Solo All-Around Agent

Chapter 108

Today’s information

[13 December 2031, Tottenham Hotspur v Brighton & Hove Albion. Korea SPORT WORLD live broadcast.]

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“Oh, we won, right?”

Even the players who played on the field were stunned by the scores they had created.

10 minutes after the game started, Coach Bo Williams’ team scored the opening goal, signaling a shaky start, but Son Heung-beom’s equalizer in the 20th minute and Oliver’s comeback goal in the 30th minute of the first half.

In the second half that followed, Bo Williams’ team equalized, and Jaejin’s team’s Rhys Mallen and Oliver’s consecutive goals.

As a result, the score was 4-2.

It was a victory for the team led by Jaejin.

‘In terms of power, Coach Bo Williams team definitely had the upper hand.’

It was because there were more first-team players on Coach Beau Williams’ team.

On the other hand, Jaejin’s team had a large number of veterans, but the number of second-team members and youth was considerable.

Meanwhile, while reviewing today’s match, Gardner recalled several situations.

‘Yeah, it’s like the players know how their opponents are going?’

Then he suddenly remembered that he had filmed this match as proof of a tactical match and asked his coach.

“Oh, by the way, did you just film the game?”

“Yeah. I have done all the filming.”

Coach Gardner hastily replayed a video of the game being filmed at the coach’s words.

“Do you have anything?”

“I just want to check it out.”

After Gardner’s words, the coaches gathered in front of the filmed video carefully watched the game.

“Hmm. I’m sure.”

In the screen, Jaejin’s team players were effectively blocking the Bo Williams team’s players through cooperative defense.

And most importantly, they were moving as if they expected their opponents to move.

“Even before deciding on an attack route, the body’s center of gravity is already shifted to one side.”

“Ah!”

“Is it just a guess? It is a coincidence.”

“It’s a problem because it’s not just once or twice that it’s a coincidence.”

Director Gardner found a few more similar situations as he rotated the video.

“What the hell is that?”

“How the hell is this possible?”

Gardner called Jaejin’s team player and asked why.

“How were you able to predict and defend?”

Gardner himself identified this player because he didn’t have the skills to do so.

“Did you just follow the paper the coach gave you?”

“paper? What paper?”

As he tilted his head at the unfamiliar answer, the player held out the paper Jaejin had given him.

“what is this.”

“Huh, really.”

After checking the paper, Gardner expressed his embarrassment and handed it to the coaches again.

In response, the coaches and the players gathered in curiosity also put their tongues out and focused their attention on Jaejin, who was thinking deeply about today’s game.

The paper was full of weaknesses and strengths of the players he was going to face.

“Is this possible in such a short time?”

“No. It sounds like he already figured it all out. So I just wrap it up and pass it on. It’s not something that can come out in an hour.”

‘It’s like this. No, even if it were like this, he would lead the players, give tactical instructions and even make appropriate substitutions. I didn’t expect it to this extent. They are literally talented.’

After Farn’s tactical training, Gardner had a brief meeting with his coaches.

“How about following Coach Song’s tactics against Brighton?”

Coach Gardner’s remarks changed the coaches’ expressions moment by moment.

who doesn’t seem to care. Some showed an uncomfortable expression, and the assistant manager said it was not bad.

“It’s not that there’s nothing to improve, but it’s good. Obviously, if this tactic is reflected positively, it will benefit the team as well.”

With Boxing Day and the season ahead of the second half, rotation and physical fitness management of the players were essential.

In such a situation, the coaches responded positively, as they came up with a tactic with a high probability of winning against a relatively weak team like Brighton.

“Then we should come to that conclusion and notify the players.”

In response to the positive response and conclusion, Gardner cleared his throat and stood in front of the players.

“I will keep my promise. We’ll announce the Brighton starting roster in an hour or so in advance.”

And an hour and a half later, Gardner once again announced the debut of the youth players in the league.

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Before the match, most experts predicted Tottenham’s weak advantage in this match.

Of course, under the premise that Tottenham will send out the first team.

[Many experts predicted Tottenham’s dominance, but after the lineup was announced, the weight is on Brighton side.][I can’t help it. Because Tottenham Hotspur once again came out with an unconventional lineup against Brighton.][It’s going to be amazing for Brighton. You’ll feel like you’re experimenting with them, not even once.][But I can’t ignore Gardner’s guts either. In a game that took a leap forward in the upper-intermediate level, another 1.5-team lineup was used.][We will have to wait and see the result, but if Tottenham win in today’s match, it will be a godsend for Gardner ahead of Boxing Day.][From the rest of the week to the utilization of various replacement resources. In the midst of bad news this season, Gardner often shows a positive yet new side.]

‘The reason for the last defeat was the failure to properly restrain Son Heung-beom and David in the offensive line.’

Manager Porter stared at the field with calm eyes.

‘Is it an asymmetric 4-4-2 tactic? Although there are fewer youth numbers than last time, it is still a threat. Was Gardner a director like this?’

Manager Porter suddenly looked at Gardner, who was sitting on the bench and staring at the field.

Because the Gardner manager he knew was not this type of manager.

In particular, he was quite obsessed with tactics, so he naturally thought it would come out as a 4-2-3-1.

‘This is true. It’s difficult. It doesn’t change anything though.’

Porter tried the tactic he had prepared just in case.

‘Man Marking of Son Heung-beom and David.’

In the League Cup, Tottenham showed a lot of control over the game and atmosphere to veteran players when there were a lot of players with little professional experience.

That’s why Porter ordered the man markings for David and Son Heung-beom, the core of Tottenham’s tactics.

‘Even if you change the formation or position, if you control the central axis anyway, the rest will collapse on its own.’

[Brighton! He is tying up David from behind.][Man Marking In addition to that, I am tying up David by playing pressure defense. David’s role at Tottenham is pretty important.][right. He is an important player who develops a build-up from the rear of Tottenham.]

“Oh, damn it. It’s just a slap.”

David stood up grumbling at Brighton’s harsh foul.

“By the way, our coach Song is really amazing. It’s like everything was expected.”

David glanced at the bench.

‘David, the pressure on you in the beginning of the game will be strong. Then I’ll leave your role to Noel. But only until the pressure is dissipated.’

David moved to one side with Brighton defenders pressing him on the next attacking opportunity.

He was trying to make room for the other players.

[David raises his hand and searches for space, but the pass doesn’t come easily.][It’s probably because Brighton’s defense is too strong.][But Tottenham’s attack was not at all blunt. Noel Bieder, who has not been given a lot of opportunity so far, is doing his part.]

Suddenly, Director Gardner remembered Jaejin’s words.

‘The first half is probably David and Son Heung-beom. The pressure on veterans will be strong. In this case, if we actively utilize the youth players to distract Brighton’s attention, we will definitely be able to play our game in the second half. Brighton will not be able to contain our attack with one man markings.’

The first 30 minutes of fierce battles. The game went into a middle-of-the-road game and Son Heung-beom and David were blocked, but Tottenham continued to knock on Brighton’s goal.

“Raise the line! go up! Attack!”

After a brief pause, Gardner gave instructions to the players.

‘This is one, I’m not proud of myself as a director. He is being taught by a trainee sent to teach.’

The point of this tactic was offensive football.

If you allow one goal, you can score two goals.

With Gardner’s instructions, Tottenham rather raised the line, and it was Brighton, not Tottenham, who was embarassed in the current situation.

[Brighton, rather than Tottenham’s wave attack, is not conscious of it.][While marking David as a man, Tottenham’s attack paused for a while, but I’m rather distracted by the counter-response by raising the line.][Especially because Tottenham continue to show completely different types of attack routes.][The center makes passes, and both sides make crosses and breakthroughs. Even the two players on the flank keep changing positions.][Especially Brighton’s defense is really busy. I’m really going crazy.][Especially because Paul Ruiz gives Rhys Marlon space every once in a while.]

‘Brighton’s central defender Paul Ruiz shows a weakness in his brilliant footwork. So, if you dazzle your eyes with a skill like stepover that you are good at and break through mainly to the left, you will be able to penetrate it easily.’

As Jaejin said, Rhys Marlon pushed out Paul Ruiz and made a pass to the player who rushed from the flank.

[Oliver! This is Oliver Tennant!]

Oliver scored a goal from Rhys Mallen as it was, but unfortunately it was blocked by the goalkeeper and the ball bounced off, and at the same time, the referee’s whistle blew to signal the end of the first half.

Beep- Beep-!

And the expressions of the two teams entering the locker room were very different.

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‘What the hell is that team doing?’

Porter was rather grateful that the first half ended 0-0.

It was because David and Son Heung-beom were marked, but Tottenham took a different attack route and aimed at Brighton’s goal.

‘Besides, the movement in the first half was too big. I have no choice but to give up on man marking and return to my original defensive tactics.’(Read more @ wuxiax.com)

Son Heung-beom and David were not able to connect the ball to the strong pressure, so they moved Brighton players on the field, and as a result, Brighton made a lot of moves, which caused a crack in the defense.

‘It’s not easy. No, it’s not like you’re looking into my head.’

In the end, Manager Porter is going to return the defensive tactics to their original state. And he couldn’t give proper tactical instructions other than to attack as usual.

And that was also the best he could get himself off.

However, Porter’s choice was rather bad news for Brighton.

[David!][As the second half begins, Brighton is relieved and David is alive again!]

Unlike the first half, as the number of non-stop passes from the rear to the front increased, Tottenham’s attack began to be more active than in the first half.

[To Son Heung-beom on the side!][Even with age, he is still showing an explosive appearance. It really is the fighting spirit of an old man.]

Son Heung-beom put the Brighton defense in front and slowly drove the ball towards the penalty box.

In front of the box, Rhys Marlon was running away from the opposing defense, and Oliver was running fast from the other side.

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[Son Heung-beom! Oliver! This is Oliver Tennant.]

Son’s choice was Oliver Tennant.

[Go oh oh oh! goal! goal! Tottenham’s opening goal came in 10 minutes in the second half!][Takes a really cool chip shot!][It was Tottenham’s opening goal that put Brighton into despair.]

Son Heung-beom, who scored a goal after a long time, gracefully slid in front of the camera and celebrated.

[Aigoo-san, then I get down on my knees.]

– Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

– Still, Son Heung-beom is a respec. It’s not easy to score goals while still playing in the EPL as an active player at that age.

[But there seems to be an Asian coach on the Tottenham bench, isn’t it?]

– uh? Yeah? Are you Asian? looks like korean is not it?

– Refrain from soup. What are Koreans? Well, it could be Japanese or Chinese.

– No, you look like a Korean.

[crazy. Are you Korean? He also sat on the bench in the League Cup early in the season. At that time, after the game, he also appeared in an interview with Rhys Marlon, ‘I thanked Coach Song.’]

– Crazy? Why are Koreans here?

– Haven’t there been any Korean coaches sitting on the bench while coaching in the EPL team?

– As far as I know? What? What? I need information!

– Someone dig up the information!

And the match between Tottenham and Brighton was arousing interest with something completely unexpected.