chapter 129
129.
Jeon Gwanwang (全冠王, Clean Sweep).
It means winning all major tournaments during the year.
It seems easy to say this, but in the long history of football, there are only three teams in the true sense of the word: Ajax, Barcelona, and Bayern Munich.
[eee-YeeeA! ]
“Jay, you crazy bastard!”
“Be gentle!”
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Listening to the cheers of Stoke fans and the rave reviews of colleagues, for some reason, the concept of this ‘all-time crown’ suddenly came to mind.
“Jay. Well done. Thanks to you, I will easily take this game, no, the entire round of 16.”
Even while listening to the conversation in the locker room after the first half, the title of the former crown kept lingering in my head.
‘what? Did you lose concentration?’
at the same time thinking about it.
‘Is this what the director is aiming for, right?’
I just wanted to ask Milo outright.
It would not be an exaggeration to say that Jamie’s fitness management was an essential area, not an option. The use of Jamie ‘like caviar’ by his predecessor, Charlie Adam, has already become a well-known story among football officials.
But Milo didn’t.
Stoke City, which has been performing in all competitions this season, had no choice but to play as many games as Milo, and many Stoke City fans criticized Milo for starting Jamie in the relatively less important League Cup matches and the early rounds of the FA Cup.
“That doesn’t mean the game is over yet. Please continue to maintain your current tension.”
“Yep.”
Of course, it wasn’t a question to ask in this situation.
“Especially, like the game against Newcastle, you can fire a surprise shot from a long distance, so please be careful.”
“Yep!”
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Like the other players, Jamie quietly listened to the manager’s instructions and returned to the field.
“It hits. come out!”
As the second half begins, Barcelona continue to shoot from distance as Milo said.
The shooter is Mateo Suarez.
At the beginning of this season, he was a striker who was ambitiously recruited by Barcelona.
“Narrow the angle!”
“Okay, good work!”
However, it wasn’t particularly threatening, but in a way, it could have been natural. It was because Barcelona’s tactics themselves were not very different from the first half, just hitting the shooting a little more aggressively.
The defensive line was down, and one of the players was following Jamie around.
‘Park Ji-sung ruined several people.’
Jaime glanced at Kili Aimar, who was following him.
2009-2010 season, Champions League Round of 16 match between Manchester United and Juventus. Park Ji-sung was given the exclusive mark of Pirlo, one of the best midfielders in the world at the time, and that day completely erased him from the field.
Is it because the impact was too big at that time?
Since then, many soccer players have made similar attempts. However, there has never been a case that showed the effect or impact of Park Ji-sung.
From Jamie’s point of view, Kili Aimar was nothing compared to Park Ji-sung.
Two-woong.
Jamie tried to ‘hit and run’ in the right direction again.
It was the most basic way to break through, and if supported by the main force, it worked better than any other skill.
“…!”
Indeed, Kili Aimar almost helplessly allowed a breakthrough, and Jamie passed him unhindered and reached the position of the opponent’s full-back.
Earlier in the first half, he scored a goal with a surprise shot from this position.
But not this time.
‘The location of Damian is too good for that.’
The moment the Barcelona defense broke away from their usual defensive tactics and came out to press him, Jamie pretended to hit a shot and fired a low and quick cross towards Damien in the center.
puck.
Damien was not greedy. I only changed the direction of the ball to match it to my head.
[eee-YEEA! ]
The Barcelona goalkeeper was unable to block Damien’s sensible header.
“Damien! Aren’t you scoring goals after a long time?”
“I thought I transferred to another team because I couldn’t put in the fortress!”
Immediately, his teammates ran to him to congratulate him.
“Lee, what an elegant cross! ha ha ha!”
Damien shook off his teammates and thanked Jamie for the assist. Jamie was a bit distant, so he only raised his hand from a distance.
‘On the road, 2 to 0.’
The flow wasn’t bad.
No, it couldn’t have been better.
They are two goals ahead at the ‘Camp Nou’ in the heart of Barcelona.
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Looking at the current state of Barcelona, it would have happened if the score had spread further, but it did not seem likely to catch up.
In other words, after maintaining the current score in today’s game, even if you draw a draw in the second game, you can advance to the quarterfinals without difficulty.
‘Because it’s a former crown prince… I wonder if I can really do it.’
So Jamie had no choice but to come up with the word naturally.
“Jay, hit me!”
“Ah-oh! Is that missing?”
“Nice try!”
Of course, that didn’t mean Jamie was rushing into the game.
He distributed the ball in midfield without a break, and if necessary, he made a shot after directly breaking through.
[Stoke City won 2-0 on the road in the first leg of the Champions League Round of 16. ]
[Jamie Lee, who recorded 1 goal and 1 assist, the detailed metric is even more amazing. 10 successful breakthroughs, 4 decisive opportunities created. ]
[Stoke City won the first game with Jamie Lee, who showed off his ‘overwhelming presence’. ‘Green light’ to the quarterfinals]
The final score is 2 to 0.
It was a disappointing result considering that they continued to drive Barcelona until the end of the match after Damian’s key goal, but considering that it was an away game, it could be said to be a great achievement.
[ hamst** – I dare say, Stoke City are now the strongest club team in football history. ]
[ maski** – Rather than that, isn’t Jamie Lee just too good at it? ]
[ robot** – Jamie Lee is crazy. Look at his latest play! It reminds me of Messi in his prime. ]
[combi** – Can I speak my mind? If the Ballon d’Or award ceremony was based on the year rather than the season like before, Lee would have won the Ballon d’Or this time. ]
[ glass** – I can’t help but admit it. ]
As a result, many Stoke City fans, and even general football fans, praised Stoke City and Jamie.
[ music** – It’s no exaggeration to say that it’s a perfect season, except for the fact that manager Milo Conrad overworked it. ]
[ quick** – that’s right. If Lee ever gets injured, I’ll set the director’s house on fire. ]
However, there were not a few fans who expressed dissatisfaction and concern about the continued use of Jamie.
This was because the League Cup final, league matches, and the second leg were played every 3-4 days after the first leg.
[ piano** – Isn’t the coach going to start Lee in the next League Cup match? ]
[ bandy** – No way. It’s not the Champions League, it’s not the FA Cup, it’s just the League Cup. ]
[ cupca** – Did you forget that the next League Cup match is the final? Even when it wasn’t in the finals, it was coach Milo Conrad who sent Lee to the game. This time, as if it was natural, Lee would be selected as the starter. ]
As a result, fans’ eyes naturally focused on the League Cup final against Arsenal.
**
And a few days later, Wembley Stadium, where the League Cup final will be held.
‘Sigh.’
Jamie couldn’t help but sigh.
He started again today.
However, the reason he sighed was for a different reason.
“Is the director my exclusive Mark Haradi?”
This is because, following Barcelona, Arsenal also attached a dedicated mark player to Jamie.
“No, I don’t understand. Why is your coach doing this to a kid who is too busy stabbing passes?”
“…”
Besides, Mark’s opponent was none other than Rupert Moseley.
“Really, Park Ji-sung ruined everything.”
Rupert Moseley is currently Arsenal’s ace and tactical core.
‘Why are you using a player who can be the team’s ace like this?’
Jamie sighed again, looking at Rupert.
Even for the opposing team, it was unfortunate that it was unfortunate.
It was clear that Rupert was a great player, but he was not good enough defensively to stop Jamie.
In a word, Arsenal were using their team ace completely wrong.
‘I can’t look at it like that.’
[ Jamie Lee catches the ball in the left halfspace. ]
[Ah, it runs. Run! Rupert Moseley hurriedly follows, but it’s not enough! ]
[ Can’t stop Lee! ]
Jamie harassed Rupert throughout the match and completely shattered him.
[ Ah, Jamie Lee running again. Again, it makes Rupert Moseley’s tackle useless! ]
[GOOOOOAL! Jamie Lee scores another Wonder Goal! ]
[ Jamie Lee making Rupert Moseley a scarecrow! great! ]
In the end, Arsenal had to give up the tactics they had prepared in the middle and replace Rupert, the team’s ace.
[Stoke City, who won a 3-0 win against ‘Negative’ Arsenal FC. Third League Cup win in the club’s history. ]
[ 2 goals, 1 assist, Jamie Lee Man of Match selection ]
[ Record of the most attack points in the tournament. Jamie Lee, “This is only the beginning.” Show confidence]
The result was a complete victory for Stoke City.
And it was the third League Cup win in the club’s history.
“What do you mean this is just the beginning?”
A few hours later, Jamie’s house.
“How many days are left?”
Jamie was applying ‘stretch mark cream’ on her belly.
I won the cup competition, but it was not a very important competition, and since it was in the middle of the season, I returned home after doing an interview without any special events.
“Three months?”
“Wow, it’s really not long.”
“right? by the way. Why don’t you answer my question? Wanna die?”
“Ha ha ha ha ha.”
The stretch mark cream was sent from Korea by Aunt Hannah, and it was also a product that Kai used quite usefully when she was pregnant.
It seems like it was just yesterday, but already the second childbirth is imminent. Jamie diligently moved her hand as she thought about that.
“League Cup after the League, then the FA Cup, then the Champions League.”
“yes?”
“The following season, the UEFA Super Cup, the Club World Cup…. There are still many competitions left to win.”
“Aha.”
Jamie, who had finished applying the cream, stood up.
“Wait, Super Cup and Club World Cup? So, what do you mean, you’re going to win all crowns?”
“Oh, I understand right away. ha ha ha.”
Then, seeing Hannah immediately grasping her true intentions, I admired her heartily.
“Has there been a team that has won the EPL recently? No, are you in Europe?”
“Wait a minute, wash your hands.”
Moments later, after washing her hands, Jamie reached out to Hannah with an exaggerated gesture. Hanna got up from the sofa holding his hand as if he was used to it, and the two of them went to the bed in the master bedroom. Kai was already sleeping in the crib.
“Bayern Munich is the last.”
“ah. Are you doing well in Munich these days? Did you finish runner-up in the Champions League last season?”
“No, the last record is in 2020.”
“Oh?”
Hannah’s eyes widened at Jamie’s explanation.
“What is it, then there hasn’t been a single team that has won all rounds since then?”
“Yeah, it was.”
“oh my god.”
As the saying goes, there has not been a single team that has won the crown since Munich in 2020. If Stoke City were to win the crown this time, it would be the first time in 22 years.
“The feeling is new.”
Hanna said, holding her swollen belly and carefully lying on the bed.
“Hmm?”
Jamie, who was helping her, frowned slightly and asked again.
“Winning the Premier League in five years. Honey, when you first said this, you thought it was really nonsense?”
“···yes.”
“But Honey made it happen.”
Jamie untied his brows and smiled slightly.
“And now far beyond that…. How to say, you’re aiming for something completely different.”
“Uhm, is that so?”
“right.”
“…don’t you like that?”
“No way. great. instead······.”
“instead?”
Hanna tapped the seat next to her with her palm as if telling her to lie down.
Jamie did just that.
“Don’t push yourself too hard. no, what Should I say I wish I didn’t get too preoccupied? The highest value in my life is the happiness of my honey. I don’t want honey to be unhappy by setting too many goals and getting too absorbed in them.”
Then Hanna continued with a calm expression.
“You see what I mean?”
If the highest priority in your life is my happiness, then the highest priority in my life is your happiness.
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League title, Champions League title, treble, all crowns. I don’t need any of this.
I just want you to be happy
Jamie tried to answer that, but soon changed his mind.
“yes.”
He just said that and smiled again.
“Okay.”