Chapter 55
Translator 8uhl
Chapter 55
Chapter Title The Faithful Hound
Ah, Izell! Was that a pass or a shot?
The pass, struck with the same power that had created the knuckle shot, streaked low and fast.
Thanks to that, no one in the middle could touch it, and only Taeyang, moving sharply, was able to react.
Ugh.
Taeyang clicked his tongue but still controlled the ball out in front.
It dropped tamely at his feetso gently that it was hard to believe this was the same ferocious shot theyd feared.
Amazing ball trap! And here comes Pat Maguire to block his path!
Pat Maguire, once a starting defender for Manchester City and a nailedon England international.
Sure, age had pushed him out of City, leading him to Southampton for a shot at regular play, but that experience couldnt be ignored.
Especially now, in his later yearsno, the older he got, the less he was beaten oneonone than any other Premier League defender.
Taeyang hesitated with the ball in front of him before darting left.
Fast.
Pat sensed it and shot out one leg.
The moment Taeyang nutmegged it through Pats legs, Pat snapped his legs shut like hed been waiting, thrusting his foot toward the ball trying to sneak through.
It was the result of studying how Taeyang had loved nutmegs since his youth days.
Rookie, youre still green.
Pat smirked down at the kid who was practically his sons age.
But that smirk soured in an instant.
His opponent looked young but was a monster whod played soccer longer than even Pat Maguire.
The monster drew in the rolling ball with the sole of his foot, then flicked it sideways.
The instant Pat reacted again, Taeyang finally shoved it through with a free flap.
Unlike before, when hed anticipated and prepared, Pats weight was pitched forward now, and he couldnt react. Taeyang blew past him and surged forward.
It all happened in a flash, despite the long description.
With the path ahead wide open, only the keeper remained. Taeyang charged toward him.
The keeper, already positioned midfield, rushed out, using his massive frame to narrow the angle.
Taeyang nudged the ball sideways to evade him and swung his right foot.
Goal! Yoon Taeyang! Its a goal!
Yoon Taeyang with the teams second, putting them ahead!
Izell Edward now has a goal and an assist!
What the hell was that pass from Edward? Insane
Knew how to do that, so why not before?
Honestly, wasnt that just a midrange shot to goal that got lucky?
Taeyangs ball touch tho
Silken trapping
No sooner had Taeyang scored than Izell came sprinting over furiously.
Taeyang! Next? What next?
Just keep doing this. Chase when I kick it ahead of me, pass when I signal. Got it?
Yeah, got it!
From this day forward, Izell Hound became Taeyangs loyal hunting dog.
Izell, not content with his usual tireless running, is putting on a ferocious display.
One goal, one assist, and with time left, every move is a threat.
Yoon Taeyangs passeshes reading them perfectly.
The chemistry between these two is something special.
lmao chemistry my ass, but yeah lol watching closer, Izells been staring at Taeyang the whole game
Hear Taeyang yelling on the pitch? Shoot! Run! like hes ordering him
But he follows orders like a ghost lol
Turns out hes a bot lmao Taeyangs controlling him
Doing exactly what hes told and it worksthats broken
No pride? Kid does what hes told?
He scores and assists following ordersyou wouldnt listen?
No ones as desperate as Izell
Fr tho, hes gotta be dying to stay on the team
Still, Id go to a team guaranteeing starts, pays not even that high
Think Izell Hound is just from running like a dog? Lol
Newcastles loyal hound, thats him
Izell was thrilled.
Not thrilled at his own performance. Thrilled that hed done something for the team.
Even his dream of becoming a hero was for Newcastle.
More precisely, for the true Toon families who lived and died for Newcastlebut it amounted to the same thing.
Toon meant everyone tied to the team and the region.
And so Izell ran and ran, chasing Taeyangs balls, creating threat after threat.
Three minutes left, maybe five with injury time. Score still 21 to Newcastle United.
Southampton had used all their subs to steady the defense, but offensively, they were helpless.
If it ends like this, Southampton are out of the Europa Cup race.
And right as I say thatYoon Taeyang grabs the ball and drives forward! One! Two!
One with a free flap, then a body feint and burst left to shake another, Taeyang slotted the ball into the space his run had created.
Just like all game, Izell Edwardwhod been watching Taeyangchased it down.
Hit it now!
Izell heard Taeyangs voice just as he reached the ball and unleashed a direct shot.
The cannonball strike rocketed straight and rattled the net.
Izell Edward!!! Goal! Goal goal goal!
Izell Edwards first career multigoal haul!
Izell Edward with the games standout performance! Incredible!
lmao heard it, Taeyang told him to shoot
Our Taeyang the shadow boss or what lol
But doing just that gets results damn
Southampton concede three in the second half and the game is over!
Newcastle United take the precious three points!
Arsenals first win over City in five seasons keeps them one point behind.
With the final whistle, Izell Edward collapsed right there.
Izell Edwardwhat a shift. 15.234km run, two goals, one assist.
Izell had always prided himself on stamina, but today his lungs burned.
But it felt good.
Eddie!
Eddie!
Eddie!
Whats this?
Izell looked up at the away end.
The Toon Army were chanting his name.
Whoa.
Hed never experienced this before.
Sure, no one cursed him, but no one praised him either.
Just a hard worker.
That was it.
A player who left you wanting more.
But one you couldnt hate because he loved the team.
Izell had pretended to be content with that.
But today, he realized he wasnt.
The more they chanted his name, the more his chest swelled.
Hows it feel? Electric, right?
Izell turned.
Matteo Silva, who hadnt played today, extended a hand with a grin.
Izell grabbed it, pulled himself up, and said,
Thrilling.
Yeah, thrilling. Thats the roar of the fans.
Tell me about it.
See? I told youdont just work on your body, work your brain too.
Izell scratched his head at Silvas words.
Studyings kinda.
No, didnt you feel it today? A 16yearold kid telling you do this, do that, and it works? You need to be the one doing that. Doesnt it hurt your pride taking orders from a brat?
Uh maybe not studying, but doing what he says seems fine.
Matteo Silva wasnt the shocked one staring at the trailing Izellit was Taeyang.
Damn, you hate studying that much? For real? Total slacker vibe.
Huh? Taeyang? Whats that? Your language?
Yeah, swore a bit. Sorry, Matty.
Fair enough.
Only holding back cause of age.
Oh, Eastern manners.
Something like that.
Still maybe study a little.
Taeyang just sighed at the unprecedented case of zero tactical brain from hating books.
Our club always gave the day after a match off.
Rest dayvowed never to leave bed, and stuck to it religiously.
While scrolling on his smartphone, that is.
Time for some web surfing.
Two games playedtime to check Korean reactions.
No. 18 The Korean Premier Leaguer Emerges
Yoon Taeyang, TwoGame Goal Streak in Fine Form
Youngest Premier League Player is Korean?!
Yoon Taeyang Who Is He?
17 and in the PL? Damn, what was I doing in high school year 1?
Just two games and theyre hyping like crazy lol
lmao 2 games 4 goals 2 assists, cant we celebrate a bit?
4G 2A in 2 games ffs lol how many kids have ever done that in top 20 alltime?
Debut hattrickYoon Taeyangs the first
And youngest, not just KoreaPL history youngest lol
Our Taeyang is a baller
Whats that gay?
Gay gay
Taeyang oppa loves you
Love Taeyang
Guess not gay
Wait, Taeyang has girl fans?
Yup fan cafe popped up lol
fml fan cafe? Go hang there why come to soccer gallery to wank
Why the sudden rage top?
Mo sol probably
Not mo sol
Feels like mo sol tho.
Not the point I have a fan cafe?
Search online?
Lets see
Portals with my name, check cafesyep, real fan cafe.
Whoa. Whoa.
Even in his past life, after lateblooming into Primeira Liga and some national team play, no fan cafe. And now after just two games?
Sure, face was sharper now, but girls making a fan cafe.
Chest swelling with pride.
Wanna bragbut to who?
Oh, right there.
Me Guys I got a fan cafe lol
Me link
Kim Hyojun What
Kim Hyojun Fan cafe?
Kim Hyojun People blind? What do they see in you to make one?
Youth national team group chat, obviously.
Ryu Junseo Whoa fan cafe fr jealous
Gong Sehwan As expected of Taeyang b
Lee Sungho Whats a fan cafe?
Kim Hyojun I bust my ass and no one notices
Bae Sanghyun You the same as him lol PL player, whats your wage? Play like that three games, resign guaranteed lol
Me Dunno, sent link to make you jealous anyway.
Knew Kim Hyojun would seethe.
Seeing him rage on rest day? Healing.
Comments healing too. More?
But how long you last kid? Two games is peak
Fr lol sucking him off hard
Watch him flop next game
Hype bubble fr
How many flash in pan and bust?
Yeah.
Not all good comments.
Haters stick to soccer players like glue. National team? Worse.
But 17yearold getting hate?
Pisses me off? Obviously.
Doesnt break me though.
Fuels me to shove it in their faces.
Next opponent? Chelsea?
Will they play me?
Suddenly, gotta grow faster.