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

Chapter 625 Even a dog could win on the Manchester United coaching bench

[You can feel the pressure even through the screen]

Come on, Manchester United!

Bayern Munich is seriously amazing! With that kind of strength, they'd be unstoppable in the Bundesliga!

[Coutinho enters the game!]

[Still talking about Coutinho? Coutinho is the worst!]

Dongqiudi is as lively as ever.

The match report after the end of regulation time has now garnered over 7 comments, with fans engaging in heated arguments in the comments section playing a significant role in this.

Of course, even if no one argues, the number of comments will still be incredibly high, because there are just too many people watching this match.

According to CCTV's data alone, the viewership of the Manchester United vs. Bayern Munich semi-final was nearly twice that of the Barcelona vs. Paris Saint-Germain semi-final!
"Alright, everyone, welcome back! This is a live broadcast of the second half of the Champions League semi-final extra time..."

"There seemed to be some conflict within the Manchester United team during tactical discussions at the end of regular time; there was a shoving between Tang Ye and Ashley Young."

"Yes, I saw it too. To be honest, this isn't good news. At this stage of the game, we must stay united. After all, our opponent is Bayern Munich, and any mistake could be exploited by them."

As extra time began, Bayern made their substitutions, with Perisic and Coutinho coming on as substitutes.

Just as Tang Ye guessed, Bayern Munich didn't want to play a penalty shootout with Manchester United because they knew they couldn't win.

Then Manchester United will be under pressure; they need to find a way to withstand the opponent's attack!
McTominay replaced De Jong, while Greenwood and Amrabat were already on the bench.

Manchester United's starting lineup looks formidable, but they don't have many players to make substitutions.

Of the 11 starting players, Manchester United has at least 8 positions that are irreplaceable; any substitutions would significantly reduce their strength.

Snapped!
Bayern Munich gave Manchester United a shock early in extra time when Coutinho's pass found Müller, who had switched to playing as a winger.

Get the ball!

clap clap!

After a series of passing combinations with his teammates, Müller played a through ball to Lewandowski, who had run up in front of him to receive the pass.

"Lewandowski... he's the best player in the Bundesliga this season!"

"Lewandowski, stop!"

"My teammates are here!"

He passed the ball to his teammate and began to move towards the center.

Wan-Bissaka wanted to stay, but he couldn't give up Müller.

Ultimately, Wan-Bissaka chose Müller over Lewandowski, leaving Lewandowski temporarily unmarked.

Müller passes back!

The pass bypassed De Jong and went to Coutinho, who then passed to Thiago.

Snapped!
A cross was delivered, aimed at Lewandowski who had just entered the penalty area.

Jump up!
Lewandowski and Rojo jumped up together, but De Gea caught the ball.

"Hmm, Bayern's attack is very fluid!"

"Yes, that's what makes the Champions League knockout stage so exciting; only top teams make it this far."

"However, I don't think Bayern needs a fluid attack right now. They need to find opportunities when Manchester United makes mistakes. There are defenders all in the penalty area, and Lewandowski isn't in a good position either. To be honest, crossing the ball from there won't pose much of a threat."

"..."

"Tang Ye, hey, what does this mean? Are you going to do it yourself?"

The commentators were stunned. Tang Ye took the ball from Dembele's feet and rushed out, dribbling the ball for nearly 20 meters.

No, if you play like this, won't the other side lose face?

"Tang Ye's stamina, wow, my goodness, haha!"

Not only can he run, Tang Ye even executed a low shoulder dribble, directly shaking the defender to the ground.

Dribble and cut inside!

Jule came up to stop Tang Ye, but Tang Ye's choice was also quite straightforward.

He kicked the ball forward with his left foot, ran up the court, and unleashed a world-class goal.

boom!
"Oh!"

Snapped!
Neuer leaped out and used his hand to push Tang Ye's shot off the goalpost.

"Depend on!!!"

With his hands gripping his head, Tang Ye shouted loudly.

This won't go in!

Whoosh whoosh.

Gasping for breath, Tang Ye could feel his heart pounding faster and faster as he breathed.

"Neuer's condition today, sigh..."

"If I were Tang Ye, I'd probably have a mental breakdown by now..."

Flick, standing in front of the Bayern Munich bench, had a furrowed brow and sometimes even seemed to have trouble breathing.

Bayern Munich were incredibly lucky. Tang Ye and Dembele were in phenomenal form in this match, and they just happened to run into Neuer at his peak.

If it weren't for Neuer's incredible saves, Manchester United would probably be leading Bayern by at least two goals right now!

The clock struck 102 minutes, with three minutes remaining in the first half of extra time.

Perisic immediately passed the ball to Lewandowski in the middle after receiving it.

After receiving the ball and adjusting his position, Lewandowski faces the right flank, preparing to pass the ball.

Suddenly, the situation changed. Tang Ye accelerated behind Lewandowski and made a sliding tackle at Lewandowski's feet.

With a flick of his right foot, Tang Ye tackled Lewandowski and the ball together.

"Pretty!"

Tang Ye stood up from the ground, shaking his head, his ankle a little sore.

"Tang Ye's playing style in extra time was a bit aggressive, running back and forth between the front and back fields at a very high frequency."

Tang Ye doesn't look like a player who has played 100 minutes, but rather a new guy who has just come on as a substitute and is full of energy.

"Awesome!"

Rodri came over and clapped hands with Tang Ye.

"Don't pass the ball to the middle, come up and steal it!"

Tang Ye then emphasized the details of defense to his teammates.

Time quickly moved into the second half of overtime, and the two teams switched sides.

Perhaps it was Tang Ye and Rodri's consecutive tackles that caused Bayern to lose confidence, because Bayern's attacking intensity dropped significantly in the second half, as if they were preparing to play a penalty shootout with Manchester United.

Manchester United's original plan was indeed to take a penalty kick, but fans who frequently watch this Premier League powerhouse know that Manchester United's greatest strength is pressing their opponents when they are playing defensively.

Once it was clear that Bayern had slowed down their attacking pace, Tang Ye immediately communicated with his teammates using hand signals.

Interim manager McClaren was still standing in front of the bench when, under his dazed gaze, Manchester United changed their tactics.

"hurry up!"

"Rodri shouted, and Lingard dribbled forward at top speed."

However, Lingard's speed was somewhat lacking, so Dembele ultimately took on the main task of advancing the attack.

We've reached the vicinity of the baseline.

It's clear that Dembele is struggling, but the Bayern defenders are in the same boat.

He dribbled the ball with alternating feet and saw Tang Ye reaching out in the middle.

"Take a look!"

Neuer shouted, "Süle, hurry up and go find Tang Ye!"

Dembele paused for a moment, and Tang Ye understood almost instantly, using a feint to create space.

Dembele!
Snapped!
The ball was passed in a triangular pass to the middle, and Tang Ye jumped up, tapping the ball with his right foot to his left, successfully getting past Süle.

Alaba prepared to block, but Don only glanced at the ball before taking a shot.

boom!
A powerful shot from outside the arc.

"Neuer!"

Neuer's body was stretched out, but his fingers were still about 5 centimeters away from touching the ball.

The ball went in!
"GOOOO-AAAAA-LLLLLL!!!!"

"The ball is in!"

"The ball is in!"

"Tang Ye! Tang Ye!"

"Manchester United has scored!"

"3:2!!!"

"Manchester United have scored their third goal in extra time!!!"

The two commentators in the studio have gone completely mad; you can't even hear what they're shouting unless you listen carefully.

This is Manchester United's third goal!

“Roar!!!!”

Tang Ye's face flushed red as he opened his arms and rushed off the field.

boom!
He slid off on his knees, and after stopping, Tang Ye stood up from the ground and threw off the jersey he was wearing on his upper body.

"Bravo!!!"

Players on the field and on the bench rushed out. "Tom!!!"

Dembele jumped onto Tang Ye, and Rodri also jumped up. Several teammates quickly pinned Tang Ye down.

"Vamos!!!"

Another one jumped up—oh, no, it should be two.

There were no fancy celebrations, because the Manchester United players were completely in a daze.

Tang Ye and Dembele were pinned down, their knees on the grass, unable to move.

"My God, in that case... this could be a game-winning goal!"

All I can say is "awesome"

My husband said that stamina decreases when you're hot, so I showed him this goal.

[Tang the Ball King has run for 110 minutes!]

Bayern Munich is out!

[Awesome! Awesome! The finals!!!]

Not only the commentators, but the fans' minds are also a bit confused right now.

The camera zoomed in, and Tang Ye held up three fingers on his right hand: "Hat tricks! Hat tricks!"

While Manchester United were celebrating, the Bayern players just stood there dumbfounded. Müller and Lewandowski were still encouraging their teammates, while Coutinho simply squatted down.

With 10 minutes remaining in the match, Bayern were down by one goal, so the outcome of the game was practically decided.

"TangYe!"

"TangYe!"

"TangYe!"

Upon hearing the voice from the podium, Tang Ye raised his right fist, tears welling up in his eyes. Rodri then placed his hand on Tang Ye's shoulder.

Manchester United's third goal completely changed the course of the game. Despite being down 2-3, Bayern still wanted to fight back, as they had created many miraculous comebacks this season.

But today they are facing Manchester United, after all. To think you can pull off a dramatic comeback against the Premier League champions is, frankly, just a pipe dream.

Second half of extra time, 117th minute.

Pavard dribbled the ball to the left byline.

"This might be Bayern's last chance to score!"

"Pavar!"

boom!
Wan-Bissaka and Tang Ye tackled together, one from the front and the other from the side, sending Kimmich flying.

"call!"

Tang Ye stood up and hugged Wan-Bissaka, and the two bumped chests together.

As time ticked by, social media platforms were filled with the sounds of Manchester United fans celebrating wildly.

As the biggest favorite to win the Champions League this season, Bayern Munich fell short of the final.

"Beep, beep beep—!!!"

"Wow!!!!"

"Roar!!!"

McClaren led the substitutes onto the field.

Tang Ye was about to go outside to find a camera lens to show off, but he was quickly surrounded by his teammates.

"TY!!!"

Rhodesley, panting heavily, and together with Alai, laid Tang Ye down, then hoisted him onto his back.
Come.

"Ha ha!"

Tang Ye knew what was about to happen, and he clutched his chest tightly with both hands.

He's ready!

"3, 2, 1!"

"TangYe!"

"TangYe!"

"TangYe!"

Flying around in the sky, Tang Ye would occasionally raise his hands.

Champions League Final!

Manchester United are coming!

……

Dongqiudi Live Match Report: The referee blows the final whistle, the match ends, Manchester United and Barcelona will meet in the Champions League final!
Tang Ye swung his fist toward the podium, and each time he did so, the fans in the stands would roar in unison.

"Roar!"

Come again!

"Roar!"

Manchester United fans went to great lengths to get tickets so they could watch the game live during the lockdown.

In retrospect, it was definitely worth it.

Moreover, it's not just a matter of being worthwhile; barring any unforeseen circumstances, this match will be the most competitive of this year's Champions League.

"Actually, it doesn't feel that difficult."

Tang Ye said to his teammates, hugging Dembele in his arms: "Osman, you've played in a Champions League final before, have you ever played in a Champions League final?"

"no"

"Haha, I've never played it before either. We can play together, cough cough."

Tang Ye's body hadn't recovered from the 120-minute run, and he would cough and his heart would race whenever he spoke a long sentence.

Because the amount of oxygen inhaled while speaking is relatively limited, it is not enough to meet Tang Ye's recovery needs.

"team leader!"

Suddenly hearing a sound, Tang Ye turned around and found Ashley Young standing in the direction from which the sound came.

Ok?
Tang Ye was stunned for a moment.

Ashley Young walked over, clenched his right fist, and punched Tang Ye hard in the chest: "Awesome!"

"Well"

Ashley Young seemed a little embarrassed and left after saying that.

Tang Ye glanced at Dembele beside him and shrugged helplessly.

……

Click, click, click!

Click, click, click!

The press conference room featured Ten Hah wearing a mask.

Actually, Ten Hag shouldn't have given the interview, but the reporter was just too eager to interview the Manchester United manager.

Because Manchester United haven't reached the Champions League final in over 10 years.

Due to pandemic prevention requirements, Ten Hagh and reporters maintained a safe distance of 15 meters, in addition to a glass barrier.

It seems the organizers knew in advance that Ten Hag would be attending the match, so they made preparations accordingly.

"Are you doing alright, Eric?"

Click, click, click!

"It's not bad. If possible, I'd like to be standing outside the stadium during the final, but I'm still considering it."

Ten Hag spoke slowly, his lips barely concealing his excitement at advancing to the finals.

What does it mean to reach the Champions League final?
This is a true revival, which also means that Ten Hag has been granted permanent immunity from criticism by Manchester United fans.

Greatness is never just talk.

Great needless to say.

"Congratulations on reaching the Champions League final. As the manager, Eric, you must be the most excited right now. And to be honest, Manchester United had a lot of bad luck during the Champions League restart, as several of your players contracted the virus."

"Overall, Manchester United's journey has been extremely difficult..."

The reporter made a comment, but it was all just a prelude to the question he really wanted to ask.

Eric

"Um"

Ten Hach looked at the reporter, a smile on his face beneath his mask.

"A saying has been circulating online recently, which says..."

"Say what?"

Ten Hach's expression was serious; he already sensed that something was wrong.

"They say even a dog could win on the Manchester United bench, Eric, can you give your opinion on that statement... um, what's your take on that?"

"..."

Ten Hach's smile vanished, and his head visibly turned increasingly red.

The reporter looked at Ten Hah, and Ten Hah was also looking at the reporter. The two stared at each other, neither of them saying a word for the first time.

……

(End of this chapter)