Zinedine Zidane, who is said to overwhelm the atmosphere with just one look, lifted his shoulder from the backrest.
I was embarrassed.
'Is your play style different each time?'
From what I heard, Woo Ho-young was the player best suited to be a shadow striker.
He is the type of problem solver who is positioned in the attacking midfield and finishes the game himself.
That's why Zidane wasn't very interested in Hoyoung.
Because we each have different tendencies.
While Hoyoung tended to focus on explosive power and dribbling, Zidane was the Maestro who dominated the entire game.
The official name of the role is often called Trequartista, which can be considered a 'perfect' position.
To put it more simply, it is a role that can be performed only when one is proficient in all abilities necessary for playing the game and developing an attack.
A representative player is Maradona, the god of soccer.
But what is this?
That was visible in Woo Ho-young's play in the first half.
Of course, we'll have to wait until the second half to find out, but it's been like that so far.
So I got interested.
I became interested in a player named Woo Ho-young and started asking a lot of questions about him.
"Did you say that your play style changes depending on the situation?"
"It's not to that extent, but sometimes I play by changing my style every game."
"That's amazing."
Of course, there are players who are good at multiple roles, like chameleons.
However, it is very rare to skillfully handle it as if it were your original position.
If there is one, it would be Real Madrid legend 'Alfredo Di Stefano'.
Mitchell continued.
"He has excellent soccer intelligence. No, he just has a great talent for soccer."
Those words resolved Zidane's curiosity to some extent.
But as if it wasn't enough, Zidane kept asking questions.
There was something in particular that bothered me from earlier.
"I was born in 1993."
"you're right."
Both those asking and answering had the same expression.
Does this make sense?
It was a prospect that even the genius of the century, Zidane, could recognize.
That made Zidane's interest in Woo Ho-young even more inflated.
How far is this possible?
That was what I was most curious about.
'Passing composure, judgment, playmaking, physicality, and physique. 'Nothing is missing.'
If I had to point out something that was disappointing, it was the ability to keep the ball and make long passes, which are necessary for a trequartista.
But….
'I was only born in 1993.'
There was nothing I couldn't learn at that age.
I thought I knew why Chairman Perez had been urging me to be a tutor like that.
So I quickly accepted it.
"That friend. I'll take a look at it. "Until I retire."
"Good decision."
Perez's shoulders shook.
It's been a low pressure situation for the past few days, but for the first time in a while, smiles bloomed.
"Let's watch and talk. "Isn't soccer really only about the second half of the game?"
"Is there anything else left to see?"
"Jiju, you haven't seen that player's true colors yet."
"I think I saw it about 20 minutes ago."
"Look over there."
Zidane narrowed his eyes again.
The players who had finished their break were heading back onto the field.
And Hoyoung was stretching his legs.
The second half took place in a completely different atmosphere than the first half.
Juvenil A, which used to focus on Mata, made a tactical change, changing the formation from 4-2-3-1 to 4-3-3 and focusing on flank attacks.
It was a tactic that showed the intention of Alberto, the head coach of the Juvenil A team, to seek out a variety of attacks while reducing the burden on Mata.
In fact, he was having a hard time.
Since the team is currently in second place behind Barcelona in the first group of the Juvenil League, the team was watching the team's attention, but today they even lost to the Juvenil B team.
The overall atmosphere of the club was already gloomy, so we had to win today's game.
It was also Alberto's fault that the game was decided.
The idea is to block Hoyoung's playmaking by having double volanches (two defensive midfielders) on the third line.
So, the substitute was Aleix Vidal.
'He told me to block it physically if the opponent steps forward intelligently.'
Vidal, who pondered Coach Alberto's orders, was a defender born in 1989 who plays center back for Juvenil A.
He is exceptionally fast with his feet and has a decent right-footed cross, making him suitable as a right fullback, but his soccer intelligence is quite lacking, so he makes many mistakes that awkwardly give up space behind him.
However, that only applies when he is a fullback. As a centerback who does not overlap, he shows the qualities of a stable fighter-type defender.
That was the reason Coach Alberto chose Vidal as a counterpart to Hoyoung.
Physical.
This is because pushing physically was a good way for an attacking midfielder who plays like a commander.
Moreover, Vidal himself was confident.
Rather than saying there was a specific reason, it was a baseless confidence that came from having never been with Hoyoung before.
'This bastard. Let's take a look at the World Cup Golden Ball talent.'
Beep!
It wasn't long before the second half began.
And it was right after that that Hoyoung started running with the ball.
Percussion!
As soon as Team B's Callejon, who started the kickoff, passed the ball to Hoyoung, Hoyoung suddenly attempted to break through.
He took off Team A's central midfielder with a long dribble that was nearly 1 meter long, and as soon as he saw the defensive midfielder coming in from the left, he used his heel to change the direction of the ball to the left.
Heel Chop.
The opposing defensive midfielder caught a reverse move and missed Hoyoung.
Hoyoung's change of direction, which came from his enormous flexibility, was not at a level that an ordinary youth could follow.
'There are two left.'
Only two people to the door.
Among them, the one who stepped forward was another defensive midfielder, Mikel.
Although he was tall, he was a very slow player.
He was 17.
Hoyoung's eyes narrowed for a moment.
It quickly shook its upper body left and right excessively, as if it had found good prey.
Body fake.
Mikel, who was deceived, was unable to maintain his center of gravity and ended up leaning to the right.
On the other hand, Hoyoung's choice was to the left.
Percussion!
A clean breakthrough.
As a result, only one person remained, center back Vidal.
He rushed in like a moon to block Woo Ho-young's breakthrough.
"after."
He stopped in front of Hoyoung's feet, breathing heavily.
When it came to man-to-man defense, Vidal was confident.
He stared at the ball between Woo Ho-young's legs and counted the numbers in his mind.
At the same time, the center of gravity was lowered, putting full force into the lower body.
A strong will to measure the timing for a breakthrough.
That was Vidal's method of defense.
'Just try to come over.'
The intention is to snatch Hoyoung as soon as he crosses the line.
I thought that no matter how fast the opponent was, I would have a good chance of winning if I overpowered him before he gained momentum.
'come.'
For a moment, psychological warfare took place between the two.
At that time, Woo Ho-young's leg kicked off the ground and jumped out.
"town!!"
For a moment, Vidal's eyes turned and he followed Hoyoung's movements.
It was good up to that point.
but.
Cheetahs are animals that do not only run in one direction, but can change direction at any time to avoid obstacles.
The same goes for people.
Stuck.
Hoyoung's legs changed direction momentarily.
The explosive dribble that followed made Vidal's defense useless.
The audience at that time.
'Genie.'
Those words penetrated Zidane's mind.
It means genius in French.
Zidane, who finally fully recognized Hoyoung's talent, was applauding.
'He is a genius among geniuses.'
In fact, there is a very big difference between a gifted person recognizing a genius and a genius recognizing a genius.
In that sense, Zidane's recognition meant a lot.
In particular, the individual skills that Hoyoung showed just now.
The ability to utilize technology rather than the completeness of technology.
In other words, it was a breakthrough that showed that his talent for individual skills was outstanding.
"Hmm."
Zidane could not keep his mouth shut due to the enormous impact.
Of course, the play of scoring a goal by beating four players in turn is a scene that sometimes appears in youth games.
But now, right after the second half started.
The opposing defenders were all in position.
Zidane highly appreciated that.
"He's definitely different from the average prospect."
"If it were the same, would I be putting in this much effort?"
"I thought it was because he was handsome, actually."
"If you were ugly, I wouldn't have brought you in the first place."
Speaking seriously, Perez raised his voice.
"Watch more. "The true value hasn't been revealed yet."
"What else is left?"
Zidane's curiosity was answered in the 30th minute of the second half.
Oh dear!
Hoyoung's mid-range shot from 25 meters away was exactly that.
Although it didn't hit the goalpost and resulted in a score, it was enough to gauge his skill.
This was enough to make him a tutor.
No, Zidane wanted to do that.
I received a strong impact from Hoyoung throughout the game.
Aside from the fact that the play is excellent, observing the flow while playing and using it smartly is not just about being good at soccer.
'It's a basic tactic, but not everyone can use it directly.'
In his opinion, Woo Ho-young had the qualities to become a leader on the pitch.
In particular, the sophisticated and flexible playmaking was at a level that even that could be recognized as.
'Who on earth did you learn that from?'
Zidane, who had never thought it was Kaka, was amazed.
In fact, Zidane was the type who only distinguished himself as an adult, so he never blindly believed in youth genius.
But this was definitely believable.
Woo Ho-young's future…
Whatever it was, it seemed like it would be amazing.
Hoyoung exerted too much effort in the first half, so his impact was greatly reduced in the second half, but he was still showing threatening movement.
Whenever a good opportunity arose, he led Team B's attack with a breakthrough, a mid-range shot, or playmaking.
On the other hand, Team A's counterattack was not easy.
Since there were no restrictions on player substitution, Team A's head coach continued to send out defenders with good physical strength to block Hoyoung's play.
It is perfectly true that there is no business before quantity.
In the end, the game ended in a draw, but it was a very meaningful game for Hoyoung.
[Select the talent you want to pursue.]
-Exemplary mentality (A+3)
-Consistent off-the-ball movement (B+2)
-Solid fundamentals (B+2)
-Excellent passing (B+2)
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Mata's talent.
Although Mata had a lot of A-level talent, there weren't many things he could covet because of overlap.
Hoyoung's choice was the second.
[Consistent off-the-ball movement (B+3)↑]
It was time to get closer to becoming a professional, so there was a need to refine one's weapons.
Therefore, Hoyoung first focused on attack power.
'You can pass by getting a tutor.'
It was a problem that could be solved once and for all by receiving tutoring from the passing ghost of Real Madrid's first team.
For example, 'Guti of the day'.
Anyway, the game ended successfully.
Although he struggled a lot after the second half, it seemed like he could play for a few games in a row even if he moved up to the Juvenile A league right away.
It was a game that gave me confidence.
And immediately after the game, the captain of Team A came to visit Hoyoung.
"You were really good. "If I get the chance, I definitely want to play together."
Grinning.
Hoyoung laughed.
"It was a good game. "There will be a better day someday."
Mata is a young man who is as upright as Kaka.
That day will come if we advance to the English Premier League later.
"Have a good game next time. Enjoyed."
After meeting Mata, Hoyoung left the pitch with a smile.
That face hardened when a man spoke to him.
"I enjoyed the game."
"Huh? Uh…?"
"It's fate that we met, so let's shake hands."
I don't know what the situation was, but Hoyoung suppressed his trembling heart and shook hands.
It was a rough, but soothing touch.
And about 4 weeks after that.
Hell training was carried out until just before Zidane retired.
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