Chapter 218 – Castle Lord (3)

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Sarah McGinn visited Newcastle’s home ground St James’ Park for the first time in a long time to cover the opening match.

“It’s been a while Sarah.”
“Uncle Jack! How are you?”
“Then. I’m always fine.”

Jack McGinn, the arena manager, greeted Sara as she sat in the seat assigned to journalists and took out a laptop from her bag and set it up.

Sarah McGinn, a reporter for Chronicle Live, a local newspaper in Newcastle, used to visit the stadium to cover home games.

It’s already been 3 years.
This was enough time to get acquainted with the stadium manager.

“After the season ended, the kids made a fuss because you weren’t cominghaha.”

Sarah snorts at Jack’s joke.

“Don’t be fooled, Uncle.”

The old man and the beautiful woman chatting in a friendly manner did not seem to have a simple face-to-face relationship.
In addition to the public status of being a regular journalist and stadium manager, the two also had a personal relationship as uncle and nephew.

“It’s true this time. Sarah, are you pretty?”
“It’s okay. How’s the atmosphere anyway? Are we looking forward to this season?”
“Uhh~ Information inside the club is secret.”
“Ah~ Uncle~ Just a little bit. Huh? Sorry~”

Jack laughed at Sarah’s aegyo and started to solve rumors.
Small but difficult information such as the team’s atmosphere and training attitude.

Sara quickly turns on her laptop and types in a series of key words.

“Does the atmosphere look great?”
“Then! This time, the Champions League is also on the way, so the atmosphere is bound to be good! How many champions is this?”
“Too late! We should have reached the Champions League earlier.”

It would not be strange to think that someone who does not know the beauty world would spill information about the club, but this was only possible with the permission of the club.

Symbiotic relationship.
The soccer team is for friendly promotion and marketing, and the local media is for material that will attract the attention of the local people, the main readership.

That’s why Newcastle’s field manager Jack McGinn provided appropriate information to Sarah McGinn, a reporter for Chronicle Live, a Newcastle local newspaper, and Sarah used to refine the information and send it out.

“I wonder how much our little ones have grown during the vacation. Whether it’s his Future Project or not, even when I was struggling in Part 2, I only picked up promising players and my stomach exploded… Still, how well it exploded.”
Haha. Scouts had a hard time. Thanks to that, isn’t it full of young and promising players? What a joy.”

The two were pleased with Newcastle’s recent performance, but raised their voices that they were still lacking.
Even though the manager of the club is Jack. Even though she is affectionate about her job, Sara’s response to Newcastle’s propaganda with a blood clot in her neck was far superior to that of an ordinary reporter in charge.

That’s also true, because the McGinn family is a native of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, the home of Newcastle, and have been fiercely toon-army for generations!

“Oh really. When the Saudi fund took over, we wanted to be like Chelsea or Man City.”
“Still, you are recovering from the ordeal. Unlike the past when there was no hope in sight, now I see hope. That’s what’s important.”

Sara only pursed her lips at her uncle’s old words.

“So, how about the 100 million euro bill called Hope, Uncle?”
“You mean Hong Min-joon?”
“Yes. That Asian. Bundesliga top scorer and World Cup top scorer… 100 million euros spent on a 22-year-old Asian player. I don’t know what the club is thinking.”

Jack tried to say something to Sarah, who grumbled, but soon shut his mouth.

“Hmm. It looks like that from the outside.”
“Half and half, what? There are expectations for a major transfer after a long time, and the talent is certain. Still, 100 million euros is too expensive! Besides, he’s too young. Our squad is already young! I needed a veteran to hold the squad on a big stage like the Champions League!”

Jack, who had only a strange smile as he watched Sarah grumble for a while, left a meaningful message and walked away.

“I must go soon. By the way, I really liked that Asian player. You never know. Will that young player from Asia become our new hope?”
“Ah~ That went too far, Uncle. Anyway, I bought it for 100 million euros, so I hope you do well. Will you come to the opening? I’m sure it will. I’ll watch the opening match and give a cool evaluation.”

And after a few hours.
Sara called her boss with hazy eyes.

—What is it, Sara?
“Dad…….”
—Call me editor-in-chief until you get off work.
“We… It was great.”
-What? Sara, where are you sick?
“Awesome!!”
-Hello? Sarah? Sarah! Why is he like this

Hong Min-joon, who made a splendid debut by scoring a hat-trick in the opening match against Leicester City, showed great performance every day as if he did not need to adapt.

1 goal in the match against Middlesbrough in the 2nd round, 2 goals in the match against Southampton in the 3rd round, 1 goal and 1 assist in the match against Fulham in the 4th round, 7 goals and 1 assist in 4 matches, recording 2 attack points per game It was an overwhelming first place in scoring at once.

Adaptation, which experts were worried about, was not a problem.
Because other leagues, languages, atmospheres, and styles were no obstacles in front of overwhelming skills.

[A big success every day! Hong Min-jun’s 7th goal of the season!! The team won 4 consecutive victories and climbed to 1st place in the league』
『Hong Min-joon stands tall as the center of the team』
『Praise from the local media! Prove the world’s best talent!』

Even the EPL’s youngest Newcastle squad was captured in an instant and reborn as the center of the squad.

Not only the local media, but also South Korea, Germany, and even Eastern Europe and Central and South America were thrilled with Hong Min-joon’s performance.
Half of them are interested in Asian players conquering the Bundesliga and conquering the EPL, while the other half are female fans who just like Hong Min-joon.

Newcastle supporters finally realized the topic, both online and offline.

—Who is the bastard who says 100 million euros are expensive?
—Since when did our club become so globally popular?
-Oh my gosh… Is this real? Isn’t it a dream? I can’t believe it…
—Hong Min-jun Comes and my grandfather always cries. Finally, a savior has come to Newcastle.
—Curse me in the past who criticized me for recruiting Asians. Hong is a god! God of Newcastle!!
—He was called a king in the Bundesliga, but he deserves to be a real king
—The Asian Conqueror has landed in Newcastle aaaaa!!!

And among them was Sarah McGinn.

『A young player in the Bundesliga earns 100 million euros? —Chronicle Live, Sarah McGinn”
『Why the opening match is expected — Chronicle Live, Sarah McGinn』
『Hat trick before debut! A conqueror from the Bundesliga! —Chronicle Live, Sarah McGinn”
『Two goals in a row! 100 million euro ransom proof! —Chronicle Live, Sarah McGinn”
『Overwhelming! Fantastic! Newcastle’s new hero who scored three goals in a row! —Chronicle Live, Sarah McGinn”
『Castellan!! Worship the Lord of the castle! —Chronicle Live, Sarah McGinn”

Reporter for Chronicle Live, a local newspaper in Newcastle, and reporter exclusively for Newcastle. And an article about Sarah McGinn, who became famous for her outstanding beauty, became a hot topic.

Sarah McGinn’s reaction from doubt to conviction and worship became a meme and quickly spread through social media.

—ㅋㅋㅋㅋ The reaction is hilarious
ㄴAhahahahahaha I don’t believe in Hong Min-joonhaha
—Horse horo beekeeping sex
ㄴ Only the right direction is so damn good, it looks like it’s going to go out into space through the ceiling.
—Kya~ I love the cliché that John Yebaekma regrets after doubting Minjun.
ㄴNow if only the obsession with exhaustion is added, it will be perfect

And fans who used to make various ‘nicknames’ according to Hong Min-joon’s performance started using expressions from Sarah McGinn’s article,

—Seongju shared a meme
—Oh Lord of Newcastle
—Castellan! Castellan! Castellan!

The word ‘Castellan’ or ‘Lord’, which means the lord of a castle, began to become a new nickname.

—What would I do if I hadn’t recruited the real Seongju?
—The next game is against Liverpool, will it be okay? I’m a bit worried…
ㄴWhy worry? There is a lord! Shout Castellan!
Oh, Seongju! Please only score 1 goal!
ㄴ Hong would score 3 goals?
B Hong? Red? Hong is your friend, how dare you! Paste me, my lord

Sara McGinn, who was writing comments while checking the fan club posts of the newly formed “Hong Min-joon Fan Club England Branch, Newcastle Branch,” Was startled.

‘Oh, what? Come to think of it, the next game is Liverpool?’

Liverpool, along with Man City, form the second round of the Premier League.
With 4 consecutive victories, Hong Min-joon and other players are excited and improving their performance, to meet Liverpool, one of the strongest players in the league.

Sarah McGinn was terrified.
Isn’t this losing?

‘If you lose, the team’s uptrend is broken… The momentum of the young players, whose momentum is important, is waning… Then, just like the second half of last season, it collapses… No!!’

It reminds me of nightmares from last season.
Newcastle, who rode the momentum like a young player, rose to first place for a short time, but didn’t it plummet after one defeat?

Sara, who bit her lip in nervousness, quickly came to her senses.

‘Right. I have to post an article by today.’

I didn’t even care about managing the fan club!
I quickly close the Internet window and come to the desktop—

‘My lord… Yes, the lord will do it… ! Holy lord!’

A holy face spread across the desktop.
Sarah McGinn prayed as she sat in front of her monitor with her hands clasped. Please make a big win against Liverpool.

* * *

“Sit down.”

Upon entering the director’s office at the director’s call, I frowned at the tickling of my ear.

“… Anything uncomfortable?”
“No. It’s okay. I have more to tell you.”
“Hmm. Would you like to run in the middle?”
“Center? In the middle of the second line, an attacking midfielder?”
“No.”

The manager’s fingers, which had been biting his lips, took a picture of the center of the tactical board, the part where the attacking midfielder is located.

“Here-“

… It’s an attacking midfielder’s position.

“A little higher than that.”

Following the ascending finger, there is—

“A striker?”

There was a central striker position.