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

Chapter 576 This year's Golden Globe Award is mine

France Football declares: The 2019 Ballon d'Or voting results circulating online are a rumor.

In fact, France Football was quite quick; less than 12 hours after the fake photo surfaced, the newspaper issued a statement refuting it.

But rumors always spread faster, so many fans are still caught in the trap.

Some fans who saw the statement even said that France Football was making excuses. They felt that the newspaper was unwilling to admit that it had leaked the information in order to avoid losing face.

However, there is less than a week left before the official announcement of the winner, at which time fans will naturally know whether this photo is real or fake.

……

Spanish football journalist: As far as I know, Messi was not informed of winning the Ballon d'Or.

The front page headline of the South American Libération newspaper – The Ballon d'Or winner has been decided, the King of Argentina's 6th Ballon d'Or trophy!
Click, click, click!

Chinese national team coach Marcello Lippi was interviewed by reporters in Hainan.

"I don't know the result yet, so asking me is pointless. But if you want me to make a prediction, I think TY has a chance of winning. Because, putting everything else aside, I think TY has had the best performance over the past year."

Lippi offered his perspective, believing that the Ballon d'Or winner should be the player with the most outstanding individual performance, with other factors being secondary. Based on this view, Lippi expressed his support for Tang Ye.

"Of course, it's also possible that TY doesn't win the award in the end, because as things stand, he hasn't reached the level of fame that Ronaldo and Messi have."

Over the past few seasons, Tang Ye's individual performances have been outstanding, and with the support of Chinese and Manchester United's popularity, he has become a top star in the world of football.

However, he is still far from achieving the same level of prestige as Messi and Ronaldo. This is most clearly reflected in his Instagram follower count; currently, Tang Ye's follower count is significantly lower than that of Messi and Ronaldo.

Simply put, Tang Ye's problem isn't a lack of ability, but rather a lack of time. He needs more time to win over reporters and fans from other countries.

Chinese team captain Feng Xiaoting: Tang Ye's competitive performance in 2019 was phenomenal. He's about to break the record for the youngest winner, and I don't think that's a reason not to award him the Golden Ball. Competitive sports should be judged by performance.

……

The time came to the day of the match between Manchester United and Shakhtar Donetsk.

Manchester United's team bus departed from Carrington training ground, bound for Old Trafford.

Many fans ran alongside the bus, and some even rode motorcycles and led the way with the police.

"Rodri!"

"Tom!"

"TomTom!"

The fans were very enthusiastic, and the Manchester United players on the bus even opened the curtains to greet them.

However, the journey takes a considerable amount of time, so not all fans will have the opportunity to interact with their favorite players.

Tang Ye rested his left arm on the windowsill, watching the birds flying in the sky.

Although he was a substitute instead of a starter today, the Manchester United midfielder seemed to be in a very good mood.

"Come on, Rod! If you guys make it 2-0, we can rest in the second half!"

Tang Ye laughed heartily, feeling completely relaxed, because he really didn't think the miners could pose any threat to his team.

"Tom, you're a substitute, not on rest, hey!"

Mata reminded him from the front.

"Haha, I just hope you score a few more goals. I'll be watching you from below, Mata. It'll be tough if you don't score; I'll become a commentator and criticize you."

"Ha ha!"

"Hey, I'm a midfielder. Isn't it normal for midfielders not to score? And forwards can't score in every game either."

Mata looked somewhat innocent.

Haha!

Tang Ye smiled happily, then gestured for Mata to be more serious, because Uncle Mata was a starting player in the upcoming match.

Starting players should be more serious!
"Come on"

Mata and Tang Ye bumped fists: "Goals are hard to say, but I feel I should have a chance to get an assist."

……

Manchester Evening News – Two hours before the match, Manchester United fans marched outside Old Trafford, chanting the "TY Golden Ball" slogan.

The Manchester Evening News has news coverage, while Sky Sports has live coverage.

"If Tom doesn't win the Ballon d'Or this year, I'll never trust FIFA again."

A Manchester United fan told the camera, "No matter what, the Ballon d'Or shouldn't go to Messi, and it certainly shouldn't go to Van Dijk. Van Dijk wasn't originally a Ballon d'Or winner."

The reporter thought the fan might have been a bit impulsive, but what happened next proved that he was actually quite calm.

"Fuck you!"

A second Manchester United fan peeked into the shot: "If Ty doesn't win the Ballon d'Or this year, Mr. Infantino, watch your head!"

Click!

The reporter took a picture, and a few seconds later the live stream went black.

It's well known that England fans like to talk big but don't do anything, but what the fan just said involved personal threats and was therefore not allowed to be broadcast.

According to Dongqiudi, a Manchester United fan at the scene said that if Tang Ye doesn't win the Ballon d'Or, then Gianni Infantino (FIFA president) should watch his head.

Haha, I think Manchester United fans are even more hyped than we are.

Don't laugh, this is not something to joke about.

Yes, this is no joke, I really think we have to take on Infantino.

[Infantino should be on China's side, right? I don't think it's Infantino's fault. We should expose all the South American newspapers with voting rights.]

[No way, you've already accepted that Tang Ye won't win the Ballon d'Or, right? Have some confidence!]

Fans were just discussing the Ballon d'Or when their attention was quickly drawn elsewhere.

GGBond is a substitute today!
Doesn't that mean the miners... now have a chance?
"..."

"Kovalenko! Goal! Kovalenko!"

"Shakhtar Donetsk scores!"

"1-0, the away team is in the lead! The away team is in the lead!"

The commentator shouted loudly because no one expected the miners to be the first team to score in this match.

Don't you guys at Manchester United have any shame?!
The Shakhtar Donetsk players were celebrating, while the stands were filled with boos from Manchester United fans.

The director knew exactly what the fans wanted to see, and the camera immediately focused on Ten Hag.

Ten Hach scratched his head, but otherwise showed no other reaction.

There was no other way, so the director turned the camera to Tang Ye on the bench. Tang Ye was sitting with Greenwood, and the two of them were chewing gum.

Soon they noticed their heads appearing on the big screen. Tang Ye reminded Greenwood, and the two of them waved to the camera together.

Fans thought Manchester United players were panicking, but that wasn't the case.

The Manchester United players on the bench have great confidence that their teammates can equalize before the end of the first half!
"No, this is the 5th round..."

Tang Ye suddenly looked at Greenwood: "This is already the fifth round. I don't remember playing against the Miners before."

Weren't you in the hospital before?

Greenwood whispered a reminder.

Oh, right.

Once you remember, then it's normal.

Tang Ye missed the first half of the group stage due to injury and was a substitute in today's game, which means he has not played against the Miners yet.

In the 34th minute of the first half, Shakhtar Donetsk opened the scoring again for Manchester United through an indirect free kick.

"Oh my God!"

"Shakhtar Donetsk again! This is Shakhtar Donetsk's second goal!"

"2-0! The away team has extended their lead!"

bang bang bang! ! !
The Miners fans were incredibly excited.

They only managed one point in the first four rounds, seemingly already eliminated, but Manchester United suddenly pulled them back from the brink today.

"This……"

Van der Gaghe put his hand on his head, just like the Manchester United assistant coach Ten Hag did.

Shakhtar Donetsk's unique attacking tactics caught Manchester United off guard.

Coupled with the players' complacency, Manchester United are now down by two goals.

"Depend on!"

"Are you playing football? What are you kicking?!"

Ten Hag yelled at the players on the field: "Use your brains when you're defending! Can't you even keep an eye on one person? Get back up there!"

After lashing out, Ten Hag calmed down and turned to look at Tang Ye on the bench.

"..."

Tang Ye spat out the chewing gum from his mouth and wrapped it in a tissue.

Then he pointed to his mouth and said, "Want to warm up?"

Let's not rush it.

Van der Gach said, and Tang Ye plopped back into his chair: "Alright, I'll wait a bit longer."

……

The second half has begun.

Not long after the match started, the director turned the camera on Tang Ye again.

"As you can see, Tang Ye is still sitting on the bench... It seems Ten Hag isn't planning to let Tang Ye play today."

"Yes, you can tell from Manchester United's lineup today. Most of them are substitutes, and there are even a few youngsters. If they were to switch to the starting lineup now, they would have to use all three substitutions."

"Actually, I think it's worth a try, but you have to be careful with the miner's positioning ball."

In the 55th minute of the second half, Manchester United were awarded a penalty through a bizarre refereeing decision, which angered the Shakhtar Donetsk fans.

But the referee ultimately did not reverse his decision.

Rodri took the ball and easily put it in the net.

1: 2!

Manchester United pull one back!
After scoring, the players didn't celebrate; Rodri went straight into the goal and retrieved the ball.

Tang Ye looked in the direction of Ten Hah.

As if by telepathy, two seconds after Tang Ye looked at Teng Hahe, Teng Hahe also looked over and met Tang Ye's gaze.

Manchester United manager presses down with his right hand in a palm shape.

Tang Ye immediately understood what he meant.

He doesn't need to play in this game.

"..." "It's been 62 minutes, and Tang Ye still hasn't started warming up. I can only apologize to the fans who are still waiting."

"We've seen Ten Hag lose a lot this season, especially at the point where he's still effective. Of course, this could also be due to Manchester United's specific tactical arrangements today."

"Hmm, the third substitution is here, Greenwood!"

Greenwood came to the bench to take off his clothes, and Tang Ye reached out to indicate that Greenwood could throw his jacket to him.

But Greenwood was quite sensible; he didn't do that, but instead walked over and put his coat down himself.

Greenwood has a bad temper and can be impulsive at times.

However, he has great respect for two types of people: players who are much better than him and the team's head coach.

Tang Ye patted Greenwood on the back: "Go Mason!"

……

Dongqiudi Match Report: Manchester United drew 2-2 with Shakhtar Donetsk at home. Rodri scored a penalty and De Ligt scored a header. Tang Ye remained on the bench for most of the match. (52164 comments)

“Glory glory Man United~glory glory Man United~”

Although they didn't get three points, this score is acceptable for Manchester United fans.

To be honest, before entering the knockout stage, Manchester United's focus should be on the league, not the Champions League.

Manchester United's primary focus right now is on winning the league.

So what should be the focus next?

Champions League victory?

No, it is not.

The secondary focus is on Tang Ye.

"Ballon d'Or!" (Golden Globe Awards)

"Ballon d'Or!"

"TY! TY! TY!"

During the post-match thank-you ceremony, the fans were already chanting even before the Manchester United players reached the stands.

Tang Ye quickly stood up from his seat and ran towards the stands.

He could see the banners displayed by fans in the stands from a great distance.

This year's Ballon d'Or does not belong to Messi, nor to Ronaldo.

【TY, no matter what, we support you!】

The King of Manchester United

Tang Ye raised his hands to greet the fans, and even saw local fans raising the red flag representing China.

……

Click, click, click!

Press conference room.

Although Tang Ye did not play today, Manchester United allowed him to give an interview at the request of reporters and due to strong demands from fans.

Tang Ye, Ten Hach, Rodri, and Greenwood sat in a row.

The reporter first asked Ten Hah.

But the first question is irrelevant to today's game.

"The Ballon d'Or results will be announced within a week. According to the shortlist, Manchester United has a total of 5 players who need to attend the awards ceremony. And during the awards ceremony, you also have a match..."

"Oh, no need to worry about that. Our players will attend the awards ceremony. As for the matches, we'll figure that out."

Before the reporter could finish asking the question, Ten Hah interrupted to answer.

"If Tyson doesn't win the Ballon d'Or, will the Manchester United players still attend the awards ceremony?"

"..."

This is a very interesting question, and the room fell silent immediately after it was asked.

Of course, you can still hear the camera shutter sound.

Click, click, click!

When Modric won the Ballon d'Or last year, neither Ronaldo nor Messi were present.

Is it Tang Ye's turn now?
"This one……"

"We will attend the awards ceremony. Although we don't know the results yet, we have arranged a charter flight, and our players will go with the Manchester City players."

After Ten Hag gave his reply, the reporter then turned his attention to Tang Ye: "Tom, did you receive any prior notice? For example, that you had already won the Ballon d'Or, or that you hadn't won it?"

"I haven't received any news yet, sorry, haha."

"If Van Dijk or Messi wins the Ballon d'Or, will you be there to congratulate them?"

"Yes, of course."

……

"Tom!"

"viva TomTom!"

The sound of fans chanting Tang Ye's name was still heard in the stadium, and you could even hear it clearly while walking in the tunnel.

"call……"

Pushing open the door, Mata looked at Tang Ye and said, "To be honest, I can't blame you for being so nervous, Tom, haha."

Mata walked to her seat and said as she walked, "Even though I'm not on the shortlist, I can already feel the pressure."

Tang Ye was so nervous in the cafeteria that he couldn't eat much. At the time, Mata and Ashley Young thought that Tang Ye didn't need to be so nervous, but now it seems that they were both wrong.

If you put yourself in Tang Ye's shoes, you'll see that he actually has a pretty strong ability to withstand pressure!

The pressure from fans and reporters is immense!

There's nothing we can do about that.

Ashley Young sighed: "Anyway, I think Tom should win the award. Messi didn't have any Champions League stats this year. All his goals were in the league and the Copa del Rey, and La Liga isn't that strong."

After Ashley Young finished speaking, the locker room was quiet for a moment, then Van der Gach suddenly shouted, "Hey, hey, hey! Come and see!"

"It's in the news!"

Van der Gagh's words quickly attracted the attention of the Manchester United players, with Mata and Haller going over together.

"what happened?"

Rashford looked up, and although he didn't go over, he was also very concerned about the matter.

"Read it, read it."

Faced with Ashley Young's reminder, Van der Gach and Mata remained silent.

"What's wrong? Tell me!"

"..."

"never mind"

"It's okay, it's okay, just say it. There's no one else in the locker room."

At Ashley Young and De Jong's insistence, Van der Gach slowly spoke: "Romano: We've received news..."

Van der Gach: "Or... should we just forget about it?"

"Sigh, you've already said it! Finish it, finish it!"

"We've received information that Messi is this year's Ballon d'Or winner, this is his..."

The full text also included the sentence "This is his sixth Ballon d'Or," but van der Gach felt there was no need to say the latter.

Messi is this year's Ballon d'Or winner...

"oh..."

"shit"

After Van der Gach finished speaking, he stood still, and Ashley Young kicked a water bottle next to him.

Looking at Tang Ye, he saw him sitting with Rodri, neither of them showing any expression.

Although Tang Ye showed no expression, Ashley Young could already imagine Tang Ye's current state of mind.

"It's not fair"

Ashley Young: "It's definitely the problem with those South American journalists. They just like to stick together and they all voted for Messi!"

"I'm absolutely speechless."

Alai shook his hand and sat back down in his seat: "I think you guys really don't need to go. They're obviously targeting us with this."

"I think it's ok"

De Gea put his gloves back on and put them in his backpack: "How about we just not go? You guys on the shortlist, tell them what's going on."

"Ha ha!"

In the midst of this serious atmosphere, someone suddenly laughed, and all the players in the locker room turned their attention to him.

It turned out that it was Rodri who was laughing.

"What are you doing?"

Ashley Young stared at Rhodes, who raised his hands to indicate innocence, then pointed to Tang Ye next to him, who was trying not to laugh.

"Huff, huff... cough"

With one hand covering his mouth, Tang Ye's expression was contorted, clearly showing how much effort he was putting into suppressing his laughter.

"This……"

Van der Gach keenly realized something.

"Tom, do you know something?"

"Ha ha"

Tang Ye remained seated on the floor, his right hand resting on the stool behind him: "They've already called me."

"A phone call? What did they say?"

Many Manchester United players in the locker room were holding their breath, waiting for an answer.

Tang Ye tilted his head slightly, a smile on his face.

He spoke.

"This year's Golden Globe is mine."

……

(End of this chapter)