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

Chapter 474 19 rounds, 51 points! The significance of the only unbeaten team in the Premier League.
Sports Weekly – Chinese team players departed from Baiyun Airport for Abu Dhabi, UAE; Tang Ye is currently still in the UK.

"Internal sources indicate that Tang Ye will join the team in Abu Dhabi, no later than a week before the group stage, because he will most likely participate in the warm-up match between the Chinese team and the Abu Dhabi United team," reported a reporter from Titan Sports.

The Asian Cup is about to begin, and Douyin, iQiyi, and Youku are all advertising platforms for related sponsors.

The sponsors were very clever. Tang Ye didn't have time to shoot commercials in September, October, or even November, so these sponsored commercials were prepared after the World Cup ended.

Take Clear Men's Shampoo advertisement as an example.

Tang Ye's hair is still black in the advertisement!
However, it's all the same; the focus isn't on GGBond's hair color, but on his 15-second appearance in the advertisement.

Clear Men's Shampoo has been holding back for a full six months.

Now we can finally stand up!
Fans turned their attention to the Asian Cup and began analyzing the lineups of the participating teams.

Some fans with more free time were calculating how much money GGBond had in his pocket.

The World Cup and the Asian Cup combined have practically turned my GGBond into a capitalist nation!

Damn it!
……

The time has come to the day of the Premier League Round 19 match between Manchester United and Huddersfield Town.

Today, CCTV was scheduled to broadcast a friendly match of the Chinese national football team, but due to a time conflict, they did not broadcast the English Premier League.

Familiar memories flooded the fans' minds, and they typed something into the box at the top of their browser.

404 Not Found

Good grief, it's been blocked!
I asked for help in a QQ group and quickly found a new entry point.

“Brothers!!!”

"Damn, so many brothers in the live stream today! I missed you guys so much, bros, waaaaah!"

The man who used "brother" as a comma has arrived!

"The commentator is still rooting for Manchester United today."

Wang Chao didn't look well in the footage, probably because he had too many matches in December and was often staying up late.

However, all of this was worthwhile, because in December Wang Chao witnessed his idol GGBond lead Manchester United to the top of the Premier League!

"Many people online said that Manchester United would definitely pull off an upset in December because the FA would try to close the gap between the top three teams, which would attract more viewers to the Premier League."

"Hey guys, the FA is disgusting, but I don't think they'd actually do something like this."

Even assuming the worst, Manchester United would be a solid team against Huddersfield Town, even if the referee makes biased calls.

Netizens have their own conspiracy theories, and Wang Chao also has his own opinion.

A quick calculation shows that this should be Tang Ye's last match for the club before the Asian Cup.

Manchester United certainly wouldn't want to relinquish their top spot before Tang Ye leaves, so the outcome of this match is pretty clear.

"Guys, there's a team that's going to get thrashed today, but I'm not saying who."

Wang Chao imitated Ten Hach's speech.

"United!"

"The greatest United!"

"...(We're on the road to the championship!)"

Huddersfield is actually quite pitiful.

After a losing streak, they faced Manchester United, who had just surged to the top of the standings.

As soon as the match started, the 7-plus Manchester United fans created an intimidating atmosphere, causing the away fans to cower in fear and dare not utter a sound.

Snapped!
Huddersfield takes a corner kick.

The center-back gets the first ball!
boom!
He headed the ball, but it hit the post.

"I rely on!"

"Scared me!"

"Teng Hah, what's going on, Teng Hah? Aren't you going to fight back?"

In the 10th minute of the match, the away team unexpectedly gained the upper hand, leaving the fans anxious.

Some fans remained calm, believing that Manchester United were simply starting slowly and looking for opportunities.

However, the Manchester United players on the field are also under a lot of pressure right now.

"Take a look, stick it on, the right side is empty!"

Ashley Young yelled at his teammates, while Tang Ye searched for a suitable position.

Because Huddersfield Town is ranked low in the league standings, many fans think the team is terrible.

However, the truth is that the teams that can survive in the Premier League all have some merit.

As long as the away team's players maintain their composure, Manchester United will still have to put in some effort to beat them.

"Up ahead, up ahead, give it to me directly!"

He signaled to his teammate to pass the ball, and Tang Ye easily caught it with his foot.

Defenders, come up here!

Whoosh!

Taking a few quick breaths, Tang Ye suddenly lowered his center of gravity, then twisted his right foot inward, directly shaking off the defender in front of him.

"Let's go!"

De Jong made a cross to the middle lane.

De Jong continues dribbling forward!

After making adjustments, Tang Ye slowly followed behind his teammates, and De Jong and Ziyech played a combination.

Bottom!

Right next to the central defender, Tang Ye suddenly accelerated forward.

Ziyech's inverted triangle is given.

Eh!
Control the ball with the chest.

The bug is that chest control doesn't count as the first touch.

Snapped!
A high-flying through ball!

The pass was precise and found Martial making his run down the left flank.

Slowly approaching the restricted area...

Pass across to the middle!

Snapped!
With a gentle kick, Ziyech pounced on the loose ball and scored.

"GOOOO-AAAAAA-LLLLL!!!"

“Hakim Ziyechhhh!!!!!”

It looked like a very simple goal, but in reality, all the Manchester United players in the midfield and forward line made the right decisions and played a perfect combination.

Ten Hach raised one fist.

His idea proved to be correct.

The opposing team wants to launch a quick attack, aiming to exploit Manchester United's slow-starting nature.

So Manchester United just let the game go from the start.

Tang Ye first slowed down the pace, waiting for his opponent to relax and become vigilant before launching a sudden and fierce attack!
What happens after the fierce attack?
A fierce attack leads to a goal!

"Brothers, who said there would be an upset?"

"Even if Manchester United pulls off an upset, they can't possibly upset Huddersfield Town."

The match continued, and Ten Hag made some simple adjustments to the positions of some players before chatting with Van der Gach.

"Let Jesse warm up first. If we have a big lead later, we can let Tom rest."

Ten Hach's first words startled Van der Gach, so he offered a reminder.

"Should he be substituted? He'll leave after this game."

Van der Gach's meaning is quite simple.

Tang Ye is leaving, so there's no need to hold back in this match.

To improve the goal difference, you should even let him finish the game.

No, Michelle, you didn't understand me.

Ten Hag looked ahead: "The Chinese team will soon be playing warm-up matches after arriving in the UAE, so getting some rest early is a good thing for him."

"..."

Van der Gach was speechless.

Michelle is a scoundrel.

Eric is the real gentleman!

I thought you would want China to be out of the picture sooner.

Van der Gach shook his head.

"Haha, Michel, you're mistaken. How could that be? I wouldn't want the Chinese team to be eliminated."

Because Tom didn't want that either.

This……

Van der Gach shook his head slightly, signaling to Lingard behind him to hurry up and warm up.

"He won't find a better coach than you."

For some reason, Van der Gach suddenly said that.

"Oh? Haha!"

Ten Hach smiled broadly. The image of a man involuntarily surfaced in his mind.

Ferran Eskeriva!
Is Ferran better than Eric?

of course not!

"Damn it, Ten Hag, what are you laughing at? Ten Hag, is a one-goal lead enough? Score a few more!"

"Lingard warming up? Holy crap, did the Football Association bribe Ten Hag?"

With a free kick opportunity, Tang Ye took his position.

On the left is Rashford, who played as a makeshift center forward in this match; the two exchanged a few words.

Tang Ye gets a boost!

Everyone thought Tang Ye would handle the ball, but he simply let it pass by.

He's just a front.

The real players are...

boom!
Rashford's free kick soared to its highest point before dipping into the net.

"The ball is in!"

"Rashford!!!"

"Manchester United's set-piece tactics were a success!"

Rashford scored his first free-kick of the season, making the score 2-0.

"Marcus!"

Tang Ye jumped onto Rashford, and fans in the stands chanted the name of the goal scorer, Rashford.

Manchester United have established their dominance in this match!
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A Premier League season consists of 38 matches, and the match between Manchester United and Huddersfield Town was the 19th round. The end of this match means that the season is officially halfway through.

Manchester United's current league points total is... 51!
A simple calculation will tell you.

If Manchester United's performance in the second half of the season is the same as in the first half (ideally), then Manchester United's total points for the season will reach a terrifying 102!
"Eric, Manchester City won the Premier League title last season with a total of 100 points. Do you think Manchester United can do the same this season?"

"Manchester City and Liverpool are both excellent, and I think 100 points is the minimum to beat them. But we're not discussing total points for the season right now; our focus is on the standings."

Ten Hach held up one finger: "We're in first place now, and our goal is to hold onto it. As for points, well, you know, that's secondary."

"So, will Tom play in the next match against Bournemouth?"

"...I think it's unlikely."

Click, click, click!

"Tom's return to China will weaken Manchester United's attacking impetus, which is one of your most important tactics. Eric, do you think Manchester United can still maintain their top position in January?"

Manchester United plays in the Premier League, and all 19 of their opponents are formidable.

Manchester United were very arrogant in the first half of the season, but who knows how other teams in the league will seek revenge when their form dips in January.

It's still that same question that's been circulating all over the internet.

Lacking the protection of King GGBond.

Will Manchester United suffer misfortune?
……

The latest issue of the Manchester Evening News features a cover photo of Ten Hag and captain Valencia, with the headline: "Unbeaten halfway through the season, the first season of the Red Devils' resurgence?"
The entire sky in the picture is red.

It's a bit scary, but that's really the current situation in the Premier League.

Manchester United, with 51 points, are soaring through the skies!

The cover is very well done. When you open the newspaper and look at the first page, Tang Ye's head is the first thing you see.

With their key players away in the UAE, can Manchester United hold onto their league lead under immense pressure?

At Carrington Base, Tang Ye was packing his luggage.

Actually, it mainly consists of two pairs of sneakers; everything else is secondary.

"Tom"

Rashford and Rodri were leaning against the door when they suddenly greeted Tang Ye, almost startling him.

"Wow, shit, Marcus, you're still here?"

"I've come to see you off, but of course I won't take you to the airport unless you ask me to, then I can take you there."

Rashford joked.

"Oh, then that won't be necessary. Sending it there and coming back is too much trouble, and it's a bit far from the airport."

Tang Ye was very understanding of his teammates.

Manchester United should have prepared a car to pick him up from the airport, and the Chinese Football Association also bought his plane ticket. Tang Ye only needs to bring his football boots.

"When will you come back?"

Ashley Young also arrived, and his first question stumped Tang Ye.

"Um... if the game is over, I probably won't be back until almost February."

"Hmm, that's been a while."

Ashley Young and Rhodes nodded together.

So you're scared, Yang?

"No, no, no! You're overthinking it, Tom."

Ashley Young quickly explained, "I mean, you took a little longer, but it's okay, because we'll keep winning."

Taking a step forward, Ashley Young gave Tang Ye a hug: "First time in Europe... oh, the Asian Cup is different, good luck!"

I won't say that we'll definitely still be number one when you come back, because I know you won't believe me.

"Oh, Yang, I believe you."

Tang Ye quickly interrupted Ashley Yang.

"Um... okay, actually, it's just that I don't believe it myself..."

Ashley Young blushed: "But we'll definitely do our best, okay? We'll do our best in the January competition. We'll let you win this championship."

Tang Ye bit his lip, hugged Ashley Yang again, picked up his backpack, and prepared to leave.

"Tom"

Rodri called Tang Ye back: "I know you had regrets about the World Cup... Never mind, I don't know what to say either. Well, good luck."

Rodri reached out his hand, and Rashford did the same.

"come on!"

Tang Ye and his two teammates exchanged punches.

"Don't make it to the knockout stage!"

Ashley Young's voice came from behind. Tang Ye was walking backwards, giving his teammates two middle fingers.

"Ha ha!"

"So you're serious?"

Rashford turned to look at Ashley Young.

"Huh? What?" Ashley Young hadn't reacted yet.

You told him not to make it to the knockout stage.

"Of course it's a joke. Can't you tell it's such a simple joke? Even Tom could tell."

Ashley Young slapped Rashford on the back.

"Right"

Rashford nodded slightly.

"Then we need to seriously consider our tactics for next month."

"Because we have to play against Tottenham, Brighton, and Arsenal..."

As Rashford counted, Ashley Young's brows slowly furrowed.

……

The Sun – Tom was photographed at Manchester Airport.

The Sun always includes photos in its news reports, and this time was no exception. They published a photo of Tang Yip at the airport in their latest issue.

Her yellowish-brown hair was still quite noticeable, and she had a bag slung over her shoulder, clearly indicating that she was about to board the plane and leave.

In addition, The Sun thoughtfully found Tang Ye's outfit today for fans to learn from.

1. adidas sports backpack (black), priced at £48.8.

2. adidas UltraBOOST sneakers, priced at £82.

3. Adidas trousers, priced at £78.8.

4. Dior down jacket (pure white Gore-Tex version), priced at 2700 euros.

5（手上拿的），iphone 8，售价699英镑（258G版）/599英镑（64G版）。

Let's do a simple analysis of the ingredients of the five items. Items 1, 2, and 3 were gifts from sponsors. Item 4 is unknown, but it is likely a gift from someone, because Tang Ye wouldn't be so idle as to buy himself a down jacket.

I bought the iPhone 5 myself because Tang Ye was photographed by a reporter from The Sun at an Apple store in Manchester.

The Sun's photos are indeed very clear, but it seems their reporter was spotted by Tang Ye, because in the photo, Tang Ye waved to the camera with the hand holding his phone.

The Guardian – Tom leaves for the UAE after the Asian Cup; Premier League sees dramatic changes in January?
"Well... I think it's time to test Ten Hag and the Manchester United players. If they want to win the title, maintaining a high winning percentage in the January league is a must," the Guardian editor added.

……

(End of this chapter)