GOAT: All Football Talents Are Mine

167. Head of the household (4)

After Real Madrid's first goal, Real Union made various changes to their tactics.

Unless the situation was good, I did not counterattack and tried not to give the team a chance as much as possible.

It can be said that the number of defensive players is 11.

However, Real Madrid had a long way to go and there was no giving up in advance.

They grabbed Real Union by the hair and started dragging him.

The tactical change started from there.

[With Woo Ho-young moving down to attacking midfielder, Real Madrid attempts to change tactics to 4-1-3-2. Are you saying that you want to show better and more exciting soccer to the fans who came to support you?]

[Madrid will feel at ease if they score a goal before the second half begins. It also seems that Real Madrid's strengthening of the attack is intended to boost the team's momentum. Haven't your grades been very poor these days? I think the intention is to gain confidence through this game and use this game as a stepping stone for another leap forward. The most important El Clásico is just around the corner.]

That was correct, but Schuster needed more alternatives.

For a successful El Clásico, it was necessary to put in the effort now.

'Barcelona this year is crazy.'

Schuster is not a person who is obsessed with his own football philosophy.

Although he was not evaluated as being tactically deep, his eyes on tactics were open and his thoughts were diverse.

In that respect, Schuster's opinion was that Guardiola's Barcelona cannot win in any way.

In order to destroy the unprecedented midfield line of Xavi, Busquets, and Iniesta, at least three customized tactics had to be prepared.

That was the basic.

That was why the 4-1-3-2 formation was just brought out.

If combined properly with the tactics that have been used since the start of the season, it would likely be useful against Barcelona.

But here something unexpected happened.

'It wasn't groundless confidence.'

It was Schuster who originally tried to exclude Woo Ho-young from the starting lineup.

However, before Woo Young finalized the starting lineup, he came to the coach's office and said this.

-Director. You might think it's stubbornness. But there is a very important reason why I want to compete in this game. It's because of the new stage experience called 'King's Cup'. I am a player who grows better the more I play with great players on various stages. It has been that way until now. I can learn a lot by playing with them with my own eyes and both feet. I want to experience more and learn more in the future. Some people say that I have already grown up and that I am no longer a prospect. However, I have a desire to grow into a better player than I am now. And I believe that it can be done. I would be grateful if the director would give me such an opportunity. It's the same as any other promising player, but for me right now, each game is very precious. Please trust me. However, I will not be stubborn if my participation greatly interferes with the team's plan.

I had the illusion that he had prepared a script, but his eyes were infinitely clear and contained an sincerity that made it impossible to doubt.

At first, I thought Woo Ho-young was doing this because he wanted to break the record as the youngest person on a new stage called the 'King's Cup.'

Or, I thought he wanted to be a 'hero' who could help the team get out of crisis.

But I realized it through conversation with him.

'It was truly an attitude to learn soccer on the field.'

It wasn't that he wanted to be in the spotlight, but it seemed like he wanted to learn more while playing soccer with great players.

That's how Hoyoung started the game, and as a result, we got good results.

Watching Woo Ho-young's movements withstand the pressure in a narrow space gave me tactical inspiration.

A new key to overcome Barcelona's football.

'There is a chance of victory.'

Actually, I had a lot of concerns up to this point.

In next month's El Clásico, should Woo Ho-young, who has no experience, be selected as a starter or as a sub?

But now I am convinced.

'Woo Ho-young's growth rate is growing at a frightening pace.'

Lack of experience?

Underdeveloped body?

The resulting lack of stamina and a 2% lack of strength?

There may be something else lacking.

However, it seemed like Woo Ho-young could fill in and complement them all.

I really thought that there would be a player who never existed in history.

So Schuster watched Hoyoung intently.

What else will come out in the future?

A King's Cup match that may never come again.

This match was a golden opportunity for Hoyoung.

'We need to get Roberto Carlos' S-level talent here.'

The hidden condition is 'Record 3 attack points in this season's King's Cup game'.

However, if the team falls in today's game, all opportunities will be lost.

I don't know what will happen after that.

Conditions may disappear or they may change.

I couldn't be sure of anything.

However, today could have been the last opportunity to explore Carlos' talent.

so that.

"Whoa…"

Hoyoung ran and ran until he was out of breath.

When experienced defenders put pressure on him, he ran away, and when they chased him, he ran away again, performing his own play.

[It looks like Woo Ho-young is playing tag with the Real Union players.]

[For Woo Ho-young, getting out of their shadow will be a major challenge tonight.]

[But getting out of the midfielders doesn't mean it's over. This is Woo Ho-young, who has already recorded a fantastic assist. The defenders' checks are becoming more intensive. How many minutes has the ball not arrived? However, if you go down to collect it yourself, there is a risk of losing connection with the front line.]

Only the ball did not go to Hoyoung, but the attack was going smoothly elsewhere.

Real Union was a weak team.

Even without Hoyoung, there was no room to deal with Raoul Robben and van Nistelrooy.

[Furthermore, because we are paying too much attention to Woo Ho-young, many loopholes are appearing elsewhere.]

[Real Union's selection and focus are good, but there is a need to judge the situation from a more macroscopic perspective.]

While Ho-young is distracted, chances arise in various places. It continued to arise.

Not long after that.

Once again, a decisive chance was created at the playmaker's feet.

Crash!

[goal! Van Nistelrooy's fantastic shot hits the net! A shot taken immediately after receiving a pass and opening the angle. It's huge. Indeed, a world-class striker is different.]

[It's fantastic. Woo Ho-young's pass was also clean. They are showing such great chemistry that it is hard to believe the rumors of team discord.]

[I can't believe there is discord between players who get along so well. I think the rumor is confirmed.]

2-0.

There is only one point left until the goal.

The three midfielders who had been clinging to each other like leeches began to disperse, giving Hoyoung more and more freedom.

'Starting now.'

Hoyoung rolled his head and expanded his thoughts.

Since we were still being heavily marked by defenders, we had to find a more unique and ingenious method.

In other words, a trick was needed.

'It's better to turn the picture around than to hit back.'

Hoyoung broadened his horizons.

Observed and thought.

I imagined the field in my head and read the flow of the stadium one by one.

It was like playing baduk.

You must understand every movement and take appropriate countermeasures from it.

Hoyoung slowed his pace and regained his composure.

And I thought.

'The area allocated to the left defender is centered.'

Because of this, space was appearing intermittently on the left side.

'Naturally, the gap between Iglesias and Gabarain is narrowing. Then…'

From then on, Hoyoung's movements gradually changed.

The line was raised little by little without the opponent noticing.

[Woo Ho-young goes up. It's an unusual off-the-ball movement.]

[Well, I don't know. The movement lines overlap with those of the forward strikers. However, the distance from the midfield is too far to form a triangular formation.]

'You mean to divert attention by dragging me into the first line.'

Larrainzar is trying to understand Hoyoung's true intentions.

Although he was a third-division leaguer, he was a player with good spatial perception and understanding.

I had a vague understanding of the fact that space was expanding.

"Gorta! Move the defensive area to the left! "There's space left!"

"Hang on to your worries! "I'm in charge here!"

This eliminated visible space.

however.

"Damn it."

The problem wasn't that, it was the other way around.

As Hoyoung Woo's attack came from the other side, Iglesias and Gabarain were shifted to the right.

In a short moment, the defensive gap became a mess.

The defensive line, which had been as tight as a clogged road, had suddenly become loose.

A passage suddenly appeared in the center.

And there was someone who watched without missing that moment.

Guti is in charge of Real Madrid's midfield.

If you pretend, pretend.

Immediately after, his skillful and creative ground ball pass crossed the center.

[Guti's kill pass rushes to the center!]

[It's a scene reminiscent of the miracle of Moses. Raul catches the defender with his back

to him.] [Woo Ho-young rushes into the space behind him!]

Moment.

As if he had promised in advance, Raul made a creative heel pass with his heel.

Hoyoung penetrated into the box and calmly pushed the ball into the goal.

Crash!

[Go! Real Madrid scores three goals in the first half! Woo Ho-young scores! At the age of 15 years and 118 days, Woo Ho-young sets the record as the youngest scorer in the King's Cup!]

[It's here again. He is indeed the youngest record breaker.]

Playmaking is not something you can only do when you have the ball.

Hoyoung clearly showed this.

Colleagues who were captivated by his play ran over and hugged Hoyoung.

"Children, you did it again today!"

"I asked why I didn't score a goal today."

"Congratulations on your debut goal in the King's Cup."

"haha. Thank you all."

And one more thing.

[Explosive kicking power (S+3)]

Carlos' talent was acquired as soon as he recorded 3 attack points, and he was scheduled to covet it 44 days later.

done.

With this, today's goal was achieved.

Hoyoung enjoyed the joy.

By jumping into the sky.

"downpour!"

With this, he was one step closer to becoming an 'unprecedented' soccer player.

And Hoyoung ran again.

'let's go!'

Around 60 minutes of the second half.

Hoyoung was replaced by Higuain for the purpose of conserving stamina, and Real Madrid continued to dominate the game unilaterally even after that.

At the end of the game, the baseball score of 7-0 was flashing on the electronic display.

And the next day.

[Real Madrid rises again… Woo Ho-young gives 2 goals and 2 assists… Plays 62 minutes and becomes official MOM!] A

middle-aged man was reading the article.

He asked the bald-headed man sitting in front of him, crumpling up a newspaper.

"Can you win?"