Compensation and rewards?
That was it, but Hoyoung was busy remembering the old gentleman's face.
Wait a minute.
"!"
Hoyoung's eyes widened.
'Ah, the person I saw in the picture frame in the training hall hallway! It was Captain Victor!'
Only then did Hoyoung regain his memory and look around.
Some of the kids seemed to already know, but they were having a hard time with Viktor, perhaps because of his position as 'leader'.
On the other hand, Hoyoung had no hesitation.
"Hello, Captain."
"Oh, it's Hoyoung. "I'm honored that they all recognize old people like me?"
"It is me. haha!"
Hoyoung felt that Victor was not a formal person.
He said with a kind smile.
"Has anyone here been to Morumbi?"
That means only one thing.
The question was whether there was anyone who went to Sao Paulo FC's official home stadium 'Estagiu do Morumbi' and watched the game.
Slurp.
Except for Hoyoung, most of them raised their hands.
If you grew up in Sao Paulo, there is a high probability that you are a fan of Sao Paulo FC, Santos FC, or SC Corinthians.
However, Hoyoung had never had an intuition for the game.
It's not that Hoyoung didn't want to go.
Above all, I just didn't have time to do that because I had a busy 24-hour schedule.
'But why do you ask that?'
What answered Hoyoung's curiosity were the dozens of tickets to the opening game in Victor's hand.
"See you all in Morumbi tomorrow."
That was a small reward from the leader.
This is a reward for the hard work of Coach Carlos, who led the U13 team to victory last year, and for the U15 players who won today's opening match.
That's a family ticket too!
"Uh oh…."
"Thank you!"
It was a time when everyone was dumbfounded by the unexpected gift.
"Woo?"
The person who called Hoyoung was Coach Carlos, who returned to the locker room after the interview.
He said.
"I have an interview request. "Get out now."
"Me?"
"okay. "You, who scored a hat trick in your debut game."
Carlos looked like he was asking something obvious.
Interview zone set up on one side of the stadium.
Just as Carlos said, a reporter from SBT Broadcasting Station was waiting for Hoyoung.
SBT is the most credible public local broadcasting station in Sao Paulo, and as today was the opening match, the interview was conducted.
'Looking at it now, this is my first time being interviewed by the Brazilian media.'
It was also his first exclusive interview since reporter Hwang Tae-seok of Korea Daily Sports.
Because of that, I was a little nervous, but the reporter's kind attitude helped me relax.
"You achieved a hat trick in your debut match. Congratulations! This is a great record for the state of Sao Paulo exactly 18 years after Rivaldo's hat trick in his debut game in 1986. How do you feel?"
"It's awesome."
"ha ha ha."
After a light congratulatory message, the reporter asked a second question.
"Do you remember the moment you scored the first goal? "You fired a mid-range shot like a cannonball through a narrow gap. Was that intentional?"
"yes. I was confident in my instantaneous speed and mid-distance shooting. So I think I boldly hit the shot as soon as the angle opened up slightly."
The interview was conducted in a way that reexamined Hoyoung's performance, and eventually the reporter asked the final question.
"I heard you ran to Coach Carlos when you scored the first goal. Is there a reason?"
"I scored the goal, but I thought it was the coach who gave me the opportunity to score."
When Hoyoung answered in fairly fluent Portuguese, the reporter looked quite surprised.
"hmm. So you're saying the goal was scored through individual effort?"
Somewhat ambiguous question.
Hoyoung shook his head.
"no. "I was able to score this goal because I worked together with my teammates over the past month."
"okay."
The reporter looked like he was hoping for another answer, but he never heard it.
Therefore, Hoyoung will be broadcast as a 'humble prospect' rather than a 'proud Asian prospect'.
The next day, Sunday, May 2nd.
At lunchtime, numerous children left the elite athlete training facility located in Recife, Victoria.
This is because the Brazilian adult professional team national league opened today.
As expected, as it is the most popular sport in Brazil, gifted athletes took the time to watch the opening match with their families.
However, children who were separated from their families remained in the facility and just packed their lunch boxes.
"Hmm…."
Monica was one of them.
I could get tickets and go if I wanted to, but I couldn't afford to buy tickets to the opening game, which cost 50,000-60,000 won.
'I want to go.'
However, there were boys who made fun of Monica.
"lol. "You can't go?"
"I'm a beggar~ I'm a beggar~."
They were gifted athletes who worked out at the same facility, but they didn't do it with any ill will towards Monica.
When you're young, you usually bully the girl you like.
"Me~long! "We're going to watch soccer with Mom and Dad!"
"Are you jealous? "Aren't you jealous?"
It wasn't until the kids who had been teasing me like that left the facility that things became quiet.
"You idiots."
Monica also wanted to go play with her parents.
I felt like I wanted to get rid of it right away and go back to my hometown.
But I knew I had to persevere.
Because Monica was a mature girl.
'Let's be patient. That soccer game… It's okay if you don't watch it.'
So it was time to buy a lunch box on the street outside the facility.
"hey!"
"huh?"
Same disease association.
Hoyoung was standing holding a red ticket.
Sunny Sunday afternoon.
Hoyoung took Monica to Morumbi, the home stadium of Sao Paulo FC.
It was a small way to repay my support as he taught me Portuguese and helped me a lot.
Maria Choi was unable to attend due to church reasons, but fortunately, Monica seemed very satisfied with the return.
"It's nice to get out for the first time in a while after working out at the gym every day."
"That's true."
The timing was good.
The folk festival called Festa Juniya is in full swing these days, so there is a lot to see and eat in the city.
"I'm looking forward to it. "It's my first time going to see it in person!"
"It's our team, but it's my first time here too."
I was so excited.
Does it feel like the stress that has been building up unknowingly has been relieved?
Moreover, I was even more excited because the opponent was Santos FC, the rival of the century.
It was a moment when I was rushing into the stadium with excitement.
"uh? "It's Monica!"
The ones who called Monica at the entrance to the stadium were the athletic gifted students of the facility who usually treated Monica poorly.
"A beggar is here~."
These were the guys who made fun of Monica without fail.
But regardless, Hoyoung completely ignored it.
Then he held Monica's hand and entered the stadium.
"come fast. "I will start in a little while."
"Oh yes!"
With those words, Monica turned toward the passageway leading to the stadium.
It was right then.
"Where. "That's not our place."
Hoyoung took out the ticket he received from Director Victor and showed it to him.
It wasn't just a regular economy ticket.
However, it wasn't a sideline or VIP seat.
"then?"
Director Victor's reward was not a trivial thing, but a ticket to the Sky Lounge.
These are tickets that only club officials, such as coaches, staff, and players, who spare no effort for the club can purchase.
"Wow…."
"Let's go and be surprised and go up quickly."
"huh!"
Monica's eyes sparkled.
Morumbi Stadium's Sky Lounge is divided into two areas.
The east line is for VVIPs and the west line is for club officials.
The west line where Hoyoung entered consisted of a total of three floors.
A total of 300 people can be accommodated.
General officials could use up to the second floor, and the third floor was a dedicated space for qualified high-ranking officials.
"Wow, there are so many people. Monica. "Let's go up to the second floor."
"huh!"
Perhaps because it was the opening game, there were so many spectators that there was no room to walk.
And there are about 20 minutes left until the game starts.
While Monica was bringing snacks, Hoyoung looked around.
'Is the director on the third floor?'
I tried to go and say hello, but neither Carlos nor Victor could even see their noses.
It seemed like it was on the third floor.
So, I was just about to go out to the second floor terrace.
"…?!"
At that time, Hoyoung's steps froze.
This is because I saw men in suits going up the stairs to the third floor via the second floor.
'Coach and general manager….'
Coach Carlos and general manager Victor.
However, what surprised Hoyoung was not those two, but a middle-aged man with a sharp yet benevolent aura.
Hoyoung instinctively approached him and greeted him.
"hello. "Director Ancelotti."
If the English Premier League has Coach Ferguson, the Italian first division Serie A has this man.
This is Carlo Ancelotti.
As an Italian soccer player-turned-manager, this word always follows him.
A famous general.
Among them, he was a master player who showed particular strength in the European Champions League.
He is currently serving as the manager of AC Milan, a powerhouse in Serie A, and just yesterday, he won the game against AS Roma and confirmed the league championship.
That's why I was able to fly to Sao Paulo, Brazil with great ease today.
But happily, there was a boy who recognized him.
How many people in the world these days wouldn't recognize him, but it was a different story for a young Asian boy who wasn't even Brazilian.
"That guy looks really bright."
Ancelotti accepted Hoyoung's greeting with a warm smile that did not match his rough appearance.
Although it was short, it was quite an impressive meeting.
Ancelotti eventually went up to the third floor and sat on the terrace with club officials to watch Sao Paulo FC's opening game.
Because that was the purpose of my visit to Sao Paulo.
None other than Ricardo Kaka, Crown Prince of Brazil.
Kaka has been keeping Santos FC's defenders at bay since the start of the game.
"It's amazing to see it again."
It is not uncommon for a manager to visit the field to see the performance of the player he is recruiting.
The same goes for Ancelotti's visit.
Kaka was absolutely necessary to complete AC Milan's aggressive, balance-oriented strategy.
In fact, negotiations between the two teams had already concluded, and the transfer was scheduled to be completed once personal negotiations with Kaka were completed.
Therefore, Ancelotti wanted to ask for one thing.
"I hope we don't overdo it until Kaka comes to Milan. "There is a South American and Asian tour scheduled for June."
"If that's the case, don't worry. "After today's opening game, we will adjust our schedule so that we can maintain our condition."
After the conversation with general manager Victor was concluded neatly, Ancelotti showed signs of being very satisfied.
"When I watch Kaka, I realize once again how great Brazilians are. "Isn't it said that FIFA created a naturalization ban because they were worried that national teams around the world would be filled with Brazilians?"
"haha! "Isn't this director Carlos' work right here?"
Sigh.
Ancelotti looked at Carlos while drinking Brazilian coffee.
"I heard you train promising players every cycle, but who is it this time? "If there are any other promising players, please let us know."
"haha. "If you're a promising player… didn't you even greet me in person earlier?"
"You mean that Asian boy?"
As Ancelotti narrowed his eyes, Carlos smiled vaguely and said,
"You will see me again soon. "On TV."
It was a confident voice.
And with a slight smile, he added one word.
"Anyway, that means Kaka has some personal time until June."
Carlos.
As a master of youth training, he intended to promote the meeting between the new generation and the current generation.
Tutoring in simple words.
To put it in grand terms, it was a succession task for the iconic ace.
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