Chapter 82
Translator 8uhl
Chapter 82
Chapter Title The Return of El Fenomeno! Yoon Taeyang!
El Fenomenos Return! Yoon Taeyang!
The One Sun That Set San Siro Ablaze.
FiveGoal Explosion Yoon Taeyang Hits 8 CL Goals! Sole Leader.
The Football World Will Soon Enter the Yoon Taeyang Era. Prophecy from Famous English Commentator.
Yoon Taeyang, Chance of South Korean National Team CallUp?
Racism Stains San Siro in a Blaze of Fury.
Milan Faces Hefty Fine.
Amid Racist Abuse and Threats from the Stands, Yoon Taeyang Answered with Goals.
Faded Italian Prodigys HatTrick.
Are the Italians the fucking bastards, or is it the San Siro crowd?
Italys racism is no joke, huh?
Disgusting that they still pull this shit.
And in the midst of it all, Yoon Taeyang blasts in five goals out of pure rage
In the end, he even NTRd San Siro lol, Sun Yang
Hey hey, provoking Yoon Taeyang is dangerous lol
This guys the top active Korean footballer. Fight me if you disagree.
Lmao calling a kid whos played like 10 extra games the top? Get real
What about all the guys who cant even score as many as that kid in more games?
Guy who scored 1 in 30 games in Europe is now banging 18 in a season at Jeonbuk.
If Yoon Taeyang played in K League, 50 goals a season easy?
1 in 30 became 18, so Yoon Taeyang could do like 180?
Miracle math
Lmao a genius who scores a hattrick and gets zero attention?
Lmao Ginos so pitiful, hattrick against the genius of geniuses and cant even get praise
Yoon Taeyang puts on an especially dominant show in the Champions League.
Chairman Talric, who had watched the match live, was still buzzing with excitement as he chatted with Manager Artelli and the key Newcastle staff.
Manager Artelli nodded and replied to Chairman Talric.
Its because hes so smart.
Smart?
Thats right. In the Champions League, a single loss can mean elimination, so he goes all out. But in the league, where its a long haul, he paces himself to conserve energy for the back end.
I see.
Hearing that made Chairman Talric like Taeyang even more.
How could he not adore a kid who put on such insane performances?
Taeyang hadnt played many games yet, but his position within Newcastle was already rocksolid.
No one in the club dared argue against calling him Newcastles Messi and future star.
At this point, someone was bound to rise to a massive role in the club.
Chairman Talric looked at one man with trust and affection.
Friedel Mayer.
The man whod brought in Taeyang, predicted hed be Newcastles Messi, got laughed at for itbut now enjoyed everyones trust as the clubs chief scout.
Friedel, your prophecy hit the mark. Do you think Taeyang will keep delivering?
Honestly, I didnt expect him to do this well this soon. Its simply amazing.
I see. Haha, what a kid. Oh.
Midconversation, Chairman Talric seemed to remember something and beckoned with his hand.
His personal secretary approached and handed him something.
We need to get this to Taeyang, but where is he?
Taeyangs finishing up his posttraining massage right now. Um what is that?
Oh, this?
The chairman shook the file as he spoke.
The house deed and master key.
The house deed?
Its the house His Majesty the King bestowed. He saw Yoon Taeyangs place and said it broke his heart that his favorite player lived somewhere so modest.
The staff stared at the chairman, speechless.
The chairman looked back at them and said,
His Majesty also said to provide every convenience so Yoon Taeyang can stay in Newcastle upon Tyne forever. If he mentions any personal discomforts or lacks, report them immediately.
Would he have any complaints?
Artelli recalled the massive Korean supermarket that had just opened in the city center of Newcastle upon Tyne.
Newcastle had plenty of Asian markets in its Chinatown where many Chinese lived, but a Korean one in the city center was unprecedented and the talk of the town.
Taeyang had been thrilled, saying he could finally eat whatever he wanted.
What was it again?
Artelli, what are you thinking about?
Buldak bokkeum Huh? Oh, nothing.
Yeah, buldak bokkeum noodles.
At this point, Artelli had no idea the snack hed tried out of curiosity would hit him so hard.
This is the gift?
Mom stared, mouth agape, then turned to me.
Yeah, they say its a gift. Right?
I looked at Chairman Talrics secretarythe same one Id met when they gave me the car.
The secretary adjusted his glasses and said,
Yes, exactly. His Majesty the King saw Yoon Taeyangs small house, felt sorry for him, and gifted this one.
Our house was small?
Honestly, I didnt think so, but hey, His Majesty the King of Saudi Arabia.
To him, our place might look like a tiny slum shack.
Still, gifting a house like this?
First time in my life for a gift this massive. Though to His Majesty, its probably pocket change.
Oh, and from now on, Id always refer to the Saudi King as His Majesty with full respect.
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, His Most Gracious and Dignified Majesty the King.
How do we even thank His Majesty?
At Moms question, the secretary shook his head.
No need. Its all thanks to Yoon Taeyangs great play. His Majesty expects more brilliant performances ahead.
With that, the secretary handed me the master key.
I took it and turned to look at the house.
A tall, long wall greeted me first, with just the edge of the roof peeking over.
It looked far off, so the yard must be huge.
Being on the outskirts of Newcastle made a big yard feasible.
I pressed the button, and the gate swung open.
Oh my!
Heavens, a forest in the yard? Ghosts gonna pop out or what?
Grandpa exclaimed in shock.
Grandpa called it a forest, and sure enough, trees densely lined the area beyond the open gate.
Theyd probably planted them to block the view of the house from outside.
We drove in on the asphalt path through the trees, and finally the full house came into view.
A yard three times bigger than our last one, with a pool, a small futsal pitch, and a sleek threestory mansion welcoming our family.
Bigger than the house Id bought in Spain with my real estate money after retiring.
The pool was even larger than the one at my Ibiza villa.
This house is way too nice.
I said to the secretary, who smiled and replied,
Even so, compared to London houses, its less than half the pricequite the bargain.
Yeah, I suppose.
London house prices are murderous.
No wonder players there never buy they cant afford it.
They rent, or big clubs own houses and provide them during contracts.
Thats how insane London prices were.
Anyway, the house Id planned to buy somedayNewcastle, no, His Majesty had gotten it for me.
Please convey our thanks to His Majesty.
Yes, Ill make sure he knows.
After the secretary left, we toured the inside.
Basement plus three aboveground floors 12 bedrooms excluding the study, a bathroom per room plus guestmain ones per floor for 16 total.
The basement had a spa, gym, sauna, party hall, and game room.
Luxury at its peak.
My siblings were already racing around, claiming rooms.
The house is too big.
I looked at Mom as she spoke.
Can we handle the electric bill? And whos gonna clean all this?
Her worries were the perfectly normal ones of any homemaker.
Mom, well obviously hire help.
A housekeeper?
Yeah. Or companies that clean periodically and maintain the garden. We can outsource.
Thats not cheap.
I smiled at her words.
Honestly, my weekly wage covered it easily.
She probably hadnt grasped how much I earned since I started managing the accounts myself.
Mom, remember my weekly pay is bigcorp salary level?
It is?
Next years renewal will be even more. Its my house, so Ill handle that stuff. Dont worry.
Mom stared at me, then suddenly smacked my butt and said,
I raised one hell of a son. When did you grow up so big, already spoiling your mom? Huh?
I pretended not to hear, embarrassed.
Over ten years back living with my parents, but facing Mom and the family still tugged at my heart.
After the Champions League away win over Milan, Newcastles next up was Premier League Round 8.
Opponent Watford.
1 win, 1 draw, 5 losses19th in the league, in awful form.
Like last time, Newcastle rested key players, threw in rotation squad heavily, but beat Watford 20 easily.
Round 9 Aston Villa.
Against the Premier League staple with a solid youth system, Newcastle unleashed the rested starters.
Result Newcastle 30 win.
Taeyang recorded no goal contributions that day but earned a solid 7.5 rating with key passes and dribbles as the attacks hub.
Newcastle notched three straight league wins, hitting 17 points and 4th place.
Chelsea led with 23 points from 9 unbeaten games.
Two points back, Arsenal in 2nd.
Liverpool 3rd on 18, one ahead of Newcastle.
Below Man United, Leeds, Everton, Leicester, Tottenham, West Ham.
Man U, Leeds, Everton, Leicester all on 16, split by goal difference.
Tottenham and West Ham on 14rankings could flip with one result.
And crashing hardest Man City.
11th on 13 points, scraping even in wins with their worst form in a decade.
Key players hit sudden aging curves or longterm injuries defense in ruins.
No major signings this window hurt bad.
All that led to Man City sacking their manager.
A dismal exit for the legend whod led for 7 seasons.