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

Chapter 603 The Napoli Treasure Chest's Financial Management Mission, Manchester United Faces the Curse
"The ball is in!"

"Tang Ye!"

"2:0!"

The goal came so suddenly that some fans watching on TV hadn't even realized it yet.

Real Madrid found the answer to the game, but Manchester United scored against them.

It's you again, GGBond!

"Roar!!!!"

With a fierce roar, Tang Ye led his teammates towards the stands.

Swish swish!
The three stripes of the Bernabéu Stadium!
[A second victory grants you an additional 40 comeback points]

[Mission Progress: Goals (3/3) / Assists (0/3)]

Status: Completed

After standing up, Tang Ye jumped again and hugged his teammates behind him.

Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane is standing in an empty spot in front of the bench. He first turned and took a step toward the bench, then stepped back and continued to watch the field.

"Hiss, this makes Real Madrid's situation rather bad..."

Sixty minutes have passed, and Real Madrid is down by two goals, especially at home. For the proud Real Madrid fans, this kind of deficit is absolutely unacceptable.

If we fall behind by two goals at home, how will we compete in the away leg in the second leg?
"Tom!"

Dembele and Tang Ye collided chest to chest: "Tom is too strong!"

"Ha ha!"

Cutting inside into the penalty area and using a feint with the outside of his foot, Tang Ye still thinks his goal was incredibly cool.

Why are there such intelligent players?!

"Madrid!"

"Hala Madrid!"

"Hala Madrid!"

As they retreated to their own half, the stadium was filled with shouts from Real Madrid fans, some of whom were directly directed at Tang Ye.

Tang Ye was already used to this, and he didn't pay any attention to what the fans were saying, focusing all his attention on the system.

[Status: Completed]

You have obtained the Naples Treasure Chest (Advanced)

[Do you confirm placing the Naples Treasure Chest (Advanced) into the savings jar to activate the financial plan?]

[Mission Objective: Naples Treasure Chest (Advanced) → Naples Treasure Chest (Superstar)]

[Task Requirements: 5 assists in any top-tier match]

The competition still had some time before it ended, so Tang Ye decided to start the financial management task ahead of schedule.

Tom was very careful. If he waited until the game was over to start the mission, wouldn't it be a huge loss if he got an assist in the remaining 30 minutes?

The time has reached the 67nd minute.

Because of their aggressive attacking play earlier, Manchester United have slowed down the pace slightly, aiming to give Tang Ye and Dembele a break.

After a brief defensive play in the backfield, De Jong suddenly surged forward and stole the ball from Isco's feet when the opportunity arose.

"Wow!!!!"

De Jong, move forward!

boom!
The through ball was passed to Tang Ye up front, and Tang Ye immediately looked for Dembele.

Dembele passed the ball to Martial again, and then there was another "bang".

Martial was fouled as soon as he got the ball; the culprit was Varane!
"Beep!!!"

As expected, Varane received a yellow card from the referee.

Originally, nothing was wrong, but Martial fell to the ground and didn't get up.

"xuuu!!!!"

Real Madrid fans initially thought the opposing team was stalling for time, but in reality, Martial did encounter some problems.

"Is everything okay?"

Tang Ye squatted down, pushed Varane aside, and then observed Martial's condition.

Varane seems to have bumped into Martial's knee just now; that's quite a blow for the fragile Manchester United striker.

"..."

"This situation isn't very favorable for Manchester United right now..."

The CCTV commentator's voice gradually faded.

The scene felt somewhat familiar, as it reminded him of last season's Champions League.

Manchester United vs. Real Madrid, first leg!

Martial is facing the same situation as Rashford was back then!

Live match report: Varane receives a yellow card for a tactical foul, Martial leaves the game injured.

【No way, who cursed Manchester United? Is this how you play the game?】

[He seems alright, can Martial step up?]

Why didn't Ten Hag substitute Martial when the score was 2-0?

【Something happened】

Logically speaking, it's not a serious matter for a player to leave the field due to injury, especially since Martial's role in Manchester United is not essential.

However, the problem is that Martial's fall seems to confirm something.

Does the curse surrounding Manchester United seem to be real?
"call……"

Watching Martial slowly walk away, Tang Ye bit down hard on the gum in his mouth.

The teammate next to him looked rather grim.

Fans have heard about the curse rumors, and of course, the players at Manchester United have heard about them too!

"it's okay no problem"

Tang Ye patted Dembele on the shoulder, then gestured for De Jong not to be nervous: "You're leading, it's okay, just stay calm, it's not a big problem."

When his teammates didn't react much, Tang Ye simply pulled De Jong's hand up and gave him a high five: "Go De Jong! Go De Jong!"

Dongqiudi live match report: Benzema's header in the penalty area went slightly wide, the score remains 0-2, Manchester United are in the lead.

"Focus your attention!"

This wasn't a remark from Ten Hag, but from Tang Ye on the field, who was yelling at De Ligt: "Watch your position, or something bad will happen!"

"Madrid!"

"Hala Madrid!"

"Real Madrid!"

"Real Madrid!"

boom!
Tang Ye kicked the ball out, knocking Kroos to the ground in the process.

Hey!

Kross was about to fight Tang Ye, but was stopped by his teammates who came up from behind.

Real Madrid are currently trailing and must conserve time in the game.

"We have a chance!"

Ramos shouted, while Zidane and Modric were emphasizing something.

"It's already the 72nd minute, but we can see that Real Madrid still hasn't made a single substitution."

"Yes, because Real Madrid's lineup on the field is already very suitable. What they need now is not a player who can change the game, but a goal."

"Score a goal to boost the team's morale."

"Yes, sometimes, the key to many football matches is just one goal. Once you find your rhythm with one goal, you'll have a second one."

"..."

"Vinicius! Charge in yourself!"

"Wow!"

Vinicius changed direction very quickly, and Luke Shaw couldn't keep up in time, which led to a defensive lapse.

Vinicius!

Snapped!
A shot was taken, aimed directly at the top left corner of the goal.

Fortunately, De Gea reacted quickly enough and successfully pushed the ball away.

Corner kick!

Real Madrid has a corner kick opportunity!
"Beep beep beep!!!"

The atmosphere in the stadium reached a fever pitch, with some Real Madrid fans in the stands already considering storming the pitch.

"come on! Come on!"

"Score one!"

"Let's take their set pieces!"

Amid the commotion, Cross walked to the corner flag, picked up the ball from the grass, kissed it, and then placed it in a spot he felt was appropriate.

"Real Madrid's chances... I think they can capitalize on set-piece opportunities."

Snapped!
The corner kick is taken!

Varane won the first point.

Just attack!
The ball was hit into the penalty area and headed back by McTominay.

But this didn't completely solve the problem!
"Come!"

Modric made a good judgment and chose to pass the ball to Ramos.

Ramos!
boom!
A powerful shot was delivered.

"GGGGG-OOOOO-LLLLLL!!!!"

"Ramos!!!"

The ball went in!
A shot from the edge of the penalty area by Ramos!
De Gea's reaction was actually quite quick, but Ramos' shot blocked the goalkeeper's view for a moment.

De Gea didn't spot Ramos' shot immediately!

"I rely on..."

Yellow and white scarves and jerseys were fluttering everywhere in the stands. Benzema ran into the penalty area and retrieved the ball.

"hurry up!"

Zidane urged him on.

With only ten minutes left, Real Madrid needs to hurry if they want to equalize!
Dongqiudi Live Match Report: In the 81st minute, Modric took a shot with the outside of his foot, but it went high.

.

"Go up and seize it!"

Tang Ye shouted at Amrabat, "Modric and Kroos are pressing, they'll shoot from long range, don't just stand there, Sofiyan, you just came on as a substitute!"

"Go and grab it!"

The situation was getting worse, and Tang Ye, as the team leader, was starting to get anxious.

Don't mess with us, guys! We finally got the lead!

Amrabat didn't dare utter a word after being scolded, so Tang Ye went over and patted his teammate a few times: "My goodness, just focus a little more."

Bang bang bang!

Bang bang bang!

Real Madrid's momentum has picked up, with thousands of fans chanting "TY" in the stands. Fans have already realized that although Manchester United currently has four midfielders, as long as they control their only attacking midfielder, Tang Ye, they won't be able to mount any significant attacks.

This also applies to Manchester United's defense!

"Look at TY!"

Modric shouted, signaling Casemiro to go up and stop Tang Ye.

But Tang Ye had already guessed Casemiro's intentions.

He sidestepped to avoid the ball, took it from his teammate's feet, and then made a move to get past Casemiro.

boom!
Tang Ye was pulled to the ground.

Ten Hag shrugged, indicating that Real Madrid's tactical fouls were disgusting.

He already has a yellow card!

On the bench, Van der Gach shouted, and Ten Hag, realizing what was happening, immediately rushed towards the fourth official: "Foul! Foul! Yellow card!"

Communication between Ten Hag and the fourth official failed, but the referee on the field made the correct call.

Approaching Casemiro, the Real Madrid defensive midfielder was shown a yellow card.

He put the yellow card back into his breast pocket and then took out the red card.

Two yellow cards turned into a red card, Casemiro was sent off!

"No, phew..."

Casemiro was a little upset, but he wasn't going to argue with the referee.

Pulling someone from behind is too obvious; it's a 100% yellow card offense.

"Tang Ye's dribble that drew the red card was perfectly timed; Manchester United's pressure has been halved."

"Haha, yes, but I don't think Tang Ye's original intention was to draw a red card. Look at the replay, after Tang Ye got past Casemiro, he was about to pass the ball directly. Look, Dembele has already started his cut inside."

"..."

At the edge of the penalty area, Tang Ye received the ball, feinted a long-range shot, and got rid of the defender first!

"Wow!!!!"

"Tang Ye!"

clap clap!

Tang Ye played a one-two with De Jong, stepped on the edge of the penalty area, chested the ball down to his feet, and then turned to face the goal.

!!!

Ramos came up to block, but Tang Ye skillfully avoided him.

Get ready!

boom!
Tang Ye unleashed a powerful shot, which sent the ball flying directly into the stands.

"..."

"Depend on!!!!"

Biting his jersey, Tang Ye shouted into the air.

The Real Madrid fan in the stands was hit hard, but he breathed a sigh of relief.

Damn, thank goodness the shot went wide, otherwise Real Madrid would have exploded on the spot.
It's been almost 90 minutes now, and Tang Ye, the midfielder, is definitely finding it difficult to keep up with his dribbling and shooting.

Swish!
The shoe nails kicked up bits of grass on the ground, and Tang Ye was in considerable discomfort.

"..."

"Beep, beep beep!!!"

"Alright! Full time! The final score of the first leg is 1-2, with Real Madrid trailing at home."

"It's clear that Manchester United played better in this match, but I'm referring to the opening stages of both halves. Manchester United needs to play more steadily, while Real Madrid needs to find a more suitable tactic."

"The second leg is on March 10th, which is more than two weeks away. A one-goal difference isn't significant in the current situation. Both Real Madrid and Manchester United have a chance, so the coaching staff should be prepared..."

Although the refereeing decisions were sometimes questionable, the result of this match was actually quite fair.

Real Madrid got a red card, Casemiro won't be playing in the second leg.

Manchester United also lost Martial, but it's still uncertain whether he'll be available for the second leg.

……

"Just keep playing normally. If they press you, we'll find a way to counter. You can't panic!"

Tang Ye seemed a bit agitated in the locker room because the last 20 minutes of the second half had been tormenting him.

Standing in front of his seat: "How can we play if things get chaotic? Can't you see? We're clearly a level above them, but you can't afford to panic. If you do, you'll lose your advantage."

"We played very well at the beginning of the first half. When they pressed us, we tried to get the ball out of the box, which kept us in the lead. But when they started pressing for the ball, we didn't know what to do."

Tang Ye shrugged.

Why do this?!

"..."

The only sounds in the away team's locker room now are the players packing their belongings; Amrabat and McTominay are too afraid to move.

Rashford gently tugged at Tang Ye's sleeve, and the latter sat back down.

Van der Gach quickly moved to the center to ease the awkward situation: "It's alright, we'll adjust. We're already leading by one goal, so there's no need to rush."

Looking in Tang Ye's direction, Van der Gach took a deep breath: "But our midfield definitely needs some adjustments; many positions didn't play well enough today."

……

懂球帝战报：1/8决赛首回合皇马主场1：2落后曼联，唐业梅开二度，卡塞米罗红牌。（评论数102931）

The situation on the field wasn't great, but ultimately Manchester United still had the advantage, both in terms of the score.

But Manchester United fans were quickly disappointed.

A reporter from The Sun on the scene: Fans captured photos of Martial being helped onto the team bus by staff after the match. (Attached .jpg)

hiss--

Judging from the photos, Martial seems to be unable to walk on his own due to a knee problem.

It's no longer just a matter of key players being injured.

In the eyes of fans and reporters, Manchester United is currently under a curse!

……

Dongqiudi (a Chinese sports betting platform) is buzzing: Did Carragher's words come true? Carragher once said on a program that Manchester United would lose the Champions League like last season, or even lose worse.

"I don't know, but that's not a problem; you can't blame me for this."

Carragher's social media has been bombarded by fans, but he is actually quite innocent.

He was just joking around with Ferdinand, but Manchester United actually followed the script. Who would have thought?

"However, Manchester United are still in the lead."

Ferdinand explained slowly: "That's why we will win the game, because the absence of Casemiro will have a big impact on Real Madrid."

UEFA Champions League official player ratings after Real Madrid vs. Manchester United match.

1. Tang Ye, 9.2 points.

2. Dembele, 8.8 points.

3. De Jong, 8.5 points.

4. Ramos, 8.0 points.

5. Carvajal, 7.2 points.

……

Manchester United have announced that Anthony Martial has been diagnosed with a torn meniscus, and the duration of his absence is currently unknown.

Despite having a one-goal lead, Manchester United fans are still under a lot of pressure.

Compared to Manchester United, Real Madrid is more like the team that learns from matches.

If Real Madrid gains experience from the first leg and adjusts their form well in the second leg, Manchester United will be completely overwhelmed.

Martial is no longer a reliable option; now fans can only hope for news from Rodri.

Judging by the timeline, Rhodes' ankle should be almost healed by now, right?

"..."

Wow!!!

"Beautiful! Rashford!"

Manchester United launched a lightning attack on Watford in just the second minute of the game.

Rashford scores!

"Nice!"

Tang Ye and his teammates hugged each other: "Come on, come on, let's score more goals and get a better margin!"

Regardless of how well Manchester United played, it was clear that Watford were in terrible form today.

The camera pans to head coach Pearson.

Ok……

Judging from the reactions from the start to now, Watford's manager seems to have no intention of beating Manchester United at all.
"Vellbeck!"

"It's out!"

"..."

Manchester United launched a counter-attack, with Tang Ye's long pass easily finding Rashford, who then combined with Haller.

Snapped!
A shot from outside the penalty area is awarded!
In the 44th minute of the first half, the second goal of the match was scored!

"Wow!!!!"

"..."

With a final score of 4-1, Manchester United almost completely dominated Watford, even without Rodri and Martial.

Manchester United have won 24 of their 27 league games this season, and are even showing signs of widening the gap with Liverpool.

Manchester United players' pre-season training continued slowly, and it was now March.

[Mission Progress: Assists 1/5]

[Quest Reward: Naples Treasure Chest - Superstar]

There were still 4 assists to go before the treasure chest was found, but Tang Ye's attributes were boosted at this moment.

[Heading: 62→63]

Tang Ye (41 years old)
[Ball possession: 90; Passing: 94]

[Shots: 83; Headers: 63; Set pieces: 90]

Speed: 79; Endurance: 81; Physical Strength: 87

[Defense: 77; Vision: 99]

Overall rating: 91
The attributes have indeed been improved, but the only downside is that the improved attribute is the least useful one for me: heading.

Tang Ye probably won't even need to use his brain once in the two matches!
"Tom, I've been thinking about something."

Van der Gach had crept up to them without them noticing.

"Are you so smart because you almost never head the ball?"

As a former youth coach, Van der Gach was very interested in the secret to Tang Ye's talent and wanted to know how to cultivate a player like him.

Actually, Michelle

Tang Ye looked at Van der Gach: "I have scored with headers, you just forgot."

……

(End of this chapter)