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

Chapter 460 Tom would never betray me; Manchester United's goal is to finish first in the league in December (45)

Temperatures in Manchester have dropped to single digits.

The good news is that because of his weight gain, Tang Ye doesn't feel too cold.

Look up at the sky.

It looks like it's going to snow in Manchester soon.

"Hey Tom!"

When Qi Yehe's voice came, Tang Ye turned his head away.

Did Eric tell you about the Asian Cup?

"Well, he was quite nice; he offered me the spot. But... um, Mr. Eric seems to think I didn't actually want to participate in the Asian Cup; he thinks I was forced into it."

Tang Ye shrugged and briefly summarized what had just happened according to his own understanding.

Judging from his performance, Ten Hag is very supportive of his participation in the Asian Cup.

Mr. Eric is always overthinking things; he should be worried that Tang Ye was pressured by the Chinese Football Association to say he wanted to return to China to play.

But it can only be said that Mr. Eric is overthinking things!

"But Hakim, you know, I actually really want to participate in the Asian Cup."

Since Ten Hag is so supportive, Tang Ye must not let his coach down.

In January, he and Lei Ge are aiming for great results in the UAE!

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Dongqiudi (a Chinese sports betting platform) reposted: "Is it coming?" Tang Ye shared a 2019 Asian Cup poster on his personal social media, adding an "expectant" emoji. The official roster for the Chinese national football team participating in the Asian Cup has not yet been announced. (31837 comments)

【stand at attention!】

I told you it would come!

[Four finalists? Champion!]

Wow, I'm starting to get excited about this too. Hopefully, they can actually win a championship for the national team. Aren't Qatar and Japan amazing?

It's okay, as long as Faker doesn't help the Koreans, I feel like no one in the Asian national teams can beat GGBond.

Chinese fans are very excited, but Manchester United fans who are not Chinese citizens are not so comfortable right now.

For example, a certain Dutch coach!

“Listen to me, Eric, you shouldn’t have done that. You should have just told him what we wanted.”

Van der Gach shrugged at Ten Hach.

Ten Hah had originally planned to devise a clever plan to make Tang Ye want to stay.

Unexpectedly, Tang Ye had already made up his mind, and as a result, Teng Hahe's skillful hands turned into a pig's trotter.

"No, Michelle, you don't understand!"

Ten Hag angrily stated, "Tom definitely cares more about the club, because I'm here, and he couldn't possibly betray me. We promised to win a championship together."

"..."

"The Asian Cup is very important. I looked into it, and if Tom participates, China is guaranteed a top-four finish, and might even win the championship. China has never won the Asian Cup before, and Tom wants to break that record. You should understand him."

"But he shouldn't go against his own will."

Ten Hag shrugged: "He clearly wants to support me and the team, so why won't he admit it?"

"possible……"

Van der Gach tentatively suggested, "Perhaps he prefers to support the national team? Because there are fewer national team matches. For Tom himself, the Asian Cup title is probably more important than the Premier League title... even though the odds of winning the Asian Cup are slim."

"impossible!"

Ten Hach interrupted Van der Gach: "Tom would never betray me, Michel, don't mess around here."

"Um, sorry, Eric, sorry."

Van der Gach was speechless.

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Sky Sports commentator Dawson: Manchester City and Liverpool's time to steal a win is coming, as Manchester United will lose the protection of the great Tom after Christmas.

The Sun reports that Tom was spotted learning to drive in Manchester on his day off. He had previously been commuting to and from get off work in an Opel driven by his teammate Rhodes, but Rhodes' Opel had a flat tire last week.

According to The Truth, Borussia Dortmund are interested in selling Pulisic, but coach Eskreva disagrees with the deal, believing the player has a bright future at Dortmund.

Besides Tang Ye taking his driver's license test and Eskriva wanting to keep Pulisic, another piece of news has caught the attention of fans in recent days.

That was Luke Shaw's return from injury.

Ashley Young's form has declined significantly this season, and Luke Shaw's return is definitely great news for Manchester United.

If Luke Shaw were in the Manchester derby, would Manchester United be able to beat Manchester City?

No one knows the answer to this question.

But at least from the perspective of Manchester United fans, the answer to this question is yes!

……

"Glory Glory Man United!"

"Glory Glory Man United!"

Old Trafford Stadium was as lively as ever.

Today is the 13th round of the Premier League season, with Manchester United hosting Crystal Palace!

Tang Ye lifted his foot to touch his shoe nails.

Game start!
"Manchester United played very aggressively from the very beginning of the match!"

"Yes, according to recent reports, Manchester United seems to be aiming to reach the top of the league before January."

"Yes, because we all know that Tang Ye will be returning to China in January to prepare for the Asian Cup. If Manchester United can secure the top spot in the league before January, then the pressure on them in the second half of the season will be much less."

The commentators and fans, from Manchester United's perspective, carefully considered the team's current thoughts.

Manchester United's first goal this season is the Premier League title, which is possible, as evidenced by their hard-fought match against Manchester City in the last game.

Unfortunately, Manchester City and Liverpool are also strong teams this season, so Manchester United will have to go all out to win the title.

The most optimistic scenario is that Manchester United will take the league lead in December, maintain that position in January, and then continue their winning streak after Tang Ye returns to the club in February.

Of course, this is only the most optimistic scenario.

"If Manchester United couldn't even reach first place while Tang Ye was still with the team, then after Tang Ye left, they might even drop out of the title race altogether... I think this is something many Manchester United fans wouldn't want to see."

The camera focused on Erik ten Hag in front of the substitutes' bench.

This is the Manchester United manager!

According to reporters covering the team, Ten Hag not only did not prevent Tang Ye from returning to China, but also hoped that he would achieve good results in the Asian Cup.

Chinese fans were already silently shedding tears when they saw the news.

Damn!

Hurry up and issue Chinese citizen ID cards to the great marshal of the rattan armor army!
"Oh!"

Crystal Palace midfielder mishandled the ball, but Tang Ye reacted quickly and rushed forward to steal it.

"hurry up!"

Ten Hag is already urging the defenders to move forward!
No rush, Tang Ye chooses to dribble the ball himself first!
Observe...

Crystal Palace's defensive tactics are quite unique, so Tang Ye will have to adapt to the situation...

Snapped!
A through ball found Mata on the right wing!

The defenders were rushing to the backfield when Tang Ye signaled Rodri to support Mata, while he himself took his favorite spot in the middle.

The defender rushed up and stuck to Tang Ye.

Depend on!
Tang Ye engaged in a fierce physical confrontation with the defender, barely managing to stay upright.

"Change it! Change it!"

Call Rodri back, and Tang Ye goes to find Mata.

This is a new tactic devised by Ten Hach, aimed at rescuing Tang Ye from being closely marked by the opponent.

hiss!
"Give it to me!"

After a one-two with Mata, Tang Ye delivered a very solid through ball to the byline.

Mata gets the ball!

"Don't tell anyone else!"

Signaling to his teammates not to rush, Tang Ye continued to pull to the right.

Use a fake move to shake off the defender next to you!
Seizing the opportunity, Mata passed the ball back.

coming!

Snapped!
A 45-degree cross into the penalty area!
The target is Rashford!

"Rashford doesn't have a good heading ability..."

Rashford certainly doesn't have a good heading ability, but if the pass is good enough, even an amateur league striker can score a goal.

Look at Rashford!

Snapped!
Manchester United winger headed the ball into the goal.

The ball went in!
1-0! In the 24th minute of the match, Manchester United, playing at home, opened the scoring for Crystal Palace!

He ran quickly toward Rashford, and when he was almost there, he suddenly jumped up and hung on Rashford.

"Wow!"

You have gained 10 comeback points.

[Mission Progress: Assists (4/10)]

It looked like a goal was coming soon, but the Manchester United players on the field knew exactly how difficult it was to score such a goal.

Crystal Palace's defense was actually quite good!
The away team's coach has already begun adjusting their tactics!
"Go up the full-backs, we need to capitalize on our numerical advantage!"

Ten Hag reiterated the importance of full-backs making forward runs, and Manchester United players raised their hands in response.

After nearly 10 days without high-intensity matches, Manchester United players are in perfect physical condition.

"Suppress them!"

"We must suppress them!"

Ten Hag shouted loudly, and his two sentences immediately boosted the morale of the Manchester United players.

"..."

"I'll come, I'll come!"

De Jong passed the ball to Tang Ye, who immediately began to cut inside as soon as he received it.

It happened very quickly because Tang Ye had already made up his mind about what to do.

Lift your left foot!
The defender came up to block, and in the emergency, Tang Ye's curling shot turned into a slash.

Pass your left foot to your right foot!

Right foot to left foot!

The fried meatballs weren't quite standard, and Tang Ye and the defender were now on the same level.

The opposing team tried to steal the ball, but Tang Ye simply stepped on the ball with his foot.

If the other team tries to contest it, it's a penalty kick!
Look at the far corner!
Pretending to shoot, Tang Ye waited until the defenders and goalkeeper shifted their weight before suddenly passing a short ball to Ale.

Wow!!!

Ale's powerful shot!

It hit goalkeeper Hennessey!

But there's more!

Rodri arrived just in time and scored with a follow-up shot.

The score is now 2-0!

"Roar!"

Now rushing towards the stands is Manchester United's strongest combination.

An older brother and younger brother duo.

"Vamos!!!"

Tang Ye guessed what Rodri wanted to shout, and Rodri also guessed what Tang Ye wanted to shout.

Fans who frequently watch Tang Ye's matches may seem to see a subtle thread connecting these two guys.

This, this is...

The physical form of bonds!
clap clap clap!
Ten Hag applauded the players.

After a few quick adjustments, the game quickly moved into the second half.

With the grand goal of improving their goal difference, Manchester United maintained their attacking intensity even after taking a two-goal lead.

De Jong advanced the ball and then passed it to Tang Ye!

He paused for a moment, then turned and walked forward.

"Hiss, we always say that Tang Ye's ball control has a rhythmic quality, like listening to music with its ups and downs."

"Tang Ye, this player, his sense of rhythm is top-notch among all players in the world..."

Before Tang Ye could even utter the word "top-tier," he suddenly jumped up while running.

The reason is simple: he encountered a Crystal Palace defensive midfielder who was pressing hard!

Tang Ye seems to have a hard time changing his conditioned reflexes, but he reacted quickly and didn't easily hand over possession of the ball to his opponent.

Pushed aside by the opposing team, Tang Ye had a flash of inspiration and turned his back to the Crystal Palace goal.

Then lift the ball up from mid-air!

It seems like a rainbow passing by, but not entirely.

Having broken through the midfield defense, Tang Ye looked up at the sky.

Find the right position for the ball!

Snapped!
He headed the ball to Haller in the penalty area.

Header to head the ball!
"GOOOO-AAAAAA-LLLLL!!!"

The third goal of the match has been scored, a header combination between Tang Ye and Haller!

Arriving below the stands, Tang Ye stretched out his arms, enjoying the cheers from the fans.

"..."

"And the great Christ group takes the powers of this beat!"

"And the Reds go marching on! on! on!"

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Dongqiudi Match Report: Manchester United 3-0 Crystal Palace at home, Tang Ye scores twice with an assist in consecutive matches. (22931 comments)

After watching this 90-minute match, fans had only one question.

Besides Manchester City, are there any other Premier League teams that can stop the Red Devils?
Yes brothers, yes!
Manchester United have two very crucial matches in December.

"On December 5th you will host Arsenal, and on December 16th you will face Liverpool away. These two matches are considered major tests for Manchester United."

The reporter described Manchester United's schedule for December to Ten Hag.

It's actually a bit scary to think about; Manchester United has a total of eight matches in December.

This includes 7 Premier League matches and 1 Champions League match!
"The Chinese national team's Asian Cup training camp will begin around December 15th. Is this Tom's departure date?"

After the reporter finished asking the question, the noisy room finally quieted down.

You can tell by looking at the time.

If Tang Ye returns to China on December 15, he will be unable to attend the Red Cross meeting the following day.

"Well...that's a very good question."

Ten Hach pursed his lips, appearing to be deep in thought.

"Based on the information I've received, Tang probably won't be returning to China anytime soon."

Click, click, click!

"So Manchester United's current plan is to take the league title in December? But Manchester United's schedule in December is very packed, and key players may not get enough rest."

The reporter's meaning is already quite clear.

Whether it's this season or last season, Manchester United's bench strength is not high.

Do you think the next person after Tang Ye is De Bruyne?
No, if Tang Ye is a substitute, Manchester United will only be able to field Lingard!

And the defensive midfield.

If Rodri is substituted, Herrera and Fellaini will have to step up, but both of these players are no longer considered top-tier.

"I know, of course I know."

Ten Hach appeared very calm.

"A tight schedule means we have a lot of matches to play next month, from round 14 to round 20. You should know how many points that is."

In the seven matches scheduled for December, reporters believe Manchester United will struggle due to their lack of squad depth.

But Ten Hah's perspective on issues is different from that of journalists.

The Romance of the Three Kingdoms is chaotic.

But chaos often contains tremendous opportunities!
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[Mission Progress: Assists (5/10)]

The random Serie A club treasure chest quest is halfway complete.

However, the reward wasn't exactly great, so Tang Ye's attention was more focused on the current league standings.

Take out your phone!
Hmm, let's see if Manchester City makes any mistakes!
hiss--

Okay, Manchester City didn't make a mistake. Their total points are still the same as Manchester United's, but they are temporarily in first place due to a better goal difference.

November was too uneventful; Manchester United missed the chance to defeat Manchester City in the Manchester derby, so they'll have to wait until December.

Turbulent times breed heroes!
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(End of this chapter)