My Girlfriend Wants Victory

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The DFB Pokal final marked the end of Dortmund’s 2011/2012 season, and my story exploded across various communities.

As a result, Gyeouri became incredibly busy without a moment’s rest.

[Title: Warning: Possible Overload) My Brother’s Performance This Season. gif]

2011-12 Season: 45 matches, 17 goals, 29 assists.

(Compilation of my brother’s goals from the 11-12 season. gif)

(Compilation of my brother’s assists from the 11-12 season. gif)

(Champions League Quarterfinals First Leg. Match against FC Barcelona. Son Jinho crawling to prevent a goal. gif)

(Raising his jersey in front of Schalke fans hurling racial slurs. gif)

└ Wow… That last celebration is a classic no matter how many times I watch it.

└ It looks cool, even though it’s buried under the racial issue.

└ Hmm… My pants just got a little damp.

└ Man Utd Doctor, don’t come here anonymously.

└ Man Utd Doctor: No, that wasn’t meㅠㅠ

└ Sorry;; I thought it was you since you always say weird things.

What on earth is Gyeouri doing in the community that sparked such reactions from people?

Well…

“Hehe… It’s actually me.”

As long as he’s happy, that’s all that matters.

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“If you don’t want to go train on a deserted island, then keep your body in shape!”

Dortmund, now having clinched the double, had their vacation officially begin after Jürgen Klopp’s warning at the Brakel Training Center.

“I think a deserted island might be a good training location.”

Since Klopp had actually gone to a deserted island for training back in his Mainz days, the players would keep his warning in mind and maintain their physical condition.

“Jinho! Contact me when you come to Croatia!”

“Perišić, you contact me when you come to Korea!”

“We’re going to Korea in July.”

“Exactly. So, contact me then.”

The players set off on their vacations according to their plans. Perhaps wanting to make the most of their four-week vacation, the Brakel Training Center quickly emptied out.

“Danke! Jürgen!”

“Jinho! Don’t overdo it during the vacation; make sure to rest properly!”

Our family originally planned to return to Korea as soon as the vacation started for an emotional family reunion, but Chelsea’s advance to the Champions League final caused a scheduling hiccup.

– Cheolmo: We’ll go in a week since we have to watch the Champions League final live.

My mother-in-law wanted to see the final match.

– Father-in-law: Are you serious?!

– Father-in-law: (excited bear emoji shaking its butt)

Father-in-law was thrilled.

– Cheolmo: Are you okay with that?

– Father-in-law: No.

– Father-in-law: (serious bear emoji)

– Father-in-law: Wrong message.

– Father-in-law: ㅠㅠ Hurry up, Miyeon ㅠㅠ I miss you ㅠㅠ

– Gyeouri: Dad! Don’t mimic my speech!

In fact, since the final was being held at Bayern’s home ground, Allianz Arena, we decided to spend our time in Germany.

Anyway, that’s how our vacation plans changed.

“Uh… This shouldn’t be happening.”

I tilted my head at Gyeouri, who seemed anxious.

“Gyeouri, are you hiding something?”

“Ah, no, I’m not hiding anything!”

Hmm.

Something seems hidden.

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– Maeng Gyeouri: Dad ㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ

The hidden truth soon revealed itself. After being scolded by my mother-in-law, Gyeouri left a message in the group chat, sniffing.

– Father-in-law: Why???

– Maeng Gyeouri: ㅠㅠㅠㅠ Mom hit me ㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ

– Father-in-law: Sounds like you did something wrong.

– Maeng Gyeouri: ㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ I have no allies ㅠㅠㅠㅠ

– Cheolmo: Who told Mom to lie about vacationing?

– Maeng Gyeouri: But if I don’t go now, I can’t spend vacation with Son Jinho ㅠㅠ

– Maeng Gyeouri: I can only join Son Jinho’s training when I’m on break ㅠㅠ

– Cheolmo: Ugh, I’m really fed up with that girl.

– Cheolmo: Whoever she resembles to be falling for a guy like that, sigh.

– Chairman Hwang Geum-soon: (Article about Chelsea’s four main starters being unavailable due to accumulated warnings and punishments)

– Chairman Hwang Geum-soon: Chelsea’s runner-up odds, lol.

– Cheolmo: I’m already reaching my boiling point. Don’t poke at it, seriously.

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A week after Gyeouri, who had been refusing to go to school, started attending normally.

We headed to Bayern Munich’s home ground, the Allianz Arena, where the Champions League final was to take place.

“Ugh… Why does it have to be at Munich’s home ground?”

“Mom, why are you complaining now? The Champions League was decided long ago.”

The venue for the Champions League final is selected through a UEFA Executive Committee meeting from among stadiums that meet strict conditions required by UEFA.

While the final venue is usually chosen two years in advance, Chelsea fans were bound to feel slightly disappointed.

Given that four key players were already out due to card accumulation and sanctions, having the final take place at Bayern Munich’s home ground was essentially a fatal blow.

[Bayern Munich, strong favorites for the title.]

For this reason, most media predicted Bayern Munich’s victory.

As the match start time approached.

Players entered the pitch, and the Champions League theme echoed throughout the Allianz Arena.

Chelsea struggled from the start as Bayern Munich, led by Franck Ribéry and Arjen Robben, relentlessly pressured them.

On the touchline, Roberto Di Matteo and Jupp Heynckes could be seen issuing tactical instructions to their players.

The first half ended with Bayern Munich’s overwhelming offense.

The second half was not very different from the first. Bayern Munich maintained control and pressed Chelsea vigorously.

In the 37th minute of the second half, they scored.

A cross from Schweinsteiger from outside the penalty box found its way to Thomas Müller.

“Hejaaaaaaaa!!!”

Müller’s downward header shook the net defended by Petr Čech, and the scoring Thomas Müller roared as he ran towards the corner flag.

My mother-in-law, who had her head down, and Gyeouri, who wore a bright smile.

With less than ten minutes to go until the end of the match, a post appeared in the community as Thomas Müller’s opening goal was scored.

Gyeouri chuckled and showed me the community post.

[Title: Chelsea’s Finishing is an Art, lol]

(A miraculous Chelsea defeating FC Barcelona. gif)

(Chelsea getting wrecked by Bayern in the final. gif)

Ah, lol If it’s a true Chellamdunk, then the North-san ending is the answer, haha.

└ The North-san ending is the perfect finish.

└ But Chelsea held on for a long time, yeah.

└ For real, haha but doesn’t that mean Dortmund is essentially the strongest team now?

└ No, Barcelona is the strongest team. Dortmund beat Bayern Munich, who beat Chelsea.

└ Nah, Dortmund beat Bayern Munich, who beat Chelsea, who beat Barcelona. So Dortmund is the strongest.

└ Bayern Munich beat Dortmund, who beat Chelsea, who beat Barcelona. So Bayern Munich is the strongest.

└ Shut up!! Stop it, you bastards!

As everyone was convinced the game was over with Bayern Munich’s victory.

A miracle began.

In the 43rd minute of the second half.

Chelsea’s first corner kick, perhaps their last chance.

A cross from Juan Mata reached Didier Drogba’s head.

“Woaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!”

The ball successfully shook the Bayern Munich goal defended by Manuel Neuer.

I looked at the statistics of the match on my smartphone next to Gyeouri, who wore a disappointed expression.

Possession 64:36

Shots 35:9.

Corner Kicks 20:1

These numbers reflected a one-sided massacre.

Yet, Chelsea players threw their bodies into every shot, and in the end, scored the equalizer, pushing the match into extra time.

After enduring through extra time, Chelsea triumphed in a bloody battle that went to penalties against Bayern Munich in the final.

From the moment Drogba scored the equalizer, my mother-in-law shed tears fervently…

“Did you see that little bastard without his parents!”

She angrily witnessed the scene of Boṣingwa stealing the trophy from the VVIP seats.

Seeing that, I let out a sigh of relief.

…No matter how I think about it, I’m glad I didn’t let Khel take the Pokal trophy away.

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[2011/2012 Season Champions League Winner: Chelsea! Lifting the Big Ears and completing the Chellamdunk!]

[Son Jinho’s appearance in the Champions League final? Watching the match from a VVIP seat.]

└ What the hell. Why is my brother there?

└ Wow… Even on vacation, he’s watching a football match. That’s pure.

[Visiting the stadium with his beautiful girlfriend, Son Jinho.]

└ No fundamentals.

└ This guy, haha, wasn’t he just saying he’s all about fundamentals?

└ Damn! Someone’s throwing shade instantly, haha.

[After the match, Son Jinho signs for Bayern Munich fans.]

└ Woah! A rival team fan getting an autograph from a charismatic guy.

└ Ugh, I don’t even expect a national team match. Why can’t I just see him play one game during the preseason?ㅠㅠ

[[Official] Dortmund confirmed to hold preseason in Korea this July!]

└ Huh? Is this a dream?

└ Ho-woo-wooo-wooo─!!

└ Looking at Ho-woo the villain, it doesn’t seem like a dream.
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