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

Chapter 622 We Two Are Really Strong!

We, Manchester United, are invincible!

Germany can't beat China, come on Tang, the King of Football!

[Sure, the roster is strong, but there's no coach.]

[The Invincible Benevolent vs. Psychological Intuition]

At this point, the nature of the Champions League semi-finals has changed somewhat.

What was originally just a match between Bayern Munich and Manchester United has now turned into the ultimate showdown between a ninja and a superhuman.

So, who is more powerful, a ninja or a superhuman?

Foreigners may not know, but for Chinese people who enjoy reading online novels, this question is actually quite simple.

That must be due to the superiority of psychological perception!
"This should be the toughest opponent we've faced in the Champions League this season."

In the away team's locker room, Tang Ye was giving his teammates a final pre-match pep talk: "Mr. Eric said during the video conference that we need to deal with their flanks, because their wingers are very fast."

"High position"

Rodri whispered in Tang Ye's ear.

"Oh, um, and their high pressing. They'll probably come to steal the ball from us. The way to handle it is the same as before: before making runs from the backfield, always observe the opponent's position first. Don't just look at your teammates' positions; that's not enough!"

The locker room was quiet. Rhodes and McLaren stood on either side of Tang Ye, like the two guardians of a teacher's podium.

As Tang Ye said, Bayern will be the strongest opponent they have ever faced in the Champions League this season, without exception. Therefore, Manchester United must show their best form in this game, otherwise they will only face elimination.

"Come on, it's the last two games!"

Tang Ye gestured for everyone to extend their hands.

McLaren placed his hand on top, and Tang Ye then pressed McLaren down with his hand.

"3, 2, 1!"

"United!"

"Roar!!!"

……

Baidu trending search.

No. 1: Bayern Munich vs. Manchester United.

No. 2: Tang Ye faces a German team again.

"China Central Television! This is a live broadcast of the 2019-20 UEFA Champions League semi-final match between Bayern Munich and Manchester United."

"The venue for this match will remain the Estádio da Luz in Lisbon!"

The camera pans to Tang Ye, who is talking with his teammates on the field, then focuses on the captain's armband on the Manchester United midfielder's arm, and then on second interim manager McClaren sitting on the bench.

"Because both the Manchester United manager and tactical coach have contracted COVID-19, McClaren will be in charge of the match. A reporter has suggested that Tang Ye might take over the command, but this has not yet been confirmed."

As the match was about to begin, the director turned the camera to the VIP box at the top, where only one person was sitting.

Although he was wearing a mask, it was very easy for CCTV to identify the person.

Eric Ten Hach

Manchester United manager

It was very serious a few days ago, but it's much better now. Ten Hach is now able to supervise the game on-site!

"Alright, let's begin the match! Now, let me introduce the starting lineups for both sides!"

"First up is the home team, Bayern!"

Bayern Munich (4-2-3-1)

Goalkeeper: Neuer
Defenders: Alphonso Davies, David Alaba, Jerome Boateng, Joshua Kimmich
Midfielders: Thiago, Thomas Müller, Goretzka

Forwards: Kingsley Coman, Lewandowski, Gnabry

Head Coach: Flick

Like Manchester United, Bayern Munich also plays a 4-2-3-1 formation, and their starting lineup does look quite good on paper.

Coman, Gnabry, Lewandowski, and Müller—these four forwards for Bayern are all undeniably top-tier players, without a trace of exaggeration.

The commentators and viewers in the live stream started analyzing the situation.

Bayern Munich's tactical characteristics this season are very distinct: explosive attacks down the flanks combined with high pressing in the attacking third.

Bayern Munich has this tactical system mainly because the characteristics of their players in each position are very distinct.

However, Manchester United fears explosive attacks down the flanks and high pressing in the attacking third.

On paper, Manchester United is slightly stronger than Bayern Munich.

"Yes, but if we analyze it comprehensively, the chances of both sides winning are actually about the same."

Yes, that's right.

Manchester United kicked off the match.

When Bayern regained possession of the ball, viewers at home quickly saw Bayern's tactics.

Snapped!
Boateng sent a long ball forward, and possession was given to Coman who rushed out from the wing.

Familiar feeling!
This is the midfield jump that Eskeriva studied!

Koeman jumped up to stop the ball!
De Jong and Dembele quickly moved closer, and Coman made a few simple feints in place before suddenly kicking the ball towards the byline and bursting forward with both feet.

"Koeman's going to play with speed!"

"Hmm, I think Manchester United's defense needs to be more careful, after all, speed is not something that is easy to deal with..."

Koeman used his speed to get past De Jong and came to the baseline to face Wan-Bissaka.

Manchester United fans can rest assured that Wan-Bissaka is guarding against Koeman, since getting past Wan-Bissaka in a 1v1 situation is definitely not an easy task.

As expected, Coman's attempts to break through were ineffective against Wan-Bissaka.

"Come!"

A teammate came up to receive the pass, and Coman passed it back to Davis.

Davis to Thiago!
Snapped!
A through ball was pushed towards the byline, and Coman rushed over to get the ball, but unfortunately his subsequent cross was inaccurate.

"Wow, Bayern Munich has clearly done their research on Manchester United."

"Yes, Wan-Bissaka is a player you can completely trust in a 1v1 situation, but once the attacking players need to coordinate their attacks, it becomes a bit of a problem."

"Um"

When there are too many attacking players, Wan-Bissaka can't keep up, and Bayern Munich has seized this key point.

"Calm down, calm down, it's okay!"

Tang Ye waved to his teammates in the backcourt: "Think before you run and pass, and stay focused!"

Tang Ye slapped his head to remind his teammates to use their brains when playing football.

"Mia san Mia! (We are who we are!)"

Boom!

“Mia san Mia!”

Boom!

There were only a few fans in the stands, but they were all expressing their support for the home team.

Time slowly moved into the 10th minute of the first half.

Current possession statistics...

Yes, Bayern's possession rate is unsurprisingly higher than Manchester United's, and by a significant margin.

boom!
Luke Shaw intercepted Müller on the wing and delivered a low cross directly to Tang Ye up front.

nice!

Tang Ye easily got the ball and quickly began his maneuver.

Pull the ball back and turn!

Thiago tried to mark Tang Ye closely, but he was a bit too reckless.

Tang Ye's composure gave him the upper hand in this match, and with a light flick of his left foot, he completed a nutmeg against the defender.

"Pretty!"

"Tang Ye!"

This was a great opportunity, and Tang Ye, who had already completed his observations, certainly wouldn't hesitate.

Thiago grabbed his shoulder, but Tang Ye still delivered the pass.

Snapped!
A low through ball from Tang Ye rolled past Boateng's feet and was precisely delivered to Rashford.

Rashford gets the ball!

"A single blade, it's a single blade!"

"Rashford!"

"Let's see how Rashford handles this!"

Rashford dribbled quickly towards the goal, but goalkeeper Neuer had already rushed out. *Thud!*
A shot was delivered, the ball hit Neuer's fingers, deflected, and went into the goal.

The ball went in!!!
Rashford scores!
Rashford ran out to celebrate, but judging from his facial expression, the Manchester United striker didn't seem very happy.

because……

"Hey, offside!"

"It wasn't obvious at first, but when we watched the replay, Rashford's offside was actually quite clear."

Yes, one foot is in front.

Manchester United took the lead, but it was an offside goal.

"fuck..."

Tang Ye stood still and gently shook his head.

That was such a pity...

Dongqiudi live match report: In the 18th minute, Tang Ye's free kick was saved, and the score remained 0-0.

"Neuer's reaction!"

"My goodness, haha!"

"Neuer is in good form, Manchester United need to be careful, because in these high-profile matches, the goalkeeper's form can very well determine the outcome."

"..."

"Thiago!"

"Instead of passing the ball, they choose to take it themselves!"

Thiago's speed is acceptable.

"It's been sent!"

Bayern passed the ball to Müller through Thiago's run.

He was playing as an attacking midfielder, but Müller was now positioned as a winger.

Team up with Gnabry!

Manchester United's bottom line now is Rodri + Luke Shaw vs Gnabry + Müller.

In a 2v2 situation, Bayern made a very smart choice: both attacking players pushed forward together.

Müller passed the ball to Gnabry and turned to enter the penalty area.

Snapped!
Gnabry delivered the cross.

Müller!

He stretched out his right foot and unleashed a shot that caught Manchester United off guard.

De Gea reacted quickly, but even he was powerless to do anything about the situation.

"The ball went in!!!"

"Thomas Müller's goal!"

"1:0!"

"This teamwork was truly unexpected."

"Yes, it was mainly Müller's final shot; if he had chosen to pass to Lewandowski, the ball probably wouldn't have gone in."

Bayern's attacking play was absolutely perfect, which helped them take the lead in the match.

Wow!!!

Coman jumped onto Müller, and the Bayern players all ran out and slid on their knees.

Boateng suggested that Müller slide on the three bars, but Müller did not take the suggestion.

Dongqiudi live match report: Bayern attack down the right flank, Müller scores with a long-range shot, Bayern lead 1-0!

The camera immediately focused on Ten Hag after the goal, but the Manchester United manager was wearing a mask, so his facial expression was not visible.

Of course, Manchester United is definitely not having a good time right now!
Flick signaled to the Bayern players to maintain their attacking momentum, so the German team's celebration ended quickly.

The game continues!

Bayern Munich scored the first goal, and Manchester United fans watching the broadcast were naturally anxious.

Especially with Ten Hag and Van der Gaghe both unavailable, Manchester United will find it difficult to make any good in-game adjustments, meaning they can only rely on their raw strength to win.

Then the problem is coming.

Are Manchester United's strengths enough to defeat Bayern Munich without any in-game adjustments?

Luke Shaw arrived at the left baseline and received a pass from Rodri.

Rashford makes a run down the wing!

Unable to break through Kimmich's defense, Rashford opted for a cutback pass.

"Come by yourself!"

Tang Ye's voice came from beside him. After receiving the ball, Rodri moved directly towards the penalty area, drawing the midfield defense while making Boateng come out of the penalty area.

Ale was already prepared, and upon seeing Tang Ye's run, he decisively stuck to Boateng.

Rodri and Tang Ye communicated with a single glance, and the Manchester United defensive midfielder launched a pass.

Tang Ye turned to receive the ball, and with a 90-degree spin, temporarily shook off Alaba.

Davis also came over, and Tang Ye threw another fried dough ball, moving laterally to continue widening the distance.

Lift your left foot!
Shoot!

A feint caused Alaba to fall to the ground, and Tang Ye then passed the ball to his right foot.

Let's take another shot!
Yes, it's still a feint.

Having been fooled twice in a row, the Bayern defenders in the penalty area were in a very difficult position, but they had no choice but to block.

What if it's true?
"Tang Ye, oh dear, it's fake again."

"Tang Ye, why aren't you shooting!"

"Oh, the ball went in!"

"Haha, Tang Ye!"

"How many feints were there in total?"

"I think it should be three times. The fourth time was supposed to be fake, but Courtois didn't shift his focus, so Tang Ye must have changed his strategy on the spot."

The slow-motion replay confirms the commentator's analysis: Tang Ye's decision was indeed a last-minute change of plans.

The opposing goalkeeper didn't shift his center of gravity, so turning a fake shot into a real shot sounds like a simple thing, but it's actually quite difficult to do.

Because you need to make a judgment on the situation in less than half a second.

"Ha ha!"

Tang Ye opened his mouth wide and rushed out with Dembele and Rodri.

1: 1!

Manchester United have equalized!

Messi!

[Return to Messi! Messi has been terribly underperforming since the restart. Tang Ye's skills are at least equivalent to two Messis.]

[Wow, that's awesome!]

[There's no winner in a Ronaldo vs. Messi match, so what is Ronaldo + Messi? It's GGBond!]

Tang Ye is truly in a league of his own, but Bayern Munich is indeed formidable; I thought the Bundesliga wasn't strong anymore.

"Tom!"

Tang Ye's Manchester United teammates quickly surrounded him, and Dembele put his hand on Tang Ye's head: "Haha, Tom, the two of us are really strong!"

With a triple feint in the penalty area and a goal, Tang Ye completely outplayed Bayern's defense.

That's some serious gameplay!
"This is what we mean when we say that being a professional athlete is a job that demands a very high level of intelligence, but it's a bit different from the deep thinking that scientists do. Professional athletes need the ability to process information quickly, which means they need to do shallow thinking in a short period of time. These are two different aspects."

GG (Gross-Gross) can't conduct groundbreaking research like a scientist and develop groundbreaking theories. Nor can a scientist think about three passing problems in half a second like GG.

"A complete display of individual ability! This goal will be a huge help to Manchester United today!"

The score was 1-1, and 30 minutes had passed.

The players on both sides' benches looked tense.

This is because after the first few tens of minutes of play, both Bayern Munich and Manchester United have gained a deep understanding of each other's strength.

Bayern Munich knows Manchester United is no small fry, and Manchester United is equally aware of Bayern Munich's strength.

"This should be the most competitive match in this season's Champions League!"

"De Rong, give it to Tang Ye!"

"Let Tang Ye take the lead!"

……

(End of this chapter)