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

Chapter 493 Ancestor's Dream in the Locker Room: The Semifinal Showdown Officially Begins
"Tang Ye, Tang Ye!"

Tang Ye was woken up by someone tapping him on the head and opened his eyes.

A man in a Zhongshan suit stood in front of him. Tang Ye felt that the man's face was familiar, but he couldn't remember who it was for a moment.

Upon seeing the air force insignia on the man's chest, Tang Ye's eyes widened: "Great-great-grandfather? How are you still alive?"

When Tang Ye was a child, he went to visit graves with his family, so he knew that the young man in front of him was his great-grandfather!

Brother, oh no, senior, how did you survive!

Don't be surprised!

Tang Xianmin put his index finger to his lips, signaling Tang Yexian to be quiet: "The Japanese army is nearby, we need to be careful."

"Grandpa, the Japanese have been driven away!"

"Nonsense! The Japanese were right in front of you just now!"

Tang Xianmin squatted down, and his fierce voice frightened Tang Ye so much that he dared not speak.

Tang Xianmin handed a pistol to Tang Ye, who shook his head: "I don't know how to use it either..."

"Bastard thing!"

Tang Xianmin's eyes widened, looking somewhat frightening: "How have I always taught you? A man must know how to carry a gun. We must fight the Japanese!"

"Oh, okay"

Tang Ye held the pistol, feeling somewhat excited.

He's never even held a real gun before!

"Tang Ye, listen to me, your great-grandfather will run over there and lure the Japanese away, then you run south. Go somewhere where there are no Japanese, and your grandpa will come pick you up in his plane!"

Tang Xianmin put his hand on Tang Ye's shoulder.

"What about you?"

"You bastard, what do you know? Do you know how important a fighter jet is? How could I just give it away to the Japanese!"

"Just remember this: if I don't come back to you in a week, then I'm gone. At that time, at that time..."

Tang Xianmin suddenly choked up: "After all the Japanese have been driven away, you must bring their heads to my grave as a sacrifice. Do you understand? If you don't do this, I will come looking for you every night!"

"what?"

Tang Ye's eyes widened, and Tang Xianmin cursed him again as a bastard before running away.

Realizing this wouldn't do, Tang Ye picked up his pistol, ready to follow.

"Tang Ye!"

"Tang Ye!"

A voice in my mind is calling my name.

I was swaying unsteadily when suddenly a white light flashed before my eyes.

"Lei, Brother Lei?"

"Holy crap, you can actually fall asleep during this?"

The Chinese national team players and Madaloni surrounded Tang Ye. Wu Lei took out his phone and said, "The game starts in 25 minutes, how did you fall asleep, damn it?"

"Hiss, I... I don't know either."

Tang Ye scratched his head and recalled what had just happened.

After warming up, I returned to the locker room and leaned back in my chair, listening to my teammates chat: "I think I suddenly passed out..."

"You suddenly fainted, did you have heatstroke?"

The team doctor's words made the players suddenly tense, but fortunately, after the examination, it was confirmed that Tang Ye was fine.

"Wow, you're amazing! You have a really big heart!"

Zhang Yuning now admires Tang Ye even more.

However, Tang Ye did not speak.

His mind was filled with his great-grandfather's instructions to him.

The Japanese mind...

Lippi then discussed some of the core strategies for the match with the players.

Limit Takumi Minamino's explosiveness, and also use a five-man defense to widen the defensive line and prevent the opponent from crossing from the byline.

Tang Ye was aware of all this, of course. He sat in his seat, looking at the palm of his right hand.

Tang Ye clearly remembered that his great-grandfather had just left the pistol here, and it was even rusty.

Shaking himself off, Tang Ye decided to stop thinking about it.

"Don't feel guilty. You need to build a subconscious understanding that even if you lose this game, the fans won't blame you, so don't feel pressured!"

Madaloni was giving his final pre-match speech.

The Chinese national football team players have just finished warming up, and there are less than 20 minutes left before the semi-final begins.

For some reason, Tang Ye now had a feeling that he was about to step onto the battlefield.

Even if you lose the game, the fans won't blame you?
The teaching assistant is right.

The question is, if GGBond loses this match, will his great-grandfather come to see him every night and keep him awake at night?

hiss!
Thinking of this, Tang Ye's body trembled involuntarily.

"3, 2, 1!"

"China will win! China will win! China will win!!!"

……

Upon arriving at the players' tunnel, both teams remained silent.

Tang Ye quickly adjusted his breathing; soon his new task was about to begin.

The semi-finals may not be the end for the Chinese team; you have been given a new mission.

[Mission Objective: Win the Asian Cup]

[Reward: A Legacy from Our Ancestors]

Many protagonists in fantasy novels have very powerful backgrounds, such as having an emperor father or a saintly ancestor. By inheriting their legacy, they can become extremely powerful.

Tang Ye is now receiving the same treatment.

The issue is……

Obtaining this super inheritance is no easy feat.

……

"China Media Group, China Media Group!"

[Go, go, go! 】

Do you think GGBond's ancestors appeared to him in a dream last night and told him how to play this match?

You guys really have an imagination.

[The show was incredibly entertaining!]

[If the Chinese national football team wins, I'll fly directly to Guangdong to offer incense to Tang Ye's ancestor. Comment as proof.]

The players from both sides stood in a row, and Tang Ye placed his hand on the head of the caddie in front of him.

"Now, all fans and staff in the stands, please stand up."

"Play the national anthem of the People's Republic of China!"

"Now, please..."

Chinese fans sang the national anthem exceptionally loudly today, making many fans in the neutral stands next to them dizzy.

However, considering that this is such an important match as the Asian Cup semi-final, neutral fans felt relieved.

"Alright everyone, you are now watching..."

"With the referee's whistle, the match begins. Now I will introduce the starting lineups for both teams, starting with the Chinese team, attacking from right to left on the screen!"

China (5-3-2)

Goalkeeper: Yan Junling
Defenders: Liu Yiming, Zhang Linpeng, Shi Ke, Yu Dabao, Wang Shenchao
Midfielders: Zheng Zhi, Tang Ye, Hao Junmin
Forwards: Wu Lei, Gao Lin

Head Coach: Lippi
Then it's the Japanese team.

Japan (4-4-2)

Goalkeeper: Shuichi Gonda
Defenders: Yuto Nagatomo, Maya Yoshida, Takehiro Tomiyasu, Hiroki Sakai

Midfielder: Genki Haraguchi, Hang Endo, Takeshi Shibasaki, Ritsu Doyasu
Forwards: Minamino Takumi, Osako Yuya

Head Coach: Hajime Moriyasu
"Due to Feng Xiaoting's suspension from a red card, the captain's armband has been handed to veteran Zheng Zhi for today's match."

"Judging from the starting lineups of both sides, the key to this match should be the flanks."

The commentator clearly did his research, and this analysis is indeed very insightful.

The Japanese team excels at short passes, and in order to avoid Tang Ye in the middle, they will definitely choose to attack down the flanks, so it will be a flank attack with 4 defenders and 4 midfielders.

On the Chinese side, Lippi clearly guessed what he wanted to do, and directly used a five-defender formation to widen the defensive line, aiming to minimize the opponent's chances of scoring.

Japan plays an offensive style, while China plays a defensive style.

The outcome of this match will depend on which side executes their tactics better!
In the 3rd minute of the game, Tang Ye moved to the left flank based on the opponent's positioning.

His position was much further back compared to the previous few games, which shows that the Chinese team was determined to play it safe today.

Snapped!
Gaku Shibasaki played a through ball to Ritsu Doan on the wing.

Doan Ritsu stopped the ball with a step, and at the same time, the Japanese attacking players began to press forward.

Doan Ritsu passed the ball to Osako Yuya, who then passed it to Shibasaki Gaku, who was coming up from the left.

Japan's attack started very smoothly, and the Chinese players quickly retreated to defend.

"Watch out for the high ball!"

Zhang Linpeng called out, but Japan didn't seem to have any intention of playing golf at all. Shibasaki Gaku passed the ball to Endo Wataru.

Lift your foot!

Endo Wataru made a move to shoot from a distance, but ultimately chose to cut inside and pass the ball.

He wanted to pass the ball to Minamino Takumi on the left, but Tang Ye and Zheng Zhi caught him.

boom!
Zheng Zhi made the interception!

"go!"

Urging his teammates to move forward, Zheng Zhi quickly avoided the defenders.

Just as the Chinese national football player was about to run out, Zheng Zhi was dispossessed again.

"Oh!!"

Conceding a goal in this position is definitely not good news, and Chinese fans are under a lot of pressure right now.

Genki Haraguchi to Takumi Minamino!
Takumi Minamino's sequel, Yuto Nagatomo!

The Japanese team consistently used short passes and played very steadily.

But a few consecutive short passes combined can also advance a long distance!
Snapped!
Yuto Nagatomo delivered a low cross from the byline.

Osako Yuya!

boom!
A shot was taken, but it hit Yan Junling in the face, and the ball flew out.

Yan Junling fell to the ground, but immediately got up again.

Because Japan's offensive is not over yet!

Wataru Endo!
Endo Wataru wanted to send another through ball into the penalty area, but Tang Ye caught him.

He cleared the ball with a single, decisive touch!
"Beep!"

The referee blew the whistle, and Yan Junling fell to the ground again in the shot.

"Oh, Yan Junling's condition seems to require the team doctor to come on and treat him."

"Let's take a look at Japan's attack just now."

"The core of the team's strategy lies in the cooperation between Takumi Minamino and Yuto Nagatomo."

"Takumi Minamino, come here! Yuto Nagatomo!"

"Osako Yuya, knock on the door!"

The director gave Yan Junling a slow-motion close-up shot of his save, and the commentators and fans then realized that Yuya Osako's shot had hit Yan Junling's eyebrow.

“Eh, this…”

The team doctor is giving Yan Junling emergency treatment. Through high-powered lenses, fans can clearly see blood flowing from Yan Junling's face.

"It looks like Osako Yuya's shot hit Yan Junling's brow bone!"

The Chinese players stood around Yan Junling, while Wang Dalei on the bench had already started warming up.

It wasn't a very serious injury, but the swollen brow bone muscle was blocking Yan Junling's left eye, which is unacceptable for a goalkeeper.

After some hesitation, the Chinese team finally made the substitution.

Fans applauded Yan Junling as he left the field, while booing Yuya Osako.

Of course, Yuya Osako was also innocent, since what he wanted was to score a goal, not to hit the goalkeeper's eyebrow.

"Hey"

Where no one was watching, Lippi let out a sigh of relief.

The starting goalkeeper was substituted off just 5 minutes into the game, making this match a truly hellish challenge.

Dongqiudi live match report: Yan Junling was injured and substituted off the field, and Wang Dalei came on as a substitute.

【? ? ? ? 】

[This is just incredibly bad luck!]

【Grass! 】

With two key players unavailable, can anyone tell me how to win now?

After Yan Junling left the field, China's already low winning percentage dropped even further.

Japan was still in possession of the ball, and Tang Ye led his teammates to move slowly.

Although his position is mid lane, Tang Ye's position can change in real time during a match.

Wherever the opposing player with the ball is, that's where Tang Ye needs to move towards.

He seemed friendly, but Tang Ye suddenly accelerated and began to press the ball.

Endo Wataru can only send the data back.

It was given to Takehiro Tomiyasu.

Tomiyasu Kenjiro's side...

boom!
Still no high ball, Takehiro Tomiyasu chose to pass the ball to Hiroki Sakai on the right flank, and the Japanese team launched another attack from the wing.

"..."

"Hiroki Sakai, give it to Ritsu Doan!"

"Move forward!"

Doan Ritsu played a through ball forward, Endo Wataru ran over to receive the ball, and then came to the right byline.

"Lean on me! Lean on me!"

The Chinese team was on defense, and Tang Ye followed them directly to the baseline.

"Get past him! Get past him!"

"come on! Come on!"

Japanese fans were chanting as Endo Wataru dribbled the ball closer and closer to Tang Ye.

Tang Ye slowly retreated.

It's really tough on him, having to do the work of a full-back when he's supposed to be an attacking midfielder.

But he couldn't just not do it, otherwise things would be bad if his teammates' defense wasn't up to par.

The camera focuses on Endo Wataru dribbling the ball inside with the outside of his foot.

Tang Ye directly imagined himself as Ashley Young.

If it's Captain Yang!

Damn it, whatever!

Tang Ye simply stretched out his foot and poked the ball away from Endo Wataru's feet.

"Pretty!"

"It's Tang Ye again!"

"What a perfect steal!"

Tang Ye and Wang Shenchao clapped their hands: "Hurry up, keep an eye on the attacking third! If it looks like they're about to launch an attack, we can get back to defense!"

Japan's average skill level is incredibly high, and the teamwork between players is also excellent.

If the Chinese team players try to play at the same pace as before, then something bad is going to happen.

The pace must be fast!
"Team China!"

"come on!"

"Team China!"

"come on!"

With the game now in its 13th minute, Japan has 78% possession.

But it doesn't matter, the Chinese team never even considered playing possession in this game.

Just put the bus there and you're done!
"China's side..."

"Beautiful Tang Ye!"

After receiving the ball, Tang Ye decisively accelerated forward, showcasing his fastest speed.

Endo Wataru chased after him from the side, but Tang Ye chose to use his body to block the way, so Endo Wataru had no way to stop him.

With 85 attribute points and unparalleled talent in physical combat, GGBond's boar-like physique is invincible in the Asian Cup!

After dribbling the ball for 20 meters, Tang Ye finally delivered his long pass.

Snapped!
They accurately located Wu Lei making a run down the right flank!

With a bit of spin, Wu Lei controlled the ball very easily.

Adjust your position and run diagonally towards the restricted area!

"I'm here, I'm here!"

Tang Ye was still sprinting forward in the middle lane.

Other Chinese players are also running forward, and they need to create as much space as possible for Tang Ye to receive the ball.

Wu Lei moved to a similar position and faced off against Maya Yoshida one-on-one.

After failing to dribble past the defender, he decisively chose to pass the ball.

Give it to Gao Lin on the left!

Tang Ye shook off Endo Hang and ran in an arc to get the ball.

Just then, Gao Lin passed the ball back.

Tang Ye found his opportunity!
Lift your right leg!
boom!
……

(End of this chapter)