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

Chapter 422 The Administrative Ranking of the Rat Alliance; Tang Ye Absent from All Warm-up Matches

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A single friendly match garnered nearly 2 comments on Dongqiudi, a feat currently achieved only by Manchester United worldwide.

Manchester United, who scored 92 points last season, couldn't even beat Liverpool?

One reason is that they didn't play at full strength in the warm-up matches.

There is another reason.

Manchester United's best player is not in the squad!

The only Lakers player who has any connection with Tang Ye is probably LeBron James. Manchester United fans and Chinese fans have been commenting on James's Instagram, hoping that James will release Tang Ye.

The Sun's Tom Disappearance Special Report - James responded to fans' comments, attaching a photo of a sofa in his villa to indicate that he did not imprison Tom as fans had imagined.

"James wanted to prove that Tom wasn't with him, but Manchester United fans didn't believe him, thinking it was some confidential business deal."

……

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag gave an interview after losing 2-3 to Liverpool.

"De Jong played well today. If he can maintain this level of performance, I think he has the ability to compete for a starting midfield position at Manchester United."

The reporter first asked about De Jong.

"Besides De Jong, are Manchester United planning any other signings or player sales?"

"We are trying our best, but I can only say that there is still a long time before the transfer window closes."

Two questions about the players for the new season—but that was just the beginning; all the subsequent questions from the reporter were related to Tang Ye.

"Eric, the fans just want to know what Tom is doing in Los Angeles. Do you have anything to say about that?"

"This one……"

Ten Hah looked hesitant.

It's not a secret that players train on their own outside, but both Ten Hag and Van der Gaghe are the kind of people who are very cunning.

When Manchester United fans were in despair, Ten Hag suddenly announced Tang Ye's return, which immediately stirred up the fans' emotions.

Ten Hach really knows this all too well!
"Well... I can only say that he's dealing with his own affairs."

"Your own business?"

Click, click, click!

After getting some information out of them, the reporters at the scene started to stir.

Was Tom injured during the World Cup?

"No, I can guarantee that. Tom is not injured; he has always maintained peak performance."

If it weren't for the injury...

Reporters continued to press for details, trying to find out exactly what happened, but Ten Hag remained vague, putting a lot of pressure on the fans.

Meanwhile, after a preseason match for Manchester City concluded, reporters interviewed the team's manager, Pep Guardiola.

Manchester City signed a €6000 million striker this summer, but reporters' attention is not on the transfer window.

Have you heard that Tom is missing?

Guardiola scratched his head: "I've heard about it. Tom seems to be tied up with something important."

"Tom's form may be affected in the new season. Does this mean Manchester City have already secured the Premier League title?"

Guardiola shook his head: "We don't know Tom's situation yet, do we? Hmm... putting that aside, I think Manchester City will be strong contenders for the Premier League title next season. Tom is indeed very strong, but I still believe our players have enough ability."

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Sky Sports: Football psychology experts have conducted a professional analysis of Tom's disappearance and believe that Tom may have suffered from severe depression after the World Cup and is currently receiving psychological treatment in the United States.

Any news about Tang Ye's disappearance goes viral, and Sky Sports even aired a special live television program about it.

A bald, middle-aged man was sitting on the sofa.

[Douglas, Associate Professor of Psychology, University of Cambridge]

"Sir, so your view is that Tom developed some mental health issues after the World Cup, is that correct?"

"Yes, that's certainly the case at the moment."

Associate Professor Douglas faced the program host.

"To be honest, I'm a huge Tom fan. During the World Cup, I watched the Chinese team's matches with my graduate student."

"But Tom's performance during the World Cup can only be described as perfect."

The host reminded him.

"Yes, I certainly agree with that, but that's the problem."

Douglas glanced at the camera, then looked at the host: "Tom's Chinese team is relatively weak, and he has to single-handedly fight against the entire midfield lines of Germany, Sweden, and Senegal for the team to have a chance of winning. When you're in such a high-pressure environment like the World Cup, and your teammates aren't cooperating well with you, your emotions will get worse and worse."

Douglas shrugged: "Tom is only 19 years old. Do you think a 19-year-old player can shoulder the pressure of an entire team like Ronaldo?"

Sky Sports' live broadcast was a great success.

The Cambridge professor's professional psychological analysis offered another perspective on the possibility of Tang Ye's disappearance.

Tang Ye has been diagnosed with depression and needs treatment.

hiss.

This reason seems much more reliable than commercial endorsements.

If it were just a commercial endorsement, Manchester United would probably not agree to Tang Ye missing the pre-season friendlies.

Of course, not everyone agrees with the Cambridge professor's viewpoint.

Sky Sports commentator Dawson: Based on what I know of Tom, the probability of him suffering from depression is low. I think he should do some "secret training" at the Lakers' facility because the US really does a better job of studying athlete performance than Europe.

Enter the keywords "Tom" or "TangYe" on Twitter, and you'll quickly see the top poll from netizens.

1. Tom developed depression due to his national team teammates' poor performance and is currently receiving treatment in the United States. Supporters: 74%.

2. Tom is currently working on a secret commercial endorsement, which cannot be announced in advance. Supporters: 12%.

3. Tom is undergoing special training. Supporters: 10%.

4. Tom was imprisoned by James. Supporters: 2%.

5. Other. Number of supporters: 2%.

……

You purchased Ronaldo's chicken breast +8

"Hurry, hurry, raise your center of gravity!"

"Tall, tall, tall! (Raise your center of gravity!)"

The coach shouted from the sidelines, and Tang Ye ran quickly across the grass with his upper body bare.

"You're running so illogically! Why are your feet positioned in front of your center of gravity? You'll brake like that!"

The coach gestured for Tang Ye to stop, and the latter sat down directly on the grass.

The grass was scorching hot, but Tang Ye couldn't care less about that now.

"Grass!"

Lying flat on the grass, Tang Ye felt like he was about to vomit, so he quickly sat up.

"High center of gravity, high center of gravity, you'll be able to run faster after modifying your movements!"

The coach kept gesturing in front of Tang Ye.

"Huff, huff... I feel like I can't get my balance up, I don't know why."

"You give the impression of being very heavy when you run, but you're actually not heavy."

The coach, arms crossed and notebook in hand, said, "Don't worry, you're now facing the best performance coach in all of California. I'll definitely solve your problem within a week."

Ok?
The assistant next to him paused for a moment, then leaned close to the coach's ear and reminded him, "Improving technique will take at least two weeks, right?"

"Idiot, do you know how much he paid me?"

The coach shoved the assistant away: "It has to be done within a week, I'm betting my career on it!"

"What are you betting on? Whew, I'm about to die!"

Tang Ye now truly regrets it.

Why did he dream about Cristiano Ronaldo before the start of the new season?
Think about it carefully.

If Tang Ye hadn't had that dream, he wouldn't be suffering like this in Los Angeles now!
"Sir, should I hire a few doctors to be on standby? I feel like my heart might explode at any moment."

"No need. My assistant will monitor your heart rate. Tom, your heart isn't going to explode, and I'll risk my career for it!"

"..."

On the last day of July, Manchester United officially announced their second signing of the summer.

Manchester United have announced the signing of Ajax striker Hakim Ziyech, who will wear the number 19 jersey.

Ziyech was valued at €3500 million, while Manchester United paid €4000 million for the transfer.

With the transfer fee only €500 million more than the player's market value, this should be Manchester United's easiest transfer negotiation in recent seasons, barring any unforeseen circumstances.

As soon as the news broke, Manchester United fans across the country immediately began digging into Yeh's background, trying to find out what connection the player had with Ten Hag.

He's still a Dutch Eredivisie player, and it seems Ten Hag wants Ziyech to play as a right winger.

However, fans quickly discovered that Ziyech had no prior experience playing for Utrecht. Hmm?
Manchester United fans now have only one question.

What exactly is it about Ziyech that attracted Tenhach?
Is it simply because this player possesses outstanding abilities?

The Guardian – The second “non-vehicle-armored” player after Rodri, providing an in-depth analysis of the connection between Ziyech and Ten Hag.

A Guardian reporter reviewed Utrecht's match footage from the 15-16 season and quickly discovered a crucial clue.

In the 2015-16 season, Utrecht and Twente played two matches, and both matches featured Tang Ye and Ten Hag.

And Ziyech!

This new Manchester United signing is one of Twente's strikers!

Clearly, Ziyech was defeated by the mentor-student duo of Tenhach and Tang Ye.

In response, a Guardian reporter commented: "In China, where Tom lives, there's a saying, 'The loser surrenders,' meaning the defeated should join the victor's army."

"Although Ziyech was not a member of the rattan armor army, he had lost to them twice. According to the theory of 'the loser surrenders,' Ziyech could be considered an unofficial member of the rattan armor army, with a status equivalent to Rodri."

News about Manchester United is very important to Chinese fans, so the staff of Dongqiudi (a Chinese football website) reposted this tweet as soon as possible.

Right below the comments section, a Shandong fan provided an in-depth analysis of the current dynamics within Manchester United and created a rank hierarchy chart.

[Manchester Mouse Union Administrative Ranking]

[Marshal of the Rattan Armor Army]: Ten Hah (highest rank)
[General of the Rattan Armor, Prime Minister]: Tang Ye (The only true god who is currently missing. In addition to his absolute core position, his personal will can directly affect the team's transfer window.)
[Tennhav's close associates]: De Jong, Haller (Tennhav's direct disciples, with priority in starting positions)

[Rattan Armor Unofficial Army]: Rodri, Ziyeh (have close ties with Tenhah or Tangye, but are not directly affiliated with the rattan armor army. Usable, but should not be reused)
[Rat]: Rashford, Martial, Lingard... (has no relation to Ten Hag)

The rank chart created by this Shandong fan is very simple and easy to understand, and it is very helpful for new fans to understand the internal dynamics of Manchester United.

At a glance, any player whose title includes the words "藤甲" (tengjia) is considered to have a certain status within Manchester United and is trusted by the manager.

Conversely, if not, then that player is...

Well, that's a bit of a shame.

……

February has arrived.

Manchester United's final International Champions Cup match of the season will be against last season's Champions League winners, Real Madrid.

Neither side went all out, and Manchester United ultimately lost to Real Madrid 0-1.

Manchester United's performance in the preseason friendlies can only be described as "terrible".

As the runner-up in the Premier League last season, Manchester United's preseason performance shouldn't have been this bad!

Of course, this result is entirely reasonable, because Manchester United did not play a key player in these warm-up matches.

Then the problem is coming.

Why isn't my GGBond, a key part of Manchester United, participating in the pre-season friendlies?

Could it be, as the Cambridge professor analyzed, that he suffers from severe depression?
All Manchester United fans can do now is pray.

Hopefully, GGBond can adjust their mindset!
"Being eliminated once is nothing, Tom, you're still young, come back in 4 years!" This is the most frequent comment in Tang Ye's Instagram comments section recently.

Manchester United and Manchester City have a Community Shield match to play on August 6, so the Manchester United players are preparing to return to England.

The day before the players returned to England, Manchester United's fitness coach visited the Lakers' training ground.

He was clearly there to pick someone up.

Hey, Tom, it's for you.

Kuzma pointed in a direction to Krag, who slowly walked in and soon found Tang Ye warming up.

"Wow, sir, you've arrived."

Upon seeing Krag, Tang Ye raised his hand to greet him.

However, Kragg just stood there dumbfounded, craning his neck and looking at Tang Ye with a surprised expression: "Uh, uh... Tom?"

"How did you become a Black person?"

"Ha ha, Mr. Cragg!"

Tang Ye glanced at the mirror.

Actually, I'm only a shade darker than when I arrived, not as exaggerated as Krag said.

Tang Ye pointed to the ceiling: "The sun here is ridiculously strong. If this were Manchester, I definitely wouldn't have gotten a tan."

"All right"

Krag walked over and sat down next to Tang Ye, reaching out to touch the muscles on Tang Ye's shoulder: "You've gained at least 2kg, haven't you?"

"Wow, you guessed very accurately, sir."

Tang Ye stared wide-eyed as he told Krag the data he had measured that morning.

He is still 1.80 meters tall, but his weight has increased to 71 kg.

"I'm still 1kg away from my goal, but I've really tried my best."

Tang Ye hung his head: "If my stomach were any bigger, I'd probably weigh 72kg by now. Hmm...maybe even 73? Sir, you know I grow pretty fast."

"Ha ha!"

Kragg patted Tang Ye's arm.

Although he got a tan, his way of speaking still had that familiar feel to him.

It's definitely Tom Benm!

"Hurry up and pack your things, we're going to New York to go back with Eric and the others."

"Ok!"

Tang Ye got up from the mat; Kragg's appearance was like a rescue from hell.

The physical training at Lakers Home is just too tough; this isn't a place for Tom.

Tom is a Manchester United player; he should be at the Carrington training ground!

"By the way, sir, I need to finish this morning's explosive power training first, because it completes one cycle."

"I'll wait for you."

30 minute later.

"Huff, huff!"

Breathing heavily, Tang Ye prepared himself.

Kragg's eyes lit up.

Each side weighs 67.5 kg, which means the barbell Tang Ye is currently carrying is twice the weight of his body.

Of course, Tom can definitely do a half-squat.

"Look at me, look at me!"

After greeting Kragg, Tang Ye's knees began to bend.

Under Krag's watchful gaze, Tang Ye's center of gravity gradually shifted downwards.

This is already the standard for a squat!

Gritting his teeth, Tang Ye's face was now completely red, because he had used up all his strength.

Stand up slowly!
boom!
Tang Ye put the pole back on the rack, panting heavily.

"..."

Sitting in front of him was Krag, and Tang Ye and Krag stared at each other.

"shit..."

"So you've been doing strength training these past few days?"

"Yeah, not entirely, there's also speed."

Tang Ye said.

"Sir, would you like to see? I've corrected my running technique; my acceleration and top speed are now much, much faster."

At Krag's insistence, the two went outside to the grassy area.

The sun is very strong, but that's not a problem.

"Higher! Higher! Tom, keep your balance!"

As the voice of the American coach came from next door, Cragg's heart involuntarily quickened.

Dial Ten Hah's number.

“Eh, Eric…”

"Are you willing to listen to my advice? You might criticize me, but I have to say it."

"How about... we let Tom come back a few days later?"

Dongqiudi Match Preview: Community Shield Final (Premier League Champions vs. FA Cup Champions) in the early morning of August 7th, Manchester Derby at Wembley Stadium, which Manchester club will win their first title of the new season?

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P.S.: There will be another update later.

Tomorrow's update will officially begin the next season.

(End of this chapter)