Chapter 150 – Transfer Theory (4)

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2034.01.17. Tuesday.
EUROPA-PARK STADION, Freiburg im Breisgau, Baden-Württemberg, Freiburg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany.

Bundesliga Round 18
Frankfurt (4-3-3) vs SC Freiburg (4-5-1)

GK Geralt Noark / GK Martius Jim (C)
RB Fabian Fiedler / RB Frank Rootvall
CB Alexander Meyer (C) / CB Bodo Teletsky
CB Karl Heizmann / CB Mark Schwarzer
LB Bruno / LB Wolf Rode
DM Halid Boulahrouz / CM Hansjürgen Wolf
CM Chicharo / CM Thorsten Guep
CM Sergei Barvirez / RW Hans Uwe
RW Alberto Mondi / AM Pilz Kirsten
LWF Minjun Hong / LW Stanislav Chersov
CF Donald Cook / CF Riveram Stefan

Freiburg, struggling in the relegation zone, had time to regroup during the winter break.

He went down to the bottom of the league with repeated downfall due to the sluggishness of key players and injuries to the starting pitcher, but succeeded in making a slight rebound in December, making expectations for the second half, and Thorsten, who will fix the midfield that collapsed at Schalke through the winter transfer market. Even Guif was recruited.

Of course, preparing thoroughly for the first game of the second half and preparing for Frankfurt’s core Hong Min-jun is also an indispensable part.

The disregard for Asians, who were in their second year as a pro, and this was their first full-time this year, completely disappeared as numerous teams including Munich were destroyed at the beginning of the season.

In fact, didn’t Bochum, who were swimming side by side in the relegation zone, block Hong Min-jun tightly?
It gave a lot of opportunities to block it, but instead, Freiburg was able to analyze and prepare more thoroughly by getting three weeks of time.

So, the guidelines given to the Freiburg defense this match.

“Never rush and keep your distance! The breakthrough power is scary, but if you keep your distance and don’t give space, you can block it enough. The shooting accuracy is inferior to the scoring power, so I thoroughly block the path so that it does not go to the front of the goal.”
“Can’t you hit mid-range if you give it a distance?”
“You don’t have to worry about mid-range shots. Whether it’s because of weak ankle strength or low accuracy, there are only two mid-to-long-range goals in his professional career.”

I’m sure that’s how I analyzed it… So, I was only preparing to break through by keeping a distance… Why did the mid-range shot go in?

The Freiburg defense looked dumbfounded as the ball hit the goal.

* * *

The first game of the second half, full of fights.
I came out with full enthusiasm, but why is the reaction of the opposing team very uneasy.

‘What? Why are you giving me this distance?’

Teams that usually deal with me have two strategies.

One thing is to isolate me so that the ball does not lead to me with strong forward pressure, and the other is to interfere with play through rough competition. Of course, neither method worked well.

Except for the physical issue, no team has successfully blocked me so far, and Monaco, the first leg of the Europa League, who managed to control it to some extent, was also smashed to pieces in the second leg.

At the same time, I received various checks… This is new again
Are you saying you want to keep your distance and only block breakthroughs?

A game that started with the starting axis of the opposing team.
I heard that there is a player who was recruited through the winter transfer market, but the unstable pass is cut off and the offense and defense change as if breathing is not yet in sync.

However, the opposing team also came out cautiously, so it did not lead to a counterattack.
The game just started, so I was building up calmly without any rush, and the ball connected to me while I was continuing the jigong.

Normally, you have to press hard to receive the ball or even if you receive the ball, make it difficult to play afterwards, but strangely, the opponents remain the same.

I wonder if the pressure line is low, so I drive the tuk-tuk up, but I just step back and keep it in check.
What is it Why are you giving me this space?

Of course, the space at this time is not a space to dig into the back space or break through the dribble, but it is a good space for hitting mid-range shots… Are you planning on rushing after guiding him in the direction of hitting a mid-range shot?

I thought that it would not come out like this, so I tried to adjust my shooting posture.
Opponent players watching from afar until the moment they push the ball slightly forward, plant a deep step foot, and make a dynamic follow swing.

I hit it openly at the’opportunity to shoot with confidence’ that rarely comes.
Cuckoo!

It was a long shot of more than 30m, almost 35m, but it was a strong shot that I made up my mind to the point where my body floated for an instant due to the anti-elasticity, so it quickly avoided the goalkeeper’s hand and cut the goal.

Players on the opposing side open their mouths wide as they watch the ball roll over the goal.
The distance is a little far, but you hit with your mind without any hindrance, so you weren’t even prepared to score a goal?

‘Are these bastards ignoring me?’

When will my shooting ability go beyond premature ejaculation?

Donald Cook tilts his head as he waits for the restart with a much relieved mind at the first goal scored in the 4th minute of the first half.

“Minjoon. Did you give money to that friend? You were shooting openly, but you were just watching me, right?”
“I know. Is that guy in a bad mood today? That side looks like a hole, so let’s focus on attacking.”
“Great.”

In the following game, the opponent presses hard as if he finally came to his senses.
But don’t you guys look at me too easily?

If it sticks like this… Throwing, touk, and the ball go back and forth between the insides of both feet in an instant and pass through the players who were stuck.
And rapid acceleration.

[Agility 77 ▶ 79] [Acceleration 77 ▶ 79] [Balance 77 ▶ 79] [Agility 77 ▶ 79]

During the break, he finally broke through the defender who struggled in vain using his physical ability, which was 79, which is the same as the highest stat, reaction speed.

As expected, today’s opponent players are in a very young condition?
During the rest period, he recovered his stamina and raised his stats, but the opponent’s condition is at the bottom? Then it should be right

When the second goal was scored in the 9th minute of the first half, the opponent’s play became rough.
Oops, that’s a lot of shoulder straps. He showed Hollywood action against the rough play and earned 2 yellow cards in 15 minutes in the first half.

“Ouch!!”

I think I already scored 2 goals in the play that is getting rougher, but I was back tackled as if I was playing with the pass.

Fortunately, at the last moment, I jumped slightly to lessen the shock, so it was a shame. It was a tackle that really aimed at my ankle properly. He immediately pulls out a red card.

Well… It really can’t be a mind board.
In the 17th minute of the first half, one player was sent off, and Freiburg, who became 10, could not hide their excitement from then on, and then fouled midfielder Sergei, who dug into the penalty box, and awarded a PK, which also easily led to a goal and achieved a hat-trick in an instant. .

Then at the end of the first half.
In a corner kick situation, the opponent keeper managed to block Donald Cook’s header shot with an overwhelming giant, and it hit me in the head, and I was able to score 4 goals alone in the first half.

“Is this the oriental Shinbin? When Min-Jun declares that he will win, he is winning overwhelmingly… !”

In admiration of the captain, everyone says oriental mystery or kung fu, but there is nothing like that.

The second half that followed.
After a series of mistakes by opponent players who were mentally outbursts, they got the second PK and scored a goal lightly, and then the opponent players who gathered in front of the huddled goal and went into anti-football with the intention to prevent more goals, were relaxed in the second half of the extra time. He made a pass, so he rushed in and intercepted it, then scored the sixth goal.

“Such an idiot!! 6 goals in one game!! This is a record! It is a record!!”
“You’re the real Messi! The new Messi! Why aren’t you Argentinian!”
“Oh my God… What the hell is going on.”

When I looked back after the ceremony, all the opposing players were sitting there in a state of dismay.
… I’m sorry.

The referee seemed to feel sorry for him as well, but it seemed that there was some extra time left, but as soon as the game resumed and a few passes passed, he blew his whistle and announced the end of the game.

As soon as the whistle blew, Chicharo ran to the ball and handed it to me.

“Minjun!! I have to take care of a commemorative ball like this, what are you doing!”
“Ah. Thank you.”

When I return to the locker room with the ball on, club staff spray champagne. 6 goals must have had a big impact.

Hearing shouts from all directions, I just repeat the words of thanks,

“-Hey!!
“What?”
“It’s a record breaking!!”

Record? What record?
… Record!?

In the middle of the hectic game, I was selected as the MOM and headed to the interview with the coach.

“It’s Sky Sports! According to the information disclosed, the transfer fee has exceeded 70 million euros! What are the chances that Hong Min-jun will be the main character of this transfer market!?”
“There are rumors in the EPL that La Liga giants are moving after the club! Any chance of returning to Barcelona?”
“Luka Jovic, the holder of the previous record broken by today’s game, headed to Real Madrid with the highest transfer fee ever recorded in the Bundesliga, based on his performance in Frankfurt. Are you interested in following in the footsteps of your seniors to Real Madrid? ?”
“Hong Min-jun! Please say something!!”
“Sky Sports! Minjun Hong! Minjun Hong!!”

… I’m upset.
According to the plan, it would take a little longer to announce it, but I can’t.

“I will stay.”

The noisy interview hall fell into silence for an instant.
Soon after, he quickly escaped the press conference to avoid the reporters who raised their voices as if they would explode.

“What is that… What is the reason for staying!!”
“Minjoon Hong!”
“Minjun Hong! Player Minjun Hong!!”
“Red-“

『Six goals in one game! Become a Bundesliga legend!』
『It has been 73 years since a player scored 6 goals in one game in the 4 major leagues!!』
『Treasure from the Orient, writing a new record!!』
『Talent that flew from the eagle’s nest!!』
『Hong Min-joon declared to stay! But is the transfer a matter of time?”

Next day.
My face was featured on the front pages of all European newspapers.