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

Chapter 636 Dortmund's New Season Dilemma, Haaland's Nordic Cod

Dongqiudi (a Chinese sports betting platform) pinned post: Tang Ye has joined Borussia Dortmund on loan for 1+1 years; the activation conditions for the second season are currently unknown. (173924 comments)

The pinned poster features Tang Ye in a Dortmund number 10 jersey, with Escudeva smiling broadly beside him.

The new season has already started, and Dortmund's loan and transfer have immediately brought the hype to its peak.

Dortmund is a good club because it not only generates buzz for itself, but also gives a boost to Bayern Munich next door.

Click, click, click!

The second round of the Bundesliga has just ended, and Bayern Munich coach Hansi Flick was asked five questions about Borussia Dortmund in the post-match interview.

What is your attitude towards TY's transfer?

What do you think of Dortmund's approach to loaning players?

What preparations has Bayern Munich made for their Bundesliga title challenge in the new season?

Will the arrival of a Ballon d'Or winner change the landscape of the Bundesliga?

Will Bayern Munich be completely dominated?

The journalist was from Germany, but unsurprisingly not from Munich, as every question he asked was designed to embarrass Flick.

"I admit that TY is among the top players currently active, but... well, football is ultimately a team game with 11 players on the field, and Bayern's overall squad is certainly better than Dortmund's at the moment."

Flick nodded: "We do feel the pressure, but it's within our tolerance. After all, Phelan brought in a player, not the entire Manchester United team."

Flick seemed to be mocking Eskeriva.

There was no other way; Ferran had to go to other leagues to recruit players for his own team.

"Last season in the Champions League, we lost to Manchester United, not just TY, so you all saw it..."

Flick's meaning is quite clear.

Even a fully fit Manchester United team could only manage a 2-2 draw against Bayern Munich in 90 minutes. Even if you, Escribé, manage to snatch a player from Manchester United, even a key one, you still won't be able to defeat Bayern in the end.

"Manchester United's attacking line, especially their midfield trio, is almost unbreakable, but you know, Dortmund doesn't have that kind of lineup."

Click, click, click!

"Haaland and Pogba are outstanding."

"No, well, I know they're both good, but Haaland is too young. He lacks experience playing alongside top midfielders, and..."

Flick looked at the reporter: "Tom excels at high crosses, but I don't think Haaland has particularly good heading ability."

"What's your assessment of Dortmund's second new signing, Jude Bellingham?"

Flick gritted his teeth.

In fact, his remarks today went beyond what a head coach should say, but the reporter was still aggressive and provoked Flick to the point of losing his temper.

“There’s a big difference between established players and young talents; Bellingham comes from the second division.”

Flick didn't give Dortmund any face.

Bellingham is, after all, a product of the Championship. If he performs well in the Championship, he can be considered a genius. There is a gap between genius and top player, and Bellingham has not yet crossed that gap.

"..."

While Flick was being interviewed, Escribá was spying on him on his phone, just like he had done with Ten Hag during a La Liga match.

Flick went a bit too far, but Eskeriva didn't dare to say a word.

Because what Flick said is true, Dortmund's season has become nothing short of gambling.

……

Manchester Evening Post front-page headline: Passive measures? Manchester United plan to hijack Bruno Fernandes' signing.

"This seems to be an emergency measure by the Manchester United coaching staff in response to TY's loan departure. The coaching staff of Ten Hag are unwilling to trust Lingard because the player's performance in the Premier League last season was mediocre," a Manchester Evening News reporter speculated.

The front page headline of Bild newspaper states that TY's TUE application is expected to be approved within a week, and Dortmund plans to allow the player to settle in before conducting a medical examination.

The German doping control agency is not very efficient; even expedited processing takes at least four days.

However, judging from what the staff of the organization said when the reporter interviewed them, it can be concluded that Tang Ye's TUE was basically a done deal, and it can be said that the matter has been settled.

"Come on, Tom."

Coach Marty led Tang Ye to the gym. After resting for three days, Tang Ye was in top condition and it was time for him to undergo a physical fitness test.

"drop!"

Numbers appeared on the screen, and the strength and conditioning coach quickly came over to record them.

【TangYe】

Age: 21 years and 6 months

【Height: 1.82cm】

[Weight: 75.2kg]

"Pity"

Tang Ye looked at the numbers on the screen and sighed softly.

Marty looked up at him: "What's a pity?"

I thought I could still grow taller.

"Ha ha!"

Marty playfully punched Tang Ye: "I remember you were 174 or 175 before? Back in Utrecht, never mind, it's all the same. Anyway, I think 182 is just right. Any taller and you'd have to play defensive midfield."

We already have two defensive midfielders.

Matti pointed behind him, where a group of players from Dortmund's youth academy were lying outside the glass door, along with Bellingham and Haaland.

This is Tang Ye's second visit to the Dortmund training base, and the players there are curious about this guy whose market value exceeds 2 million euros.

Hey!

Tang Ye raised his hand to signal to his opponent, then suddenly asked Marty, "How tall is Haaland?"

"A little over 1.9 meters, but less than 2 meters."

"Hey, can you be a little more precise, Marty?"

Tang Ye complained.

1米90和2米00，这中间差了足足10cm，这要怎么判断。

"Haha, but Erling didn't head the ball, so don't scold him."

"Scold him? I'm not that kind of person, okay, Marty?"

Marty shrugged, seemingly disbelieving Tang Ye's words: "Weren't you constantly swearing during the Champions League last season, from the quarterfinals to the semifinals? Hmm... I feel like you're getting fiercer and fiercer."

"Erlin is a good person, don't bully him."

Marty said, and Tang Ye simply waved his hand dismissively: "Not being able to head the ball is a minor issue; you can practice slowly. Hmm... what's the next project?"

……

Dortmund's official account: Look who's here. (.jpg)

Dortmund official statement: Excellent stamina! (muscles) (muscles) (muscles) (.jpg)

Dortmund official statement: How is the Ballon d'Or awarded? (.jpg)

Dortmund official statement: ...

Dortmund's official media outlets have been on a roll these past few days, posting a photo of Tang Ye every half day, from his medical check-up to meals, and then to Tang Ye interacting with his new teammates. It's clear they're really excited.

Meanwhile, Dortmund is currently preparing for their upcoming match in October.

boom!
Tang Ye took the ball from Guerrero's feet, immediately turned and easily shook off Pogba, who was marking him. "Go, go, go!"

Reus and Haaland ran forward together, Tang Ye slightly raised his right hand, and then made a through pass.

boom!
The pass hit the grass next to Haaland first. Haaland, seeing the situation, immediately stopped. The next second, the ball bounced off the grass and flew in front of Haaland.

"Hey, don't stop..."

Tang Ye and Haaland exchanged glances, the latter scratching his head awkwardly: "I thought you made a mistake."

"it's okay no problem"

Tang Ye high-fived Haaland, chewed his gum, and signaled to his teammates to start retreating on defense.

"hiss……"

Watching Tang Ye running on the training field, Mati suddenly took a breath.

Escriva took a half step back, suddenly realizing: "You're not going to tell me again that loaned players can't be starters, are you?"

"Haha, no, no, that was in the past."

Marty waved his hand.

When Tang Ye was still on loan at Villarreal, he often said that loaned players couldn't be the core of a team. This was a conclusion based on the actual situation of Villarreal at the time.

But the current Dortmund is different from the previous Villarreal.

Dortmund's strategy is to have a breakout season and snatch the Bundesliga title from Bayern Munich.

Since it's a single season of explosive performance, whether or not it's a loaned player doesn't really matter.

"If you hadn't said that, we might very well have beaten Barcelona."

Eskreva seemed to be holding a grudge about the 16-17 season, to which Matti helplessly raised his hand: "It's all in the past, Ferran. We're aiming for the Bundesliga title this season, don't forget."

"Well, the problem now is..."

Escriva shifted his gaze from Matti to Tang Ye on the field.

"Should we give him the captaincy?"

"hiss……"

Marty fell silent, because Eskeriva had indeed asked a very crucial question.

Logically speaking, loaned players shouldn't be captains on the field, but Tang Ye's commanding presence is just too strong.

Marty could already picture the scene: Reus wearing the captain's armband, running around under Tang Ye's direction.

But that's not the worst problem.

The worst problem is that Reus and Tang Ye's positions overlap somewhat, which means that the Dortmund captain is likely to be kept on the bench for a long time.

"What are you going to do?"

Matti looked at Escriva's profile, and the latter uttered the classic line: "We'll see."

"..."

Marty shook his head: "You're dodging the question again."

"Hey, if I hadn't been so indecisive during the 16-17 season and hadn't listened to you and made Tom a substitute, would we have finished second in the league?"

"Forget about the 16-17 season, Ferran!"

While the players were still training on the field, Dortmund's two coaches had already started arguing off the field.

……

A German Anti-Doping Agency (DADA) official stated: TY's TUE application form has been approved, and he can register for any football competition in Germany as long as his regular urine tests are normal. (4:12 PM Munich time)
Bundesliga official announcement: Borussia Dortmund's TangYe has passed TUE certification and is officially registered for the 2020-21 Bundesliga season. (4:16 PM Munich time)
[Registering successfully in 4 minutes, is that even possible?]

[Is Xinhua News Agency really that professional to specifically report the time?]

[Bundesliga: Damn, I've been waiting forever, it's finally ready!]

No, I'm starting to suspect that the Bundesliga bribed those people in the UK who are investigating doping? My GGBond team has been completely manipulated by capital.

[A major documentary to save Bundesliga ratings]

The Munich Times' front-page headline – Predicted starting lineup for Borussia Dortmund in the new season.

Goalkeeper: Hitz

Defenders: Achraf Hakimi, Mats Hummels (C), Akanji, Guerreiro
Midfielders: Bellingham (tentative), Tang Ye, Pogba
Forwards: Reus / Sancho (injured), Haaland, Thorgan
The Munich Times understands Dortmund just as the Manchester Evening News understands Manchester United and Manchester City. According to the newspaper's experts, Reus will be in a rather awkward position in the new season.

Reus mainly plays as an attacking midfielder, but the chances of you getting a starting spot from Tang Ye are basically zero, because this guy is unlikely to get injured unless he drives.

That leaves only two spots for Reus.

1. Bellingham performed poorly and was relegated to the bench.

2. During Sancho's injury, Reus can play as a right winger, which is also his specialty.

Dortmund beat reporter: TY performed well in team training and could make his debut in the Bundesliga Round 3 match at the earliest.

Fans and reporters are speculating about when Tang Ye will make his Bundesliga debut, and some betting websites have even opened betting on which match Tang Ye will make his debut and in which match he will start.

In which match will Tang Ye make his debut?

Tang Ye himself is currently unaware of this, as his attention is focused on the information Eskeriva gave him.

The data totals 9 GB, with most of the storage space occupied by videos. Videos about Bayern Munich, RB Leipzig, and Bayer Leverkusen take up half of the storage space, showing that Mr. Ferran really cares about them.

In addition to information on their opponents, Dortmund also has its own information.

Snapped!
Tang Ye pressed the space bar on his laptop and began studying Haaland's match videos.

He possesses excellent physical strength and an exaggerated sprinting speed that belies his height, making him a top-tier center.

"..."

Tang Ye frowned. He had indeed observed in the video that "Haaland's headers are not strong," as Matti had mentioned.

If it can be resolved, that would be great, but if it can't, Tang Ye urgently needs to find a new and suitable way to pass the ball to Haaland.

After careful consideration, Tang Ye quickly focused his attention on developing his skills.

[De Bruyne's cross from the byline lv5: Replica (Beyond the current state)]

Proficiency: 2891/3500
[De Bruyne's cutback cross lv5: Replica (Beyond Form)]

Proficiency: 982/3500
Haaland has the advantage of long legs and strong shooting ability. Based on this analysis, Tang Ye needs to focus his training on crossing from the byline and cutting the ball back to create opportunities to combine with Haaland.

In addition, Tang Ye's passing attribute has already reached 95, and in the new season he needs to take his second step towards the 95+ mark.

Following vision, the second attribute with a value exceeding 95 is coming soon!
[Ronaldo's Broccoli +9 → Ronaldo's Super Broccoli: Gain 300% bonus when training with the ball (i.e., 200% extra bonus), effect lasts for 1 hour]

[Pogba's hair clay +6 → Pogba's hair clay +7]

【…】

[Pogba's Super Clay: When you train with the growth template, you gain an additional 3 points for every 2 points of proficiency you gain.]

With all the useful items maxed out, Tang Ye still had over 27000 comeback points left.

Buying German is out of the question; spending 2 yuan to buy German is less worthwhile than learning it yourself.

[Should I spend 3000 Comeback Points to unlock new items?]

You have obtained Haaland's Nordic Cod.

Harland's Nordic Cod: Premium cod from the deep seas of Northern Europe, rich in EPA and DHA, suitable for teenagers. After use, your thinking speed will increase by 5% for the next 2 hours.

[Note: Cod is a low-mercury fish and should not be consumed more than twice a week.]

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(End of this chapter)