Chapter 183
[Manchester United triumphs with a huge victory over Stoke City.]
[Two goals and four eggs exploded by Cristiano Ronaldo.]
└ ??? Did Januzaj and Charlie Adam really become useless?
└ Walnut Destroyer ㄷㄷ
└ Nah nah, the reporter is just stirring the potㅋㅋ
[(PHOTO) The true men’s team. Manchester United.]
└ From now on, this is the Manchester United gallery!
└ (Random flag waving gif.)
└ Kyaㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
└ So cool ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
[Stoke City coach Tony Pulis criticizes ‘Walnut Destroyer’ Cristiano Ronaldo. “Unmanly behavior.”]
[Son Jinho comments on Tony Pulis’s interview, “I have nothing to say.”]
[Cristiano Ronaldo, “A regrettable accident due to struggling. I express my condolences.”]
***
The match between Manchester United and Stoke City has concluded.
There were minor casualties, but anyway, the game ended in a victory for Man U.
[FA has no plans for post-punishment following a smooth compromise between clubs…]
Is it because they won against Stoke City, the biggest obstacle to an undefeated championship, without any special player loss?
“Glory, glory, Man United!”
The Man U fans began to chant joyfully.
And that evening.
The replay of the match between Stoke City and Man U was racking up high views.
[(Replay) Manchester United vs Stoke City.]
└ The moment that bastard Charlie Adam became a woman, I clapped without realizing it.
└ lol That bastard falling scene makes me laugh no matter how many times I watch it.
There were countless victims caused by rough play from Stoke City, and many Premier League fans were delighted to see Man U smash that ‘martial hero’ Stoke City.
While the victims from Stoke City were rewatching the game to relieve stress.
I returned home and began to treat my shattered mind.
“Papa!”
As I heard the sound of the door opening, Haeun, who resembles mom a lot, came out to greet me.
“Haeun, did you miss daddy?”
Unknowingly smiling, I picked up Haeun.
***
The matches of the 22nd round of the Premier League had all ended.
[Premier League 22R) A breath-holding Champions League competition unfolds!]
Except for Manchester United, which is sprinting ahead with overwhelming points, the points of teams ranked 2nd to 7th did not differ much.
Following the rankings, Manchester City, Chelsea, Arsenal, Liverpool, Everton, and Tottenham fiercely competed for Champions League qualification.
If one match slipped, they would slip out of the Champions League just like that.
Consequently, the atmosphere in the group chat began to sharpen.
– Cheolmo: Arsenal is perfect for the Europa League haha, let’s be beaten by Man U and fall to 5th!
– Chairman Hwang Geum-soon: Bro.
– Chairman Hwang Geum-soon: Haven’t you heard of Arsenal’s Champions League qualification DNA?
– Chairman Hwang Geum-soon: Arsenal’s Champions League qualification is science.
– Cheolmo: Why are you skipping the round of 16 exits then?
– Cheolmo: 4/16 is science, right?
– Cheolmo: Isn’t it better to give up since they’ll exit in the round of 16 anyway?
– Chairman Hwang Geum-soon: Yup~ That was before Özil and Mata joined.
– Chairman Hwang Geum-soon: This season will be different ㅎㅎ
– Gyeouri: Hahahahahaha
– Gyeouri: We’re steadily qualifying for the Champions League~
– Gyeouri: With this performance, isn’t winning the Champions League also a possibility?
– Cheolmo: Han Gyeouri, shut it.
– Gyeouri: I don’t want to~ I don’t want to~
– Cheolmo: (Son Haeun watching the Manchester City game .avi)
– Gyeouri: Ah, mom! What did you put on for Haeun!
– Ho-woo: Manchester City is a good team, though, hahahahaha
– Gyeouri: Son Jinho, even you!!
For a moment, Gyeouri railed against me, calling me a traitor in the group chat.
Not showing any particular reaction, Han Gyeouri quickly changed the subject.
– Gyeouri: By the way, Son Jinho, it’s Ronaldo’s birthday soon, have you prepared a gift?
– Ho-woo: I’m going to give him an assist ticket.
– Gyeouri: ;;;
– Gyeouri: For a birthday gift?
– Ho-woo: Is it bad? I think Ronaldo would like it.
***
Two days after the match against Stoke City.
February 5th.
After training, a simple birthday party for Cristiano Ronaldo and Januzaj was held at the Carrington Training Ground.
Given the situation heading towards an undefeated championship, it was inevitable.
Bang─! Bang─!
“Bastards! Happy birthday!”
The Man U players congratulated Ronaldo and Januzaj enthusiastically.
“Chris, this is my gift.”
I informed Ronaldo about the Korean-style nitrogen package.
“This is Korean style.”
Receiving a large nitrogen gift box, Ronaldo beamed with a bright smile.
He asked if he could cautiously check the gift.
I nodded in permission.
Thus, the box unboxing show began.
Thud.
In one box, memories.
Thud.
In one box, pain.
Thud.
In one box, bitterness.
Thud.
In one box, mother, mother.
“Hostia Puta Madre!”
While spouting curse words, Ronaldo, having opened all the boxes, wore a disgruntled expression.
The other players watching Ronaldo’s unboxing show shook their heads, calling me a devilish bastard.
“Don’t like it?”
I cautiously spoke up, handing Ronaldo a pen just in case.
Then, Ronaldo took the pen and changed the numbers written on the paper.
“SIUUUU─!”
Only then did Cristiano Ronaldo nod with a satisfied expression.
It seemed that he wasn’t satisfied with the number of assists.
[Son Jinho Assist Ticket 8 times.]
Three assists under Ronaldo became eight assists.
To be honest, it’s a considerable gift amounting to over 3 billion considering Ronaldo’s goal payment.
Plus, it’s a factor in boosting his scoring career and contract renewal salary in the future.
Isn’t this the best birthday present for Ronaldo, who dreams of being the best footballer?
Even Robin van Persie, a fellow top-tier striker, was looking at Ronaldo enviously.
‘Surely, there’s something that top-class strikers understand among themselves.’
Regardless, the simple birthday party concluded with the unboxing ceremony.
Feeling a bit sad about parting, Ronaldo hosted a lavish and extravagant birthday party.
“Oh. Damn! Who invited the boss?!”
“Bloody Hell! That guy in the drink, hurry and clean it up!”
But thanks to someone’s public report, Alex Ferguson rushed to the birthday party venue.
“Hm. Shall we wrap it up here for today?”
“Yeah, we need to manage our condition since we have another match in a few days.”
The players who were about to drink hurriedly turned away.
And on that day, the fury of the Manchester United players, who were denied legal drinking and partying, was directed entirely at Fulham.
On February 9, during the 25th round of the Premier League.
[GOOOOAAAAALLLL─! Cristiano Ronaldo’s surprise shot from distance, receiving the pass from Son Jinho, tears apart the Fulham net!!]
Manchester United, having brought Fulham to Old Trafford, smashed them right from the start with overwhelming firepower.
***
[Manchester United celebrates the birthdays of Cristiano Ronaldo and Adnan Januzaj.]
[Son Jinho handing a giant birthday gift box to Ronaldo.]
└ Kya haha, look at the size of my bro’s gift.
└ Tsk tsk, you bastards spreading rumors about the Ho-woo duo, is this a bad relationship?
└ Those rumor-mongering bastards are pretty annoying, don’t you think?
└ For real, it’s obviously just a joke. To say that made them bad friends, that’s hilarious ㅋㅋ
[‘Firepower Explosion’ Man U suppresses Fulham with a score of 4-0!]
[Manchester United shows no signs of limits.]
[‘Ah, is this power?’ Manchester United delivers overwhelming strength.]
└ Man U Republic is shitty;;
└ Why are all football articles about Man U?;
└ But Man U is the foundation, right?
└ Please, if you’re Korean, let’s cheer for Man U!
└ Ha, damn, since Son Jinho came, those bastards at Man U have gotten increasingly chaotic.
[Arsenal coach Arsène Wenger predicts victory. “I will fight with the resolve to die at the Emirates.”]
[Son Jinho responds to Wenger’s provocation. “Don’t speak too strongly. It makes you look weak.”]
└ Is this guy aware of the Grim Reaper’s success?
└ Kya haha, Son Jinho, too, knows the success of the Grim Reaper is truly godlike ㅇㅈ
***
Ahead of the match with Man U, Arsenal’s coach Arsène Wenger reflected seriously on Manchester United’s last game.
In Korea, the homeland of Starcraft, the triangle formation of Son Jinho, Cristiano Ronaldo, and Robin van Persie, dubbed S-C-V line.
Wenger could never have imagined that those three would harmonize as quickly as they did.
Football isn’t a computer game with data; it’s a sport played by people.
And Man U was filled with superstars, well known for their strong personalities.
But now, Wenger had to acknowledge.
There was someone who bound these strong-minded superstars into one in Man U.
‘Is it this guy after all?’
Wenger’s gaze shifted towards Son Jinho, the player wearing the number 7 who coordinated the opinions of Ronaldo and Van Persie.
Son Jinho, the youngest Ballon d’Or winner who surpassed Messi and Ronaldo at the 2013 Ballon d’Or ceremony.
Seeing how Ronaldo and Van Persie grumbled about the decisions made by Son Jinho in the video, yet followed his opinions without any particular reaction, it seemed that Son Jinho also possessed leadership skills.
‘Zidane?’
Just like during the first phase of Real Madrid Galácticos, when proud players united under Zinedine Zidane’s name, Manchester United was currently united under Son Jinho’s name.
Since that day, Wenger had been racking his brain every night to devise a strategy against Man U’s S-C-V line.
***
On February 12, at Arsenal’s home ground Emirates Stadium during the 26th round of the Premier League.
Unlike Arsène Wenger, who had stayed up for days pondering tactics to win against Manchester United.
Alex Ferguson’s tactics were straightforward.
[Mesut Özil receives the ball! But it is taken away by Son Jinho!]
[Mesut Özil raises his hands towards the referee, but referee! It’s seen as a fair challenge!]
[Yes, this level of physical play won’t draw a whistle in the Premier League. Özil needs to quickly adapt to the Premier League referees’ decisions.]
└ ???
└ It’s obvious someone ran in and collided, right?
└ Wow haha, the anti-Holon crowd is so pathetic honestly.
└ What is anti-Holon? Is that a friend from the Noron in the Joseon era? Lolㅋㅋㅋㅋ
└ Not funny;;
└ It’s funny how Arsenal fans have meltdowns over a fair challengeㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
└ For real, anyone would mistake this for Old Trafford ㅋㅋ
Just like in the matches where Stoke City overwhelmed Arsenal, they just had to use physical advantage.
“Watch over me, old man! Keep pressing forward!”
On February 12, 2014, on a clear day with no clouds in sight.
Man U became another Stoke City for Arsenal.