Chapter 142 – End of the First Half (2)
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It’s already been 4 months since the 33/34 season started.
It’s not just about accumulating points until early December, when the end of the first half is already visible.
In the match against Monaco, the first match of the Europa qualifiers the other day, Alex Richards was blocked by a wall and invested in passing and linkage with the points he had saved right before the second half started, and as originally planned, he has been steadily investing in his physical ability every month.
【Technology】
[Skill 75] [Dribble 70] [Trapping 75] [Short Pass 60] [Long Pass 60] [Shot 55] [Free Kick 42] [Header 38 ▶ 41] [Tackle 32]
【Mental】
[Vision 60] [Anticipation 50] [Judgment 65] [Concentration 60] [Off the Ball 60] [Space Mark 45] [Peace 60] [Leadership 40 ▶ 43] [Teamwork 55]
【Body】
[Agility 73 ▶ 77] [Acceleration 73 ▶ 77] [Balance 73 ▶ 77] [Agility 73 ▶ 77] [Reaction 79] [Power 61] [Jump 49 ▶ 51] [Endurance 59 ▶ 62] [Recovery 68]
【Hidden】
[Genius 65] [CHARM 95] [INT 60]
【Height 182.7cm｜72 ▶ 73kg】
【Retained Points 46P】
As a result, many improvements were made in areas that were pointed out as weaknesses.
Even experts who used to say that I played soccer alone praised me that I have improved quite a bit these days.
His physical ability, which was small but steadily invested by 1 or 2 every month, reached 77 before he knew it and put the club’s medical team into a meltdown. Just ‘key’.
It seems that the medical team is in another meltdown at the excuse that they are slowly adapting to their suddenly increased height and have succeeded in fine-tuning with the personal trainer’s excellent customized training, but what… I’ll take care of it.
Later, when I heard rumors across the street, I debated whether this absurd development was because my physical potential was still left, or if it was the magical ability of a woman in her early 20s without a single license as a personal trainer.
Well… It’s all wrong.
I can’t tell you it’s a status window.
At least, if it was less than a month, it would have been 1, if it was a maximum of 2, how crazy would it have been if it had been raised this much. I’m so tired just running around the medical team rushing to catch me and do a detailed examination.
Heather, jumping power, and endurance grew through hard training.
Even though her height is over 180, she continues to avoid competition for the header. As a result of intensive training, seeing her increase like this even though she didn’t invest any points makes me feel proud that the training was worthwhile.
What is fitness… Is it because you are pushing the limits of your physical strength these days?
The most surprising thing is leadership.
She didn’t invest in her stats, and she didn’t receive education or training for leadership, but at one point I was surprised to see her rise.
What… I wish I could have risen
I looked at the status window proudly for a while and thought about where to invest my points.
The thing I want to raise the most is ‘reaction speed’, but…
『Unable to speed up reaction』
『Lack of genius』
‘Okay… It doesn’t work either.’
This time, genius catches the ankle.
Even if you raise just 1, you can reach 80 stats for the first time… I can’t raise this guy’s 1, so I can’t keep going over 80 cuts.
However, I don’t know how far the standard is to raise genius for the reaction speed of 80.
70? 75? 80?
The best case is 70, but this alone is 25 points.
If it’s over 70, there may be an embarrassing case where you can only raise your genius and not be able to take the actual stats. After all, 5 points per stat is too expensive.
If it doesn’t work, I give up early, and if that’s the case, the question is whether to maximize my strengths or increase my linkage skills.
I thought it through and decided.
‘Okay. Let’s go like this.’
In the last game against Monaco, he couldn’t break through Alex Richards and turned into a link play.
『Monaco’s Alex Richards, “I’ll block this time” Confidence!』
The same goes for the interviewer.
This old man, I have to tell you from the front that times have changed.
【Technology】
[Skill 75 ▶ 79] [Dribble 70 ▶ 79] [Trapping 75 ▶79] [Short Pass 60] [Long Pass 60] [Shooting 55 ▶ 65] [Free Kick 42] [Header 41] [Tackle 32]
【Mental】
[Vision 60] [Anticipation 50] [Judgment 65] [Concentration 60] [Off the Ball 60] [Space Mark 45] [Peace 60] [Leadership 43] [Teamwork 55]
【Body】
[Agility 77] [Acceleration 77] [Balance 77] [Agility 77] [Reaction 79] [Power 61] [Jump 51] [Endurance 62] [Recovery 68]
【Hidden】
[Genius 65] [CHARM 95] [INT 60]
【Height 182.7cm｜73kg】
【Possess Points 45 ▶ 1P】
* * *
With the last game left in the Europa League group stage, Frankfurt is in first place in Group D. The record is 3 wins, 0 draws and 2 losses, with 9 points.
This was tied with Monaco, who are in second place in the group with 3 wins, 0 draws, 2 losses and 9 points, but it was an unstable first place maintained by the winner-to-win principle.
The fact that Frankfurt could fall into third place in the group if they lose their last game, on the other hand, is also true of Monaco.
Of course, both clubs went all out in the last 6 games.
2033. 12. 11. Sunday.
Frankfurt am Main, Hessen, Darmstadt, Hessen, Germany Eintracht Frankfurt’s home stadium Deutsche Bank Park.
Europa League final group stage 6th leg
Frankfurt (4-3-3) v AS Monaco FC (4-5-1)
GK Geralt Noark / GK Alex Soza
RB Fabian Fiedler / RB Joseba Yarramendi
CB Alexander Meyer (C) / CB Asier Salduba
CB Karl Heizmann / CB Montana Alvaro (C)
LB Bruno / LB Christian Merno
DM Halid Boulahrouge / DM Alex Richards
CM Chicharo / DM Eichen Menoz
CM Sergey Barvirez / RW Carlos Fairman
RW Alberto Mondi / AM Ander Guerrera
LF Minjun Hong / LW John Stones
CF Donald Cook / CF Robin Norban
“The home team, Frankfurt, came out as a starting list with the same tactics as before. On the other hand, Monaco’s tactical change is noticeable.”
“Yes. Monaco’s basic formation was 4-4-2, but it looks like they prepared a 4-5-1 for this match. The midfield was formed in a triangle, and it took the form of a double ball appointing two defensive midfielders. BoA seems to be thinking of suppressing Frankfurt’s offensive power.”
“Didn’t we somehow fail to stop Hong Min-jun in the last game and collapse? Will that have an impact?”
“Of course. Didn’t Monaco, which showed strength in defense, fail to stop Hong Min-jun in the last game against Frankfurt? Moreover, since it is a guillotine match played away, we will focus on defense in the first half… This can be interpreted as meaning.”
The Bundesliga broadcasters, who raised viewership ratings thanks to the performances of Hong Min-jun and Yoon-hyuk, prepared a special caster and commentary for this Europa match.
The commentators, who are known for their high ransom, were busy releasing the data they had prepared hard for this match.
“The match against Monaco is also a meaningful match for Hong Min-jun.”
“Ah~ It’s the first European match in your career, isn’t it?”
“There is that, but it is because there has been a change in Hong Min-joon’s playing style since the last Monaco match. Alex Richards, who was familiar to Korean viewers by playing for Montana Alvaro and Chelsea for 5 years, earned the nickname ‘Iron Wall’ while playing for 7 years at Real Madrid. It was Hong Min-jun, who had a poor performance in the first half, but in the second half, he showed a completely different play style and led the team to victory.”
A CG-processed data screen appeared on the broadcast screen.
Table comparing average ball possession time before Monaco and average ball possession time after Monaco.
“Minjun Hong, whose average ball possession time was long at 6-7 seconds before, has since dropped to 4-5 seconds.
“There has been improvement in the part that has been criticized for the dribble one-pattern play.”
“That’s right. It’s probably that Monaco’s seasoned defense found a way out. Therefore, the main point of this game is how Hong Min-jun breaks through the Monaco defense, which is confident in blocking Hong Min-jun.”
“Okay, admission is complete… The game begins.”
A game that started with Frankfurt’s starting lineup.
As a game with a lot of stakes, both teams continue to search, and while the ball is slowly turned to the rear, the commentator’s words stop.
“The pass leading to Hong Min-jun. Hong Min-jun, who caught the ball, paused and looked at the situation. Alex Richard approaching!
* * *
The feeling of touching the ball for the first time after the start of the game was not bad.
At some point, I always went to the game because I was tired, but today I feel strangely light.
I was enjoying the good condition I hadn’t felt in a long time and looked over the opponent’s camp, but I saw Alex Richards stride forward.
Still imposing physique and momentum.
However, contrary to his rough appearance, he is a player with a cunning defense method like a fox.
The other day, I was repeatedly hit by Alex Richard’s rough play.
He pushed his body violently and there was no way he could overcome it.
In fact, even rough play is effective only when it comes to skill, not that a player who does not perform well comes out recklessly rough.
A player with no skill needs to play rough to become a card captor and concede a direct or indirect free kick opportunity, or conversely, create a good opportunity to break through.
In fact, after Alex Richard, many teams misunderstood that the way to control me was rough play, so there were cases where I came out rough, but even if I wanted to play a pass, if I gave it that chance, I assumed it would break through. Got ripped off again
Roughness requires skill to be effective, and in that sense, Alex Richards is a player with sufficient skills.
A defender in his late 30s, with nearly 20 years of professional experience and a variety of experiences from low-level clubs to big clubs.
If it were not for his physical abilities deteriorating due to age, he would still be considered a world-class player.
To the extent that his unique notice and sense play is more difficult than rough play.
“Hey kid. It won’t work this time.”
Alex Richards, who gesticulates backwards and stances, chatters in German.
Indeed. The Monaco players block the pass path, whether they are wary of my pass.
‘I am confident that I will not be broken through on a one-on-one basis.’
I think it’s because of the confidence that I can block only one pass by myself… There is nothing difficult to do.
Took, kick the ball for a long time and run.
Alex Richards, who was about to step out half a beat late, must have realized that he was late, and changed his stance in an instant and blocked my path with his body.
It’s certainly incredibly quick judgment, but
‘Late.’
It was too slow.
To stop me