Chapter 95
Translator 8uhl
Chapter 95
Chapter Title Tormenting Arsenal
In an already tense situation, of all people, it was Yoon Taeyang who had gotten hold of the ball.
The monster who was topping the Premier League assist charts right now and banging in hat tricks.
The eyes of all three centerbacks locked onto Taeyang.
Taeyang ran, drawing those stares.
The most threatening figure prompted Hunket to charge in first.
Hunket kept his distance in front of Taeyang, blocking his path.
If I get too close, hell shake me off in an instant.
He knew from countless videos just what impossible feats Taeyang could pull off up close.
All he could do was block the lane and buy time.
At that moment, Taeyang smiled.
Whys he smiling?
Righthed seen Taeyang smiling in videos over and over.
That strangely unsettling smile coming from such a handsome, refined face.
Did he think he could just keep his distance and run out the clock?
Not a chance.
Taeyang veered outside, leaving Hunket behind.
His acceleration from a standstill was so explosive that Hunket freaked out and gave chase.
Hunket tried to shove Taeyangs shoulder with brute force to throw off his balance.
He didnt budge an inch.
Tougher than he looked. And so flexible.
Just as Hunket thought this had to be cheating, Taeyang suddenly slammed on the brakes.
Eek!
As Hunket let out a bizarre yelp and lost his balance, sliding on the turf, Taeyangwho had stopped out of nowheresidestepped him and eyed the space Hunket had opened up.
Redley was slipping into that very space.
Passing to Redley here would be too predictable.
Redley knew it too.
Amid the chaos, Redley cut out, drawing Kozaks gaze.
Taeyang seized the gap and poked the ball through to Ilinyu up ahead.
Kozak, who had only been momentarily distracted by Redleys cutout move, immediately stuck to Ilinyubut Ilinyu had no intention of shooting for goal.
He sent it back to Redley.
Redley took the ball and immediately cut inside, took a few steps toward goal, and curled a shot.
The ball sailed past Broriks hands and into the net.
GOOOAL! Goal from Redley! The score is 30!
Redleys had limited minutes thanks to Yoon Taeyang and Ilinyus heroics, but hes announcing himself with a beauty today!
Redley clenched his fist and roared in celebration.
Watching Redley celebrate, Dylan Monroe rubbed his face dry.
Haa
What a goddamn nightmare.
Newcastles defense was obviously a mess.
So why had things flipped?
Nothing was going right.
Dylan Monroe gritted his teeth and turned the ball over.
Arsenal pushed even harder on the attack, knowing full well Newcastle had dropped their line to hunt counters.
Hmm, not that theyre planning counters or anything.
Artelli muttered to himself awkwardly as he watched the action.
He was right.
Artellis original plan had been a straightup shootout.
They had numbers at the back not to sit deep defensively, but because Arsenal was so good at forward passes that the players had to track back.
That had accidentally created counter opportunities.
Was this what they called a blessing in disguise?
The key point was that this team suited counters even better than hed imagined.
Players to ping long balls from deep, wingers to whip in crosses from the flanks, a towering striker with brute physicality to hold up play, and a poacher to finish the jobs.
Hmm.
Hed stumbled onto an unexpected Plan B.
Oh.
In the midst of it, Dylan Monroe shook off two defenders and broke forward.
If Feliciano was the Ronaldo type, Dylan Monroe played like Messi.
That rivalry between them had drawn even more eyes and hype.
Anyway, the Messilike player was suddenly in shooting position right in front of goal.
Ooh!
Artelli let out another gasp of admiration.
Didathe defender whose legs had slowed with age, leaving him toothlesswas somehow blocking Dylan Monroes shot.
Dida! Saves it again! Dida stops the pinpoint shot! Newcastle counters!
But this time, the counter didnt quite come off.
Arsenal had been burned three times already and were ready.
Their solid front three and wingbacks denied the halfspaces, waiting patiently.
Counters proving tricky?
Menendez sent the ball to Taeyang.
Ah, here comes the ball.
Taeyang glanced at the scoreboard.
In the frenzy of endtoend action, nearly 30 minutes had flown by.
Three goals up and the game tilting their way, but no room for complacency.
Dylan Monroe alonenot to mention Arsenals other forwardscould bag three in the time left.
They needed to stretch the lead.
Taeyang charged forward.
He bodyfeinted Arsenal wingback Reinoso to the sideline, then darted central behind him as he turned.
Thats when Hunket lunged with a sliding tackle.
Perfect timing.
If Taeyang hadnt nudged the ball sideways just in time.
Taeyang blew past Hunkets dejected face, only for Kozak to step up now.
Ilkai Kozak, Arsenals rock.
He faced Taeyang with steely resolve.
Taeyang kept running.
La Croqueta, huh.
Taeyangs goto move.
Kozak had prepared for it, but Taeyang simply ran straight, aiming to slip past him on the outside.
What was he planning? Kozak matched his stride anyway, throwing a shoulder in for physical battle.
Taeyang played pushandpull with him.
When Kozak shoved with his shoulder, Taeyang slowed to evade and reset.
When a leg came in, he sidestepped and accelerated.
If Kozak adjusted pace, Taeyang surged ahead to shade him.
Kozak desperately tried to stop the rampaging Taeyang but could do nothing.
Kozak felt it.
Ah!
He couldnt be stopped.
A thick sense of helplessness washed over him.
But it wasnt time to give up yet.
Redchart waited up ahead. Spotting him, Kozak sprinted full tilt to get alongside Taeyang again and shoulderbarged.
If one wasnt enough, two would do.
Yeah, thatd
!!
The ball was gone.
Whered it go?
Kozak tracked Redcharts gaze as he looked up.
The vanished ball was already sailing over Redcharts head.
It was maddening.
How?
Flick! Yoon Taeyang, how the hell does he do that? From a full sprint, he toes the ball up, heels it over with a flick as he passes? Is that even possible?
Hes toying with the ball! Onetouch flick! Yes, a onetouch flick! The ball loops over Redchart, and Ilinyu collects it! Ilinyu shooooots!
Tricked by the wizardry, the two defenders bought it hook, line, and sinker. Ilinyu, watching from the side, read Taeyangs intent amid his shock and chased it down for an immediate shot.
The rocket blasted past the keepers hands and ripped the net.
Goal! Goal! GOAL! Newcastles fourth!
A dream duo! Taeyangs unbelievable assist and Ilinyus unstoppable cannon!
Unbelievable. Arsenal trailing 40 at the Emirates.
Its like a funeral. Disappointed fans streaming out.
Only the Toon Armys buzzing! Its like this is Toon turf now!
Ah
No way to handle that.
Dylan Monroe stared blankly as Ilinyu hoisted Taeyang aloft.
No hat trick, but the young demon had tormented Arsenal with a goal and two assists.
Taeyang pulled a sour face at being lifted, floating above the fray.
The glare was too muchDylan Monroe squeezed his eyes shut.
Arsenal defeated.
Newcastles magical counters dagger Arsenal.
They dominated, but the team that scores wins.
Wow Arsenal lololol wtf blew all those chances lmao 40 cakewalk kekeke
lollll not 4th place, 4goal loss kek new 4rsenal
4rsenal 4goal L, 4rsenal 4goal L, 4rsenal 4goal L, 4rsenal 4goal L
Real nonbelievers kek
Newcastle counters had me feeling like I was watching 30yearold soccer
gramps
Our prince best wlol dude above aint no court lady I bet lolll if not court lady what Eunuch duh gross noballs bastard Prince w
lol crazy bastard
But Taeyang went off fr, saw that goal 2 assists? Insane
Guy alone could upgrade the national team, FA silent?
Still too young, thats their stance
Fuck FA old farts lol Taeyang gonna naturalize to England at this rate
Fr England desperate for strikers, want him bad
Doesnt he get UK citizenship after a year? Taeyang?
Yeah
The more Taeyang shone, the louder the calls in Korea grew to bring him into the national team.
English media poured fuel on the fire.
England FA pushing for Yoon Taeyang naturalization
Naturalize Yoon Taeyang!
Englands striker drought Yoon Taeyang to the Three Lions?
Major dailies ran the stories, Korean forums translated and spread them like wildfire.
FA what the hell _ gonna let him get stolen?
No way, losing the greatest genius in Korean soccer history? 10? 100 years top?
Why even ignore it?
Kid that good, just leave him cuz young?
Wtf they thinking? Rice bowl wars again?
FA rotten old guard back in
Fr these trash respawn like no Phoenix, how many times?
Prob their fault, trash line from Ji Youngsoo down
Ji Youngsoo was the symbol of Korea soccers rot.
Everyone who knew the game knew him. Hed retired amid backlash after his true colors showed, but his cronieshis successorsstill infested the FA.
They were the faction opposing coach Lee Junghoo.
As criticism mounted, they hit the media with a statement.
Yoon Taeyang is still young. It was consideration for a long career.
Yoon Taeyangs side agrees. For player protection, no national team callup for now, no naturalization intent.
Fr?
Thats why the article?
As people started buying it.
The guy who couldve been a celeb ages ago made his first SNS post ever.
CHOOKTAEYANG
Photo Selfie sprawled on bed, chin propped up
I never said that?
Chaos erupted.