Soccer Genius Wants to Get Noticed - Chapter 141



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Episode 141: Consecutive Winnings (3)

There are several things that symbolize May.

In soccer, it is the end of the season, when injuries occur everywhere and preparations are made for the next season, and in academics, it is the time when comprehensive report cards come out.

Classmates receive the results of one semester using various indicators, ranging from social activity evaluations, academic achievement process evaluations, subject-by-subject evaluations, and individual learning improvement evaluations.

I am no exception, and I am revealing the results of the spring semester to the world from my living room at home.

“… …Is there anywhere else I should sign?”

“You can do it here.”

“… … .”

However, one thing that sets him apart from other kids his age is that his school report cards aren’t that important and the main topic of conversation is soccer.

Through my experience in the A-Match, my performance in the league was rekindled. In addition to receiving the Bundesliga Player of the Month award for April, various advertising contracts were also materializing.

Crunch, rustle.

Just after the mother signs off as guardian, her agent, Alex Pasek, adds while sorting through thick documents.

“As I said, filming will take place in Korea. Since there is an A-match scheduled for June, I plan to take some time off then to finish it. By the way, when you return to Korea next time, our agency will also hire a Korean person in charge to make sure that you won’t experience any inconveniences from start to finish. The contract deposit will be paid next month, and the remaining amount will be transferred to the agency account as soon as it is deposited after filming ends… .”

Since there was a lot of content to be conveyed, I also intervened and helped with the interpretation.

There was talk about ice cream commercials, sports goods commercials, how long the filming would take, and how they would make sure it wouldn’t interfere with the national team’s call-up.

My mom didn’t seem to be particularly interested in listening, but he explained everything in detail, even the most trivial details.

“… … I’m cautious about saying this, but even if the remaining money is deposited into your account later, you should keep tax issues in mind. Your son may be evaluated more highly as a soccer player, but even with his current weekly salary, he is classified as a high-income earner in Germany. I will assign a separate tax manager to handle this matter.”

“Yes, yes. Could you please help me with that?”

At first glance, my mother’s humble attitude may seem irritating, but I feel more satisfied than that.

Look at me.

Even though my brother was sick and groaning and getting irritated, even though my school life was on the verge of crisis, even though my parents were really nagging at me about my transfer to Munich… … I did it again.

To exaggerate a bit, he is truly a model of self-made success.

As a professional among professionals, I achieved results in the given situation and environment, and this soon led to me resolving minor conflicts with my own abilities.

So, isn’t it okay to meddle a little?

Alex Pasek will be there too, I take note and open my mouth slyly.

“You don’t have to transfer anymore, do you? You’re already receiving support for your hospital bills in Cologne, and your weekly salary is solid, and soon you’ll even get advertising money. You don’t even have to consider Munich.”

[Oh, Heaven.]

“… … .”

But contrary to expectations, the scolding immediately returns.

Then he started showing off his poor German.

“My son doesn’t know humility. I’m worried.”

“… … Haha, I don’t think you need to worry too much. As a soccer player, having high self-esteem is a huge asset. I think it’s a positive factor.”

“Yes. But let me ask you one more thing.”

“yes.”

“I heard there’s a good doctor in Munich. Is it possible to make a contract with him?”

“hmm…….”

“What I mean is, if you want a contract, will you do it?”

What the hell.

No, if you want to go to a famous doctor, why don’t you just go with the money you received from advertising? I don’t understand why you insist on turning my stomach upside down on a good day.

Above all, this is something that is not only embarrassing to me, but also to Sung Ha-jun.

The man named Hyung sits in a wheelchair with his mouth shut, but it is his mom and dad who always cause trouble.

Come home early, take care of your brother, take the weekend off because you have to go to the hospital, etc. If the person in question doesn’t say anything, there’s no need to make things happen, right?

“I understand what you mean.”

At that moment, when a corner of my heart was boiling, Alex Pasek opened his mouth.

For now, I’ll wait and trust the agent’s speaking skills that once surprised me.

“But if the purpose of the transfer is to treat Ha-jun, it would be better to approach it a little more cautiously.”

“… … Is that so?”

“Yes. Hanul is a very young player. He is showing great form in Cologne right now, and many prestigious teams are showing great interest, but he is also in a period where he needs to be protected. In the case of Munich in particular, I don’t think they offered him to use his son as a starter. They have a full complement of wingers, and up front… … Robert Lewandowski is holding his own. He is a world-class striker who has scored over 30 goals in the league this season. Of course, it is also true that he is not young. They may be considering Hanul as a replacement.”

“then…….”

“But that decision is yours to make. It has to be yours, and it has to lead to a good outcome for everyone. This isn’t just because I’m taking your side, but because the professional stage is so cruel.”

Indeed, I like the rush.

“For example, let’s think about the case where he fails to adapt. If that happens, Bayern Munich will likely try to send him on loan. They may look at overseas stages such as the Netherlands and Serie A, but since Ha-Jun needs to receive treatment in Germany, they will look at lower-level teams.”

“… … .”

“And I think even if he fails to adapt, I don’t think it’s impossible because he’s still young… … If possible, I’ll try to send him back to the team he played for before.”

“no way…….”

“Yes, we will re-loan him to Cologne. It is a very realistic assumption. To be honest, we can choose to re-loan him immediately after signing him. He will still play in Cologne next season, but his original team will be Munich. We will safely develop him and reap the fruits when the time comes. That is not a bad option for Munich either.”

“If that happens… … .”

“Yes. It’s basically the same as it is now, since minors can’t be separated from their guardians. I think the chances of success are higher, but if you approach it from a risk management perspective, the risks are not small compared to the benefits. I hope you’ll keep that in mind.”

Me too.

Is this when you say “greased your tongue”?

Even if I were to say a hundred words, it would be worse than this conversation that lasted less than three minutes, but I met one agent who was amazing.

And that judgment turns into conviction when you see him off in front of the house.

“Don’t misunderstand.”

“Misunderstanding? What misunderstanding?”

Alex Pasek locks eyes with me through the half-open passenger door, eyes sparkling with mischief, shoulders shrugging.

On the surface, he gave off a rather light impression, but in reality, that was not the case.

“That’s what I said just now to convince your mother. It contains many logical leaps and incorrect assumptions.”

“okay?”

“Yes. If you are performing well now, you are worthy of being chosen as the next generation of Lewandowski. We can boldly invest in you starting next season, not in the distant future. But-”

“I don’t want to.”

“… … That’s right. That’s the point. So right now, let’s just focus on finishing the season well. There are league games and cup finals.”

“Yeah, thanks. It definitely helped.”

He’s a real deal.

She was a great agent who knew what I wanted and was one step ahead of me in taking action.

* * *

And, therefore, therefore.

I showed off my continued power in the 32nd round of the Bundesliga, away game against Augsburg.

“yarn!”

The moment the airborne transition took place.

Starting with his teammates who had been slightly injured, Jan Tillman, who started as a left winger, received the ball from Schiri.

He dribbles up about 20 meters from just below the center line, then glances up and looks ahead.

Augsburg uses a typical 343 formation. On the other hand, Cologne uses a 4132 formation, which gives them a clear numerical advantage in counterattack situations.

A fight between five and four players from the opposing team.

At this time, when Modeste led the central defenders and cut deep, the central space in the second line was emptied and a passing route was opened.

Liar!

So the second pass goes to Mark Utt in the middle, who turns his upper body to the opposite side and pokes a hard ground pass before being pressured.

The destination is Team Remperle, who are jumping up from the right.

Then, Remperle, who is very good at finishing, lets the ball slip away, and the ball rolls back towards the sideline and lands at the feet of our side defender, Benno Schmitz.

That’s right.

Some of the key players, including Florian Kainz and Ondrej Duda, were not back, but the players I needed had just returned.

Thanks to this, the subsequent linked play becomes much clearer.

“Get a seat-”

Boohoo!

Did you care about Schmitz’s kicking ability?

The opposing central defender shouts and orders a dense defense, but Schmitz’s cross, instead of floating into the air, slides right into the grass.

To the rear 2nd line area, not inside the box.

“Number 28!”

“Raise the line!”

As I received the ball in a wide space, the opposing defense reacted immediately and jumped up… … but it was already too late.

The defender who should have been my man – Reece Oxford – couldn’t ignore Mark Ut’s advance.

As a result, a wide shooting angle is provided.

If you just execute the first ball touch well, there will be no mistime or missed opportunity.

Swish.

As if poking pudding with the heel of your foot.

First, it gently softens the force and speed that Schmitz sent, and then causes it to roll towards the goal – three or four steps away from my body.

Then, a natural shooting chance.

Too-woong!!

Since the timing of the right foot step and the posture of swinging the left foot are connected smoothly like flowing water, there is no need to check the shooting trajectory.

The curve wasn’t great, but it was enough to avoid the defense and the ball soon pierced the left middle of the goal.

Woohoo-!!

The cheers that followed were from the Cologne fans.

I was amazed by the loud voices that were not typical of an away game, and ran to the corner flag for the goal celebration, and the cheering song rang out at the right time.

[Oh, oh, oh!]

[A young goat grew up in the vast Rhine River!]

[Sunghanul, the pride of Cologne!]

[Our lyrics flow out from the steel horns!]

[He hits, dribbles and scores!]

[Strong young goat, score a goal. Score one more goal for us!]

[Lead the FC Köln goats to the sky!]

I understand.

I understand it a hundred, a thousand times. The reason Cologne fans are going crazy is because this series of results means premature perfection.

13 minutes after the game started.

We take an early lead to go ahead 0-1.

It was his 20th goal in the league.