Romantic on the Field

100.

A few days ago, Mario Mondi’s house.

“What, what are you worried about?”

I was having breakfast after sending my son to the daycare center, and my wife asked me that out of the blue.

“yes? what a worry.”

“Can’t you see the fork is spinning? You won’t be able to eat breakfast because you’re worried.”

“ah.”

if u see this you eather reading in epub or from somewhere other than noble so just bear with it it may break the flow but nothing can be done sigh

Mario looked down at his plate and let out a big smile.

“What are you laughing at? Say it right.”

“He must have been too preoccupied with his own face.”

if u see this you eather reading in epub or from somewhere other than noble so just bear with it it may break the flow but nothing can be done sigh

Mario was from Italy.

“Don’t talk nonsense. What’s going on?”

But his wife, Gracie, was English.

‘What happened…’

there was no work However, a grandiose thought that could not be called a worry had been running through my head for several days.

Hue the great ducks army admiral is coming for u all

Needless to say, Jamie, who is virtually guaranteed to be the league’s top scorer and assister, and the Player of the Year award.

Brian, who went to the World Cup as a national team member, and ‘Welsh Express’ Keating, who showed outstanding performance in the previous game, although he faltered this season.

Even Mutombo, Sancho, and KK, who are transfer students but have already established themselves as the core of the team.

‘Is it right for me to be the starting pitcher for a team like this?’

Whether in terms of reputation or skill, I felt so insignificant compared to other Stoke City players.

‘I am not the main character.’

I thought so too.

During his playing career, he had never been a main character.

They were supporting actors, facilitators, or extras.

if u see this you eather reading in epub or from somewhere other than noble so just bear with it it may break the flow but nothing can be done sigh

My player career is now entering the second half, and I wondered if I should transfer to a team where I could be the center of attention before it was too late.

“How long have I been in Stoke?”

“yes? suddenly?”

“I want to be able to stay in the same team for a long time like this.”

“What are you talking about.”

if u see this you eather reading in epub or from somewhere other than noble so just bear with it it may break the flow but nothing can be done sigh

Mario answered vaguely, fearing that his wife would worry.

“not.”

But he soon shook his head.

“Actually, nothing happened. It’s not that I’m particularly worried. These days, I’ve just been thinking, am I the right person for Stoke City?”

Hue the great ducks army admiral is coming for u all

Neither husband nor wife. I just honestly said my thoughts.

“I am again. ha ha ha.”

Gracie let out a hearty laugh like an Englishwoman.

“If anyone hears it, they will think that even the main competition has been pushed back. You’ve been starting almost every game this season.”

“That’s true, but…”

“Listen to me.”

When Mario didn’t respond, she held Mario’s hand on the table.

“From Serie D to League One, from League One to the Championship. Even the Premier League here. The league you play in has changed a lot over the years.”

“right?”

“I don’t think anyone can adapt to these changes. You even changed positions in the middle.”

“…”

It made sense.

I came from the 4th tier in Italy to the 3rd tier in England. At this stage, 90% of the players will be thrown out without adapting. However, Mario survived, and even after rising to the Premier League, the world’s top league, he was maintaining his starting position.

“Is he a player who is suitable for Stoke City or not? I think the suspicion itself is absurd. It’s true that Stoke City is a great team as they have promoted from League One to the Premier League at once, and are rightly considered favorites to win. Instead, he is a player who survived the process and is now a proud member of the team.”

“···hahahaha. okay, thanks.”

if u see this you eather reading in epub or from somewhere other than noble so just bear with it it may break the flow but nothing can be done sigh

Mario smiled and replied.

“It’s not about saying thank you and it’s over. I can’t. I’ll show you some articles. wait.”

But Gracie didn’t stop there and continued to keep Mario’s spirits up throughout the breakfast.

After a while, thanks to that, Mario was able to enter the training ground with a fairly high self-esteem.

“Mario. What are you worried about these days? I think he talked a lot more than before.”

“me? I have no worries.”

This was the background behind Jamie’s somewhat sullen reply to the question he asked with great determination.

I tried not to show off, but how did Jamie notice, and not anyone else? Although I was surprised in my heart.

And time passed, and the quarter-final match against Tottenham Hotspur began.

‘Well.’

Playing as a defensive midfielder, Mario glanced down the left side of the field several times. It was because Keating, who listened to Jamie’s advice, actively attempted overlapping today.

Fortunately, the first half went well without a major crisis under Jamie’s coordination.

The problem was in the second half.

Keating behaved like an unbridled foal. I overlapped just as much as during the championship, or worse than that.

It was the FA Cup quarter-final, not the League Cup. Besides, the opponent is not League One or the Championship, but a Premier League team. And among them, it was Tottenham who was considered a strong team.

‘It’s a problem if I’m too confident.’

if u see this you eather reading in epub or from somewhere other than noble so just bear with it it may break the flow but nothing can be done sigh

Mario had no choice but to accept that.

Still, nothing that could be called a problem occurred. The game was still well-coordinated by Jamie, and when Keating’s overlapping fizzled out, it didn’t lead to a counterattack. Rather, they maintained a higher possession than in the first half and put pressure on Tottenham.

However, Tottenham did not just suffer until when.

In the 19th minute of the second half, after intercepting Ralph’s pass towards Keating, he quickly pushed forward with a counterattack formation.

Fortunately, it didn’t lead to a big crisis as Mario cut off the attacking midfielder’s pass to Hugh Godfrey.

A similar scene was played five minutes later, but this time the pass reached Hugh Godfrey. He took the shot right away, as if he expected that it would be blocked by Mutombo or Sancho if he dragged the ball for too long.

[ Whoa! ]

Stoke fans exclaimed in relief, and Tottenham fans let out a sigh of regret. This is because the shot narrowly missed the goal.

“Mario.”

This way, the first goal could be eaten. As I was thinking about that, Jamie started talking to me.

“Hugh Godfrey, does it look dangerous?”

“Yes.”

“He’s a half player, but he’s a pretty threatening player on the counterattack. And······.”

Jamie tapped his temple with his finger.

“It’s not bad to judge the situation. I don’t know if he’s calculating or doing it instinctively, but he’s a guy who is good at digging into the opponent’s weaknesses.”

Hugh Godfrey happened to be nearby, so Mario couldn’t help but glance at him.

“Next time I might dig to the side rather than the center. To the space where Keating is overlapping. Do you see what I’m talking about?”

if u see this you eather reading in epub or from somewhere other than noble so just bear with it it may break the flow but nothing can be done sigh

Mario nodded.

“Mutombo will cover it well, but if another player penetrates the center, Mutombo has its limits. In that case, Mario covers it. Side covers are also Mario’s specialty.”

bailiwick.

In a way, that expression was insignificant, and chicken meat grew on Mario’s arm. It could have been more because Jamie had said it and not someone else.

“I believe that Mario will understand even if I don’t do it longer.”

“yes.”

Jamie went back to his seat, and Mario repeated the sentence that accelerated the chicken meat.

I hope Mario will understand.

“It’s a counterattack!”

“Hang up!”

“Don’t run! Back off!”

Is it because of those words?

20 minutes later, when Tottenham’s counterattack began again, Mario did not hesitate.

Even though he shouted at the bench to back off and not run, he ran toward Hugh Godfrey, who was trying to break through Keating’s vacant side.

“…”

Hugh Godfrey lifted his head slightly, glanced at him, then cast a stepover before swerving inward. It is to see the match before another player covers it.

Char-evil.

However, Mario lost the ball to Mario’s sliding tackle.

“…!”

A look of surprise flashed across his face for an instant.

Either that or not, Mario quickly looked up and looked around, and when he found Jamie standing not far away, he stabbed the pass right away.

Two-woong. Jamie tried to sprint as soon as he got the pass.

“Go back to your seat!”

It is a counterattack of a counterattack. Besides, Jamie started running.

It was a hopeless situation for the Tottenham coaching staff.

“lee! run!”

“Go up!”

Stoke Bench, on the other hand, shouted the exact opposite of the instructions given seconds earlier.

if u see this you eather reading in epub or from somewhere other than noble so just bear with it it may break the flow but nothing can be done sigh

Mario didn’t follow the bench’s instructions this time either. It was because I thought I didn’t have to go out on my own.

his choice was right.

Jamie overcame the few Tottenham defenses by himself, then stabbed a through pass towards Keating penetrating the other side.

Keating couldn’t miss it. He calmly scored the goal.

[eee-YeeeA! ]

A lot happened in an instant, but for Stoke City fans, only the final result mattered. When the long-awaited opening goal was scored, they all stood up from their seats and cheered.

“Jamie, Keating! You crazy bastards!”

“Let’s do it together and eat it!”

The Stoke players ran towards them with bright faces, contrary to their harsh words.

However, Mario was quite far away, so he just stood there and watched Keating’s goal celebration.

“Mario!”

Hue the great ducks army admiral is coming for u all

Near the end of the goal celebration, Jamie turned his head and called Mario.

Then he quietly raised his thumb to him.

“ha ha ha.”

if u see this you eather reading in epub or from somewhere other than noble so just bear with it it may break the flow but nothing can be done sigh

Mario couldn’t help but laugh.

‘I don’t necessarily have to be the main character.’

I thought a good helper would be enough.

**

‘What are you laughing at?’

While thinking about that, Jamie also burst into laughter.

if u see this you eather reading in epub or from somewhere other than noble so just bear with it it may break the flow but nothing can be done sigh

Mario was able to score the opening goal thanks to his role.

‘It seems that Keating has almost caught on too…’

He seemed to be able to play the game fairly comfortably now.

Afterwards, Tottenham, who allowed the opening goal, replaced three players at once. All three were aggressive substitutions.

Seeing the change, Jamie approached Keating.

“Keeting, now be gentle with overlapping.”

“yes?”

“If you don’t want to be a hero and become a traitor.”

Hue the great ducks army admiral is coming for u all

No matter how much he scored the first goal, there was a high possibility that he would literally become a traitor if he overwrapped and provided an excuse for an equalizer.

At best, it restored my confidence and senses, but it could have become a joke.

“Okay.”

Fortunately, Keating answered meekly.

After the player change, Tottenham pressed Stoke with a formation close to the top three, but could not seize a clear opportunity. Rather, it was Stoke City who seized the opportunity.

“Sancho!”

if u see this you eather reading in epub or from somewhere other than noble so just bear with it it may break the flow but nothing can be done sigh

Mario managed to touch a pass to Hugh Godfrey, and the ball went to Sancho behind him.

Sancho gave Jamie a roving pass, which Jamie passed back to Harry.

‘You drag me up.’

There was no need to speak directly. After looking at it once, I sprinted to the center, and Harry crossed the half line with his unique ‘crazy’ dribble.

However, there was a limit to owning the ball for a long time alone, and he gave it back to Jamie shortly after.

That was enough. Jamie, who had already narrowed the distance to the goal by about 30 meters, pretended to enter the left half-space and turned to the center.

That painting threw the defensive midfielder off balance, and Jamie exchanged 2-on-1 passes with Robin moving from the right to center.

As soon as the pass was received, one of the central defenders came forward to close the angle. He seemed to expect Jamie to hit the shot right away. In fact, there were many cases where he shot after a 2-1 pass with a colleague, so it was a natural decision if it was natural.

‘sorry.’

It was a natural and unavoidable choice from the defender’s point of view, but when he thought that he would be pointed out as the cause of the loss, Jamie felt sorry for the moment.

I’m sorry, but a goal was a goal.

“…!”

Jamie faked it again as if he was going to shoot, then dug into the left center. The defender who expected the shot was unable to react, and Jamie hit the shot right away.

[ eee_YeeeA! ]

The result is goal.

Read from noble mtl dot com

Like that, it was Jamie who came back to the main character with 1 goal and 1 help.