Chapter 218 – Side Story 52: Asia Region 2nd Preliminary -1
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Game over.
Real Madrid 0 (8): 3 (4) Manchester City.
[Manchester City players leaving the stadium with their heads down.]
[EPL’s Big 6 becoming infinitely smaller in front of Real Madrid, what is the cause?]
[Madridista criticizes Valverde for stopping a bus at home stadium. ‘Should the game have been locked from the start when the lead was 7 points?’]
[An angry Manchester City manager strongly criticizes Valverde. ‘I agree with what former Arsenal manager Ardeta said. Valverde is a low-level coach who is not suitable for a mega club called Real Madrid.’]
[Valverde agrees with the anger towards himself, feels responsible, and once again announces his intention to retire. ‘I am old. I want to leave it to a completely young director.’]
[Jesus declares support for Valverde. ‘Valverde’s tactics were flexible. What manager could actually throw 10 hundreds in front of 100,000 home spectators? And think about it. It is not easy to maintain a managerial position for more than 8 years at a mega club called Real Madrid despite lacking tactical skills. But Valverde lasted that long. This means that his personality and ability to control the team are excellent. In fact, there are many players on the team who consider him like their father.’]
[Luis Garcia agrees with Jejus. ‘Valverde is a coach with a truly great personality. Tactical ability is not the only skill required as a manager.’]
***
The A-match period has returned. Before joining the Korean national team, I publicly supported Valverde through media interviews.
By the way, why did that bastard Louis get involved? Did you eat without paying attention? At this point, I suspect that they are doing it on purpose.
No human being could be that stupid.
[Madridistas cheer at Valverde’s claim. ‘As long as I am the director, there will be no sabbatical year for Jejus.’]
[Valverde is angry at Luis Garcia. ‘If you don’t want to be left behind.’]
Anyway, while Valverde, who belatedly found out about the incident, was happily watching from the sky as he gave an angry interview.
“Kyaaaaa-!”
“The coming of Jesus brings all light and blessings!”
“Heavenly heaven! “Childhood alone!”
Before we knew it, the plane arrived at Incheon Airport.
What. After that, it was the same as last time.
He signed autographs for fans and held a light fan meeting.
“Kyaaaaa-! “Oppa, you’re handsome!”
“Thank you.”
“What about me? “How about me?”
“… The eyes, nose, and mouth are all there. “You look like a human being.”
Haha-! “Oppa, you are very humorous.”
As soon as the short meeting ended.
We headed straight to the Korea Football Center in Cheonan.
The schedule here was the same.
We had a brief interview with reporters camped in front of the center.
“There are many opinions on the Internet that Joo Jesus is suffering damage due to coach James Cook’s tactics. “I wonder what you think as the captain of the national team.”
I looked dumbfounded at the reporter’s question.
“Ha… What kind of shit is that… Phew, is that room expert better at soccer than me?”
“Being good at soccer and knowing it well is different…”
“Then does he at least have a UEFA Pro level certificate? Or does he at least have AFC P level certification?”
“…”
I entered the soccer center with cynicism at the sight of the reporter being silent. I can’t help but sigh.
I am reminded of the words of a senior who played for Manchester United.
Did you say he was a man (then he went to Manchester United?)?
The situation is different, but right now, in this situation, I think that statement is the most accurate.
***
“Senior! Why is that person so prickly and unlucky?”
The reporter who had been treated badly by the Lord Jesus grinned with a red face and argued with the senior reporter.
“What, Jesus Christ didn’t say anything particularly wrong?”
Despite the appearance of a junior with no sense, the reporter, who was called a senior, looked like he didn’t even bother to scold him.
“Senior! Why does your senior take that person’s side? Does he have no empathy? You have to empathize there! Why are you taking that person’s side! We’ll see! “I will expose all of that person’s dirty secrets.”
The senior reporter was busy writing the article without changing his expression despite the junior’s words.
‘Oh, please, if you’re going to quit, quit quickly. You sing a song every day just to go out, but why don’t you actually go out? When I’m hiring people, please pick people with good character. Why are you singling out these weird kids and making me spend my time training them as new recruits? Fuck. Am I easy? Shit company. Should I just leave?’
Of course, he only pretended like that on the outside, but on the inside, he was on fire more than anyone else.
Still.
“Whoa… Don’t even think about messing with Joo Jesus. The company can’t protect you either. “No, I won’t do it.”
The senior reporter was genuinely worried that his junior might get into an accident and warned him. Because there are definitely beings in the world that should not be touched.
“No, what should I do if the company doesn’t protect its reporters?”
Of course, the junior’s focus was elsewhere.
“Why should the company protect you when you’re always singing about changing jobs and not doing your job properly?”
The senior reporter couldn’t bear it anymore and added her facts.
“… See. “I changed jobs and ended up giving a big scoop!”
“Oh, please go somewhere else.”
***
The national team that I joined after a long time seemed to have changed, but not changed. The vacancies left by players who retired from the national team were noticeable, but the newly joined players filled those positions.
It has been 8 years since we operated a daycare center. You can see players from orphanages taking up positions throughout the national team.
“How about SL Benfica?”
“Good. The food is delicious too. The language has many similarities to Spanish, so you can learn it quickly.”
“Oh, wait a minute, it’s Jesus.”
“I told you earlier, right? The first thing you have to do when you join the national team. “Go quickly and say hello now.”
Among the children at the orphanage who were talking excitedly among themselves, one who was particularly tall spotted me and started to approach me.
It was center back Joomose, who played in last year’s U-20 World Cup. When he was young, he did not stand out due to his small physique. He has grown rapidly of late and is now one of the most promising center back prospects in Korea.
The defense is evaluated as weak compared to the attack and midfield, so I hope they grow well individually. Isn’t there a saying that in order to win you have to have a strong defense? I should also lift the World Cup trophy once.
“Seup-.”
By the way.
What on earth is this guy trying to do?
Let me look at Zhou Moses with a puzzled expression. He suddenly lowered his head to 90 degrees and greeted me in a booming voice… No, it would be more correct to say that this is a greeting.
“Older brother! Hello! I also joined the national team this time! “I’ll give you my best greetings!”
Adam Joo, looking at that scene, was laughing and wondering what was so funny.
What. Is this elementary school?
***
2050 FIFA leader World Cup Asia Region 2nd Qualifier.
South Korea 0:0 Thailand. Before the game starts.
The Sangam World Cup Stadium in Seoul was filled with spectators. After recording good results in two World Cups in a row, Korean soccer finally surpassed baseball and became the national sport.
“Waaah-! Handsome! Joo Adam!”
“Reliable! Lord Nazareth!”
“Cute! Jooyun!”
Naturally, personal support for the players also increased. Strangely enough, the children at Jesus Orphanage were very popular with the public.
“Hwiik-! Moses! Destroy the other side!”
This is because the image of someone coming from an orphanage was that they were selected purely based on ability rather than strength.
“Wow-!!”
However, no matter how popular children from orphanages are.
The popularity of G.O.A.T Lord Jesus, who became the best soccer player in soccer history, could not be approached.
“Hala Corea! Hala Jesus!”
With a roar that seemed to make the stadium float away, the Lord Jesus slowly walked around the ground and greeted the crowd as a sign of gratitude.
“Wow, strangely, whenever I come to Korea, I don’t want to run.”
Even though he was a starter, he sat on the bench without warming up.
“Hey, you orphan!”
Of course, the crowd who witnessed this immediately booed the Lord Jesus.
“Tsk, are there one or two orphans here? You need to point out exactly who you are talking to. Isn’t that right?”
With a smile on his face, Joo Jesus looked at Joo Paul, who was called up to this international match to replace the injured Baek Dong-su, and spoke to him.
“Haha… Yes. “Yes.”
Jupaul had no choice but to smile awkwardly and agree with the words of his older brother, his benefactor and idol.
***
[Gooooo! Jesus Joo succeeds in scoring just 30 seconds into the game!!]
[Hey! This is absolutely Junazareth’s 0.9 goals! I gave the ball away perfectly!]
└ What kind of bullshit is this? Jesus broke through it all by himself? Why is Nazareth called 0.9 goals?
└ Ah… Busquets has a 0.9 goal drip, but they don’t know this.
└ When on earth was Busquets? So, how old are you?
[Coach Hashimoto, who was interviewed right before the game started saying that he had a way to stop Jesus Joo, has a distorted expression.]
└ Ah haha, thanks to you, I’m watching Jesus run. Thank you.
└ ㄹㅇㅋㅋ If that coach hadn’t shaken his mouth right before the game started, he wouldn’t have gotten up from the bench today. ㅇㅈ?
└ ㅆㅇㅈ. He obviously didn’t even play and was asked to be replaced as soon as the game started.
