Chapter 52
Translator 8uhl
Chapter 52
Chapter Title Debut HatTrick
The Eldest Son Craves Soccer 52
Newcastle or Leicester, what a teaseball match lololol
Building up like crazy but cant score in the end lololol
Howd Newcastle end up like this lol
Cromwell, Habib Delab, theyre all getting shipped out for real
New chairman who just took over is super ambitious, might dump them and buy players with cash if they flop
Might even buy with his own money lololol
Does the chairman have that much dough?
Hes some distant relative of the owner
Must be loaded then
Wow, Saudi royal familys nepotism is wild, stuffing family in everywhere for real
Huh? Habibs injured
Even though it was the dead of night in Korea, plenty of people were still up watching the Newcastle United vs. Leicester City match.
Newcastle United had carved out a solid fanbase and even fan clubs in Korea, despite being a rare lowertable team domesticallytheyd become a consistent Champions League contender lately. On the flip side, Leicester City played a big role too.
Leicester had turned into a meme after several seasons of failed striker signings and farming attempts, dazzling with great soccer but failing to score and pick up points.
Plus, Newcastles striker woes this season had put their Champions League hopes in jeopardy, and their matches had earned the nickname Teaseball Derby, drawing crowds to online communities just to drop memes.
Habib out, number 47 in?
Whos that?
Yoon Taeyang
No way
Taeyangs coming on
He was on the bench, thought maybe not, but hes really subbing in
Playing a prospect in this crucial match?
Whos this guy? A Korean at Newcastle?
Korean prospect theyre grooming at Newcastle
Isnt he like 17?
WTF, an unexpected Korean Premier Leaguer debuts
Youngest ever?
Youngest Korean debut incoming
No, youngest debut period, not just Korean
Korea lost its mind over the sudden appearance of this boy.
His name had floated around quietly, but no one expected Taeyang to debut in this match of all places.
And in the midst of it, just 5 minutes after subbing in, Taeyang notched a brace and was leading his team to victory.
WTF insane
Hes ridiculously good?
17 for real? Plays like a beast
Yoon Taeyang Habib Delab
Two goals in 6 minutes sub time lololol Delab that dumbass couldnt do what a 17yearold kid just did
Newcastles Fontaineno, all of Englandwas plunged into shock by this debut performance.
Even the skeptical British commentators at the time of his sub were now in a frenzy of excitement.
What a boy!
Just two shots, both goals. Sixteen years old? Incredible finishing!
Worstcase scenario for Leicester City. Arsenal in sixth just won today, grabbing three points. If Leicester loses, theyll trail Manchester United in seventh by seven points, Tottenham by six.
Leicester City resumed play amid the grim mood.
Separate from the atmosphere, Leicester pushed more aggressively, but Newcastle stayed coolheaded, pressing them methodically without getting carried away.
Leicester too hasty. Factoring in injury time, theyve still got 15 minutes.
Plenty of time for a draw or comeback.
lolololol thatd work against other teams lol
Tease City barely scores one in 90 minutes, what draw or comeback lolol
Tease City lololol
Mocked as Tease City in Korea, Leicester was a team that made up for their weak attack with their unique style of play.
But as they fell behind in a key moment, their players grew frantic, losing their identity and starting to err.
Newcastle, riding high, wasnt about to let those mistakes slide.
A Newcastle midfielder watching the play snatched the ball like hed been waiting.
Arke! Intercepts! Straight forward pass! Omar takes it!
Leicesters centerback and holding mid swarmed Omar.
Omar dribbled, luring the centerback in close.
The distracted Leicester centerback fell for the bait, and Omar slotted the ball into the space hed created.
Omar finds the gap with a pass!
Yoon! Yoon takes it!
Yoon, yes!
Here it comes!
KITA!!!!
Hattrick incoming?
A strange energy rippled through the stadium.
With two goals already, it felt like Taeyang could do anything on this pitch today.
Hes off! Taeyang!
Taeyang took Omars through ball and charged toward goal.
Leicesters keeper, whod just eaten two from a kid, was rattled, hesitating without a plan.
Stay put, and Taeyangs ambidextrous shots terrified him rush out to narrow the angle, and that chip from earlier haunted him.
Newcastles own keeper, Ricella, wouldve tsked at the Leicester keepers mindset if hed knownand Taeyang read it like a ghost.
As he ran, Taeyang teased the keeper, dangling the ball left foot, right foot, then swung his right.
The keeper dove instinctively, but the ball stayed at Taeyangs feet.
The kid had fooled the veteran keeper.
Taeyang unwittingly smirked mischievously and whipped his left foot through.
To the keeper, it was the devils grin itself.
Fxck!!
The keeper cursed involuntarily in the damn situation, but nothing changed.
The ball cruelly crossed the line, turning the keeper and his team into hattrick victims.
Goal!
Debut hattrick!
An monumental record is set! Taeyang Yoon shatters every hattrick record with the youngest ever!
Profile check just 16 years and 2 months, 8 days old.
We might be witnessing the debut of a genius wholl reshape the Premier League! Incredible, Taeyang Yoon!
Right after Taeyangs hattrick, every fan at St. James Park rose, unleashing thunderous cheers and applause.
WTF insaneeeeee
Youngest hattrick wtf
Mom Im screaming
Mooooom
Kyyya melted
Insane, 17yearold hats in 7 minutes lololol wtf melted
Korean soccer fans following the live thread flooded the chat so fast it was unreadable, hyped beyond belief.
Amid it all, Leicester sank completely under Taeyangs hattrick, toyed with by Newcastle until Omars insurance goal sealed the match.
Match... over! Thanks to Yoons hattrick, Newcastle thumps them 40 at home!
A game for the history books. Youngest hattrickstill cant believe it!
Worth pulling an allnighter wow
Never thought Id see a Korean Premier League debut out of nowhere
How long since we had a Prem player
And youngest ever too hope he keeps killing it
Meantime Arsenal draws lolol
Newcastle now 7 points behind Arsenal, can they overturn?
4 rounds left, Arsenal crumbling late anyway
Newcastle grabs next one and rides the momentum, who knows for real
While the diehard Korean fans still up at dawn went wild, England erupted about Yoon Taeyang the second the whistle blew.
Premier League hadnt seen a hype prospect debut like this in ages.
Theyd reigned as the worlds top league for nearly 15 years, but the buzzworthy youngsters always came from elsewhere.
Most of the leagues best players hailed from other leagues, bought for big moneythat said it all.
With Man City needing just one win in their last four to clinch the title and killing the title race buzz, this rookies mad debut was enough to grab eyes.
Southampton, Chelsea, Arsenal, Everton.
Manchester City, Norwich, Newcastle, Tottenham.
The former were our last four opponents the latter, Arsenals.
On paper, Arsenal had the tougher runin.
Plus, they were chasing two rabbits FA Cup and league.
In other leagues, they might ditch the cup to chase Champions League spots.
Champs League pays more, after all.
But in winhostile Premier League, the FA Cup held more value.
With Man City dominating for 10 seasons, the FA Cup was their facesaver.
Financially superior to other leagues cups too.
Anyway, Arsenal bore more pressure than us...
But our next foe? Manchester City.
Beat Arsenal, and City locks up the title, chasing that dream Big Ear.
Theyd grit through to take Arsenal, no doubt.
Some might say beat the round after, but City has no reliable points machine like Arsenal.
Arsenal hasnt beaten City in any comp in six seasons.
So Arsenal hopes to get toured as usual by City, and we do our part.
Objectively, were not in great shape either.
Centerforward line wiped out.
Cromwell injured, Habib hurt last round.
Third striker out for the season from the jump.
Isnt that good?
Gaeul, studying, piped up at my words.
Eh... is it?
Obviously. Means more chances for you, oppa?
Gaeulwhod be fifth grade in Koreawas growing up fast.
More mature than me sometimes, with my 50 years of life.
Smarter too, unlike me who only knows soccer.
With parents gone, in these rare oneonone times, Id spill team insides to her.
But theyll keep using a 16yearold?
Hmm... yeah, kinda weird. But oppa.
Yeah?
That 16yearold bagged a hattrick on debut. Think they wont use him?
...Sub for sure, maybe not starter?
Right? You know that. Just anxious?
Nah, not that. Just dont wanna get ahead of myself chugging kimchi soup.
So what if you do? Youre only 17no, 16.
Visually fine for it.
What is it?
Stepping on the pro stage after so long fired me up differently from past soccer.
That high from 60k fans roaring my name posthattrick? Pure drug.
Ah, wanna play again.
Shouldve negotiated goal bonuses in the contract.
Bet Ill think of it every goal.
To formalize the deal quick...
Nothing beats matches.
Ah, wanna play a game.
I get it, oppa, but I gotta studycan you head out?
Uh, yeah... sorry.
I scratched my head awkwardly and bolted from Gaeuls room.
Our Gaeuls at that age where studying trumps oppa time.
Wonder if puberty hits and she stops doing laundry with me.
Ugh... why do siblings grow so fast?