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

Chapter 487 Let's hurry and leave Thailand, then move on to the next one

Chapter 487 Let's hurry and leave Thailand, then move on to the next one (Seeking monthly votes at the beginning of the month!!!)
The Sun reporter: The FA will investigate the hidden cameras in the Etihad home dressing room, and players have been ruled out.

London Football – A dramatic turn of events! After their first defeat of the season, Manchester United may be unable to retain their Premier League title; has Guardiola's prediction come true?

Attached is the Premier League standings (Round 23 in progress):
1. Manchester United, 60 points.

2. Liverpool, 59 points.

2. Manchester City, 57 points. (One game in hand)
4. Chelsea, 44 points.

5. Arsenal, 43 points.

Despite a shock defeat to Brighton, Manchester United remain the top team in the Premier League.

But you should note that Manchester City has played one less round of matches.

Moreover, they have an advantage in goal difference!

Let's see who Manchester City's next opponent is.

Hmm... never mind, I guess I don't really need to look at it.

Based on Manchester City's league win rate this season, there are only a handful of teams that can beat them.

Okay, Manchester United is in deep trouble!
Click, click, click!

The press room at Old Trafford was filled with flashing lights.

Perhaps due to too many flashes from the cameras, Ten Hah looked a little pale today.

"Eric, do you think you'll lose your top spot after round 23? Manchester City starts their matches tomorrow."

"I know, I know, okay? No need to remind me."

Ten Hag quickly shook his head: "First of all, Manchester City is a very good team, I've always agreed with that. If Manchester City wins, they will surpass us, but that's only temporary."

"That's how top-tier leagues are; there's a back-and-forth competition, and everyone gets a chance to experience what it feels like to be number one."

Ten Hag's left hand is below his right, seemingly indicating a ranking of the Premier League.

"But there are a total of 38 games this season, and being in first place temporarily doesn't mean you're in first place."

"So who is number one?" the reporter pressed.

"The team with the superior overall strength will ultimately be number one."

Ten Hag's statement was incredibly skillful, sounding like he was making a bold statement, making reporters and fans think that Manchester United was stronger than Manchester City.

In fact, he didn't say which team was stronger, leaving plenty of room for fans to think for themselves.

"That"

Do you hope Tom achieves good results in the Asian Cup?

The reporter asked a rather tricky question.

The Asian Cup has now entered the knockout stage. If the Chinese team loses, Tang Ye can return to his club.

"Of course, Tang will achieve good results in the Asian Cup."

I didn't expect Ten Hach to answer so quickly, and his tone was so fast that it gave people a carefree feeling.

crunch--

As he emerged from the room, Ten Hag encountered Van der Gaghe, who was waiting outside.

"You came... huh?"

Van der Gach came over to say hello, but Ten Hach simply raised his hand in greeting before going to the restroom.

Van der Gach followed.

The sound of painful sobbing could be heard coming from the men's restroom at Old Trafford.

"Eric..."

That's the truth.

When a son loses his father's protection, his vulnerable side is exposed.

The toilet stalls can't block out the sound of crying.

When will little Eric understand this?

……

On January 20, before the start of the Asian Cup Round of 16 match between China and Thailand.

"Our players are excellent, so I believe we will win."

Lippi speaks a little slowly.

"Coach, we saw you play Tom as a left winger in the matches against the Philippines and South Korea. Is this a new tactic you've devised? Playing the world's best midfielder as... a striker?"

The Chinese team suffered a setback after Tang Ye was moved to the striker position during the group stage, so UAE reporters inevitably used this incident to criticize Lippi.

"This is just an experiment; some things need to be tested in real-world scenarios."

"But Tom only arrived in Abu Dhabi in January. From the match in the Philippines to his return to the team for training, excluding the time to adjust to the time difference, he only had a maximum of 12 days to train..."

Holding his small notebook, the reporter slowly posed the question: "So you had Tom train as a striker for less than two weeks and then put him directly into a major tournament like the Asian Cup? Without any training matches?"

Lippi glanced away, clearly showing some displeasure with the reporter.

"Yes, I believe in every player on the team. When I feel that the ability he shows in training can be applied to the game, I will do so. I have always given Tom the highest level of support. And it's not just me; every coach would choose to do the same."

"As for major tournaments like the Asian Cup, perhaps from his perspective, the Asian Cup doesn't qualify as a major tournament. Well, I'm referring to the intensity of the matches."

Lippi's words seem to be about Tang Ye, but they are actually also about himself.

Young man, do you think I, a World Cup-winning coach, can't handle the tactics for the Asian Cup?
"Well then, sir, good luck!"

With a little over an hour to go before the match starts, Tang Ye is sitting in the locker room, having just changed into his sneakers.

The teammates were all talking about the game and chatting to relieve the pressure, but Tang Ye was the only one holding his phone.

Zhang Yuning leaned closer: "Can I see?"

Of course.

Tang Ye laid his phone flat and showed Zhang Yuning what he was looking at.

"Huddersfield, Manchester City, um, you're looking at this."

Manchester City's Premier League match in Round 23 and China's Asian Cup Round of 16 match are taking place around the same time, and Tang Ye is currently looking at the starting lineups for both sides.

Do you think Manchester City will lose, or at least draw?

Zhang Yuning looked into Tang Ye's eyes, and the latter shook his head.

"They can't lose."

"If you can't possibly lose, why are you even looking at the starting lineup?"

"Ha ha"

Finding Zhang Yuning's words reasonable, Tang Ye abandoned his wishful thinking and focused his attention back on the locker room.

Today their opponent is Thailand, the king of durians!

……

"The Round of 16 of the 2019 AFC Asian Cup..."

"2019 Asian Cup..."

While warming up on the field, Tang Ye waved to the Chinese fans in the stands.

1, 2, 3, 4...

He was counting, because he had seen many Chinese fans in the stands more than once, so Tang Ye wanted to know exactly how many people he knew.

54, 55, 56...

Holy crap, there are too many to count!

So many people are GGBond's loyal fan club!

Tang Ye was standing right next to the players' tunnel when a man in a yellow brocade robe came out of the tunnel, followed by a group of bodyguards.

This guy was dressed a bit strangely, so Tang Ye looked him up and down before continuing to greet his beloved fans.

Perform a moonwalk!

……

"Korean Football" - Round of 16: China vs. Thailand, can Thailand avenge South Korea?

"GOOO-AAAA-LLLLL!!!"

"Pretty!"

"What an easy goal!"

"Yes, for Tang Ye, the Thai team's defense seems a bit too weak."

The replay showed Tang Ye cutting in from the left wing, using a stepover to enter the penalty area, and then shooting to give his team the lead.

"The Thai defenders were practically pulling and dragging Tang Ye, haha."

"Actually, you should have been more decisive. If you didn't disrupt Tang Ye's balance in the first place, you'd have a much harder time having a chance later."

"In the 9th minute of the match, the Chinese team took the lead with a 1-0 goal!"

During training, Madaloni said that Thai food is better than Korean food.

It doesn't seem like there were any dishes, but rather that there were too many dishes.

Thailand and South Korea are separated by the entire Philippines.

Tang Ye jumped onto the billboard, extremely arrogant.

26 minutes.

China currently has 56% possession, giving them a temporary lead.

Actually, in theory, Thailand's ball control is quite good.

But Tang Ye's goal early in the game completely disrupted the Thai players' rhythm.

He dribbles the ball sideways and cuts into the penalty area!

"Come!"

Play a passing combination with Zhang Xizhe, and then find Zhang Yuning!
Zhang Yuning positioned himself with his back to the goal and passed the ball back to Tang Ye.

ok!

He was ready to shoot, but an unknown force from behind knocked Tang Ye down.

Hey!

Feng Xiaoting and Wang Shenchao appealed to the referee, but the referee had already blown the whistle before they even reached their positions.

China's penalty kick.

"I'm convinced"

Standing up, Tang Ye tapped the ball with his heel and handed it to Zhang Yuning: "Brother Yuning, do you want some?"

"..."

"I, I, uh..."

Zhang Yuning took a step forward, but considering the score was 1-0, he was afraid of missing the free throw, so he decided against it.

It's better to let Tang Ye play more steadily.

Okay, Tang Ye took the ball and went to the penalty spot.

"Tang Ye is ready. Look! The Thai goalkeeper is visibly nervous!"

"Yes, it's normal to feel pressured when facing penalty takers from top Premier League clubs."

"Beep!!!" "Run!"

"Tang Ye!"

"Eh!"

duang!

Tang Ye's shot hit the crossbar, and he tried to follow up, but failed.

【great!】

[Shārako speaks!]

Bro, can't you give Thailand a break?

[It's a problem with the turf, shouldn't we impose a heavier penalty?]

[They already touched the ball, why retake it? No problem, just wait for my GGBond to get another penalty.]

The camera pans to the Chinese team's bench.

Lippi stood still, his eyes slightly narrowed.

Madaloni simply squatted down, placing one hand on his head.

A penalty kick that left everyone stunned.

"Beautiful Zheng Zhi!"

The Chinese team launched a counterattack.

Only two minutes had passed since Tang Ye missed the penalty, and the great GGBond got the ball back.

Facing Zheng Zhi's pass sideways, Tang Ye didn't hesitate and sent it directly into the penalty area.

The player given was Gao Lin, who had moved up the right flank.

The ball went in!
It's okay that we conceded a penalty; the Chinese team will find scoring opportunities through open play.

The score is now 2-0!

"Team China"

"come on!"

"Team China!"

"come on!"

The first half ended with China conceding one penalty and having two offside goals, leaving the score temporarily at 2-0.

"No way, I'm having such bad luck today."

The first thing Tang Ye did after coming off the field was to wash his hands with water.

"King Tang, stop staying up all night playing video games!"

The voices of Chinese fans rose from the stands, and Tang Ye promptly spread his hands to defend himself: "It has nothing to do with the game, I haven't played for 3 days!"

"xuuu!!!!"

"xuuuuu!!"

"..."

Tang Ye scratched his cheek with his finger, feeling a little embarrassed.

He was actually booed by his own fans!

……

The second half began quickly, and the Chinese team maintained their strong performance from the first half.

It turned out that the handwashing at halftime was indeed effective, as Tang Ye's first pass in the second half was not offside.

It was still given to Gao Lin.

After receiving the ball, the Chinese national team striker lingered near the Thai penalty area, while Tang Ye was on his way.

get ready.

Get the ball!

As the defenders moved up, Tang Ye shifted his weight laterally.

Move to the right front after dribbling the ball.

get ready.

To Zhang Yuning!

Zhang Yuning controlled the ball, but didn't handle it well and the ball flew up.

In this emergency, Zhang Yuning had no choice but to quickly return the ball to Tang Ye.

The ball hit the ground and bounced back up.

It's not easy to handle...

Tang Ye looked back and saw the defender was right next to him, so he decisively raised his right foot.

boom!
The ball bounced into the net after hitting the penalty area.

"Two goals!"

"Tang Ye's brace gives China a 3-0 lead!"

wow！

Zhang Yuning quickly hugged Tang Ye.

He almost became a burden on the offensive end, but I didn't expect Tang Ye to have a volley shot.

GG King is omnipotent!

"Roar!!!!"

In the footage, Tang Ye's muscles looked like they had exploded, which was somewhat frightening.

It's hard to imagine what kind of mental state Thai players are in when they play.

"Tang Ye!"

I was just joking at halftime, but during the actual match, the Chinese fans were really supportive.

Infuse King GG with super energy through shouts!

Defeat your opponents!

In the 65th minute, the Chinese team finally began their substitutions.

Wei Shihao replaced Zhang Yuning to make his Asian Cup debut, while Gao Lin returned to his center forward position.

"Brother Hao"

Tang Ye and Wei Shihao exchanged fist bumps.

72th minute!

Lately, Thailand has been on the offensive, and to be honest, their attacks have been quite threatening.

Tang Ye made a difficult run from the frontcourt to the baseline in his own half, where he coordinated with Zhang Linpeng to execute some defensive maneuvers.

The Thai player with the ball tried to move past someone, but Tang Ye caught him and made a steal.

No, this guy has absolutely no ball control skills!

Snapped!
A long pass was played directly to Wei Shihao in the attacking third, and the Chinese team switched from defense to attack.

Where no one was watching, the Chinese national football team coach's eyes suddenly lit up.

The defensive-to-offensive transition just now seems to have given Lippi a new tactical idea?

"It's quite obvious that the Chinese team has been playing better and better since the first match in the group stage."

"Yes, barring any unforeseen circumstances, this Asian Cup team is likely the strongest in recent decades. Not only are the players the most capable, but their form is also outstanding..."

Given the score and the current situation, Thailand has virtually no chance of a comeback, and the two commentators on CCTV-5 immediately started discussing the remaining matches.

"If the Chinese team can maintain this form, then I think the probability of them defeating Iran and advancing to the semi-finals should be more than 50%."

Top 4!
This is China's goal!
……

Dongqiudi Match Report: Maintaining their dominance! China shuts out Thailand 3-0 to advance to the quarterfinals, with Tang Ye scoring twice and missing a penalty. (81293 comments)

"Actually, Tang Ye's performance in this match was relatively poor out of his four Asian Cup games, but the Thai team failed to capitalize on the opportunity."

It's a bit awkward, but what he said is indeed true. Tang Ye's official ratings for the last four matches are as follows:

1. Against Kyrgyzstan, 9.6 points.

2. Against the Philippines, 10.0 points.

3. Against South Korea, 9.2 points.

4. Against Thailand, 8.7 points.

This was Tang Ye's only match in this Asian Cup where he did not achieve a rating of 9.0 or higher.

The Asian Cup Special Issue of "442" – China has given Thailand plenty of opportunities, but Thailand doesn’t seem to have the ability to seize them.

This is certainly a pity for Thai fans, but Chinese fans don't care about that.

[Quickly leave Thailand, then go to Hee]

This is a red banner hung up by fans at the stadium.

Thailand has already been taken away, so how far behind is Iran?

……