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

Chapter 476 Ready to Go, Heroic Mission to Reach the Asian Cup Semifinals (Seeking Monthly Tickets!)
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Base security drove away the visiting journalists.

I originally thought that the existing security at the Abu Dhabi base was sufficient.

Looking at it now, it seems there's still quite a bit to go?
"They're really good!"

Tang Ye looked at the big tree where the reporter had just been.

"what happened?"

Zhang Yuning turned his head, ready to learn something he didn't know from Tang Ye.

"That tree must be about 15 meters tall, and they managed to climb it."

Tang Ye didn't blink, seemingly contemplating whether he could climb that tree.

"Forehead……"

"All right"

Zhang Yuning shook his head, gesturing for Tang Ye to warm up together.

"..."

The players took their positions on the training field.

The referee blew the whistle after confirming with both head coaches and receiving a thumbs-up from Lippi.

The game is on!

China (4-2-3-1)

Goalkeeper: Wang Dalei
Defenders: Wang Shenchao, Feng Xiaoting, Shi Ke, Zhang Linpeng
Midfielders: Zhang Xizhe, Tang Ye, Zheng Zhi

Forwards: Yu Hanchao, Zhang Yuning, Wu Lei

Tang Ye and Wu Lei ran straight forward, while their teammates handled the ball from behind.

Lippi specifically chose the opponents for the warm-up matches.

Abu Dhabi United is the kind of team that isn't too strong, but can still put up a good fight against the Chinese national football team.

This kind of team is perfect for pre-match practice!

Snapped!
The ball was sent long from the backfield, and Tang Ye came to Wu Lei's side.

Give it to me directly!

Wu Lei controlled the ball with his chest and passed it to Tang Ye.

ok!

Tang Ye decisively dribbled forward!

While advancing forward, constantly observe the positions of your teammates and opponents in the attacking third.

There are two defenders in front of me.

"You can pass to the left!"

Madaloni shouted.

The next second, Tang Ye passed the ball with his right foot to his left, using physical contact to get through the gap between the two defenders.

"..."

Madaloni and Lippi exchanged a glance.

"Stop giving orders for now."

Mr. Lippi offered his advice.

"……Oh"

The defenders behind are still chasing!

hiss!
This time, Tang Ye didn't try to be brave and decisively passed the ball to Zhang Yuning.

Zhang Yuning ran forward and caught the ball!

Give it to Yu Hanchao on the left!

After adjusting his position laterally, Tang Ye suddenly surged forward into the penalty area.

Look to the left!

Snapped!
A 45-degree cross from Han Chao!
Tang Ye carefully observed the landing point and stretched out his foot to try to stop the ball.

But the defenders came over into the penalty area.

With no other option and under pressure, Tang Ye could only turn around and stop the ball with his chest, then use his body to separate the ball from his opponent.

The ball landed at his feet.

boom!
Suddenly, he flicked the ball with his heel.

The shot wasn't very accurate, but it was unexpected enough that the opposing defenders couldn't react in time.

The ball went in!
"Ha ha!"

That was a really cool goal. After scoring, Tang Ye jumped up and gave Zhang Yuning a high five.

"Tang Ye is awesome!"

Less than three minutes into the game, the Chinese team scored their first goal.

[Hey guys, has the game started yet?]

[It should have started by now. Is there anyone who can sneak a peek at the stadium and tell me how many goals GGBond has scored?]

Judging by the time, it should have just started. I think Tang Ye should be in control of the ball right now!

[Keep it up! Keep it up!]

Why is this a closed-door warm-up tournament? What the hell?

Calm down, calm down, let the Chinese national football team develop quietly.

"come on!"

The players clapped and cheered each other on.

A goal in just over two minutes, the Chinese team is in great spirits right now.

However, neither coach Lippi nor Madaloni can be considered particularly happy.

That goal was 95% due to Tang Ye's individual ability.

The coaching staff wants to see excellent tactical execution and good teamwork between the players!

"Slow down a bit, the pace can be slower for now!"

Madaloni had the translator relay his message to Tang Ye: "Don't rush the training matches, let's gradually increase the pace!"

"okok!"

Tang Ye raised his hand in acknowledgment.

The game continues!

The Sun reports: The China vs. Abu Dhabi closed-door friendly match is underway, with Tom scoring the opening goal.

What the fuck?!

【No way, you already know it's a closed-door warm-up match, why are you still reporting on it?】

Where did this news come from?

[Is this the legendary astronomical telescope that spied directly on the UAE from London?]

I don't know why an English newspaper actually reported on the live updates of the warm-up match.

But The Sun didn't reveal any information other than the score and the goal scorer, so it doesn't really matter.

To be honest, there's really no other way to spy on someone from hundreds of meters away using a high-powered scope.

The UAE has so many skyscrapers!
Who could resist peeking at such a handsome god like GGBond?
Wu Lei received a long pass from Tang Ye and then began to move towards the center.

Tang Ye is also running towards the central attacking area!
"Give, give, give!"

Wu Lei passed the ball back to Zhang Xizhe, who then passed it to Tang Ye.

Tang Ye passed the ball back to Wu Lei!
"Nice!"

Madaloni clenched his fists.

A truly perfect collaboration!
Look to Wu Lei!

To Zhang Yuning!

After Zhang Yuning received the ball, he stopped in the penalty area, and the Chinese team suddenly slowed down their attacking pace.

He gently pushed it to Zhang Xizhe behind him.

"Just attack!"

Tang Ye reminded him.

Zhang Xizhe is ready.

boom!
A powerful shot was delivered.

duang!

The ball bounced back, and Tang Ye quickly arrived near the landing point.

Abu Dhabi's defensive midfielder tried to win the ball back, but Tang Ye pushed him away with his body.

"Come!"

Gently chip the ball into the penalty area.

Zhang Yuning passes to Wu Lei again!
Snapped!
A powerful shot was fired!

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

"call……"

The players huddled together and clapped at each other, while Madaloni let out a long breath.

The team's performance in several warm-up matches in December was not very good, but today they suddenly made a qualitative leap.

By simply controlling variables, we can deduce the reasons for the Chinese national football team's improvement.

It's that man!
China's number 10!
Tang Ye's presence has brought improvements to the national football team beyond just combat strength.

It's more about the momentum.

Because as long as Tang Ye is on the field, the other players on the Chinese team can feel at ease.

We always have teammates who are stronger than our opponents!
"Um……"

Tang Ye touched his waist, pondering his strategy for the upcoming match.

As requested by Mr. Marcello.

Going for a goal can wait; the priority should be perfecting the teamwork first.

Snapped!
[De Bruyne's Standard Long Pass Lv5: Replica (Beyond Form)]

Proficiency: 2312/5000
The long pass went directly to Yu Hanchao on the left flank, who stopped the ball and then slowly pushed forward.

Just pass the ball!

However, the goalkeeper pushed him out directly.

"It's okay, Brother Chao, just be decisive!"

Tang Ye pointed towards the goal: "Just stop the ball and cross it directly. Don't overthink it!"

Tang Ye knew that not everyone had a brain as sharp as his. Sometimes, overthinking could lead to mistakes.

The corner kick is taken!

First point of reference...

Based on Tang Ye's understanding of his teammates' positioning, Feng Xiaoting should get the ball as expected.

Just help block the defender's position!

Feng Xiaoting and Zhang Yuning jumped up together.

boom!
A headbutt from Feng Xiaoting.

The ball went in!
The score is now 3-0!

"hey-hey"

Tang Ye turned to look at the Abu Dhabi defender who was blocked behind him and smiled happily.

He wiped the sweat from his forehead with his jersey and walked over to where his teammates were.

"Feels really relaxed, guys."

……

Time quickly came to halftime.

The score of the current game is displayed on the tactical board in the locker room.

3:1, this is what Madaloni just wrote down.

Squeak!

But Lippi wiped it off.

Madaloni: ...

"We shouldn't focus too much on the score right now. Whether we win or lose, it won't affect my overall evaluation of you after the game."

"What will influence my evaluation of you? Your actual performance on the field, that's what matters most."

Lippi didn't use a tactical board; he was just chatting with the players.

Perhaps because Marcello is so old, from a distance he seems to give the impression of a father teaching his son.

"In the first half, we relied heavily on Tom's individual ability to attack. Was that the right thing to do?"

"Do not……"

"Of course it's correct."

The players wanted to answer, but Lippi himself gave the answer.

"We have very strong players, so we should rely on them, but you guys went a bit too far. It's fine in training matches now, but what about in actual matches? In a week, our opponents won't be as friendly as they are today; they'll specifically target Tom."

Lippi's gaze swept over each of the Chinese national football players.

"So we need more than one offensive option. I won't ask too much of you, but when Tom is blocked, we need other players to step up and make a proper breakthrough."

Many Chinese players thought that as long as they found Tang Ye, everything would be fine, but the experienced Marcello immediately saw the problem.

In fact, compared to letting Tang Ye have the ball all the time, having his teammates push forward with the ball can better activate Tang Ye's positioning ability.

"Think about what Rodri and Frankie did."

Madaloni added.

This was said to several midfielders of the Chinese national football team.

And of course, there are full-backs.

Tom is the heart and soul of Manchester United.

The core of the Chinese team is GGBond.

Tom and GGBond are the same person.

Therefore, Manchester United and the Chinese national football team are actually one team in a sense.

Their tactics are very similar!
So the direction for the Chinese team to become stronger is very clear: it is to gradually move closer to Manchester United's style.

Team Dragons is red.

Red Devils are also red!
Let's analyze the problems the team has exposed in detail. The second half of the training match will begin in 30 minutes.

"Substitution in 20 minutes!"

Madaloni emphasized this to the players.

It's impossible to have all the key players play for 90 minutes. There are 23 players on the roster, and China needs to use this warm-up match to get the key players and substitutes fully integrated.

The second half has begun!

“Go to the front!”

Tang Ye signaled Yu Hanchao to move forward, and then Zhang Yuning would come to support him.

Wu Lei also moved closer!

While directing the movement of his three teammates, Tang Ye mentally constructed a plan showing the positions of all the players on the field five seconds later.

Now all he needs to do is use his brain to think quickly and find the most suitable route of attack.

Got it!

Finding an opportunity, Tang Ye decisively passed the ball to Wu Lei.

Wu Lei then passes the ball to Zhang Linpeng, who is making a forward run!
OKOK!

Absolutely perfect; the situation on the field was almost exactly as I had calculated.

Tang Ye also made a quick forward run to receive the pass.

He really enjoys the feeling of successfully predicting the game!
Snapped!
Zhang Linpeng made a cross to Zheng Zhi in the middle!

"Wait a minute!"

Tell Zheng Zhi not to rush the pass, and have Tang Ye run forward to a suitable position first.

That's about it!

Get the ball!

Dribble forward and press ahead!

The defenders near the penalty area weren't positioned very well. If Tang Ye dribbled forward himself, he would have at least a 70% chance of getting into the opponent's penalty area and taking a shot.

However, he remembered Mr. Marcello's tactical requirements, so he did not choose to do so.

As his teammates approached, Tang Ye gradually reduced his speed.

After completing a cross-run with Yu Hanchao, Tang Ye was already on the left baseline when he regained possession of the ball.

Snapped!
[De Bruyne's cutback cross lv5: Replica (Beyond Form)]

Proficiency: 198/3500
Look for Zhang Xizhe in the inverted triangle shape!
boom!
The shot is awarded.

The ball went in again!

The score is now 4-1!

"Wow!"

Raising their hands in celebration, the Chinese players are undoubtedly quite happy.

This is their best score in the last 3 training matches!
"Time!"

Tang Ye called out to the coach on the sidelines.

Madaloni gave a reply after looking at the watch.

It's now the 61st minute of the second half, and the main players' practice and integration are almost over.

"Beep, beep beep!!!"

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Repost: In a warm-up match, China defeated Abu Dhabi's Uni Aid 6-2, with Wu Lei and Yu Hanchao scoring two goals each, and Tang Ye adding another. (10231 comments)

Aside from the score and the goal scorer, fans didn't get any more information about the match online.

Go check out The Sun's official website.

The Sun's Twitter account didn't post anything except some delayed updates about the goal.

Ok!

In that case, fans have no way of knowing the actual situation of the Chinese team's training.

However, regardless of the circumstances, the score of 6:2 still tells a story.

The Chinese team seems to be in very good form?
……

This is your fourth time participating in the Asian Cup in your career. Although you didn't achieve good results in the previous three Asian Cups, this cannot deny that you are a legend.

You have received a new quest: The Elderly Hero.

[Task Requirement: Reach the semi-finals of the Asian Cup]

[Reward: Miracle Chest (Hero Edition)]

"Asian Cup semi-finals..."

In the hotel that night, Tang Ye stared blankly at the television alone.

Of course, Tang Ye wasn't watching TV; his attention was entirely focused on the system.

Reaching the quarterfinals shouldn't be too difficult for the Chinese national football team.

If it's the top 4...

Reaching the semi-finals of the Asian Cup is a rather awkward position.

Simply reaching out isn't enough; the Chinese players have to jump to reach it.

But regardless, the system claims to be a legend of the Chinese team, so we must work hard.

The boasts I made back in the Luneng Football School must now be fulfilled one by one!

……

Premier League official: The Premier League Player of the Month for December is Manchester United midfielder Tang Ye.

Sky Sports' list of the 10 best Premier League players of 2018:
1. Tang Ye, Manchester United.

2. Salah, Liverpool.

3. Hazard, Chelsea.

4. Sterling, Manchester City.

……

6. Rashford, Manchester United.

……

9. Rodri, Manchester United.

10. Aubameyang, Arsenal

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PS: Updates have resumed. There will be two more updates tonight.

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