Chapter 65
[Bayern Munich starts to aggressively press Dortmund.]
After Son Jinho’s opening goal, Bayern Munich began to push hard for the equalizer.
[We catch a glimpse of coach Jupp Heynckes giving tactical instructions. His expression doesn’t look too good.]
The broadcast camera caught Jupp Heynckes, wearing a stern expression, directing the players on the ground.
[That’s right. It must be quite distressing for Coach Heynckes since his key player, Schweinsteiger, is out due to an injury sustained in the recent Champions League match against Napoli.]
[Ah! Just as I mention it! Toni Kroos! He shakes off the pressure from Sebastian Kehl with his first touch and passes the ball forward to Franck Ribéry!]
Toni Kroos’s pass reaches Franck Ribéry. With exquisite ball control, Ribéry takes the ball, feigns a central breakthrough, and dashes to the side.
Ribéry lifts his head to survey the penalty box, and spots a Bayern Munich uniform in his view.
Using his ambidextrous skills, Ribéry launches a cross with his left foot.
Ribéry’s sharp cross heads towards the penalty box.
As the second half begins, Felipe Santana momentarily loses track of Mario Gómez due to a drop in concentration.
[Ribéry’s cross!! Mario Gómez outjumps Felipe Santana and heads it in!!]
Mario Gómez calmly redirects Ribéry’s cross to the opposite side of the goal.
It’s reminiscent of Robert Lewandowski’s shot in the first half.
“FC Bayern! Forever Number 1!”
This time, the home fans of Bayern Munich stand up, sensing a goal.
But proving that he did not earn his stripes as Dortmund’s starting goalkeeper for nothing.
“Boooooooo─!”
“What a pig! Stop that!”
Roman Weidenfeller successfully saves Mario Gómez’s shot.
[Woahhh!! Roman Weidenfeller!! While Bayern Munich has Manuel Neuer, Dortmund has me! He delivers a fantastic save!]
[Wow… This is a save that’s virtually the same as scoring a goal.]
Bayern Munich’s corner kick follows.
[Toni Kroos sends it into the penalty box!]
[Felipe Santana successfully clears this time!]
Felipe Santana, who had made an error earlier, managed to clear the ball properly this time.
[The cleared ball is seized by Sebastian Kehl!]
Bayern Munich’s attack falls apart, and at the same time, Dortmund launches a counterattack.
[Kehl looks for Son Jinho. Son Jinho has the ball! He squeezes it through Louis Gustavo’s legs and shakes off the pressure!]
The exciting match, with rapid transitions between offense and defense, kept the spectators’ eyes glued to the ground.
[Son Jinho! He looks at Lewandowski again!]
Having shaken off the pressure from Louis Gustavo, Son Jinho delivers a lobbed through pass to Lewandowski.
This situation is similar to Dortmund’s opening goal scene.
[Ah! Manuel Neuer dashes out quickly to clear the ball outside the touchline.]
But this time, Manuel Neuer rushed out near the halfway line and cleared the ball.
Watching this unfold, Korean football fans recalled a familiar scene.
[It’s not unusual for a goalkeeper to come out of the penalty box for Korean football fans, is it?]
The commentary team casually mentioned a past incident, sparking laughter.
With both teams fiercely trading blows, the match sped towards its conclusion. The end of the game was fast approaching.
[Dortmund will make a player substitution. Son Jinho, who scored the decisive goal in this match, is set to be replaced.]
Jürgen Klopp substitutes in two defenders in the 89th minute to waste time and lock things down.
Dortmund, having successfully defended against Bayern Munich’s onslaught during the additional time, wins the away match against Bayern Munich thanks to Son Jinho’s decisive goal.
[Dortmund 1 : 0 Bayern Munich]
[Dortmund wins away against Munich!]
[Dortmund regains the top spot in the league with a victory over Bayern Munich!]
[The rumored feast had plenty to see! Son Jinho roaring after scoring the decisive goal!]
[Charging into the penalty box with a burst of speed right after the pass and scoring, ‘I trusted Manuel Neuer’s save.’]
[Mario Götze making a sour face during Son Jinho’s interview.]
[Jupp Heynckes praises Dortmund. ‘Jürgen Klopp has built a good team. Especially the performance of number 10, Jinho, was impressive.’]
[Jürgen Klopp respects Jupp Heynckes. ‘He transformed a wavering team last season into a strong one in no time. Jupp Heynckes is a coach deserving of respect for any German.’]
[The German Football Association (DFB) cautiously comments on Son Jinho’s naturalization issue. ‘The door to the German national team is always open.’]
└ The Football Association, which is trying to naturalize Son Jinho, has completely ignored him! Amazing!
└ Damn. This really sucks.
└ Ah, give me back my brother.
└ Information) Son Jinho is 16 years old. He’s not a brother.
└ Additional information) ‘Still’ Son Jinho’s nationality is South Korea.
└ Shit, I still don’t get it. Why is the Football Association messing with Son Jinho?
└ Just getting swayed by fake news, I guess.
└ Anyway, true to form, they can’t even put a neutral gear on the association kids.
└ My ancestors used to say if you just keep quiet, you’d find a middle ground, right? It must mean there are a lot of people who can’t manage that.
[After the match against Bayern Munich, Son Jinho’s social media is flooded with requests to come back.]
└ Damn, a friend visiting from Japan said it’s like the reality show of our village, what do you think?
└ Lol, can’t argue with that, damn it.
└ If you think about it, most of them are just whining for him to come back rather than reflecting on their actions.
└ You’re right, it’s the embodiment of a village drama, lol.
[Champions League Round 5. Dortmund prepares for the away match against Arsenal.]
[Son Jinho vows to give his all in the match against Arsenal. ‘Our Champions League is not over yet.’]
└ Does Dortmund have to win this match no matter what?
└ We at least have to tie. If we lose, we’re in trouble.
└ The possible outcomes are enough with just the World Cup; Better to win against Arsenal and go easy.
└ It seems like it’s gonna be tough since it’s Arsenal’s home.
└ Damn, I thought Dortmund and Arsenal would both be cruising into the Round of 16, but now it looks like a group of death, lol.
└ Don’t overlook Marseille. Were you thinking that the second seed wouldn’t be a big deal?
└ Not just Marseille, Olympiacos has almost the same status in Greece as Bayern Munich.
└ By that logic, Dortmund is last year’s Bundesliga champions, right?
└ But if Arsenal loses, aren’t they in danger of losing points too?
└ Yeah, they are.
└ Let’s amicably record a draw and split the points, shall we?
└ Will we see a Korean derby this time?
└ Well… I don’t think Robin van Persie will get injured, making it tough.
└ No, lol, how did he go full Van Persie right after Jumin left?
└ Jumin was the injury prevention totem, lol.
[After the match against Bayern Munich, with the game against Arsenal approaching.]
In the group chat, a united offensive against Chairman Hwang Geum-soon of the More League Union was launched once again.
– Maenggyeoul: Dortmund is on the rise! Arsenal is just right!!
– Cheolmo: Let’s go for Arsenal’s Champions exit!!
However, Chairman Hwang Geum-soon calmly took all these attacks.
– Chairman Hwang Gunner: This match is at Emirates Stadium!
– Chairman Hwang Gunner: We lost at Signal Iduna Park, but this time will be different!
And rightly so.
This match was set to take place at Arsenal’s home ground.
– Maenggyeoul: Huh? Are you seriously going to cheer for Arsenal, uncle? Dortmund will be out of Champions if they lose?
– Cheolmo: Ah, does it even matter what the result is, can’t you cheer for your nephew?
– Chairman Hwang Gunner: I’m sorry, my dear nephew, but the world of competition is a cold one.
– Ho-woo: Hahaha, I’ll return those words right back at you.
I sent a message to Chairman Hwang Geum-soon and put my smartphone back in my pocket, refreshing my mindset.
After the match against Munich, the players of Dortmund, who didn’t want to finish the Champions League this way, grit their teeth and prepared for the game.
And we moved to London to play against Arsenal.
I resolved to become the trainer Kang Hyung-ok for this match against Arsenal.
“Perišić! You’re the one! Headbutt!”
“…Peri-peri?”
Wow. He’s actually going along with it.