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

Chapter 425 GGBond, why did you turn yellow?

Manchester Evening Post front page second headline: How will Manchester United adjust their competitive form for the new season after being held to a draw by Leicester City in their first league match?
The Sun, Tom's Missing Column - Reliable sources indicate that Tom underwent 20 days of intensive training at the Lakers' home during Manchester United's US preseason tour, which explains why he followed Ingram, Kuzma, and the Lakers' official Instagram account.

Sky Sports commentator: There are huge differences between basketball and football, and Manchester United’s decision to have Tom train at Lakers House was absolutely wrong. The extra weight could affect Tom’s agility.

"Tom has exceptional passing talent, but that doesn't excuse his ability to control the ball and evade defenders in midfield. The extra muscle and fat could reduce his agility. Manchester United's move is risky because, judging from the photos, Tom looks like he has a completely different body; he'll need a long time to adapt," a Sky Sports commentator said in the live broadcast.

With a market value of 1.7 million euros, ranking first among midfielders in the world, but not even included in the squad for the first round of the league, Tang Ye and Manchester United are now attracting the attention of fans worldwide.

After all, Manchester United's management has made a series of blunders in recent years, and fans are worried that something might happen to their favorite Tom.

What if those idiot commentators on Sky Sports are telling the truth?
Is Tom no longer able to break free from midfield?
"Holy crap, there are so many haters."

In the Manchester United canteen in the morning, Tang Ye stared wide-eyed as he browsed through the news comment section.

I only found out after seeing it that he had been held at knifepoint by those despicable English journalists!
"Haha, because you weren't playing against Leicester City."

Mata said.

"I really want to go too, but there's nothing I can do."

Tang Ye helplessly spread his hands: "I only came back the day before the match. If I go up and kick right away, wouldn't that be giving the other side an opportunity?"

"You know Mata, what if I'm too tired and suddenly make a mistake, turning a draw into a loss?"

"Ha ha!"

Rhodes' laughter rang out, and he sat down next to Tang Ye with his plate.

Mata looked at Tang Ye and suddenly asked, "I understand the logic, but..."

"Tom, why is your hair blonde?"

After Mata finished speaking, all the Manchester United players turned their attention to Tang Ye.

Mata was clearly asking a question that is commonly on the minds of the players right now.

"Why did your color change, Tom?"

He was like this the night before last.

Rodri pointed at Tang Ye, who chuckled and said, "I got a haircut after your match, and I think this color looks pretty good."

Touching his hair, Tang Ye was very satisfied with his new hair.

So handsome!
……

"Look at me, look at me!"

After receiving the ball from his teammate, Tang Ye began his maneuver.

Putting everything else aside, let's get past De Jong first!

The increased explosive power enhanced Tang Ye's ability to accelerate instantly.

With his excellent ball control, Tang Ye's ability to get past defenders has improved significantly.

"Let's go!"

Mata wanted to come up and fight Tang Ye.

Tang Ye is preparing to launch an attack!

!

Just before he was about to hit Mata, Tang Ye almost instinctively dodged.

There are still 5 meters to the top of the arc.

Looking towards the goal ahead, Tang Ye had a new idea.

boom!
Just kick him!
Hey!

Van der Gach shouted, and De Gea jumped out to make the save, but failed.

The ball went in!
"Holy shit!"

Van der Gach scratched his head and looked at Ten Hach beside him: "Eric, what... is this?"

"..."

Ten Hach squinted and didn't speak immediately, while Van der Gach continued.

"That ball must be 26 or 27 meters long, right?"

Ten Hach slowly shook his head: "Uh, I don't know."

As the two were still talking, Tang Ye let out a frustrated roar on the field.

"Damn it! I wasn't planning on hiding!"

Tang Ye explained to Mata, "I'm not lying to you, I was originally going to run you over. If I had hit you, you would have definitely fallen to the ground."

Mata shrugged: "Then why did you hide?"

"I don't know either, damn it!"

Shaking his hand, Tang Ye could only say he was utterly helpless.

After 20 days of rigorous training in Los Angeles, I developed a muscular physique.

I thought I could be a bulldozer on the football field, but it turns out I'm a bulldozer with a built-in safety protection mechanism!
"what is it now?"

Rodri now wants to laugh whenever he sees Tang Ye.

After thinking it over carefully, Tang Ye quickly got the answer.

"Don't panic, Rod. It's probably because Mata is a teammate. I'll be charging into people during the match, I'm not kidding."

That makes sense. Although Mata and Tang Ye don't have a fixed bond, they've been teammates for over a year.

Tom won't easily hurt his teammates.

But if it's an opponent, Tom won't choose to avoid it!
"So what did you train for in Los Angeles?"

Ten Hag shouted towards the training field, still able to recall Tang Ye's long-range shot from just now.

"I...I don't know, damn it..."

Tang Ye looked somewhat aggrieved.

However, this is not a big problem; some setbacks in training cannot destroy Tang Ye's confidence.

"Wait for the match, wait for the match, I will prove myself, Mr. Eric!"

……

Dongqiudi Match Preview: At 23:8 on August 19th, Manchester United will play Brighton away in the second round of the new Premier League season. In an interview, Ten Hag said that Tang Ye may be included in the match squad.

唐业是8月9号、8月10号这两天时间里回来的，简单算算他现在最多和队友合练了5天时间，所以球迷对唐业能否出场这件事情的态度还是比较悲观的。

However, some fans brought up last year's data.

Tang Ye joined Manchester United on August 10th last year.

He also did not participate in the warm-up matches, but less than a week after joining the team, Tang Ye made his debut for Manchester United.

Well, if you look at it this way...

As long as there are no serious problems during training in Los Angeles, Tang Ye has a pretty good chance of playing in the second round of the competition!

Snapped!
clap clap!

[De Bruyne's cutback cross level 4: Realistic]

Proficiency: 358/600
Proficiency: 360/600
……

Proficiency: 395/600
The team training is proceeding in an orderly manner, and before they know it, Tang Ye's last level 4 growth template is about to be upgraded.

Sitting on the grass between Rodri and Rashford, Tang Ye rested his hands behind him as he listened to Ten Hag's summary of today's training.

Then comes the tactics for the next game.

"We'll still stick with the 4-2-3-1 formation. I think some of our tactics last season were quite successful, so we'll continue to use this approach. But it won't be a complete standstill. We'll see how other teams perform this season, and Michel and I will make some targeted adjustments then."

"Then……"

Ten Hah's gaze shifted to Tang Ye.

With his ability to shoot from long range, Tang Ye's new skills as an attacking midfielder are of great significance to the team's overall tactical transformation.

but.

Because it's something new, the uncertainty is too great, so Ten Hach must be cautious.

"Then, Tom will come on in the second half. You guys need to keep an eye on him and try to keep up with the tempo. Don't get flustered. Brighton isn't as easy to handle as you think!"

……

The Sun's front-page headline: Manchester United players were photographed gathering at the train station at 9 a.m. local time, with Tom making an appearance.

Today is match day, so the fact that Manchester United players are at the train station means they're heading to an away game.

Tang Ye's presence in the team simply means that he has been included in today's match roster.

The Sun reporter knew what the fans wanted to see and thoughtfully took several high-definition photos. Tang Ye was carrying an Adidas backpack, standing on the railing and chatting with De Jong.

It still looks the same as before.

Aside from his body getting a little wider, his muscles getting bigger, and his skin getting a little tanned, Tang Ye's changes were actually not that significant.

As soon as fans see that carefree posture, they will immediately recognize that it is Tang Ye.

However, there is still one question that fans haven't been answered.

GGBond, why did you turn yellow?

On Dongqiudi (a Chinese sports betting platform), it's hotly debated: Has Tang Ye's hair changed color? He was photographed at the train station with blond hair, preparing to travel with the team to Brighton. (14245 comments)

[It's finally about to start! The King of Football is back, brothers!]

[A spirited young man?]

Has Tang Ye ever dyed his hair before? You know what, he looks really good with blond hair!

The Los Angeles sun is so strong, it tanned my GGBond (Golden Gumballs), what should I do?

Fans who don't understand football are still worried about Tang Ye's form. Will the "King of Football" Tang, who hasn't played a match for a whole month, be able to perform well?

However, knowledgeable fans have already started celebrating.

Judging from Tang Ye's expression in the photo, even though he's tanned, this man is still in top competitive condition!
……

"Tom!"

"Go Tom!"

"Teng Hagh, let Tom play, or I'll throw something at you!"

The fans were very enthusiastic, and Tang Ye quickly wrote his name on the jersey that was handed to him.

"It's okay, Tom. Just stay calm. Don't put too much pressure on yourself in the first game. Take your time to get back into form!"

The fans were relatively calm and didn't expect Tang Ye to play like he did last season in his first game.

After all, a quick calculation shows that Tang Ye's last match was the World Cup game against Brazil in early July.

"Haha, I tried my best, I tried my best!"

Tang Ye took the fan's phone, preparing to take a group photo, but the fan put his hand on Tang Ye's head instead.

That's where Tang Ye's hair grows.

……

Reprint: Manchester United announces starting lineup for away game against Brighton, with Rashford and Mata leading the way, and Tang Ye on the bench.

CCTV5.

"China Media Group! This is a live broadcast for you..."

"Then there's the away team, Manchester United! They finished second in the Premier League last season, but they didn't show much form in their first game of the season against Leicester City."

"Manchester United desperately needs a victory right now!"

Manchester United (4-2-3-1) Goalkeeper: De Gea
Defenders: Luke Shaw, Smalling, Bailly, Ashley Young
Midfielders: Rodri, Lingard, Herrera
Forwards: Rashford, Haller, Mata

Head Coach: Ten Hag

"As you can see, Manchester United are still fielding substitute attacking midfielder Lingard today. This is because Tang Ye only returned to the training ground a week ago and hasn't had enough time to integrate with the team..."

As the CCTV commentator was speaking, the camera quickly focused on Tang Ye, who was sitting blankly on the bench.

A loud "wow" erupted from the stadium.

Brighton fans were at a loss for words.

They may be lucky, as they have the opportunity to see the €1.7 million midfielder make his new season debut, and this expensive midfielder may not yet be in top form.

But they could also be unlucky.

It's hard to say what Tang Ye's current condition is.

Especially since this guy has dyed his hair blonde, he gives off a villainous vibe!
"Tang Ye, a key midfielder for Manchester United and also a core player for the Chinese national team, participated in the World Cup in Russia last month..."

Although it might be a bit redundant, the commentator still introduced the identity of the blond-haired man on the bench to the fans.

Ten minutes into the game, Tang Ye, who had been watching the match from the bench, suddenly sighed.

Because he was afraid of falling asleep, he imagined himself playing football on the field.

Imagine yourself substituting Lingard in, and then how he would play, how he would coordinate with his teammates...

Then he came to a conclusion.

Brighton is really good.

Tang Ye sighed, and Martial beside him asked, "What's wrong?"

"I feel Brighton are playing higher than they did last year."

Tang Ye pointed towards the field: "Look, their two full-backs keep moving towards the center, and then their attack through the middle is very fierce. We've been under constant pressure."

Although Tang Ye didn't play, the strength of the 11 players on the Manchester United pitch is no joke.

Brighton's ability to dominate Manchester United speaks volumes about the quality of their players and tactics.

Martial nodded slightly.

According to Dongqiudi's live match report: Fans at the scene captured Tang Ye pointing at the pitch and exchanging words with Martial. The content of the exchange is currently unknown.

It's the 18nd minute of the first half!

"hiss!"

"Herrera's mistake was unacceptable; it could have been a penalty."

"As expected, it's Brighton's penalty!"

Manchester United's defensive error led to some unfortunate consequences, with Brighton's attacking midfielder Gross catching the ball and heading to the penalty spot.

"approach……"

"Break the door!"

"Goal! Gross scores from penalty spot, Brighton open the scoring!"

De Gea sat on the ground sighing, while the Brighton players began their celebration.

"Fuck!"

Ten Hach helplessly shook his head.

There was really no other way but to take a penalty.

"Move towards the middle lane, there aren't enough people there!"

Trailing in the score, the Manchester United bench fell silent.

Tang Ye is feeling a bit down now, because from the perspective of the substitutes' bench, he can clearly feel that Brighton played better than Manchester United in this match.

If this continues, Manchester United will most likely enter halftime with a score disadvantage!
"Manchester United..."

"Lingard wants to find a way to coordinate with Mata, but he can't get past it!"

"..."

Halftime report: Rodri's header was ruled offside, Manchester United trail Brighton 1-2 away from home, Tang Ye has not yet started warming up.

At halftime, Manchester United almost equalized, but ultimately failed to do so.

The dejected Manchester United players walked silently off the pitch, amidst boos from the home fans in the stands.

"Beep beep beep beep!!!"

"Trash Manchester United, bring on Tom! Haha, bring on Tom!"

"The trashy ones go down, the strong ones come up!"

The Brighton fans' words were undoubtedly an insult to Manchester United's starting players.

But since Manchester United is currently behind, the players have no way to refute it.

The camera focused on the top of the East Stand, where a fan wearing a blue and white Brighton jersey held up a sign.

[Bring Tom on quickly, or Manchester United will face a 0-5 defeat!]

The content on the sign was clearly written before the competition even started.

The fans understand the players' psychology too well. They knew that even if Tang Ye came on as a substitute, he wouldn't play for much time in this game, so they seized the opportunity to start messing with the opponent's mentality.

Brighton were defeated twice by Manchester United last season, and they must seize the opportunity to get revenge this season!

……

"what's going on?"

Because he returned to the locker room early, Tang Ye was unaware of what the fans outside were shouting.

He only knew that his teammates were not in a good mental state.

Herrera didn't say anything and went straight back to his seat.

The penalty he conceded in the first half has put him in a very awkward position!
"It's alright, it's alright, everyone sit down!"

Ten Hag brought Van der Gaghe in, and Rashford sat down next to Tang Ye.

"That full-back on the other side is really fast. Marcus, you need to figure out a one-two with Shaw."

Tang Ye spoke in a low voice, but was glared at by Teng Hahe and immediately shut his mouth.

dong dong!

By tapping the tactics board, Ten Hag signaled to the players to focus.

"I have no idea what you were playing in the first half. Why was our backline completely open when they attacked? You're playing in the Premier League, not some damn League One, let alone League Two!"

Ten Hag berated all 18 players in the locker room.

"When the situation on the field changes, you need to react quickly, not stand still and think slowly. If you stand still and think, then our opponents will be the ones to score!"

Ten Hag focused on Lingard and Herrera.

These two Manchester United midfielders are doing something crazy. They know they're not Tang Ye, yet they don't actively track back to defend!

"Tom is more proactive in getting back on defense than you guys!"

Ten Hach suddenly said that for some reason.

"..."

Tang Ye's lips twitched, but he was too embarrassed to say anything.

"The score is 1-2 now. I'm telling you in advance, if we lose today, your holiday tomorrow will be over."

Ten Hag understands players' psychology well. He first makes some tough statements and then conducts tactical analysis for the second half, which immediately improves the players' concentration.

In addition to tactics, Ten Hag also outlined his substitution plan for the second half.

Tang Ye shook his thigh, exchanged a glance with Qi Yehe sitting opposite him, and gave him a thumbs up.

They'll both be on the field in the second half!

……

"Alright everyone, welcome back. This is the second round of the Premier League season..."

The camera panned to the away team's bench, where Tang Ye, Ziyech, and Ashley Young were already preparing.

"As you can see, Tang Ye has already started warming up!"

The atmosphere suddenly became lively, and Manchester United fans saw their hope.

As for Brighton fans...

Brighton fans, who were very active in the first half, suddenly fell silent.

Ok……

They are under a lot of pressure right now!

"Tang Ye!"

"Tang Ye!"

"Tang Ye!"

Upon hearing the sound, Tang Ye raised his hands to greet the fans.

It's rare to see fans calling him by his Chinese name.

It seems to be influenced by the World Cup?

Wow!!!

Tang Ye and Ziyech were stretching together when the second half of the game began.

Ten Hag's tough talk had an effect, as Herrera's header in the 57th minute helped Manchester United equalize.

"Ha ha!"

Tang Ye stood on the sidelines and quickly applauded his teammates.

But Brighton's form was truly outrageous, and captain Dunk quickly responded with a header.

"3:2!"

Brighton have regained their advantage!

Let's check the time.

In the 64th minute of the second half.

The situation doesn't seem to be in Manchester United's favor, but Ten Hag still shows no intention of bringing on Tang Ye and Ziyech.

"Change players!"

"Substitute Ten Hag!"

"What are you doing!"

Manchester United fans roared, but Ten Hag seemed not to hear them at all.

Until the 68th minute of the second half.

"Here comes the substitution for Manchester United!"

"The players being substituted are... Lingard and Mata."

"Tang Ye and Ziyech come on as substitutes!"

Snapped!
Snapped!
Tang Ye gave a high-five to his two teammates and quickly ran onto the court.

"Move towards the center! Move towards the center!"

Look at my position!
……

(End of this chapter)