly recognized and treated Kim as a god.

‘Probably, the longer the shutout continues, the more people will agree with us.’

And that great faith may even lead to religion.

In this process, the will of the parties is not important.

If Kim said that he was a human and not a god, people would say, “What kind of god would call himself a god?!” and worship him as a god, but if he said that he was a god in a self-destructive manner, there were people all over the world who would worship him and say, “Kim Kim Kim.”

Right now, that belief is not so great, and is merely at the level of suspicion, but what if they sweep all the cups this year, and then the World Cup, and then the Champions League? And then they win the Ballon d’Or?

“There might actually be a huge number of people who think Kim is an agent of God.”

Even Holland himself felt skeptical when he saw such articles.

No matter how much I think about it, it doesn’t make sense for a human being to keep a shutout like that.

[Bruno Fernandes scores his first kick safely. He’s calm.]

Current score 1:0.

Kim stands in front of the goal again.

Liverpool’s second kicker was Mohamed Salah, who is expected to leave for the Middle East at the end of this season.

[Sala moves slowly. A battle of wits begins.]

[And… …! Kim blocks again! He’s invincible!]

[Following Van Dijk, even Mohamed Salah is stopped by Kim!]

Well then, that’s right.

It’s over.

Now United’s players can take advantage of the fact that they have two more chances left.

Penalty kicks have a strong psychological element, so if they were to be reduced in that regard, it was obvious what the outcome would be.

“So I must become a new killer.”

Already, Man U supporters are deifying Kim. They need to save him. If people worship him as a god or a hero, Kim will get tired.

What happened next was as expected.

Manchester United’s second kicker also succeeded, while Liverpool’s third kicker, Kakpo, also missed.

Manchester United’s third kicker also successfully kicked the ball, and that was the end of it.

3-0. Liverpool cannot turn that score around even if their remaining two kickers both succeed.

[Manchester United finally win the FA Cup! It’s their third title this season! Manchester United have won the EFL, Europa League and the FA Cup, making it a triple crown!]

[Now all that’s left is the League Cup. The final opponent is Manchester City. They have the same number of points, but Manchester United will win the championship even if they draw.]

[Manchester United’s last league title was 13 years ago, when Sir Alex Ferguson was in charge. It’s been a long time. Now, under Giovanni, Manchester United are looking at winning the league title.]

[But Manchester City are no slouch either. They have the best manager of our time at the helm, and they have the best players under them.]

Holland chewed his lips as he watched the Manchester United players jumping for joy.

“Kim. This time it’ll be different. This time.”

It doesn’t matter if Manchester City lose and finish as runners-up. Holland has already won numerous titles at Manchester City.

It’s okay if we lose. It’s okay if we lose badly. But I definitely want to score. Even if it means giving up the championship trophy.

* * *

“Son and Kim, whenever it’s important, Koreans always stop me.”

Klopp’s self-deprecating interview. It was an interview after the team narrowly missed out on the FA Cup. However, it was also the result of Klopp doing his best.

The game was dragged into extra time and into a penalty shootout against a goalkeeper who had never conceded a goal, but the coach’s wisdom and tactics did not work there.

In fact, in penalty shootouts, the individual abilities of the players were more important than tactics and strategy.

And I can confidently say that there has been no player in modern times more capable than Kim.

There are many talents in football, but Klopp sees no player with the determination to overcome Kim’s defensive abilities.

If there had been, it would have been eaten at least once. Just like Kim said.

“But I am proud of our players. We played with integrity and suffered an inevitable defeat. I believe the Kop will understand this.”

And the reporter’s question.

“I heard that Liverpool also made an offer to Kim. Don’t you regret not being able to recruit him?”

“Liverpool letting Kim go was probably the biggest mistake of my life and the biggest mistake of the club. And it would be the same for other clubs. But at the time, Kim’s wages and conditions were so high… I don’t know if I would have been able to sign him if I went back.”

“If the director were to go back, wouldn’t he be able to suggest that we recruit Kim, even under such difficult conditions?”

“If I could go back in time, of course I would. Being able to coach Kim would be every manager’s dream. But whether the club can afford the player is another story.”

Klopp made a comment expressing his envy for Manchester United for recruiting Kim. He also thought about Kim’s future plans.

‘I heard that Real Madrid, who were negotiating with Manchester United until the end, are still trying to recruit Kim.’

Real Madrid must be drooling. Although he is of different race, he is definitely handsome, has great star quality, and has a lot of followers.

The Kim of today was someone who was loved and praised regardless of race, gender, age, or anything else.

Well, there are forces that are jealous, envious, and slanderous of Kim, who is so perfect that it’s almost as if the saying goes, “the faster the better”… but they are only a handful.

And just like Real Madrid, who are keenly interested in Kim, Manchester United will also do everything they can to keep Kim.

It is basic to make sure that there are no inconveniences in club life, and I also heard that they are already preparing to extend the contract.

‘It hasn’t even been a year since I signed the contract.’

It may be a bit early, but I understand looking at Kim’s form. He’s also set a strong buyout clause, but he must still be anxious.

The moment Kim changes his mind and says, “I don’t like Manchester United! I want to transfer!”, the transfer market that year will literally change drastically.

All the clubs will be looking to him, and the big clubs with a lot of money will seriously invest a lot of capital to recruit Kim.

It may be that they will attract outside capital to recruit Kim… .

‘Well, it’s been a year since I signed a 4-year contract, so there’s still plenty of time. But if Kim doesn’t renew his contract with Manchester United for the next 2 years and just sits there with his arms folded, Manchester United will be in trouble.’

It will be a headache for Manchester United if they sign him for a huge fee and then release him on a free transfer without receiving a single penny.

Well, it doesn’t seem like that right now.

To begin with, Kim seemed quite satisfied with his current life at Manchester United.

‘Besides, there aren’t many clubs in the world that would accept Kim in the first place. At best, it would be Munich, Real Madrid, Manchester City, or PSG.’

The only teams that are clearly better than Manchester United are Real, Munich, and City.

Even that was meaningless because Kim was a player who could raise the club’s status on his own.

If Kim continued to stay at United and won trophies during his time there, it would have been natural for United to take over Real Madrid’s current status.

“… … This is just my guess, though.”

“yes?”

Klopp added at the end as he was about to end the interview.

“I think Manchester United will be the kings of England and Europe for a long time to come. No manager in the world can handle Kim. So, wouldn’t the club he plays for be the best?”

The reporter asked a follow-up question as if he was pleased with that statement.

“Oh. So do you think Manchester United will win the upcoming final round of the league?”

“Well, Manchester United would win the championship even if they just get a draw, so if we look at their current form, wouldn’t United end up getting the result?”

So Klopp broke up the interview.

Although he said that, deep down Klopp wanted Manchester City to win.

If Man City wins, it means they will score against Kim, and if that happens, it means they can break through Kim’s seemingly invincible form.