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

Chapter 434 A resounding 5-0 victory in the first round of the Champions League, facing Wolves who held Manchester City to a draw (Bonus chapter for monthly votes)

Pinned Post: Manchester United vs. Young Boys, Champions League group stage, first round, the current score is 1-0, Manchester United is leading.

Rashford's goal was truly unexpected!
"This is an absolutely huge mistake by Bern's defense!"

"They are facing Manchester United, who finished second in the Premier League last season. If they are still in this form, then the home team will have to say goodbye to today's victory!"

Bern made a mistake.

Both the defenders and the goalkeeper made mistakes.

They actually let Rashford steal the ball and shoot!

The most crucial point is that Rashford's shot wasn't very good, but it still went in.

De Gea must be the happiest person right now.

He is not good at passing the ball and rarely has the opportunity to participate in the attack.

The most interesting thing is that Haller didn't touch the ball, so this goal can be considered an assist from De Gea!
"Marcus!"

Tang Ye shouted and slowly ran to the place where Rashford was celebrating.

While his teammates were gathered together, Commander GGBond issued his latest tactical orders.

"Let's launch the attack! Let's launch the attack!"

Tap Smalling's arm: "Watch my position!"

In less than 20 minutes, Tang Ye had figured out the situation on the other side, and Rashford's goal officially sounded the horn for Manchester United's attack!
"BSC! BSC! (Bern)"

Swiss fans cheered for their team.

There were very few Manchester United fans in the stadium today, so there was practically no one cheering for Manchester United in the stands.

"Um……"

"But the gap in ability doesn't seem to be something fans can bridge."

"Zhan Jun said."

"Go straight there! Go straight there!"

Rashford wasn't in position immediately, so Tang Ye adjusted his position and chose to shoot himself.

boom!
duang!

The ball hit the left post and bounced out.

Inside the penalty area, Haller and Bernie's defenders were huddled together, but the Manchester United striker managed to steal the ball from both defenders.

"later!"

Ale passed the ball to Tang Ye!

This was a perfect opportunity, and Tang Ye had already planned what to do before even receiving the ball.

Without stopping the ball, he passed it directly to Herrera, who was making a run down the right flank!

Herrera takes a step back!
Break down the door!

The ball went in!
The score is now 2-0!

You have gained 15 comeback points.

[Stage 1 Mission Progress: Goals (0/3) / Assists (1/3)]

My first Champions League assist of the new season is easily secured!
Let's check our quest progress while we're at it!
"come on! Come on!"

After the second goal, Manchester United's momentum reached its peak, so the players not only did not slow down the pace, but Tang Ye directly pulled the pace up even further.

Herrera is dribbling the ball on the right wing!
"Give me!"

Tang Ye pushed Herrera forward, becoming the team's ball-carrying player.

He had the ball for almost the entire duration of the match.

Let's see how to do it!

Keep running forward!
Pointing to the right baseline, Herrera and Mata quickly moved forward.

However, Tang Ye's cross was actually a 45-degree cross.

Ashley Young!

Ashley Young jumped but couldn't reach the ball.

But there's still Ale inside the penalty area!
The ball fell, Halle bent his knees, and then tightened his core.

boom!
A header!

The ball went in!
"3:0!"

"Once they found their rhythm, Manchester United players have been scoring one goal after another!"

"This goal should also have been onside!"

Dongqiudi Live Match Report: Tang Ye's precise 45-degree cross finds Haller, who heads the ball into the net. Manchester United lead 3-0!

[Killing a chicken, damn it!]

[Good food across the street]

Is this the best Swiss food? Or is it just that my GGBond is too amazing?

[Can we get another assist?]

I said before the match started that the odds were low but it was easy to make money.

boom!
Tang Ye bumped into Rodri and reached out to touch Alai's head.

[Stage 1 Mission Progress: Goals (0/3) / Assists (2/3)]

Three assists would have been enough to complete the first stage of the task, but Tang Ye has already reached two assists.

Three assists in one game directly completed the first stage task.

That sounds a bit outrageous.

But the opponent wasn't really strong, so Tang Ye felt there was still a chance to try.

……

The game has entered the second half.

55 minutes!

De Jong came on to replace Herrera.

Then Luke Shaw replaced Ashley Young.

Only the Manchester United players probably know the significance of Ten Hag's two substitutions.

"It's a set piece opportunity; the ball should still be given to Tang Ye to handle."

"Should we just shoot at the door? This position doesn't seem ideal."

Tang Ye had told Greenwood during training that the most important thing about direct free kicks is finding the right path.

Tang Ye couldn't find a route, so the ball had to be passed.

hiss!
No rush, bite down on the gum first.

Let me take a look...

When the person opposite him wasn't paying attention, Tang Ye flicked his left wrist upwards.

Rashford and Rodri gave Don Ye a thumbs up.

"Beep!"

coming!

approach!

boom!
A through ball is played!
That's a low, direct pass!

Rodri jumped up the instant Tang Ye struck the ball, and the ball rolled right under his feet.

Rashford turned to get it!

Poke me with your toe!
Rashford's shot lacked power and was blocked by the goalkeeper who was lying on the ground.

The defenders in the penalty area tried to clear the ball, but Mata won it.

The Manchester United midfielder showcased his excellent dribbling skills in the penalty area.

Hit again!

boom!
Mata's shot hit a defender.

"My grass!"

Both of his shots were blocked, and Tang Ye rushed into the penalty area in frustration.

Smalling got the ball, and after a diving shot, he finally scored.

"4:0!"

"Oh my God!"

"Manchester United are completely unwilling to give their opponents any chance!"

It's a shame Berni's situation is like this. If the Champions League match and the previous Premier League match had been played at different times, Manchester United wouldn't have had to play so aggressively to conserve the players' energy.

Manchester United are now conserving their energy when playing Watford, but they're unleashing all their strength on Bernie in the Champions League.

Bro, I'm just a Swiss Super League team!
"Down with Tom?"

Van der Gach whispered in Ten Hach's ear.

"..."

Ten Hah hesitated for a moment.

"Wait 80 minutes, or you can leave it as is."

It looks like Manchester United still has a chance to score, so there's no need to hold back.

……

Dongqiudi Match Report: Manchester United thrashed Young Boys 5-0 in the first round of the Champions League group stage. Tang Ye provided two assists, but one goal was disallowed for offside. (27412 comments)

Pooh!
Spitting on the grass, Tang Ye was not very satisfied with the goal that had been disallowed.

Strictly speaking, he could have scored even if he had made a slightly later run forward.

Although he is already 40 years old, Tang Ye still gets easily anxious when playing football, and this matter needs to be dealt with slowly.

"How's it going with Bayern?"

Tang Ye asked Rodri, but the latter said he didn't know either.

"Tom, you're asking me? We just came down from here."

“Oh, that’s right.”

Although his younger brother Rod knows a lot of things, he can't bring his phone into the game, so Rod can't get information either.

"Bayern are up 2-1, but the game isn't over yet."

Van der Gach provided the answer to the Tang Ye problem.

"See, I told you, Valencia isn't bad."

Captain Valencia was right next to him, Tang Ye added, "I was talking about the team's Valencia, not the captain Valencia."

"So does that mean I'm bad at the game?"

Valencia appeared innocent.

"One is not bad, the other is very strong; these are different."

Tang Ye was quite meticulous. ...

2018-19 UEFA Champions League Group H Standings (as of the first round of group stage matches)
1. Manchester United, 3 points.

2. Bayern Munich, 3 points.

3. Valencia, 0 points.

4. Young Boys of Bern, 0 point.

Bayern Munich defeated Valencia 2-1, suffering a 4-goal deficit in goal difference against Manchester United.

Manchester United played a very successful game. With a goal difference of 5, they don't need to worry about losing the group stage due to goal difference this season.

……

That same evening after the match, the Manchester United players flew directly back to Manchester.

They will be playing Wolves in four days, which should be Manchester United's toughest opponent in September, so this match must be taken seriously.

On the plane, Van der Gach told the Manchester United players a little-known fact.

Manchester City have only had one draw so far this season, and that draw was won by Wolves.

"So the Wolves are stronger than you think."

Van der Gach ran to the back and chatted happily with the players.

"So Tom, remember to play a game before the match."

Mata reminded him.

"This isn't necessary."

Tang Ye spat out the chewing gum, wrapped it in paper, and put it in a trash bag.

"Didn't we play against Wolves last season? I know some people on their team."

"Haha, but Tom, I haven't noticed you playing games much lately?"

"Rodri suddenly said. The players around him immediately turned their attention to Tang Ye."

Tom loves playing video games, which is something all fans know.

The Manchester United players, who spend every day with Tang Ye, even know which games he likes and how long he plays them.

"..."

Tang Ye blinked, not answering immediately.

"Hmm, that makes sense... I didn't even realize it."

"I feel like I haven't been playing games much lately."

Looking through his phone's chat history, Tang Ye discovered that he had rejected Dembele's game invitations twice in the past week.

"So you've quit internet addiction?"

Van der Gach's eyes widened: "Quitting internet addiction is great!"

"No, no, I'm not addicted to the internet."

Let me correct the errors in van der Gahr's statement.

"It's probably because there have been a lot of competitions lately. I do play less games when there are a lot of competitions."

Tang Ye came up with a reason that he thought was reasonable.

He wasn't one to justify his actions, and if Rodri hadn't asked him, he probably wouldn't have even realized that he'd been spending less time playing games lately.

……

According to El Confidencial, Escudéra is reportedly keen to buy a Chinese player in the winter transfer window, a move that fans believe reflects Espanyol's "Tom lovesickness."

"Currently, Tom is the only Chinese player capable of playing for Dortmund, so it's unreasonable for Escribá to want to buy other Chinese players. Wu Lei, whom he bought for Villarreal, didn't ultimately have a stellar performance."

"Of course, Ferran (Eskeriva) has a very good track record as manager, which means the club's management might disregard the reasonableness of Eskeriva's request," commented a reporter from La Advance.

While Ten Hag and his beloved Tom were dominating the Premier League and Champions League, Eskeriva was suffering from lovesickness in Germany.

These two coaches are so entertaining that a football cartoonist even created a poster-like image of them.

In the video, a chibi version of Ten Hag directs a chibi version of Tang Ye onto the field.

The chibi version of Escriva on the far end turned around and quietly watched all of this.

It's worth mentioning that it was raining above the Spaniards.

Why does Eskeriva often have tears on his face?
Because he has a deep love for Manchester United's number 10.

……

Sports Weekly – China’s first Asian Cup group stage match will be held on January 7th against Kyrgyzstan.

"China's three group stage opponents are Kyrgyzstan, the Philippines, and South Korea. The schedule shows Manchester United has four Premier League matches and two FA Cup matches in January, so it's currently uncertain whether Tang Ye will participate in the Asian Cup."

Lee Sang-il, a reporter for the *Korea Football Evening News*, stated that according to FIFA rules, Manchester United cannot prevent Tang Ye from participating in the Asian Cup. However, considering that the Asian Cup doesn't hold absolute appeal for players, and that Manchester United needs to compete for the league title this season, some South Korean fans believe Tang Ye may not participate in this year's Asian Cup.

With less than three months to go until the Asian Cup, there is a lot of news about the Asian Cup on Dongqiudi, including detailed tactical analyses of the Chinese national team's three opponents in the group stage.

"call……"

Tang Ye sighed as he sat in his gaming chair in the bedroom.

Will Tang Ye participate in the Asian Cup?

To be honest, he didn't know either.

Tang Ye just checked the schedule, and the South Korean reporter was right. Manchester United has four Premier League matches in January, including matches against Tottenham and Brighton.

If Tang Ye were to suddenly leave, it would definitely not be good news for Manchester United.

However, on the other hand, Tang Ye personally still wants to participate in the Asian Cup.

"The Asian Cup does not hold absolute appeal for Tang Ye?"
The South Korean reporter's statement is, of course, incorrect.

Although the Asian Cup is not as prestigious as the World Cup, it is still an A-level national team tournament in a very real sense.

Moreover, it's the A-level national team tournament where the Chinese national football team has the best chance of winning!
If you open WeChat, you'll see that, unsurprisingly, Lippi and several of his national team teammates are already asking themselves if they will participate in the Asian Cup.

"..."

Shaking his head, Tang Ye could only reply that he couldn't be sure at the moment.

This season's Premier League is extremely important.

But there's no rush, since Tang Ye doesn't need to participate in the joint training anyway.

The list is due at the end of December, and Tang Ye only needs to make a decision before the registration deadline.

Dongqiudi (a Chinese sports betting platform) pinned post: Tang Ye responded to a fan's question in the Weibo comments section regarding whether he would participate in the Asian Cup. Tang Ye replied: I don't know either. (34253 comments)

【Hahaha】

Tang Ye is still too honest...

Manchester United probably wouldn't want to let him go; how can they play against Tottenham without Tang Ye?

Son Heung-min isn't there either.

Are Son Heung-min and Tang Ye the same person?

[Don't worry, brothers, I'll go to Old Trafford in January and bring Tang Ye back.]

[I, Tang Qiuwang, trained in the United States; I'm not so easy to tie up.]

……

Manchester Post – A significant temperature drop is coming; temperatures in Manchester will fall below 10 degrees Celsius on the day of the Manchester United vs. Wolves match, with a 70% chance of rain during the game.

Manchester United's opponent in the sixth round is Wolverhampton Wanderers.

After five rounds, Wolves are currently ranked 9th in the standings. It seems there is still a big gap between them and 3rd-placed Manchester United, but Wolves is a rather strange team.

In the second round, Wolves held last season's Premier League champions Manchester City to a draw. With Rashford suspended due to a red card, Manchester United fans are now feeling like they are facing a formidable enemy!

Manchester United players arrived at Old Trafford at 2 p.m. local time.

"Stay calm, just stay calm!"

"We must win!"

"No upsets allowed!"

The draw against Manchester City was like a buff for Wolves.

The home team fans panicked, while the away team fans were in high spirits.

but……

Tang Ye, however, remained calm.

Because I remember Ten Hag saying that teams ranked higher in the standings will beat teams ranked lower in the standings.

Tang Ye thought Mr. Eric was right, so Manchester United would win this game.

Okay, the logic holds true. Now let's see how this match is actually executed.

"Fans think we'll pull off an upset, but I think they don't understand football, you know what I mean?"

During Manchester United's pre-match pep talk, Ten Hag encouraged the players.

"We don't accept upsets, even if Marcus isn't there."

Tell me what your goal is!

"Four consecutive wins! (Referring to the league)"

"Okay! Get moving, guys!"

Ten Hach clapped quickly, and Tang Ye tied his shoelaces last.

"It's raining today, so consider the field conditions when passing the ball."

Van der Gach offered a reminder.

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

"The match has begun. Now, let me introduce the starting lineups for both sides. First, the home team, Manchester United..."

"Then comes the away team, Wolves, wearing white jerseys and white shorts!"

Wolves (3-4-2-1)

Goalkeeper: Patricio
Defenders: Boley, Coady, Ryan Bennett

Midfielders: Otto, Ruben Neves, Moutinho, Doherty
Forwards: Jota, Raul Jimenez, Helder Costa

Head Coach: Nuno
There aren't many Premier League teams that dare to field a three-man defense against Manchester United, but Wolves are one of them.

However, Manchester United didn't win every game they played with a three-man defense, so you can't say that Wolves had no chance of winning this game.

With a laptop on his lap, Van der Gach kept glancing at Nuno.

He was familiar with Wolves' three-defender tactic, and what Van der Gach was worried about was whether Wolves would come up with something new in this match.

Van der Gach knew that Ten Hag was not good at making in-game adjustments, but Ten Hag himself was unaware of this.

Hopefully, Wolves will play it safe today!

“De Rong…”

"Let's go directly to Tang Ye!"

"Teng Hag seems to have some new tactics. Manchester United are acting out of character today, trying to control the pace of the game from the very beginning!"

"Tang Ye!"

……

(End of this chapter)