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

Chapter 513 The Asian Cup trophy at Old Trafford, the battle for second place between Manchester United and Liverpool.

Pinned poster: The second Premier League derby between Manchester United and Liverpool is coming in the 18/19 season. Tang Ye will display the Asian Cup champion medal before the start of the match.

Three weeks have passed since China won the Asian Cup, but Manchester United has been delaying the process of having Tang Ye display the championship medal until now.

This is because it's Manchester United's first home game in February!
Manchester United and Liverpool players emerged one by one from the players' tunnel, creating a terrifyingly lively scene in the stands.

"Tang Ye!"

"Tang Ye!"

"Tang Ye!"

All the players on both teams' rosters came out to warm up.

Apart from Tang Ye.

This is also what Manchester United fans are referring to.

Manchester United players stood in two rows in front of the tunnel, with the stadium lights focused on the tunnel.

"Now, let's welcome the champion of..."

"Tang Ye!"

The announcer and fans chanted Tang Ye's name together, and the next second, the familiar Manchester United number 10 walked out under the flashing lights.

Wearing a gold medal around his neck and holding a gold boot in his hand, Tang Ye waved to the fans with his free hand.

These are the Asian Cup champion's medals and the Golden Boot.

GGBond also has an Asian Cup MVP award, but after consideration, he decided not to display the MVP trophy.

Because GGBonb isn't Nezha, he only has two hands. If he were to hold both trophies, he wouldn't be able to greet the fans!
"Tang Ye!"

"Tang Ye!"

Tang Ye held up the medal around his neck, with several professional photographers following him.

His Manchester United teammates stood in two rows, welcoming Tang Ye as he entered the stadium with applause.

"Awesome, Tom!"

"Haha, long live!"

Tang Ye, Rodri, Ashley Young, and Rashford...

All teammates must high-five!

And of course, the esteemed Mr. Eric!

The Liverpool players were also applauding, and Tang Ye wanted to go over and say hello to them.

But remembering the strange feud between Manchester United and Liverpool, he ultimately gave up.

GGBomd is not God; he cannot do whatever he wants.

If he were to high-five a Liverpool player, he would be fiercely criticized by his own fans!
"TangYe, midfielder for the Chinese national team that won the 2019 AFC Asian Cup in the UAE, scored a total of 14 goals in 3 group stage matches and 4 knockout stage matches, breaking the tournament record..."

[GG Master!!!]

[The Asian Cup champion's medal made its first appearance on a Premier League pitch; Tang, the King of Football, still has quite the prestige!]

[Are people on the international internet familiar with the GG Master meme?]

GGBond definitely knows, but it's hard to say about GG Master. However, I feel it's probably similar, as many overseas Manchester United fans want to watch the Chinese national team's matches.

Manchester United: Liverpool, do you have any A-level national team titles? We have the Asian Cup title.

The perfectly timed medal display gave Manchester United a commanding lead half an hour before the match even began.

Walking around the stands, Tang Ye held the medal high so that the fans in the stands could clearly see the words on it.

“Viva TomTom!”

“Viva TomTom!!!”

While Tang Ye was interacting with fans, Manchester United officially released a photo of Tang Ye wearing a championship medal as he walked out of the tunnel.

The caption read: "Old Trafford's first Asian Cup title. #GGMU #GGBond #TangYe #AsianCup and United"
……

"China Media Group, the Central..."

"Following the display of the Asian Cup champions' medals, the second Manchester derby of the Premier League season has begun."

"You can see Tang Ye's personal posters all over the stands now. Speaking of which, Manchester United's timing in displaying the medals was just right!"

After briefly reviewing the arduous journey of the Chinese team to win the Asian Cup, the commentators then began to introduce the starting lineups for both sides.

Liverpool (4-3-3)

Goalkeeper: Alisson
Defenders: Robertson, Van Dijk, Matip, Arnold
Midfielders: Wijnaldum, Fabinho, Henderson
Forwards: Mane, Firmino, Salah
Head Coach: Klopp

Liverpool's starting lineup today was very classic, while Manchester United's lineup was a bit bolder in comparison.

De Jong suffered a leg spasm during training, so Manchester United academy graduate McTominay will start in his place in this match.

Manchester United fans were actually a little nervous when the starting lineup was first announced.

Even now.

Because McTominay really doesn't have much experience playing against strong Premier League teams!

"Manchester United still needs to be careful. Yes, because Liverpool are very likely to target McTominay."

"After all, for Liverpool, young players like McTominay are the easiest to break through."

"Yes, so Rodri and Tang Ye should keep an eye on McTominay while they're carrying out their own missions."

Van der Gach certainly had already told the Manchester United players what He Wei said in the live broadcast.

It was also evident during the match that Rodri took great care of McTominay.

As for Tang Ye...

There's no need for this guy to emphasize tactics.

Even if Van der Gach doesn't say anything, he will always think of his teammates!

boom!
Smalling made a steal, and McTominay rushed up quickly.

Get the ball before Salah!
"Beautiful McTominay!"

"Turn around and get away!"

"Hiss! This move looks like it was learned from Tang Ye."

McTominay learned from the team's senior players and applied it to actual games.

However, there is a big difference between showing off for only 1 second and performing well throughout the entire game.

Let's see what McTominay has to say next!
He dribbles the ball forward himself!

To Tang Ye!
Before receiving the ball, Tang Ye had already grasped the situation in the attacking third. When the ball came to him, Tang Ye made a decision immediately.

Step on it with your supporting foot.

Body twist!

then!

Snapped!
He made a long pass without stopping the ball and sent it directly to Rashford on the left flank!

"Oh!"

"Pass him, pass him!"

Amidst the screams of the fans, Rashford accelerated forward.

Arnold is already back on defense!
Rashford tried to pass the ball to a teammate, but Tang Ye refused.

"Take care of it yourself!"

"middle!"

Tang Ye pointed out a clear path for Rashford, who decisively cut inside, and the sudden change of direction caused Arnold to fall behind.

Seeing this, Rashford used his speed to the fullest and successfully got rid of Arnold.

boom!
A through ball to Valencia on the right flank!
Robertson jumped out to block, but it was too late.

Snapped!
Valencia delivers a cross!

For inverted triangle golf shots, just contact Tang Ye!

hiss--

Taking a deep breath, Tang Ye steadied himself.

With the advantage of the first touch, he can stop the ball very easily with his foot.

But he wanted to exploit a bug.

boom!
Valencia's long pass hit Tang Ye in the chest.

Tang Ye controlled the ball while retaining his first touch.

Prepare……

boom!
Just as Tang Ye took a long-range shot, Fabinho successfully blocked it with a sliding tackle.

"Depend on!"

Tang Ye clutched his head in his hands, filled with deep regret.

If he had known Fabinho's defense was so timely, he should have volleyed the ball!

Be bolder!

Ten Hach shouted loudly.

He could tell that Tang Ye was playing a bit too cautiously today.

For other players, caution might be a good thing.

But this is not the case for Tang Ye.

Fans familiar with GGBond know that the master is an opportunistic player.

Opportunism is essentially about trying new things.

You have to keep trying!
"..."

The clock has reached the 10th minute. Liverpool's possession is only slightly ahead of Manchester United's, which has drawn Klopp's ire.

A German man wearing a hat is loudly hurling insults at Liverpool players on the field!

However, possession is not something that Liverpool can completely control. Tang Ye's sudden caution means that Manchester United's possession in this match is destined to be quite high.

With Salah, Firmino, and Mane pressing forward in unison, Manchester United's defense once again faced difficulties in distributing the ball.

"I come!"

McTominay boldly took the ball.

De Gea passed the ball to me!

Snapped!
Mane came up and got entangled with McTominay.

Liverpool's striker's original plan was to use his physical advantage to win the ball, but he failed at first.

If the opportunity is wasted, a second attempt to steal the ball would be a foul.

boom!
Mane tripped McTominay, and the referee called an attacking foul on Liverpool.

Manchester United fans can breathe a sigh of relief.

The foul by the Liverpool striker directly helped Manchester United resolve their passing crisis.

Dongqiudi live match report: In the 17th minute of the match, Tang Ye went one-on-one with Arnold and was subsequently fouled and fell to the ground.

Hey!

Rashford shrugged, and Rodri quickly ran up to confront Arnold.

"Hmm... After Trent Alexander-Arnold knocked Tang Ye down, he didn't help him up but just walked away. This seems to have caused some dissatisfaction among the Manchester United players..."

Manchester United and Liverpool had their first clash of the match, but it turned out to be a minor foul.

"McTominay, hey, that's a strong guy. He's keeping Salah Firmino out of the way, haha."

"The conflict is over, and this is a direct free-kick opportunity for Manchester United."

A direct free kick from the left side of the center, with Rashford and Tang Ye standing on the left and right respectively.

These are the two players with the best free-kick skills in the Manchester United squad!

"Tang Ye!"

"If it's Tang Ye, then he'll most likely just attack directly."

Run to the free-kick spot.

Everyone expected Tang Ye to knock on the door directly, but to everyone's surprise, he actually stepped over it.

It's Rashford!

boom!
The free kick is taken.

Rashford's free kick cleared the wall and then began to dip.

This is a perfectly standard elevator ball!
The angle wasn't ideal, but the ball was fast enough that Alisson couldn't make the save.

"GOOO-AAAAAA-LLLLLL!!!"

"The first goal of the match has been scored!"

"Rashford!"

"From Marcus Rashford!!!"

A beautiful free kick found the back of the net, and the Manchester United players promptly began their celebrations.

"Roar!!!"

boom!
Rashford slid down to his knees, then roared at the stands as he stood up.

Manchester United players are on their way!
The replay is provided.

"Manchester United's set-piece tactic was very successful this time."

"Yes, Tang Ye jumped straight away, which the Liverpool players didn't notice."

"Rashford's free kick was also perfect."

With perfect timing, location, and support, Manchester United broke through Liverpool's defense in the 20th minute of the match thanks to a free kick from Rashford.

"Marcus is awesome!"

He was so excited that Tang Ye blurted out Chinese during the celebration.

Rhodes was watching Tang Ye from the side when the latter promptly put his hand on Rhodes' shoulder: "Rhodes, you don't need to watch anymore, you're awesome too."

Snapped!
The players high-fived each other to encourage each other, while Klopp shouted loudly at the Liverpool players.

"Stay focused! Don't be fooled!"

"I've emphasized this to you all before. Besides Tom, Manchester United also has free-kick takers. If Tom moves, you all move, and then what?"

Klopp shrugged: "Then our wall just vanished. One move from any of them and our wall collapsed. What were we supposed to defend for? Just let them shoot!"

Klopp berated Liverpool's defenders, and the attacking players were not spared either.

If Liverpool players are afraid of GG, they will not be able to win the Merseyside derby.

"Cheer up, there's no fear!"

The game resumes.

The game was in its 25th minute, five minutes after the first goal was scored.

"Manchester United are in the lead now, so they can play a little more conservatively."

"Yes, that's right. After all, Manchester United fielded young players in this match. If it weren't for a full-strength lineup like Liverpool's, I would still suggest that Manchester United play a bit more cautiously."

The commentator's suggestions were excellent.

But the message didn't reach the ears of the Manchester United players on the field.

From the moment Tang Ye displayed his Asian Cup champion medal on the pitch, Manchester United had no intention of letting their opponents control the tempo of the game.

They want to suppress them!
Ziyech vs. Robertson!
Robertson defended very well.

Ziyech didn't find any suitable opportunities!

Pass it back to Valencia!

As soon as Valencia got the ball, Henderson immediately marked him.

Unfortunately, I had no choice but to give it to Rodri.

Snapped!
A long pass from Rodri, aimed at Liverpool's penalty area.

Alai!

boom!
Haller headed the ball, but Alisson cleared it.

"That's a foul!"

Rodri slapped his shoulder and yelled at the referee, "Interference! Interference!"

"foul!"

Tang Ye joined in the shouting.

"This goal seems a bit controversial..."

"Yes, judging from the replay, when Alisson jumped to clear the danger, it seems his left hand landed on Alai's shoulder, which prevented Alai from reaching his maximum take-off height."

Judging from the live broadcast, this ball was actually not easy to judge.

Because you can't determine exactly how much force Alison exerted on Ale by just watching the video replay, or whether it caused any real interference to Ale.

If this goal is awarded, it would be a penalty, so the referee would be under a lot of pressure.

"No, no, sir, please listen to me."

Alisson ran out of the penalty area and exchanged words with the referee.

The referee heeded the advice of the video assistant team and ultimately only gave Alisson a verbal warning.

Tang Ye shrugged and spread his hands in front of the camera.

The referee just wouldn't award a point.

There's nothing I can do about it, bro.

"Depend on!"

After missing a penalty opportunity, Ten Hag angrily threw his hands up and tried to complain to the fourth official, but to no avail. He was about to yell at the official, but was pulled back by Van der Gaghe.

"There's another corner kick! There's another corner kick!"

Van der Gach reminded him.

Manchester United's corner kicks have been somewhat lackluster over the past three seasons.

Even a low probability of scoring is still a scoring opportunity, so we still need to look forward to it.

Luke Shaw...

Snapped!
A long pass was sent out to the far post.

Tang Ye shook off Fabinho and ran forward!

Having learned from his previous mistakes, Tang Ye modified his approach to handling the ball this time.

Slow down.

Lift your right leg!
Snapped!
Pull out the outside of your right foot.

Tang Ye's volley with the outside of his foot shot out like a cannonball, but it was blocked by a Liverpool player.

However, the matter did not end there.

"Penalty!"

Rhodes rushed to the referee, slapping his right hand with his left: "I hit him! I hit him! I'm sure, one hundred percent!"

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PS: There's more.

(End of this chapter)