Chapter 86
Translator 8uhl
Chapter 86
Chapter Title Newcastles Young Prince
Longedfor Soccer for the Eldest Son Episode 86
The Worlds Most Dangerous Boy Photo of Yoon Taeyang doing his jersey number ceremony
Newcastles Young Prince Breaks Premier League SingleGame Scoring Record!
Artelli Yoon Taeyangs play makes my heart race.
Alan Shearer My record got broken? So what? Plenty of other peoples records are gonna get shattered besides mine. Ill just enjoy the show.
Lee Junghoo, the coach who had been scanning the news articles, grinned with satisfaction.
Taeyangs not just growing up wellhes straightup chewing through the Premier League.
Did you see that play? I nearly shit myself watching yesterdays game. I was that shocked.
You crude bastard. Pissing yourself is one thing, but shitting? Come on.
Thats how intense it was. Man, how does the kid pull that off?
Lee Junghoo chuckled at his assistant coachs words.
Hes been like that since he was little. But seriously, what are we gonna do with this boy?
Why? Whats up?
Lee Junghoo gazed wistfully at Taeyangs image and spoke.
Im thinking he might have to skip straight to Ateam matches without passing through us.
Ah, so its impossible to keep using him with the U15s now?
Exactly. Honestly, he needs to be on the Ateam national squad. Like, right now.
But Ive heard the association saying hes too young.
Lee Junghoo clicked his tongue at that.
Too young, my ass. Whats age got to do with it? Is there anyone who plays better than him? Even Park Mingyu looks like nothing compared to him.
Cant argue with that.
Lee Junghoo wore a bitter expression as he stared at the association org chart hanging on the wall.
After barely missing the round of 16 with one win and two losses at the 2034 World Cup, the association had undergone another purge.
Not in a good way, though.
The president had listened to one faction, but when results were poor, he played the fairness card and brought in the other sidethe entrenched old garbage.
And put them in key positions, no less.
The dream project of Lee Junghoo and everyone else who wanted to build a strong national team was falling apart.
Worst of all, they were sidelining the players selected through that project.
If project players shone in the national team, it threatened their positions. Plus, those players werent part of their clique.
They were too busy protecting their own rice bowls.
That was why they werent using Yoon Taeyang, too.
Because he was a project pick whod even played in the KoreaGermany exchange.
At this rate, he might actually naturalize somewhere else.
Its not impossible if you factor in military service.
Ugh... so frustrating.
Tell me about it.
Just having Taeyang alone would change the World Cup story entirely.
For now... lets try to bring him onto our team somehow.
Hope Taeyang accepts.
Yeah.
In two years, the 2036 South Africa Olympics would be held.
It was still far off, but it seemed like the only way to pitch Taeyang to the association.
Yoon Taeyang for the National Team!
Lately, browsing soccer communities back home, my name was popping up everywhere.
No, entire pages were filled with nothing but me.
The top posts were packed with my stories, photos, videos, and GIFs.
Looks like my recognitions rising in Korea too.
Maybe thats why.
A ton of ad offers came in during this winter break.
Skimming through fashion ads, cosmetics, food, finance, that sort.
And these were the ones saying theyd come here to shoot instead of me going to Korea.
Anna had kindly checked the storyboards and sent them over, and glancing at them...
No guytargeted ads, huh.
Back in the day, ads were all macho vibes, but now? They seemed more aimed at women than men.
Had my face changed that much to alter peoples lives?
It just looked a bit softer in the lines and whiter skin, nothing major.
But since its my face, maybe Im numb to it.
Oh, broadcast offers too.
They wanted to make a documentary.
Not just about me, but a weekly season program called Docu People.
Yeah... pass.
No desire to air my private life.
Back to the ads.
Gotta do the ones that pay.
Hmm, mostly threemonth shortterm contracts.
Makes senseIm still a kid whose futures unknown, so theyre testing the waters.
Huh?
This ones a oneyear contract.
Clothing, huh...
Not super into clothes.
First time seeing this brand.
Korean one?
Honestly, I only know the big famous makers everyone talks about, so no clue.
This one... seems doable.
Just wear some clothes, pose for photos, shoot a commercial?
No big deal.
Compared to sprinting 90 minutes in a soccer match, sweating buckets while developing plays, this sounds easy.
Gonna go for this.
Son, whatre you up to?
Oh, checking out some ad offers.
Ah, those? Mom saw them too. Any you wanna do?
This fashion one. Seems the most manageable. Long contract too.
Oh, that brand. I asked a friendapparently some big corp just launched it.
Yeah? Anyway, the pays good.
How much?
700 million for a year.
Whoa, 700 million?
Considering my age and experience, it was insanely generous.
700 million a year... top sports stars really are on another level.
I just smiled at Moms words.
Not thickskinned enough for selfpraise.
Nah, its not that big a deal.
What do you mean? If Mom goes out now, people thank me and sing your chant nonstop.
That much?
Well, fair enough.
I scored six in one gameToons not going wild would be weirder.
Id been chilling at home without going out, so I hadnt felt it, but yeah, it tracked.
And the next day.
After a day off, heading to training, I finally got the feel for it at the training ground entrance.
Crowds of Toons waiting for me.
I really had become Newcastles prince.
Newcastle United lost in the League Cup fourth round.
The coachno, the clubhad no intention of focusing on it from the start.
They benched most of the squad, threw in the kids en masse, and took a heartbreaking? loss. Then Newcastle faced the Champions League again.
Opponent Milan. Hosting Milan at home, Newcastle...
Yoon Taeyangs pass! Ilinyu direct hit! Goal! Its a goal!
Full time! Newcastle United defeats Milan 10 and secures round of 16!
Newcastle locked in the round of 16 regardless of the remaining two matches.
Next up Premier League round 11.
Opponent Southampton.
Taeyang! Yoon Taeyaaaang! Goal!
Ilinyu scores!
Silva! He scores! Silva, who hadnt scored lately, finally finds the net!
Newcastle breezed past Southampton 30.
By now, theyd pushed Arsenal to third on goal difference and climbed to second.
Considering theyd barely snagged a Champions League spot last season, it was astonishing.
Then round 12 arrived.
Opponent league leaders Chelsea.
At that point, Newcastle and Chelsea were just two points apart.
A Newcastle win would take first Chelseas would open a fivepoint gap.
The big match had both camps buzzing.
Chelsea coach Learned all of Yoon Taeyangs patterns via stats. We can stop him.
Artelli Soccer isnt a stats game. If you wanna crunch numbers, go play baseball.
Chelsea coach Artellis an oldschool relic.
The Chelsea coach, who played soccer by stats and probability, dismissed Artelli as outdated.
Artelli fired back via media, but truthfully, he felt nothing.
His focus was solely on winning.
Chelsea boasted the leagues best squad this season.
Scary last year, even scarier after reinforcements.
But Artelli thought they could compete.
Chelseas strength came from their powerhouse midfield and defense.
Evident in their leagueleading fewest goals conceded.
Newcastles defense was iffy, but they had Ilinyu and Yoon Taeyangs lethal attack.
Spear vs. shield. The press was all over it.
Spear vs. Shield Clash.
Topscoring attack vs. stingiest defensewho wins?
Preview of the title race Who takes first?
Finally, match day.
Players and fans packed Stamford Bridge.
The crowd looked tame, but that was only because Chelsea had CCTV everywhere, tightly monitored.
Hidden among the politely dressed, seated Chelsea fans were descendants of the Chelsea Headhunters, infamous Premier League hooligans.
Family come watch?
Silva, who knew the Premier League better than anyone, asked Taeyang with uncharacteristic seriousness.
Nope. Why?
If we thrash Chelsea today, their hooligans will riot after the whistle for sure.
Thats why all the cops?
Yeah.
So were good, right?
Nah, those guysll pull shit anywhere.
The government cracked down hard on hooligans, yet big and small incidents happened yearly.
Newcastle had few actual hooligans, but Chelsea had tons of casuals hooligans disguised in tame casual wear.
Plus, some were Nazi sympathizers, leading to racist violence. Extra caution needed.
Good thing I told them not to come.
Taeyang said that and prepped for the game.
Moments later, players lined up at the tunnel for field entry.
Been a while, kid.
Deloa eyed Taeyang with burning intensity.
Taeyang smirked.
Youre the smaller one, so kid doesnt fit.
You little...
Sparks flew in Deloas eyes.
He hadnt forgotten last seasons humiliation.
Taeyang had toyed with him, even poking his height complex. No grudge would be weirder.
Taeyang breezed past the glaring Deloa onto the pitch.
As players entered, Chelsea fans erupted into their anthem in unison.
Players entering the field.
Theres Yoon Taeyang, who tops Premier League scoring with six against Man City.
Yoon Taeyangs been clutch in big games and awaysexcited to see if he delivers today.
Gonna steal Stamford Bridge this time?
Chuk Taeyang scores and theyre done
Stamford Bridge Hattrick away we go vv
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