Hoyoung was planning to choose genius dribbling (A+3) because he had an outstanding individual skill (B+2) from Marcelo that was slowly coming to an end (1).
Also, soccer prodigy (S-) could not be coveted right away due to hidden conditions.
'It might be possible in the next game.'
The result of the game was 3 to 2.
Sao Paulo FC took three points.
However, captain Brenu could not be happier.
He had an expression on his face as if he had just escaped from a fiery pit and was finally ready to live.
Just thinking about how Neymar was tormented for the entire 80 minutes gave me goosebumps.
Without the help of my teammates, I might have given up a long time ago.
In particular, the biggest help was from Hoyoung, who encouraged him.
Brenu looked at Hoyoung with bloodshot eyes.
"thank you."
"Thank you. I won because you didn't give up and persevered. "As expected, he was the captain of our team."
"Haha… thank you."
Hoyoung responded by patting Brenu on the shoulder.
Then he quickly looked away.
This is because he felt eyes staring at him from the far right.
'Neymar.'
It was Neymar standing with his legs crossed.
The game had already ended a while ago, but his eyes were still sharp.
Hoyoung did not avoid the gaze that was so intense that it seemed as if sparks would ignite, but he responded back.
Then he asked Brenu, who was standing next to him.
"opinion. "What time do you usually wake up in the morning?"
"8 o'clock."
"Then it would be best to wake up at 6 a.m. starting tomorrow."
"why?"
"We have to win again next time."
The match between Neymar and Woo Ho-young reached disaster.
The next morning.
A short article was published in the corner of a sports newspaper.
[Sao Paulo FC won the melee and succeeded in regaining first place in the national league, but it is still too early to feel relieved. The journey to victory has only just crossed the halfway mark, and Santos FC will continue to grind it out and prepare for revenge. I think it will be the 37th round of the national league in February next year.]
Carlos, who was reading a newspaper article, nodded and got behind the wheel.
'okay. It's too early to feel at ease.'
There was one problem in particular.
'Breno is having a harder time with Neymar than I thought.'
That was the reason why Coach Carlos had been having a hard time since morning.
'The defense is too unstable.'
If it continues like this next time, we cannot guarantee victory.
However, leaving Breno out of the next game was also a problem.
'The only one who has experienced Neymar is Breno.'
That was the reason why Breno was not replaced until the end in the last game.
In order to make the next game even a little better, we let him experience the huge wall that is Neymar in advance.
'You probably have a general understanding of Neymar's style. Even if you don't want to understand, if you suffer that much, that's what happens to people.'
If you hit it hard once, it will hurt less next time.
A kind of shock therapy.
It was a strategy to win the next game.
And now a solution was needed to stop Neymar.
8 a.m. Sunday at Bahafunda Training Center.
There is usually no training the day after a game, but today a special training session was called to preserve the feeling of yesterday's game.
Carlos arrived earlier than usual as it was a sunny day and went straight to the U15 training center.
"hmm?"
I could see the boys swimming around the field like a school of fish, bathed in the hot sunlight.
'I'm already here today.'
Even though they played a tough game yesterday, there were players who showed up early on the weekend morning.
'It's a great passion. Usually, if one's talent is great, the other side is lacking.'
Woo Ho-young.
He was a boy with integrity, a very important virtue for youth.
But today, for some reason, Brenu and Casemiro were also there.
'Woo Ho-young is so crazy about soccer, so even if we say that, those two are surprising.'
As if there was some kind of wind blowing, the three of them were doing anti-personnel defense training that they weren't told to do.
Seeing that sight, Carlos took a step closer.
"It's nice to see you working hard."
"Ah, the director is here."
Hoyoung, who was performing his personal skills against Brenu, said hello.
"We must win the next game as well."
Hoyoung speaks as if it's no big deal, and Brenu and Casemiro nod silently.
And Carlos, looking at the three, could see a glimpse of professionalism in them.
From that day on, Sao Paulo FC accelerated its training.
The schedule was full of practical training instead of basic training.
In addition, Hoyoung gathered players who had time and led individual training.
In particular, Brenu persistently summoned me and made me participate in training no matter what.
And Casemiro, who had to cooperate with him to stop Neymar, was a bonus, and Oscar, who was inspired by him, voluntarily came to training.
"Well, since Oscar is here today, let's practice 2-on-2. "I will play the role of Neymar, so Oscar, you will play the role of Gabigol."
Training began without delay.
While Oscar was looking for space near the box, Hoyoung took on Brenu.
He avoided physical fighting, which is Hoyoung's specialty, as much as possible and focused on dribbling and individual skills like Neymar.
"…!"
When Hoyoung showed off his personal skills, Brenu's body slightly stopped.
'Have you always been this good at footwork?'
It wasn't as good as Neymar, but it was like watching Marcelo.
'On top of that, he has good physical combat and air superiority, and his penetration power is at a monster level.'
Even though they were on the same team, it was Hoyoung who made people drop their tongues every time they saw him.
Maybe I should consider myself fortunate that my opponent was Neymar and not Hoyoung.
"Focus, Brenu. "Compared to me, Neymar is a monster."
"Uh huh!"
Hoyoung knew Neymar well.
This was possible not only because I carefully studied the report, but also because I had watched many of his games before his regression.
The current Neymar plays a similar style of soccer as back then.
Therefore, Hoyoung was able to effectively help with training by imitating Neymar as much as possible.
A dribble that is not only flashy but dizzying.
However, Neymar's dribbling was not complicated, but was clean, flexible, creative, and possessed decisive power.
'He didn't break the world's highest ransom record for no reason.'
Hoyoung, who witnessed Neymar in person in the last game, felt it firsthand.
"Anyway, I will imitate you as closely as possible, so try to get used to this feeling."
To hunt a tiger, you must be able to catch a leopard skillfully.
That was the reason for the special training.
"You know what I mean, right?"
"huh."
Training lasted all day and night.
When he felt like it wasn't enough, he slept less at night, and when Brenu's will became weak, Hoyoung encouraged him.
Then one day, Brenu asked.
"Why are you helping me like this?"
"her."
Brenu asked the question purely out of gratitude and curiosity, but Hoyoung was dumbfounded.
"I'll help you because we're a team, but are you going to make me weak by saying stupid things like that?"
As Hoyoung's face strained, Brenu scratched his head.
"I know that, but… if I were you, I wouldn't have made it this far. Even though it's a claim."
Hoyoung narrowed his eyes sharply at those words.
"There's nothing to be thankful for, just show it in real life. The director said it. "All you have to do is show what you have prepared."
Hoyoung thought it was only natural to help Brenu.
Because we're on the same team.
And because we must win the game.
In particular, the game against Santos FC in February next year was a game that Hoyoung desperately needed.
Because Neymar's talent as a soccer prodigy (S-) was at stake, victory was a must.
Moreover, this special training was not just for Brenu.
[Deceptive wit (B-)↑]
Killing two birds with one stone.
While undergoing special training with Brenu, I was promoted to a level with a fairly dazzling ability (C+3).
His other talents were also growing, and he wanted a couple more of Oscar's talents as well.
[Woo Ho-young]
Talents
– Soccer genius (A+)
– Stormy dribbling (SU)
– Playmaking of the prince of soccer (U)
– Versatility of a midfield commander (U)
– Genius dribbling (A+3)
– Fast legs like a Lamborghini ( A+2)
– Surprising space penetration (A+)
– Sculptural beauty (A+)
– Fiery fighting spirit (A-)
– Sword-like judgment (A-)
– Strong body (B+2)
– Outstanding individuality (B+2) )
-Heavy mid-distance shot that penetrates the gap (B+)
-Ball cutting in an instant (B+)
-Widely open growth plate (B+)
-Excellent positioning (B+)
-Simple and delicate sense of touching the ball (B)
-Deceptive footwork ( B-)
-(See more)
In this way, players grow together.
In particular, youth stimulate each other and have a positive effect.
This was definitely the case when looking at Brenu and Hoyoung growing day by day.
A few months later, an opportunity for a mid-term inspection came.
FA Cup final held on December 22nd.
It was a match against Santacruz Football Club, a second division team.
The team that made it to the finals by producing surprises in every game had a winger who focused on individual skills.
It was a good opportunity to check the effectiveness of the training so far.
Of course, he was a player whose skills were far inferior to that of Neymar, but…
"Heavy rain!"
Anyway, the result was a huge success.
Brenu's rain made the opponent's attack useless and Hoyoung scored the first goal.
Although it was easy because the opponent was an opponent, it definitely looked better than before.
As a result, Sao Paulo FC's offensive line was able to score goals with peace of mind.
Crash!
Hoyoung's mid-range shot from 20 meters away.
"like!"
The ceremony, which was one syllable shorter than Heavy Rain, brought out loud laughter from the 2,000 spectators.
Starting with that goal, the cheers did not stop until the end of the game.
The triangle consisting of Woo Ho-young, Douglas, and Oscar raised the score like a machine, and the Sao Paulo fans responded with enthusiastic cheers.
The result of the game was a 7-0 win for Sao Paulo FC.
Hoyoung, who rose to the top of his game, scored a whopping 4 goals and was named Man of the Match, and the team succeeded in lifting the first trophy of the season.
And above all, it was a stage where Brenu regained his confidence.
January 2005.
Korea ushered in a refreshing new year by lifting the championship trophy at the Qatar 8 Nations Youth Soccer Tournament.
At that time, Sao Paulo FC of Brazil was eliminated early from the South American Champions League due to lack of stamina due to the more intense league matches than usual.
However, the Super Championship and National League were going smoothly.
Meanwhile, Hoyoung was scheduled to take the Brazilian International Language Test in the middle of next month to test Monica's language talent.
Everything was going according to plan.
And in mid-February.
Gradually, the outlines of the national league championship team began to emerge.
Sao Paulo FC was leading with 77 points with 23 wins, 8 draws, and 5 losses, and Santos FC was right behind them with 75 points.
Sao Paulo FC crossed the 9th tier of victory, but there was a high probability that the fates of the two teams would diverge in the next game.
[National League Round 37]
[Sao Paulo FC VS Santos FC]
If Sao Paulo FC wins the game, the league championship will be confirmed regardless of the results of the remaining 38 rounds.
But there was ample possibility of a reversal.
If Santos FC wins, they will have to give up first place.
In other words, that was the place to win.
Just today.
February 14th was a day with clear, clear skies.
This is the second match against Neymar in almost five months.
The 37th round of fate.
The day to put an end to the intense and hectic 2004-2005 season has finally dawned.
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