Football: I am only 16 years old, and you want me to retire and make a comeback?

Chapter 384 There's still a gap between former and current Premier League players.

In the locker room, head coach Lippi and translator Wen Qianshi stood on either side.

The players were very quiet because everyone knew the seriousness of the situation.

With this kind of performance, the Chinese national football team is unlikely to achieve good results in the World Cup!
Forget Germany, Senegal and Sweden will beat the Chinese national football team to a pulp first!

"I don't understand. We did very well in training. The full-backs made forward runs and the forwards made overlapping runs. You could do these things in training, and very quickly. Why can't you do them in the game?"

Lippi spoke in fluent Italian, gesturing to the players in all directions as he did so.

The translator worked very hard, trying his best to imitate Lippi's tone.

"Wu Lei is moving from the left to the middle, we need to join the attack. And then? Zhang Xizhe and Gao Lin, one of you two needs to go to the left wing to cover Wu Lei's position. Our tactics are mainly based on attacking down the flanks!"

"The purpose of training is to apply the tactics learned in training to the game; otherwise, why would we train? I've gathered you all together two weeks in advance because I hope you can play well."

Lippi kept pacing back and forth while he was talking.

The Football Association assigned him a task for this World Cup.

We need to secure at least one draw.

If he doesn't get it, then Lippi will be sacked.

Italians will lose a job with a 2000 million euro annual salary as a result!
Judging from the current situation, let alone a draw, it would be good if the Chinese national football team didn't concede five goals to other teams in the same group.

clap clap clap!
Madaloni was handling the magnetic flags on the tactics board, while Tang Ye sat in his chair.

His attention wasn't on tactics; Tang Ye was focused on his teammates' emotions.

Yesterday we had a good time training together, but things started to go wrong after 45 minutes of the first half today.

"Actually, we just need to kick a little faster."

Tang Ye said in a low voice.

He originally intended to speak only to Wu Lei, who was standing next to him, but because the locker room was relatively quiet, half of the people heard what he said.

"I don't want anyone to be there when I'm speaking..."

Lippi turned around and saw that the speaker was Tang Ye: "I hope you won't remain silent. If you have any questions, be sure to raise them immediately."

Lippi asked Wen Qianshi for the translation of Tang Ye's previous statement.

"Um, I was just making a suggestion... I feel like kicking it a little faster would be better."

Tang Ye felt a little embarrassed by his teammates' stares.

"Their main advantage is their better teamwork, but they're a club, so their teamwork is naturally better. We just need to play a little rougher, using Lei Ge's runs to attack their byline. If they make a mistake, we'll just switch to defense."

Upon hearing what Tang Ye had said from Wen Qianshi, Lippi's expression turned serious.

Kick it a bit rough.

This is indeed a good idea.

"If we speed up, we'll make a lot of mistakes."

"That's the one……"

Tang Ye spat the chewing gum into a piece of paper: "I'll be playing in the second half. Lei, you guys keep an eye on my position. If you're under a lot of pressure with the ball, just pass it to me. I'm very good at ball control."

"..."

Lippi remained silent.

Tang Ye attempted to take on the responsibility of controlling the ball in midfield all by himself.

He knew Tang Ye was being exaggerated, but frankly, this approach was a bit too frightening.

After exchanging a glance with Madaloni, Lippi finally decided to give Tang Ye a try.

"Yes, thank you, Mr. Marcello."

Tang Ye wanted to fist bump with Lippi, but Lippi always gave him a feeling of being unapproachable, so he simply fist bumped with Wu Lei next to him.

Come and feel it!

……

"China!"

"China!"

"Tang Ye!"

"Tang Ye!"

The second half was about to begin, and standing in the player tunnel, Tang Ye could clearly hear the fans outside calling his name.

He enjoyed this treatment at both Old Trafford and Ceramic Stadium.

But Tom and Tang Ye are different after all.

Hey Tom!

Oscar patted Tang Ye on the back: "Can we exchange jerseys after the game?"

"Yes, of course."

"Ha ha"

Oscar shook hands with Tang Ye: "If I had left Chelsea two seasons later, I might have been your rival. I'd love to see what 30 assists in a single season looks like."

Tang Ye scratched his head with his right hand: "Haha, thanks. Actually, it wasn't that great. It's mainly because my teammates are good at seizing opportunities, so I kept passing the ball to them."

"Well, come on"

Oscar and Tang Ye bumped fists, then walked out.

"The second half has begun, and the Chinese team is making a substitution!"

On the sidelines, Tang Ye took off his fluorescent vest and waited for the fans in the stands to call his name.

"Hey Hey hey!"

Don't try to be tough in front of him.

"Once any evildoer sees him..."

"Step aside!"

"..."

amount……

Turning his head, Tang Ye wanted to say something to the fans in the stands.

Did the perpetrators step aside when they saw him?
What fans don't know is that GGBond is actually the real villain behind the scenes.

He hid it too well!

Tang Ye wanted to explain his villainous role to the fans, but he was already about to go on the field.

Snapped!
The Shanghai SIPG players were already prepared to play casually, but Tang Ye's substitution made them excited.

Because this is, unsurprisingly, their only chance to play football with the billionaire!

52nd minute of the second half!

Tang Ye's appearance on the field was like a sudden dredging of the blockages in the Chinese national football team.

Snapped!
Tang Ye received a low pass from Feng Xiaoting, pulled the ball back, turned, and moved forward.

Shanghai SIPG's midfielder tried to stop Tang Ye, so he reached out his hand.

However, Tang Ye dodged it.

Haha!

Tang Ye smiled happily, watching Cai Huikang's discomfiture, and then launched a long pass directly to Wu Lei.

"Wow!!"

The Chinese team pressed forward aggressively, while the Shanghai SIPG players quickly retreated.

"Get to the bottom line! Get to the bottom line!"

Tang Ye then told Wu Lei to continue his forward run and found Zheng Zhi on the sidelines: "Come closer!"

"Come to the middle lane!"

Zheng Zhi and Zhang Yuning came over together.

Snapped!
After receiving a cutback pass from Wu Lei, Tang Ye and Zheng Zhi executed a one-two pass, successfully gaining possession at the top of the penalty arc.

Wow!!!

"The Chinese team launched their attack shortly after the start of the second half."

"What should we do with Tang Ye...?"

Wu Lei pretended to pass to the left baseline, but Tang Ye suddenly moved laterally to the right.

Snapped!
[De Bruyne's long-range curling shot lv5: Reissue]

Shoot directly at the upper right corner, where it's a blind spot!
"The ball is in!"

"Tang Ye!"

The score suddenly became 1-2, and the stadium stands suddenly became lively.

Shanghai SIPG fans shouted: "China is awesome!"

"Shanghai SIPG!"

"xuuu!!!"

The Shanghai SIPG players on the field felt a sense of betrayal for some reason.

But no way.

After all, the opposing team is the national team, and their buffs are fully stacked.

After scoring, Tang Ye high-fived Zheng Zhi and Wu Lei in turn.

"See? I told you, just spread the word and you'll get it."

Tang Ye spread his hands.

clap clap clap!
Lippi clapped as he sat back down on the bench.

Wen Qian stammered, his mouth agape, "I feel like he scored so easily."

Lippi let out a long sigh: "Because his rhythm is on a completely different level from everyone else on the field."

After Tang Ye came on, the IQs of the 11 Chinese national football players on the field seemed to have been suddenly boosted, becoming frighteningly intelligent.

It's just like……

An old computer suddenly got a new CPU?

Dongqiudi Live Match Report: Tang Ye scores with a curling shot from the edge of the box, pulling one back for China.

This is the taste!

[As expected, the Chinese national football team really needs someone on the field to direct the team.]

Lippi's coaching is just for fun; for real coaching, you have to look to Tang, the King of Football.

Tang Ye scored a goal, which greatly boosted the morale of the Chinese team, and the pace of the game quickened.

However, Shanghai SIPG's midfield was outstanding. Akhmedov and Oscar combined to instantly penetrate the Chinese defense.

Hulk gets the ball!
boom!
He scored with a powerful shot.

3: 1!

Shanghai SIPG have extended their lead to two goals again!
"My grass!"

The Chinese national team's defensive players looked around, their expressions somewhat awkward.

"it's okay no problem!"

Tang Ye ran back quickly and clapped hands with Feng Xiaoting: "Just keep the rhythm, they can't beat us, they can't beat us!"

Because he plays as an attacking midfielder, Tang Ye is very sensitive to the situation on the field.

Although they conceded a goal, the situation is still in the favor of the Chinese national team.

What we need to do now is to control the pace!
Snapped!
He clapped hands with Deng Hanwen and said, "You can just contact me, I'll come back to pick you up, I'll come back to pick you up."

The game continues!

"Team China!"

Boom!

"Team China!"

Boom!

The fans in the stadium, including Shanghai SIPG fans, were cheering for the Chinese national football team.

Now, Shanghai SIPG fans only want one thing.

That means their home team can be completely crushed by the Chinese team!

Only by defeating Shanghai SIPG can the Chinese national football team achieve good results in the World Cup. Of course, this is a low-probability event.

boom!
Zhang Linpeng made a long, low pass directly to Zheng Zhi, who promptly passed the ball to Tang Ye next to him.

ok!

Tang Ye caught the ball, paused for a moment, and then broke free from Cai Huikang.

"Wow!"

Then comes the Oscars!

Oscar's situation wasn't so good, and Tang Ye was preparing to find teammates to cooperate with.

But he caught a glimpse of Oscar's weakness out of the corner of his eye!
Feigning a pass, Tang Ye poked the ball past Oscar's feet.

!!!

This is GGBond's signature nutmeg move!
Oscar realized what was happening and tried to knock Tang Ye down, but Tang Ye dodged to the side.

"Ahead! Ahead!"

Tang Ye signaled to his teammates to move forward and prepared himself.

Snapped!
A through ball found Wu Lei making a run forward.

The Chinese national football team's attack has finally paid off!
The players pressed forward in large numbers, and Tang Ye headed directly towards Wu Lei's location.

"Come on, give it to me!"

After getting the ball, Tang Ye made a gesture to Wu Lei, who reacted and immediately charged sideways into the penalty area.

coming!

boom!
Tang Ye's long-range shot hit Wu Lei directly, and by the time the latter reacted, the ball was already at his feet.

With only one goalkeeper in front of him, Wu Lei decisively took a shot.

The ball went in!
2: 3!

China wins again!
After scoring, Wu Lei turned around and was greeted by a hug from Tang Ye.

"Perfect, perfect, just like that."

Teammates are friends, and GGBond would never lie to his friends.

If he says it's okay to kick, then it's okay to kick!

"come on! Come on!"

Feng Xiaoting encouraged the Chinese national football team players on the field, while Tang Ye took out a new pack of chewing gum.

The fact that Tang Ye has switched to new chewing gum indicates that he has entered a new phase.

Get the ball on the right wing!
Shanghai SIPG clearly deployed some tactics specifically targeting Tang Ye. As soon as Tang Ye received the ball, Oscar and Cai Huikang both rushed over.

He turned his head and glanced around, instantly memorizing the positions of the players around him and in the attacking third.

Pass it back to Zhang Linpeng!
Turn around and run forward!
Zhang Linpeng understood Tang Ye's meaning, so he made a long pass behind Tang Ye's back.

Stick your foot out!
Under the watchful eyes of the fans, the ball seemed to be glued to Tang Ye's foot.

He used a sudden stop to trick Oscar into slowing down!
Oscar is still very good, but perhaps because he has played in the Chinese Super League for a long time, Tang Ye always feels that Oscar's movements are a bit slow.

Swish!

A fake move to pull out a fried dough ball!
Cut inside from the wing!
Snapped!
A 45-degree cross finds Gao Lin at the top of the box!
boom!
Gao Lin headed the ball.

Unfortunately, Yan Junling saved the shot.

Tang Ye gave his teammate a thumbs up, then shook his head.

As a center, Gao Lin is too short, which is a big problem.

It's alright, just remember this issue and Tang Ye will give you fewer high balls in the future.

After 70 minutes of the match, the Chinese national team's bench was filled with people.

Lippi is preparing to make 6-8 substitutions.

One of the purposes of warm-up matches is to test the actual usability of tactics.

The second objective is to ensure that all 23 national team players are in peak competitive condition.

"Beep!!!"

Shanghai SIPG has a direct free kick opportunity.

Let Oscar handle it!

"Oscar..."

"Hey, it's almost there!"

Oscar's free kick went wide of the post, and Shanghai SIPG failed to capitalize on the opportunity to extend their lead.

As he ran forward, Tang Ye observed the other players on the field, pondering what to do next.

Lippi has already substituted some reserve players, so the Chinese national team's attacking intensity will definitely decrease in the future.

The head coach's message is that losing this warm-up match is no big deal.

From Tang Ye's perspective, this was his first match in China in 2018, so he was eager to play well.

The Chinese fans' chants of "King Tang" cannot be for nothing!

Actively moving to the left flank, under Tang Ye's direction, the Chinese national football team players executed several one-two passes in succession.

Finally, Wu Lei received the ball and went down the wing!
"Go pick them up! Go pick them up!"

Zhang Xizhe walked with Wu Lei, while Tang Ye ran directly towards the top of the penalty arc.

Wu Lei was about to pass the ball back in a triangular pass, but seeing Oscar next to Tang Ye, he didn't pass it out immediately.

"Give, give, give!"

Tang Ye is urging us!
There was no other way; Wu Lei eventually passed the ball out.

A quick glance at the Oscars!

Step on the ball!

Move forward!

Then pause!
With his left foot, Tang Ye pulled the ball back and stepped back to the right, easily getting past Oscar.

Lift your right foot, like a drawn bow.

boom!
"Long shot!"

"The ball is in!"

"It's Tang Ye again!"

Dongqiudi live match report: Tang Ye scored with a long-range shot after shaking off Oscar, contributing to 3 goals in 32 minutes on the field.

The data is still pretty good, but unfortunately it's a warm-up match, so Tang Ye can't get the comeback points reward.

"Tang Ye!"

Boom!

"Tang Ye!"

Boom!

Fans in the stands held up signs with Tang Ye's name on them.

The fourth official also raised his placard.

Lippi has chosen to replace Tang Ye!

"Don't change it! Don't change it!"

"Hey, Marcello! Damn!"

"Marcello, don't make the substitution!" (in English)

Fans were somewhat dissatisfied with Lippi's substitutions.

Tang Yecai played for less than 40 minutes.

I haven't had enough!
"Okay, I'm logging off."

With his teammates' reminder, Tang Ye finally realized that he had been substituted and walked towards the bench.

In the footage, Oscar runs over from a distance and shakes hands with Tang Ye, who is leaving the stadium.

"Tom!"

"Well, come on!"

As Tang Ye and Wei Shihao walked off the field, Lippi clapped in turn, and the Italian coach put his hand on Tang Ye's back.

Currently, the players on the field are mostly substitutes from the Chinese national team, but Shanghai SIPG has not made any substitutions.

The Chinese Football Association's purpose in having the national team and Shanghai SIPG play a training match was to give them a taste of fast-paced games, so Shanghai SIPG had to field their strongest lineup.

The lineup is the strongest, but how to play it depends on the players on the field.

After Tang Ye left the field, the Shanghai SIPG players looked at each other.

They played well in both attack and defense, but the Shanghai SIPG players seemed to have taken off their shooting boots, and all their shots were off target.

"Beep, beep beep!!!"

The game is over!
3-3, that was the final score of the match!

clap clap clap!
The stadium was filled with applause.

Fans were delighted to see the Chinese national team manage a draw against Shanghai SIPG, the top team in the Chinese Super League.

However, as the head coach of the Chinese national football team, Lippi is not smiling right now.

If the Chinese national football team plays with the same form they showed in today's match at the World Cup, they probably won't even be able to secure a draw.

Just as Lippi was high-fiving the players, assistant coach Madaloni took out a pen and jotted down some key notes in his notebook.

1. Tang Ye must play every minute of every match in the World Cup finals.

2. Gao Lin is in very poor condition.

3. Strengthen Wu Lei's tactical position.

4. Defenders need to make more long passes.

This match helped the Chinese national football team learn a lot of lessons, and these four are the most important of them.

……

Dongqiudi Match Report: In a warm-up match, the Chinese team drew 3-3 with Shanghai SIPG. Tang Ye's forehand and backhand skills gave Oscar a taste of his own medicine. (37312 comments)

The Chinese national football team remains as popular as ever, with a single warm-up match garnering nearly 4 comments and simultaneously trending on Baidu and Weibo.

With the World Cup approaching, football is starting to gain wider recognition.

Nowadays, it's not just seasoned fans who watch the Chinese national football team's matches; many ordinary Chinese people who don't watch football regularly also watch them.

Hupu Community: Player ratings after the China vs. Shanghai SIPG match.

Team China.

Tang Ye, 9.9 points

Top comment: This is beyond criticism, it's truly amazing.

Wu Lei, 9.8 points

Hot comment: Wu Lei has made rapid progress in La Liga in just half a season. I declare that Wu Lei is now China's number one striker!

[Feng Xiaoting, 9.8 points]

Popular comment: The ball passing from the backcourt is very cool, it would be even better if the passes were more accurate.

……

Shanghai SIPG.

Hulk, 5.5 points

Popular comment: I'm a Shanghai SIPG fan, but today I'm supporting the Chinese national team.

[Oscar, 2.2 points]

Popular comment: There's still a big gap between former Premier League players and current Premier League players. Be careful not to get a beating from Tang Ye next time.

The ratings on Hupu Community are all based on users' moods, so the ratings do not necessarily represent the player's performance in the game.

It's clear that Chinese fans have a lot of confidence in this 18-man national football team.

However, a few more objective fans also noticed the problem.

That's not enough!

……

(End of this chapter)