177. Reward Reward Another Reward (1)
Beep-
[The game is over! Real Madrid takes the three points thanks to Ho-Young Woo's hat trick!]
[It was a truly thrilling match. Both teams performed without regret. It was by far the best El Clásico I have seen in recent years.]
[Especially when Woo Ho-young scored the last-minute comeback goal, the hair on my head stood on end. When I scored a goal and roared, I got goosebumps all over my body. It's really amazing. Achieving a hat trick before his debut in El Clásico.]
The time was approaching 12 o'clock at night.
Camp Nou was filled with shock and fear.
Five minutes had passed since the whistle sounded, but the spectators could not get up from their seats.
Even the passionate fans who were shouting for Futa Madrid have finally kept their mouths shut.
"Oh my god…."
"Damn. I can not believe it. Did Barca really lose? To those guys from Madrid?"
"Huh…"
They used harsh swear words as an excuse, but they were so dumbfounded that they could only let out empty voices.
Among them, some bet half of their salary on Barcelona, while others illegally bet nearly as much as a car.
There were quite a few people shedding tears.
And it was the same for Barcelona's players.
Aren't they evaluated as stronger than ever?
Accepting the reality of losing at home to Madrid was easier said than done.
"Whoa."
Messi squatted on the floor and stroked his long hair.
It was painful.
I still couldn't quite understand why I lost.
Even before the game ended, I thought it was a game we could never lose.
Barcelona had the upper hand throughout the 90 minutes of the game.
However, it was Real Madrid that took the victory.
'Why did I lose…'
A sense of desperation.
Messi was doubly disappointed because he lost even after scoring two goals.
At times like this, Messi was comforted by Ronaldinho, but he was no longer at Camp Nou.
But instead.
"Let's promise what's next for Leo. You are too young to be frustrated with just one game. Wake up! "I want to shake off my regrets and leave the stadium."
It was Xavi Hernández who handed Messi his hand.
"We did well enough."
"I think so. "That makes me even more angry."
"Yes, but the opponent played too well. Next time, we just need to improve on this and do better. "We are still in second place and there are still 23 rounds left."
"yes."
Messi stood up, hiding his bitter face.
And it was time to leave the stadium.
A player wearing a white uniform came in front of him and stood tall.
"Leo."
The person who shook hands was Hoyoung.
There was a moment of silence between the two, and then Messi shook his hand.
While celebrating the victory, there was a strong will to win next time.
Changing the uniform never happened.
The two just split off in opposite directions.
That scene appeared on a large electronic display board.
The sight of the two becoming increasingly distant seemed to represent the inseparable relationship between the two.
There was not a single still cut from the movie.
It was a scene that somehow made the viewer's heart warm.
[This is a beautiful picture of a winner and a loser. The winner comforts the loser and the loser acknowledges the winner. This is the true meaning of El Clásico. In the end, whether it's Madrid or Barcelona, aren't they one Spain?]
[That's right. [The players must be feeling that too.]
Even though they tackled each other harshly, stepped on each other's hands, and cursed excessively as if they were going to kill each other, a strange phenomenon was happening where everyone became friends after the game was over.
Although they did not change their uniforms, players from each team gave each other high fives and patted each other on the head for a brief moment of unity.
This was possible because both teams performed so well that there were no regrets.
And at that time, good news came to Hoyoung.
[The talent vessel is currently full. Perfectly balanced feet (9 days) and explosive kicking power (6 days) are waiting for you.]
[Select the talent you want in advance 15 days later.]
– Artistic ball control (SS+3)
– Perfect concentration (SS) +2)
-Unrivaled soccer sense (SS+2)
Unfortunately, God-given agility (SSS) could only be achieved by achieving Hidden Condition 2 (W SSS level or higher).
Here, Hoyoung's choice was the former.
If combined with the existing artistic ball control (SS+), the first Triple S level talent might be born.
'You'll find out in 15 days.'
Moreover, it did not end there.
Eto'o, who has already achieved U level in the Olympics, has been looking for 'agile off-the-ball movement (S+3)'.
'You got a huge amount.'
After finishing all the work, Hoyoung celebrated the victory with his teammates.
"I killed it today. "He scored a hat-trick without mercy before his El Clasico debut."
"Tsk tsk. When I got a hat trick from Messi last year, my stomach turned. "Great job, our youngest."
Pepe and Ramos, who were beaten by Messi last year, were very happy.
And the atmosphere gradually became warmer.
Hoyoung, who led the team to victory by scoring a hat trick, was about to catch him and give him a rinse.
However, Zidane, Raul and Carlos approached and restrained the players.
"it's okay. This is enough. The rest of us, let's go back to the locker room and celebrate."
"Okay, you guys. "Don't you want to return safely to Madrid tonight?"
"Let's go back to the locker room. "Getting stoned once is enough."
"ha ha ha."
Soon, requests for interviews poured in to the players.
Among them, Hoyoung was fronted by a reporter from the Marca tabloid.
His first words were quite unexpected.
"I'm on my way up after hearing surprising words at the press conference. "Is what Director Schuster said really true?"
"What did the director say?"
Just 5 minutes ago.
At the press conference, Coach Schuster was interviewed about his thoughts on the game, and a reporter asked this question.
-The director showed fantastic mercenary skills and customized tactics today. As a result, we were able to respond to Barcelona's Tiki Taka. In particular, it was very impressive that they counterattacked with a 3-5-2 formation by adjusting the left and right wingbacks in 5-3-2. At first, we thought the defense might be weak, but the problem was solved thanks to the players' organized defense. I have a question about this. Have you prepared your tactics in line with Coach Guardiola's Tiki Taka? If so, I would like to ask how you were able to respond and what background that customized strategy came from.
In response to that question, Schuster confessed his true feelings.
"Coach Schuster mentioned Woo Ho-young's name. "All of the tactics that came out today were actually possible thanks to the help of Woo Ho-young."
It was true.
Schuster continued to mention Hoyoung's name and gave generous praise on the spot.
It was an unconventional statement that surprised all the reporters present.
To my horror, there were some who did not believe that.
So the Marca reporter wanted to ask Hoyoung whether that was true.
A formal interview was conducted soon after.
"So, I ask you a question. Real Madrid had a very difficult match today. It was a seesaw game that is rarely seen. If you only look at the content of the game, I think it was as intense as the Champions League final. I think the players thought that too. So, what do you think, Hoyoung Woo, was the driving force behind today's victory? Was it possible for Woo Ho-young to win thanks to the tactics he personally prepared?"
Hoyoung smiled lightly and answered.
"That can't be right."
"yes?"
"Tactics are one of the means to overcome your opponent. Of course, you can achieve great results with just tactics, but in the end, no matter how great your tactics are, if they are not supported by your team members, they are useless."
"Are you giving all this credit to the players?"
"Is there anything else I can do? We all put in the same effort and went a little extra for each other. This tactic would have failed if no one had done so. "I am very grateful to my colleagues for that."
"… okay."
The reporter's pupils shook.
Regardless of his profession, he was touched as a Real Madrid fan.
I once again felt proud of Real Madrid for having a player like Woo Ho-young.
"Thank you for those kind words. "Then can I hear about your future plans and goals?"
"The goal."
A warm smile for a moment.
Hoyoung, whose eyes were sharply bent as if he had been like that for some time, continued speaking in a firm tone.
"I want to make Real Madrid's third consecutive La Liga title a reality. "This season is especially meaningful to me because it is my first time playing for the first team."
Won the league.
Hoyoung really wanted it desperately.
And today, Real Madrid has leveled points with Barcelona.
Although it was only the middle of the season, I was confident that today's victory would be a good foundation for the championship.
The reporter asked again.
"So what about the Champions League? "Are you confident that the Champions League round of 16 match will be drawn soon?"
"Of course, the number one goal is to win the Champions League. "No matter who our opponent is, we will do our best like we did today to prove that we are the strongest team."
There was still a long and difficult way to go.
But if you move forward with great strides, you will reach your destination before you know it.
Today's joy did not end there.
On the way back to Madrid on a late night private plane.
It was such a happy day that Schuster allowed the players to drink.
They deserved it.
A home game against Mallorca was scheduled a week later, but the intention was to give the players a good rest without training tomorrow.
The inside of the plane was truly a mess.
On one side, a club song blared and drunken Diarra and Marcelo started dancing funny.
"Hehe. "I'll take a picture and post it on Facebook later."
"Facebook? what is that?"
"Take a picture for now. "It will be a great help to your followers."
However, there was someone who could hardly get along in that atmosphere.
None other than Captain Raoul.
He was lying down with his eyes closed.
It was a very serious face.
'I really can't believe that Woo Ho-young came up with that custom tactic himself.'
At first, I thought it was a tactic planned by Director Schuster alone.
But after checking the director's interview, I realized everything.
The shock didn't go away.
Woo Ho-young.
What on earth is he?
He may not know it, but to Raoul, he was the only one.
'He is someone Madrid cannot afford to miss.'
I felt that if Hoyoung had to leave the club due to unavoidable circumstances, I would definitely have to prevent that.
[Woo Ho-young selected as official man of the match against Barcelona!]
Early that morning.
After arriving home and checking the article, Hoyoung clenched his fists.
The smile did not leave my face.
[Potential (SS-)]
Third reward.
It was the potential of Xavi Hernández, obtained by completing the special condition "Fateful Rival: Win El Clásico."
In fact, there were countless other talents that were coveted.
Not only Xavi, but also Iniesta and Henri Alves Puyol…..
And even Pep Guardiola.
Especially when I think about Guardiola's talent, I still feel itchy.
This is because he possessed a talent that is rarely found in athletes.
'Someday, I will definitely covet it.'
There was a condition that I had to play under him, but I was determined to achieve it in the end.
And the next day.
As interviews with coaches and players spread widely, the soccer world was once again excited.
It was Chairman Perez who showed the greatest reaction to this.
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