Chapter 278 – One Year Later (3)
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I didn’t even know when I looked up at him from under the podium and applauded like last year.
“Thank you. Even though it is already the 3rd award, I am still happy. First and foremost, I would like to thank my parents, my wife, and our lovely daughter for supporting me in receiving this prestigious award. And the manager, the coaching staff, and my teammates—”
It’s already the 3rd award, so I feel a strange tingle in my heart every time I look up at Jorge Garcia, who conveys his impressions of the award elegantly without trembling.
What does this feel like? What kind of feeling
“Aren’t you sorry? Too bad. Of course it’s very sad. However, there is no objection to Jorge’s award. He had one of the best performances of the past year, and he deserves the award. Congratulations, Jorge Garcia.”
Even when he jokes around, smiles, and congratulates the reporters for their persistent questions.
“Red! It was too bad. I thought you were going to win the Ballon d’Or… But this time, it’s number 2. The point gap with Jorge wasn’t too big, so I’m sure I can win next year!”
“We cheered for Minjun!!”
“It’s okay, it’s okay. I’m second in the Ballon d’Or. Did you rise from number 3?”
Even when you pretend to be okay and smile at the sincere encouragement and support of your colleagues.
I didn’t know what this thumping feeling in my chest was.
I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t sad.
It was just regret for missing the Ballon d’Or this time, and I thought that was all.
My personal stats are ‘slightly’ better than Jorge’s, but they have more assists, so it’s 1-1 in terms of goals and assists.
Above all, didn’t Jorge win the Champions League and the top scorer?
Okay.
There’s nothing you can do about winning the Champions League if you’re the top scorer.
No matter how much you set a new record by passing the first 40 goals in the league, wouldn’t the European competition be a bigger stage?
It’s just that my stats weren’t enough.
Yes, that’s it
It was so comforting—
『Three consecutive Ballon d’Or winner Jorge Garcia! Can we surpass Messi and become the best in the world?”
It was only then that I realized that my heart was clogged with the phrase ‘the best in the world’.
‘Fuck… Disintegrate terribly. What am I worse than Jorge! Why am I not Ballon d’Or!!’
I didn’t want to look like ‘that player’ of the past who sniped me through social media when he didn’t attend the award ceremony because he didn’t win the Ballon d’Or, so I ‘pretended’ to congratulate him sincerely on the day of the award ceremony… I can’t live with a stomach ache.
Since when did I become a player who was satisfied with second place?
For most people, 2nd place would be a satisfactory result.
Isn’t it?
It’s not the 2nd in Korea or 2nd in Asia, it’s the 2nd in the world.
Only one in the world… There is only one person on top, isn’t it really a place where everyone is above everyone else?
But on the other hand, you mean there is a ‘one person’ over my head, right?
How can I become the GOAT if I, who will become the best player in soccer history, can’t surpass even the current generation, who are not legends of the past, or even active players of the same age as me?
To be honest, what do I lack compared to Jorge Garcia?
… Of course, passing, crossing, vision, creativity, off the ball, and team movements are a bit… Although I lack a little bit, I am still confident that I am better than Jorge in my individual abilities. … Not a lot, but a minor advantage.
After all, what I lack is, in summary, playmaking ability and the level of teammates?
As I thought about it, I realized that I had been making a big mistake up until now.
Team play.
Of course good. It is an indispensable part of soccer, a team sport.
‘But do I need to match that?’
Neither Messi nor Ronaldo were perfect players.
Both were lacking defensively, Messi was active and Ronaldo was a player who had a big weakness in the team play in the final third.
That’s why there was criticism that he didn’t run for Messi, and there was criticism that he was a greedy king rather than only aiming for goals toward Ronaldo.
However, did anyone consider the two players to be half a penny lacking something? Well, it can’t be helped in later years, but both in their prime were considered the best players despite such weaknesses.
To the extent that even the coaches made tactics around those two players.
Insufficient team quality?
Okay.
Why is Maradona more highly regarded than Pele?
Although he has won the World Cup, isn’t it because he played a crazy role in Napoli, where he was relatively lacking?
Honestly, I’m Messi, Ronaldo, Maradona, Pelleni… What’s worse than those players?
It is true that they are all-time football players, but I am the man who will be the best GOAT ever in football history.
Rather, the way to stand out is to achieve a greater feat in a team with less power than the opponent to be compared.
It’s hard for me to beat a guy with a “White” Premium because he’s similar to Jorge, who has a “Asian” Demerit.
‘Coming to think of it, the answer was simple.’
Okay.
There is no need for excuses such as lack of playmaking or lack of team quality.
Unless my playmaking isn’t at the level of a 3rd class that I really can’t use, and my team’s level isn’t so poor that I can’t even compete in the Champions League… As long as it’s really the bare minimum power to support me, all I need is—
‘Overwhelming power… !!’
Yes.
Right away-
‘Status window!!’
That’s what
In the end, all you have to do is build a much better performance than Jorge and a lot more attack points.
Top speed suddenly increases during the season? Are you suddenly agile? Suddenly your body balance improves? Suddenly, fighting, jumping, endurance, and resilience improve?
Poetry~ haircut alpano.
Do a doping test every day~ Can you come up with something?
I’m the kind of person who eats oriental medicine while inspecting the ingredients one by one. What should I do if I suspect that I suddenly grew up during the season?
Originally, people judge ‘common sense’ situations as ‘common sense’, but when ‘uncommon sense’ things are repeated, they judge as ‘extraordinary’.
Then what the fuck does Messi who scored over 90 goals in one season make sense?
No matter how many doping tests it takes, show me how to grow steadily and rapidly for several years.
So-
“Okay. I will transcend humans!”
No one can deny it, overwhelmingly.
【Technology】
[Skill 90 ▶ 92] [Dribble 90 ▶ 92] [Trapping 90 ▶ 92] [Short pass 75 ▶ 80] [Long pass 70 ▶ 80] [Shooting 90 ▶ 92] [Free kick 42 ▶ 50] [Header 41 ▶ 60] [Tackle 40]
【Mental】
[Vision 65 ▶ 70] [Anticipation 60 ▶ 70] [Judgment 70] [Concentration 65 ▶ 70] [Off the ball 65 ▶ 70] [Space Mark 50] [Peace 65 ▶ 70] [Leadership 43] [Teamwork 60]
【Body】
[Agility 90 ▶ 93] [Acceleration 90 ▶ 93] [Balance 85 ▶ 93] [Agility 85 ▶ 93] [Reaction Rate 85 ▶ 93] [Power 70 ▶ 80] [Jump 51 ▶ 70] [Endurance 70 ▶ 80] [ Recovery 70 ▶ 80]
【Hidden】
[Genius 80 ▶ 93] [Charism 95] [Intelligence 70]
【Height 182.7cm｜75kg】
Perfect
* * *
『Newcastle continues to play well in the second half!!』
“Unlike last year, when they stumbled and lost momentum after going well, Newcastle this season is showing off their momentum even in the second half.
Why?
The effort of the board team, which succeeded in increasing the squad depth with a large number of net signings in the summer transfer market, is also shining, but it is also the most important factor—”
Click.
What a clichéd article.
Next.
『Mr. Almighty!! Truly the omnipotent Hong Min-joon, set a new record in ‘Again’!!
Hmm… Almighty.
This is also corny.
Is there a more novel compliment, a praise that you like?
While scrolling through the list of articles,
『Hong Min-joon’s travels on social media?』
Found a strange article.
What is this
Click.
“Hong Min-joon’s diligence is famous. Hong Min-joon, who is famous for coming to the stadium early in the morning, like a Portuguese player who was famous for being the first to go to work and the last to leave work.
After this routine became known, there were enthusiastic fans who roamed the practice field from dawn to see Hong Min-joon, and one of them posted a video on social media that became a hot topic.
On the 4th, Ursula Corbero, a fan of Hong Min-joon from Spain, posted on her personal SNS, “The prince’s passionate howling!! I don’t know Korean, but I’m so cool!!’ He uploaded a short video of about 3 minutes.
After the last Ballon d’Or ceremony, it became famous for being more motivated, but it became a hot topic as the contents of the roar became known.
Its content was ‘I will transcend humans’—”
—This bastard has 2 of his illnesses still healed?
—CrazyhahaI felt it since the Olympics interview, but Hong Min-joon is “Real”
—Our Chewdeok gallery welcomes Hong Min-joon~
— He’s so damn shriveled up lol Why is he really doing this? Are you crazy?
—Kkkk
-Okay… Some semantics have already been transcended…
—What is it, why are you closing your eyes and staying still? Are you really meditating? What is the source of your skill level?
—Leave it alone, try shouting at the status window
—But if you look at it, there seems to be a real status window.
—AhhahaYou’re taking statshahaShut up all the Woomin bastards
I was taken aback by the comments.
“No, how did you know!?”
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Half a year passed like that—the 35/36 season was over.