My Girlfriend Wants Victory

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After Son Jinho’s multiple goals, the momentum of the match completely shifted towards Manchester United.

Just three minutes had passed since Son Jinho’s multi-goal feat.

“You should pass to Robin! He’s a bum who hasn’t even won the Ballon d’Or…!!”

Ignoring Cristiano Ronaldo’s request for a pass, Robin van Persie went for a shot.

[Van Persie receiving a pass from Son Jinho, with Ronaldo on his left. But he just cuts in and shoots!]

[GoOOOOOOOAL─!]

He ripped the net apart.

[Robin!! Van Persie!! Wow─! He’s definitely a player with class. Making space for the shot with a simple painting motion, and he scores!]

With Van Persie’s goal, Manchester United started taking the lead at 3-0.

[Son Jinho to Sadio Mané on the right, Sadio Mané crosses!]

Despite a three-point difference in the score, Manchester United continued to push Bayer Leverkusen relentlessly.

[Ronaldo’s header!! Ah! It went wide. Cristiano Ronaldo! Ronaldo’s banging the ground in frustration!]

However, additional goals were just narrowly missed.

Time passed, and soon it was 42 minutes into the second half.

“Cris! Pass it!”

“SIUUUUUUU─!”

With little time left in the match.

In contrast to Van Persie’s scoring situation, this time Cristiano Ronaldo ignored Robin van Persie’s call for a pass and attempted a shot.

Ronaldo’s powerful knuckle shot struck perfectly, heading towards a position that Bayer goalkeeper Leno couldn’t reach and ripped the net.

Immediately, Ronaldo dashed to the corner flag to celebrate.

The Manchester United fans erupted into applause for their players, who secured the victory with a stellar performance.

“Isn’t Chris saying he doesn’t listen to those weaker than him?”

Son Jinho approached Van Persie and translated what Cristiano Ronaldo had said.

“…?”

Robin van Persie, who was clueless about Manchester United’s changes due to his injury, was startled by Son Jinho, who was suddenly spreading gossip as if he were relaying Ronaldo’s words.

‘Why is he suddenly trying to sow discord?’

***

After Robin van Persie was subbed onto the pitch, we scored three goals in the second half, quickly jumping to a 4-0 lead.

Already free from the pressure of the M.O.M competition after scoring multiple goals myself, I coordinated the positions and passing routes between Ronaldo and Van Persie.

Cristiano Ronaldo, who started flying around with impressive performances, was different from the first half.

The noteworthy difference was the “competition” caused by Robin’s substitution.

Sadio Mané was growing rapidly, but it wasn’t enough compared to Robin van Persie.

Knowing he would have more passes and chances coming his way, Cristiano Ronaldo didn’t give his all in every play during the match where Van Persie was sidelined with injury.

“Hmm. Putting it this way makes it seem like Ronaldo was slacking off.”

To be more precise, he was trying his best to score but without putting his soul into it.

It seemed like no matter how he wasted chances, more opportunities would soon come, which likely contributed to that mentality.

However, after Robin van Persie came on as a substitute in the second half, Ronaldo’s movements changed.

He seemed more cautious before going for a shot.

Having a replacement in Van Persie made him a bit self-conscious.

Honestly, I found Ronaldo’s attitude kind of frustrating.

“Well. What can I do?”

We could look at it as a difference between a game where you have one life and one where you have dozens.

If opportunities are limited, you have to grind hard to produce results in those limited chances.

Just then, Van Persie’s shot soared over the open space.

“Son Jinho, now it’s my turn!”

Ronaldo raised his arm high, signaling that it was his time.

“Puta Madreeeeeeeee─!”

And of course, as expected, Ronaldo’s shot, drawing the aggro with his raised hand, deflected off a Bayer defender and went out of bounds.

Beeeeeeep─!

And thus, the match came to an end.

***

[Manchester United crushes Leverkusen 4-0.]

[The SCV line makes a dazzling comeback, scoring 3 goals in the second half.]

└ Haha, this is why I watch football.

└ Seriously, I love how United plays so actively.

└ Ronaldo << Did he slack off in the first half? What was the difference between the first and second halves?; └ For real, it was like he turned into a different person in the second half. └ Looks like the manager really used the hairdryer treatment on them, haha! └ Of course, that hairdryer treatment is better from Ferguson than Dyson, haha! └ At this point, isn't it time for Ferguson to get a hairdryer commercial? [Son Jinho, selected as M.O.M in back-to-back Champions League matches, said, “It was a shot that embodied my teammates’ dedication. The moment I kicked it, I just had this feeling it was a goal.”] └ Holy crap, the roar as soon as he shoots is epic, haha! └ They say top players can sense a goal the moment they shoot, seems like it's true. └ Sensing? Nah, that's just luck, haha! [Son Jinho welcomes Robin van Persie's return, “Robin's comeback feels like a new signing.”] [Robin van Persie returned after about three months since the season started, "Thanks to the fans, teammates, and the club for waiting." ] [Cristiano Ronaldo, “I had better chances. Son Jinho should've passed to me a bit more.”] └ ??? This guy is starting again. └ Seems like he's saying that because Van Persie is back. └ I definitely felt the absence of Van Persie while watching the second half today. └ While Van Persie was gone, the attacking pattern was a bit monotonous. └ Even though Sadio Mané is there, most of the scoring was either Son Jinho or Ronaldo. [Son Jinho said to Ronaldo…. “Is the assist shuttle talking back?”] └ Wow. Why is Son Jinho talking like a jerk? └ Seriously, calling teammates a shuttle is low. └ Shouldn't he respect his teammates? This is showing Son Jinho's character, tsk tsk. └ Why are these guys so sensitive? Is it that time of the month? └ For real, haha. It was clearly just a playful comment, and yet he’s like, ‘Oh no, is saying that to a teammate appropriate?’ Haha! Must be mad because he was the bread shuttle back in school. *** The Champions League match against Leverkusen ended, and we faced a hectic schedule. [Manchester United 5: 0 Aston Villa.] [Manchester United 6: 1 West Bromwich Albion.] [Everton's David Moyes, “This place is no longer a dream theater. It's a castle of the devil.”] [A new Red Empire born in the Premier League?] We succeeded in winning all the games: one EFL Cup and three league matches. [Bradford City coach, "The opponent is the top club in the world, Manchester United. We did our best, and that’s enough."] Among them, the EFL Cup match against Bradford City was composed entirely of promising young players except for David De Gea, yet we recorded a stunning victory of 6-2, raising the fans' expectations. [The hope for United? Marcus Rashford and Jesse Lingard. Each scored one goal and provided an assist, leading the team to victory.] After the match against Bradford City, the players who drew the most attention were Marcus Rashford and Jesse Lingard. In any country, domestic players garner much popularity. The performance of these two young players at such a young age was enough to excite England's football fans. ["The second Jinho." Marcus Rashford said, “It's an honorary title; I often watch Jinho's plays to learn a lot.”] ‘Rashford and I are only two years apart, isn’t calling him the second Son Jinho a bit much?’ Well, as Rashford seems happy with his expression, I’ll let it slide. Anyway, while we were struggling through this busy schedule. Haeun has been growing and has started speaking simple sentences. “Oppa! I am Haeuni.” Though it was a strange mix of Korean and English. “Haeun, should we study with Mom?” Winter, who possesses outstanding linguistic talent to the extent of teaching me German, was in charge of Haeun's education, so I wasn't too worried. “Mu. Jeok. Man. Yoo.” “Sirow.” “Mu. Jeok. Man. Yoo.” “Menusiro.” Hmm. I hope she’s teaching properly? As I anxiously watched the education process, Han Gyeouri continued Haeun’s education without getting angry even once. From Winter's unwavering patience towards Haeun, I could feel a mother's love. “Why don’t you like United?” “Menu mote!” “…United is currently first, though?” Well. That didn’t last long as it revealed its limits. Seeing Mom Han Gyeouri's face redden with anger. “Kyah─!” Haeun burst into a big smile. Even at a young age, she had a mischievous streak that knew how to tease her mother. - Wow─ Mom, Chelsea is totally trash! - Han Gyeouri, get out. That reminded me of how Winter used to tease my mother like that when she was younger. It seems Haeun resembles Winter a lot from her childhood. While I was thinking this, my mother-in-law and father-in-law exchanged smiles watching Haeun tease Winter. “Oh my. Haeun is just like Jinho when he was little.” “Jinho did make Winter cry multiple times.” Huh? Did I? “On the days when United lost, Jinho used to tease Winter from early in the morning.” “Right, right. That happened.” Hmm. I can’t seem to recall that well. That's a story that happened more than 30 years ago to me. Well… anyway. “Oppa! It’s gonna be this!” There's only one thing I wish for Haeun. To grow up healthy like now without getting sick. It's a common wish that every parent in the world would hope for. But sometimes, I feel that these ordinary wishes are what people truly desire. Anyway, the day passed quickly while playing with Haeun. And the next day. The A match period officially began. While the players called up to the national team were going through the A match schedule, I spent time with my family. Time quickly passed, and it was November 13th. On the eve of the November friendly match against Jordan, articles condemning the head of the Strengthening Committee, Choi Gi-hyun, began to flood the news. [One football official, “Choi Gi-hyun is too arrogant.”] [Anonymous football official, “Choi Gi-hyun has no professional coaching experience. In fact, Choi Gi-hyun has never been known as a football player. What does he know about football?”] [A football association executive demanding strict anonymity, "What has Son Jinho done for Korean football? We are the ones devoted to the development of Korean football."] Reading the articles, I couldn't hide my startled feelings. ‘What on earth has happened this time?’