Versatile Genius Midfielder - Chapter 148
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Episode 148: Living Legend
Six months have passed since winning the Ballon d’Or.
[Everton FC finally holds the Big Ear!]
[Although they failed to win the league, Eugene’s Everton had another great season by lifting the FA Cup and EFL Cup!]
[Everton FC is no longer a small or medium-sized club. Strengthen their position by winning the competition to acquire Germany’s best prospects!]
[Eugene and Everton holding the Big Ears in their arms! What is their next goal?]
[The transfer rumor is spreading, and the reaction of the fans is disappointing, but you can believe it for the sake of the player’s dream.]
A lot has happened to Everton over the past six months, competing in the Champions League, Premier League, and two cup competitions.
Hilston and Actum are now among the best players.
And I, no, we were dreaming of a new challenge.
“This might be the last time we play on the same team.”
“I am always grateful to you.”
“Are you really leaving?”
It was news that Hilston was leaving the team.
There was nothing wrong with being at Everton, but there was also a dream club in people’s hearts and a club they wanted to play for someday.
Fans reacted with regret but respect.
There were people swearing, but they were a minority.
That’s how much we presented a miracle to Everton fans and the team, and now it was our turn to soar again.
Hilston remained silent for a moment, and inside, a child less than half of Hilston’s shoulders was sleeping soundly.
The child named after me was Hillston Jean.
Before Hilston left, he came to see this child’s face one last time.
Of course, since we weren’t going to war, we just had to keep in touch and become friends.
However, since I won’t be able to see it every day like I used to, I felt regretful and wanted to keep it in my eyes even a little more.
“If my child wants to, I will let him play soccer.”
“Yeah, I’m sure he’ll do great since he’s named after you!”
It would be great if the child named after me was successful as a soccer player, but that was only if the child wanted to play soccer.
It was premature to decide on a career path now, as I was not even a year old.
“Take care of yourself.”
“Thank you, you too.”
“What if all three of us meet in the Champions League? Am I going to cry?”
Aktum jokes to forget the sadness of parting.
However, there was deep regret in his eyes.
“Okay, now let’s go.”
“Oh, I ended up going too suddenly. “I’m also out of my mind.”
It was true that we kept in touch often after that, but on this day, I felt like I would never see you again if I left, so I stopped and looked back several times.
After my revival, in the third year at Everton, Hilston left for Barcelona.
[Hillstone to Barcelona HWG!!]
[In a modern striker market where there is no number 9 for sale, Heelston is an attractive striker who can perfectly play the role of a traditional striker!]
[Hill Stone left with a transfer fee of 80 billion won, and fans support him for a new challenge!]
Many players changed, starting with Hillston, who wore the Barcelona uniform instead of the Everton uniform.
* * *
In the three years since Everton held the Big Year, many players have come and gone from Everton.
[Everton’s legend and third-line midfielder’s textbook Actum! HWG to Paris Saint-Germain!]
[5 trophies lifted with Eugene! Actum, who has developed enough to become a candidate for Premier League Player of the Year, takes on a new challenge at PSG!]
[Everton’s Italian duo both transfer to Juventus!]
[I want to play in Italy at the end of my career!]
[Everton’s iconic player, Winter Smith. Start your career as a coach by taking charge of the Everton youth team!]
As time went by, Everton regained its past glory and continued to advance to the top of the Premier League.
Of course, as always, it is a position that cannot continue for decades or centuries, but the fans cheered that they had achieved glory again.
People who used to think of Chelsea when they think of blue now think of Everton.
As the next year and the next passed, Everton began to change a lot.
Bramley Moor Dock Stadium, which boasted its splendor and grandeur, was also weathered by the sea breeze and lost its original neatness.
Trophies continued to be added to the trophy display case that I had never thought of entering.
However, we have had something in common for 10 years.
Even when the uniform design changed and the sponsor changed three times, one thing remained the same over time, to the extent that a child who used to enter the stadium holding mom and dad’s hands would visit the stadium with his friends in uniform.
-Now, the Merseyside derby begins!
-Everton’s home! A traditional rivalry taking place at Bramley Moordog Stadium!
-And then, the symbol of this Merseyside derby and the heart of Everton enters!
[Eugene! Eugene! Eugene! Eugene! Eugene! Eugene!]
[A true legend of Everton!]
[Damn it, it’s more than just soccer now!]
It was Eugene who walked into the stadium wearing the captain’s armband.
He won the Champions League four times in 10 years while wearing the captain’s armband at Everton.
Won EPL 7 times.
Won the FA Cup 8 times.
EFL title won 6 times.
The top scorer and winner of the Golden Schumann Award five times, he was now approaching the twilight of his career as he was turning 33 and 34 years old.
The opposing team’s fans also gave tremendous cheers to midfielder Eugene, who went beyond being just a mercenary player and became part of the club itself.
Because Liverpool had players similar to him, there were many fans who compared him with Steven Gerrard.
Steven Gerrard in Liverpool.
There is even a rumor going around about Everton that he is Eugene.
Ellen Shearer, Henry, Steven Gerrard, Paul Scholes, Harry Kane, etc.
I got to stand shoulder to shoulder with many Premier League legends.
And today is Eugene’s farewell event.
Eugene is heading out for his final challenge in the Merseyside derby against Liverpool in the final round of this season.
Contrary to expectations that his skills would gradually decline and he would go to the Saudi league or the United States, his next destination was AT Madrid.
The board members, who were skeptical at first, raised both hands and declared their support for the request, which was like a plea from manager Gary Munch.
Unlike in the past, Eugene, who had slightly more wrinkles around his eyes, waved to the crowd on the field.
-The best midfielder in history pays farewell!
-But, his retirement is still far away!
-is it so! During Everton’s golden squad, all the players either retired or moved to the so-called convalescent league!
-Even if your hands and feet move to different places, your heart remains firmly in its place!
Unlike last season when his playing time began to decrease and he came out as a substitute this season and played the role of joker, Eugene was brought up to the starting lineup as it was his farewell game.
Liverpool’s freshmen and young midfielders who saw him automatically swallowed their saliva at the dignity and powerful weight he exuded as a legend.
“That person… … .”
“That Eugene, he saved Everton, which was dying!”
“Seeing it in person, the atmosphere is no joke?”
Eugene came up wearing the captain’s armband.
And the vice-captain was Santos, who stood by him perfectly.
“Brother, you have worked hard so far.”
“No, I am truly grateful. I never thought I would come back.”
Santos, who returned after a loan, moved to another league like everyone else, but returned in his later years and was able to rise to the ranks of legends as a fullback who reliably guarded Eugene’s side.
-Now, this season! It’s a match for the Champions League!
-Arsenal wins the league! And the legend Eugene will be selected as one of the two teams competing for the final Champions League ticket! Can you tow your team?
-Gyeonggi! Start!
Unlike the old days when he was an attacking midfielder, Eugene’s role was to move down to central midfield and distribute the ball a little further away from the pressure.
The difference in victory is only 1 point.
Liverpool is currently in 4th place by 1 point in the last round.
It was Everton who were separated by a small margin.
A stage where home and the Champions League are at stake.
The Liverpool players, who were very nervous about the untimely appearance of a legend, observed Eugene while passively playing.
Meanwhile, Liverpool winger Heynckes suddenly began to play the game roughly, as if he was not happy with the situation.
“Hmph, I’m so scared by such an old bastard! Move!”
“for a moment! Get to know your opponent a little better!”
“grasp? it’s over! That person is the setting sun, we are the rising sun! What is a player in his mid-30s doing in the Premier League? Eugene? “That’s a name that old-fashioned players mutter in their sleep!”
Just then, Eugene caught the ball from behind.
Eugene clearly showed the difference in experience to Heynckes, who saw this and ran over to him and put pressure on him roughly.
-Eugene! Even though time has passed, the movement to escape that pressure has not died!
-This is Eugene, who tells the gods of Liverpool that this is a legend!
-Great turn!
There was no way that simple, linear pressure based on physical strength would work on Eugene, who had many years of experience in the Premier League and Champions League international matches.
Eugene turns his back on Heynckes, who clings to him like a leech, fakes an upper body feint, and while his eyes are momentarily focused on another player infiltrating, Eugene uses his still-existing flexibility to slip forward.
“Hey, me! “Aren’t they all old?”
“Always keep your eyes on the ball and the people.”
And Heynckes just looks at Eugene’s back with his mouth wide open as he falls down beautifully.
It was a composition that was good enough to be selected as the Premier League Photo of the Month.
Eugene advances more than 10 meters with the ball.
With one striker removed, it is natural for the players to move forward more easily.
-What will Eugene choose?
-The number of defenders is not that many yet… … !
-Eugene! A pass that separates defenders!
-The one who received the pass was Everton’s striker! It’s Brenovich!
Eugene, who sent a pass through a route that seemed like a cheat, and the striker who scored the equalizer experienced the joy of scoring the first goal.
“Wow! This is a living legend! “This is Living Legend Eugene!”
“There are no players like this in your club, right?”
Players who openly argue with Liverpool fans.
However, as the 90th minute of the second half came to nothing, these celebrations were tied at 1-1.
6 minutes of extra time.
“Are you too excited?”
“I really want to play in the Champions League!”
“Oh my, what should I do because I feel sorry for the captain…” … .”
Even if it was only a draw, the result was a loss without being able to overturn the rankings.
As the defeat deepened, a sense of remorse for not being able to finish Eugene’s farewell game with a smile appeared on the faces of the Everton players.
The ball went out of the touchline without any chance.
A corner kick followed from the right.
-Last chance, Everton!
-The last hope of the Champions League is collapsing!
-Liverpool players also need to focus until the end, right?
Everton’s kicker, who was wondering how to kick, saw Eugene’s sign and quickly kicked in that direction.
-Boo!
The kick flew toward Eugene in a slightly ambiguous curve.
“Okay, let’s see!”
The Liverpool players, who saw their proud header fly to Eugene, who had not been doing well since last season, realized that the kicker’s mistake had earned them a ticket to the Champions League.
Instead of heading, Eugene trapped the ball with his chest and then scored with a one-touch volley shot.
Just like when he scored against Middlesbrough.
-Paang!
The ball, swung like a whip, bounced irregularly and split into Liverpool’s goal net.
“Next season’s Champions League is ours!”
“As expected, it’s a legend!”
“It’s crazy, you performed like this in your farewell game?”
Just as he saved the team all those years ago, Eugene once again gave him a Champions League ticket as a parting gift.
“haha! “Am I a trophy?”
“You deserve it! Fans are coming too!”
“Go!”
Eugene’s career at Everton ended with the Everton players flocking to Eugene, rinsing him and lifting him up.