Chapter 223
[Manchester United claims victory against West Bromwich Albion.]
[Chosen as M.O.M, Cristiano Ronaldo says, “Thanks to the support of the fans, we were able to win.”]
[Manchester United players crashed into Ronaldo’s M.O.M interview.]
[The secret to Manchester United’s rise? Cristiano Ronaldo’s big-brother-like leadership.]
└ Wow. Is this what a real team atmosphere is like?
└ For real, the players looked like they were getting along well.
[Arsenal vs Chelsea, live broadcast of the Capital One Cup final. Soccer, live on SBK!]
└ Guys, let me share a shocking fact!
└ What is it?
└ Wenger has never beaten Mourinho, lol!
└ No way, for real?
└ For real, lol.
└ It’s the final and there’s zero tension, lol.
└ At this rate, isn’t betting on Chelsea a safe bet?
└ Honestly, I bet even Arsenal fans would put their money on Chelsea, right?
└ So true, lol.
***
Unlike the ugly side of Manchester City’s history, Cristiano Ronaldo was currently adapting well to Manchester United.
– Bumdoo: For Son Jinho, what’s always important are the fans supporting me. Without fans, there would be no football player… [Read more.]
During the M.O.M interview, the antics of the younger Manchester United players messing with Ronaldo were broadcast live, garnering positive reactions worldwide.
They say that Ronaldo displays a leadership like an older brother.
Honestly, I didn’t get it.
The Ronaldo I saw up close felt more like a ‘golden child’ than an older brother.
But the media kept blabbing about Ronaldo’s big-brother-like leadership.
I genuinely felt like a two-eyed person in a village full of one-eyed folks.
– Bumdoo: You know the crossbar game I watched you at, right Son Jinho?
‘Is Ronaldo paying for advertising to promote himself?’
Well, anyway, the day after the match against West Bromwich Albion.
On the day of the Capital One Cup final match between Chelsea and Arsenal.
– Cheolmo: Oh my, Arsenal fielded their starters. If it were me, I would’ve given up and focused on qualifying for the Champions League.
– Chairman Hwang Geum-soon: Don’t cry about losing.
A spirited tea-bagging contest unfolded between the mother-in-law cheering for Chelsea and Chairman Hwang Geum-soon cheering for Arsenal.
– Cheolmo: Huh? Chelsea is going to lose to Arsenal?
– Cheolmo: Yep~ Your manager Morbidi has never won against us~
With a childish tone reminiscent of Gyeouri, Chairman Hwang Geum-soon’s mental state began to crumble.
[Early in the match, Chelsea comes out firing.]
Thanks to the momentum gained from winning the tea-bagging challenge, Chelsea began to take charge of the game.
[Arsenal tries to launch an attack for the first time in ages, but Nemanja Matic cuts it off sharply!]
Despite being a matchup of the Big 4, it was such a one-sided flow that it looked like a backcourt game for Chelsea.
– Chairman Hwang Geum-soon: Please…!
Despite Chairman Hwang Geum-soon desperately cheering for Arsenal…
– Chairman Hwang Geum-soon: Phew… Thank goodness we blocked that.
Honestly, it didn’t feel like he had any expectations of victory.
And it’s understandable.
Wenger’s record against Mourinho was 0 wins, 5 draws, 7 losses.
That’s a record so bad it’s like getting caught in a scam.
Considering they’re rivals from the same London area, one could empathize with the burning hearts of Arsenal fans.
‘Such a pitiful and unfortunate club.’
Just as I felt a bit sorry for Arsenal, they launched a counterattack.
[Olivier Giroud’s shot! Ah… no chance at all! Arsenal’s golden opportunity flies away.]
Though it didn’t result in a score, it successfully frightened Chelsea.
Well… not long after that, the flow shifted back to Chelsea.
Anyway, the game kept going, and soon the referee’s whistle signaled the end of the first half.
Despite Chelsea dominating Arsenal throughout the first half, they failed to shake the net.
However, the momentum was clearly with Chelsea.
In the group chat, Chairman Hwang Geum-soon’s words had vanished.
– Cheolmo: Zero effective shots, lol.
– Cheolmo: Hmm. Where did all the people who said Arsenal would win go?
Continuously prodding Chairman Hwang Geum-soon, the mother-in-law kept teasing.
‘…Aren’t you building up karma for yourself?’
Thoughts of karma stacking came to mind, and I wondered if I should slowly step in to stop the mother-in-law.
– Gyeouri: Arsenal will soon face Manchester United in the FA Cup, and they’ll lose with zero effective shots, lol.
Seeing Gyeouri cheerfully throwing logs onto the fire beside me, I decided to just endure it.
– Gyeouri: Virgil van Dijk <<< Just a wall of crying, lol. Displaying the keyboard battle cultivated in the community, Han Gyeouri started to poke at Chairman Hwang Geum-soon. ‘...Should I ban the community while I’m pregnant?’ For a moment, I worried that my children wouldn’t become addicted to the community like Gyeouri. While I was lost in thought... The second half began. With Chelsea continuing to lead the game in the 10th minute of the second half. Juan Mata, who had transferred to Arsenal, not Manchester United, entered as a substitute, and the flow of the game began to change slowly. Having been ousted from Chelsea, Juan Mata immediately started moving proactively and applying pressure as soon as he stepped onto the pitch. [Matic, pass mistake! Mesut Özil successfully cuts the ball!] He successfully induced Nemanja Matic’s blunder. Then the counterattack from Arsenal follows. Mesut Özil, having received a pass, sent a one-touch pass to Juan Mata, who penetrated into the penalty box. As Juan Mata's shot shook the Chelsea net... A chill began to settle in the living room. “Wow. That actually went in. What’s up with the Chelsea defender's level?” With the second pregnancy, Gyeouri’s intuition kicked in, and she switched sides to Arsenal without any chance to intervene. The living room's atmosphere grew colder. The game concluded with a victory for Arsenal, parking the bus after scoring. [Whoa! Fist pump! Arsène Wenger lifts a fist towards Mourinho!] [Wow! Literally a triumph of French flair!] And for the first time, the broadcast camera captured Arsène Wenger, who finally defeated Mourinho, celebrating with a fist pump towards him. *** [Arsenal lifts the championship trophy after defeating Chelsea 1-0 in the Capital One Cup final.] [‘Human Victory’ Arsène Wenger defeats nemesis Mourinho to claim the Capital One Cup (League Cup)!] [Wenger’s fist pump controversy directed at Mourinho.] [In response to the controversy, Arsène Wenger apologized, “I couldn’t contain myself in my joy. I want to express my apologies to Mourinho…”] └ Wenger had a lot built up against Mourinho... └ The voyeurism of that moment was legendary, they said he was mentally shocked. └ Wasn’t it something minor to be that affected? └ If a coworker said you have a mental illness, wouldn’t you be shocked? [Chelsea's Mourinho responds to Wenger's apology.... “If I had finally won against a great coach, that might be understandable.”] *** As the League Cup final between Chelsea and Arsenal concluded, I once again plunged into a whirlwind schedule. Manchester United unfortunately fell to Chelsea in the League Cup but was still competing for a treble – Premier League, FA Cup, Champions League – as the schedule was overly tight. [Manchester United downs Everton 2-1.] Starting with a victory against Everton in the 28th round of the Premier League... [Aston Villa puts up a fight against Manchester United but falls short.] They managed to claim victory in the FA Cup quarter-finals against Aston Villa. Manchester United's FA Cup semi-final opponent was set to be Arsenal. [Arsenal meets Manchester United in the FA Cup semi-finals.] └ It looked like the Manchester United players were worn out from the last match. └ Let’s go Arsenal, let’s show Manchester United what’s up! └ Wenger who defeated Mourinho is unstoppable. └ For real, lol. Arsenal players are rising in form after defeating Mourinho, lol. └ Oh man. Was that a performance boost? Arsenal fans, who had just defeated Chelsea to claim the League Cup, began dreaming about beating Manchester United to reach the FA Cup final. I decided against leaving any particular comments on that. If I had to say something... Well... everyone has their grand plans. Before they get knocked down. [Unstoppable Manchester United, just one match away from the league title!] Nonetheless, Manchester United secured another victory in the 29th round of the Premier League, effectively clinching the league title. Manchester United needed just one more match to confirm their Premier League championship. Their next opponent was Sunderland, an objectively weaker team ranked low in the league. - Seong-ryong: Why does it have to be at this timing?! - Cheong-ryong: Please just go easy! Let us go to Europa! The atmosphere was such that everyone recognized Manchester United’s league victory. On the other hand, with two losses recorded in the league, they hadn’t managed to achieve an unbeaten title for two consecutive years. However, Manchester United fans were thrilled with the imminent chance of a league two-peat. And with the FA Cup and Champions League still in play, they were aiming for the second treble for the team. [Before the season began, Ferguson declared his retirement while promising a treble. “It’s not long now.”] └ T____T Damn it, old man T____T └ Can’t you just play one more season, huh? T____T As the end of the season approached, Manchester United fans began to prepare for a beautiful farewell to Alex Ferguson, the embodiment of Manchester United itself.