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

Chapter 461: Manchester United secures first place in the group early; Manchester United vs. Southampton in December.
"Nice!!!"

He roared and returned to the locker room.

"Their goalkeeper is terrible! I thought they wouldn't be able to score, haha."

Tang Ye went to his seat.

Manchester United players are quite happy to have won their last game in November, especially in the Champions League.

However, the most important thing is not actually Manchester United's own victory.

It was a mistake by their rival Bayern Munich!
Upon discovering water on the stool, Tang Ye simply sat down on the floor.

Reach behind you to get your phone and unlock it with Face ID.

Know-it-all, know-it-all...

Finding the familiar green app, Tang Ye browsed the current Champions League standings.

2018-19 UEFA Champions League Group H Standings:

1. Manchester United, 13 points.

2. Bayern Munich, 8 points.

3. Valencia, 5 points.

4. Young Boys of Bern, 1 point.

Looking at the current points standings, you can tell what happened: Valencia miraculously managed a draw against Bayern Munich.

The draw between Bayern Munich and Valencia led to one result.

That means Manchester United have secured first place in their group with one game to spare!

"Next month we'll have one less game."

Tang Ye said happily.

It's a very simple principle. Manchester United could have fielded a reserve team for the game against Valencia in December and saved their energy for the Premier League.

Although they failed to beat Manchester City in November, Manchester United players successfully laid the groundwork for a chaotic December thanks to their outstanding performances.

If Manchester United can't beat Manchester City now that they're out of Champions League pressure, that would be a real shame!
"No one is allowed to leave tonight!"

Ashley Young is standing on a bench in the middle. The former team captain, who scored a goal in today's game, is still excited.

"We're going to celebrate, right here at the bar, everyone has to come!"

"Wow!"

Rashford and Lingard quickly raised their hands.

hiss……

Tang Ye touched his nose: "Well, the season is almost over. I just reached Master rank a few days ago. If I don't hurry, I might not be able to reach Challenger this season."

Tang Ye is in a somewhat awkward situation.

He's been a Challenger for three years in a row, and if he stops at Master this season, he might not be able to sleep.

"It's not like one more day will make a difference, okay?"

Rashford put his hand on Tang Ye's shoulder and said, "If you don't go, I'll steal Rhodes' car and make sure you can't get home."

"Hey, I'm innocent! I don't play League of Legends!"

Rodri steps back and shrugs.

"Hahaha!"

"But Tom, one more night won't make a difference. It's only a matter of time before you reach the Challenger rank."

Rashford continued speaking.

hiss--

Take a deep breath.

Marcus's point is actually quite valid.

"Okay, I'll participate too."

"Okay, everyone together!"

The Manchester United dressing room is in an uproar again.

The addition of GGBond will add the sound of a carbonated drink being popped to Manchester United's celebrations tonight!
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Dongqiudi Match Report: Manchester United 2-0 Young Boys, securing first place in Group H with one round to spare. Tang Ye scored and assisted, and Ashley Young headed in the victory. (25831 comments)

The Professional Footballers' Association (PFA) has shortlisted the Premier League Player of the Month for November:
1. Salah, Liverpool.

2. Tang Ye, Manchester United.

3. Sterling, Manchester City.

4. Martial, Manchester United.

5. Hazard, Chelsea.

Players from four different teams qualified for all five shortlists, with two Manchester United players making the cut.

In addition to Tang Ye's incredibly consistent form, the strong return of French golden boy Anthony Martial has further boosted Manchester United's strength.

All five players performed well, but none of them stood out in particular, so the Premier League Player of the Month award is still quite controversial.

Barring any unforeseen circumstances, the results should be announced around December 5th.

It's a chaotic December for the Premier League!
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A Chinese insider revealed that Manchester United midfielder Marouane Fellaini will most likely join the Chinese Super League during the winter transfer window.

"Fellaini has only made one appearance for Manchester United this season, and that was as a substitute. It's certain that Fellaini is not in Ten Hag's tactical plans, and leaving is the best option for the player," the reporter offered his analysis.

This news needs to be read in parts.

It is highly likely that Fellaini will join the Chinese Super League during the winter transfer window. This news is true, and it was learned by a reporter through their own channels.

The statement that Fellaini was not in Ten Hag's tactical plans was a reporter's speculation.

This speculation arose because Fellaini might join the Chinese Super League.

"...Oh my god!"

Tang Ye was completely baffled by the analyses of Fellaini's transfer news by content creators on Bilibili.

It's true that Chinese is a difficult subject. If this question had been included as a reading comprehension question on the college entrance exam, Tang Ye's total score might have dropped even further.

Fortunately, Fellaini is GGBond's teammate, so he doesn't need to watch this analysis video.

Fellaini mentioned during training last month that he was leaving, so this news is true.

Clap his hands, and Tang Ye understood the logic of the matter.

It's still more comfortable to be straightforward like this!
If every news story required in-depth analysis like this Bilibili up-loader, GGBond's brain would definitely overheat!
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December has arrived!
L'Equipe reports that the Qatari consortium behind Paris Saint-Germain greatly admires Tang Ye and believes that if PSG can have a world-class midfield, dominating Europe will not be a problem.

The front page headline of the Munich Times reports that Bayern Munich are interested in Tom, but the club estimates the transfer fee to be as high as 2 million euros, and under the current circumstances, Bayern are unlikely to be able to come up with that amount of money directly.

With the winter transfer window for the top five European leagues opening in just one month, rumors about Tang Ye's transfer are flying everywhere.

2 million euros is indeed a lot of money, but the author of the Munich Times has given Bayern a suggestion: pay in installments!

200 million euros a year is outrageous, but 240 million euros over 5 years is well within Bayern's budget!
Sky Sports Germany.

After rumors of a potential transfer between Bayern Munich and Tang Ye surfaced, Sky Germany reporters went to the streets of Munich.

"We know that during the World Cup, Tom's Chinese team defeated Germany and eliminated us in the group stage. I believe many German fans, like myself, harbor resentment towards Tom."

"Is it a bit inappropriate for Bayern to want to bring Tom to Munich under these circumstances?"

The female reporter randomly interviewed three young people wearing Bayern Munich jerseys on the street.

"A loan! We absolutely need a loan!"

The fan in the middle shouted, "It's time to put aside our grudges!"

The fan on the left leaned closer: "If they really want to buy Tom, I'm willing to lend the club 20 euros; that's my breakfast money for tomorrow."

"But Germany lost to China... right in this year's World Cup."

The fan on the right, wearing glasses, finally spoke up; his scholarly appearance gave him a strong sense of credibility.

"If we keep dwelling on historical grievances, Germany will never be able to usher in a new spring."

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The Sun – After successfully obtaining his car and motorcycle driving license, Tom bought a Ducati Panigale V4S motorcycle, only to be fined £200 the following day for using his mobile phone while driving.

Very thoughtful, The Sun published a photo of Tang Ye riding a motorcycle and another of Tang Ye being stopped on the road by Manchester police.

Attentive fans noticed that Tang Ye was not only looking at his phone while riding his bike, but also not wearing a helmet.

GGBond's blond hair fluttered in the air, making him look incredibly handsome from afar!

"If Tom wants to commute to get off work, I think the bicycle he used to use would be a good option. A motorcycle seems a bit too dangerous for Tom," The Sun reported, providing the specifications of Tom's motorcycle.

The speedometer shows a speed limit of 299 km/h, but the actual maximum speed should be around 320 km/h.

"An average of 23.2 delinquent teenagers in the Manchester area are disabled or killed each year due to speeding on motorcycles. Tom had better not follow their example."

Having lost 200 dollars, Tang Ye has finally arrived at Manchester United's training ground.

Wow, that's so cool!

Rodri looked Tang Ye's motorcycle up and down: "Unfortunately, I don't have a motorcycle driver's license."

"I can lend you my driver's license; I just got it."

As he spoke, Tang Ye took out his driver's license from the car and handed it to Rodri.

Rodri: ...

"You just said you were going to be arrested by the police, what's going on?"

"I didn't get arrested; I just replied to a text message while driving."

Tang Ye explained as he walked with Rhodes toward the base: "But I feel this car is a bit dangerous to drive; it accelerates too quickly and isn't very easy to handle."

"You just got your driver's license and you're already buying a race car?"

Rodri shrugged, indicating that this was Tang Ye's own problem.

“Yes, I need to get a new car. Hmm… should I give this one to Mr. Eric?”

Tang Ye suddenly had an idea, but Rodri quickly suppressed it.

"Eric is 50 years old. What if the wind blows your car apart while he's driving it?"

"Oh, that's bad. We can't live without a coach."

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Match Preview: Manchester United's first match in December is against Southampton. Can the in-form Manchester United easily defeat the Saints?
"..."

That's all, I won't say anything else.

Ten Hag was adamant, stating that the players must create an advantage.

Manchester United's December plans prioritize the league.

If we can't even handle Southampton, how can we expect to win the league?
"Win easily," Tang Ye said, tying his shoelaces with his feet on his seat.

He's ready!
"China Media Group! This is a live broadcast for you..."

"The match has begun! Now let me introduce the starting lineups for both sides!"

Let's take a look at the formation.

Manchester United fielded a 4-3-3 formation, which they don't usually use, while Southampton opted for a 3-5-1-1.

The 3-5-1-1 formation is relatively uncommon; it's estimated that Mark Hughes is the only player in the entire Premier League who likes to use it.

However, upon closer examination, this formation is actually quite effective against Manchester United.

The midfield has incredible width, making it difficult for Manchester United to penetrate through the middle.

Hey!

Lemina shouted it out.

At that very moment, Tang Ye appeared from the blind spot, fell to the ground, and completed the steal against Raymond.

"Beautiful, Tang Ye!"

After the interception, possession naturally fell to Martial, and Manchester United's counter-attack began at that moment.

Martial himself dribbles forward.

It wasn't fast, but it chose a very good running route.

After observing the situation ahead, Tang Ye ran to the right to find Qi Yehe.

"Be steady, be steady!"

Signaling to Martial not to rush, Tang Ye ran directly to the baseline from behind Ziyech.

Martial seized the opportunity and lobbed a high ball.

Give Tang Ye the bottom line position!

coming!

He took the initiative to meet the ball, then controlled it with his chest, and Tang Ye successfully kept the ball at his feet.

Tang Ye is now completely a winger!
Team up with Ziyech!
Then dribble the ball yourself to compress the opponent's defense.

Take it one step at a time.

No rush, take your time...

Pretend to cut inside and then wait for an opportunity to go to the bottom!

With his excellent sense of rhythm and feints, Tang Ye, who is not fast, played like a winger even from the baseline.

Snapped!
Cross the ball into the penalty area!
Rashford arrived quickly and slotted the ball home.

"Wow, that's a very quick reaction!"

"This should have been Manchester United's best scoring opportunity since the start of the match, but it was saved by the in-form McCarthy!"

"Manchester United have a corner kick opportunity!"

Ziyech was already ready at the corner flagpole.

Give Tang Ye a look!
Knowing what his teammates were planning, Tang Ye moved directly from the top of the arc towards the corner flag.

Manchester United opted to take a tactical corner kick.

Ziyech played a through ball to Ashley Young.

Ashley Young stepped on the ball!

After that……

The King has arrived!

Tang Ye strode up and immediately delivered a high cross.

The target is Bailly and Smalling, who are huddled together in the penalty area!

boom!
The ball went in!
A goal from Manchester United centre-back Bailly

Manchester United opened the scoring in the 30th minute!

With a 1-0 lead secured, the Manchester United players have officially entered the game.

Meanwhile, Lingard and Herrera had already started warming up in front of the away team's bench.

This month is different from last month; Manchester United's matches are played very close together, so Ten Hag needs to make adjustments.

If we can hold onto the 3-point lead, then we need to substitute our key players to give them a rest!
"..."

"Yes. We'll be playing Arsenal at home in four days. Although Arsenal haven't been in great form this season, they could easily suffer if they don't go all out against a top team."

The time has come to the 42th minute!

Stephens made a long pass to the frontcourt.

Manchester United players made a fatal mistake by failing to quickly track back after their attack.

Obafemi successfully intercepted the long ball from the defender in the attacking third!
The fans stood up!

It's a one-on-one opportunity!

!!!

De Gea ran out from the small penalty area.

The defenders couldn't retreat in time!

Snapped!
Obafemi's shot found De Gea, who suddenly sat down.

"De Gea!"

"He stepped forward again!"

Southampton missed their best scoring chance yet!

Ten Hag sighed, clutching his head. Smalling ran back and gave De Gea a hard kiss on the hair.

"Awesome, David!"

A light drizzle began to fall, and the cool air made Tang Ye feel comfortable.

……

"Fuck, we need to score, but a solid defense is the most basic requirement!"

The team was leading 1-0, but Ten Hag was not in a good mood.

"One pass and our defense collapsed? That's what happened to us in the first half. You need to stay focused at all times. The defenders need to keep an eye on the offside line and also keep an eye on the situation in the attacking third!"

Ten Hag shouted a few times, but no one in the locker room responded.

Tang Ye was a little upset because he really didn't expect to be criticized even when he was in the lead.

"call……"

Ten Hach realized he was getting a little too excited, so he quickly composed himself.

"You probably get my point. It's pretty much like this: we have seven league games this month, and we can't afford to lose a single one. I know you're under a lot of pressure, and so am I. But this is a task we must accomplish, okay? Win every single game we face, and then we can get what we want, the league ranking we want..."

Ten Hag waved his hand and walked to the side: "Think carefully, and concentrate during the game!"

Because he was a little too emotional, Ten Hach chose to let Van der Gach finish his speech.

Being pushed forward at this point, Van der Gach was actually in a bit of an awkward position.

"Um... that's pretty much what Eric said."

The Manchester United assistant coach walked back and forth in front of the players, and Tang Ye's eyes followed him, but he quickly lost focus.

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[That scared me to death! Manchester United, please play more cautiously, don't lose the first game!]

Manchester City fans see hope.

Don't lose hope. Didn't you play badly in your first game either?

It seems that the pressure in December was too great, as both Manchester clubs had some issues in their first match.

But Manchester City have at least secured 3 points, while Manchester United are still unsure how many points they will get in the 14th round.

"Høiber...passes it out."

"Valérie, beautiful!"

Southampton seemed to have found the key to defeating Manchester United after their success in the first half, launching a very threatening attack at the start of the second half.

Fortunately, Ashley Young handled the situation well and successfully turned the crisis into an opportunity.

The time quickly came to the 57th minute.

Southampton take the corner!

Inside the penalty area!
De Gea cleared the ball at the first spot, but the ball landed right at Armstrong's feet.

Southampton's midfielder had a sudden inspiration.

boom!
Duang! ! !

A world-class shot was delivered, the ball struck the crossbar, bounced, and went into the net.

De Gea reacted, but it was too late to make a save.

"GOOOO-AAAAAA-LLLLL!"

"What a sensational goal from Stuart Armstrong!"

Sliding off on their knees, Southampton players are celebrating their stunning equalizer.

Tang Ye looked at Rodri, who shrugged at Tang Ye.

There's really nothing we can do about shots of that caliber.

Tang Ye gently shook his head.

"it's okay no problem!"

Valencia shouted, signaling the Manchester United players on the field to raise their heads.

"We can win, we can win, we still have the advantage!"

Southampton managed to equalize, and with a stunning long-range strike, which was a huge blow to the Manchester United players' morale.

Especially in such a complex situation as December.

Tang Ye sensed that Rashford was a bit off, so he ran over and high-fived his teammates.

Dongqiudi Live Match Report: A stunning volley! Armstrong's incredible goal helps Southampton equalize, Manchester United's first match of December ends in defeat?
The mentality of Manchester United players was affected, which prevented many players from performing at their best!

Swish swish! !

The sound of a sliding knee, but the sound did not come from the Southampton players on the field.

This is a knee slide by Manchester City and Liverpool fans!
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PS: This is the third update today.

(End of this chapter)