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

Chapter 641 Chelsea's Brilliance, Dortmund's Uncertain Tactical System
Match Preview: In the first round of the Champions League group stage, Dortmund will visit Stamford Bridge, while Tang Ye will face Chelsea again.

France Football's front-page headline: 2020 Ballon d'Or selection cancelled.

"The pandemic has led to the early suspension of some European leagues (such as Ligue 1), and some players have been severely affected by the pandemic. After comprehensive consideration, the committee decided to cancel the 2020 Ballon d'Or selection, and the original 30-man shortlist became invalid," according to France Football.

The related news immediately became a trending topic, with Chinese and British fans discussing it the most.

Tang Ye's odds of winning the Ballon d'Or this year have surged to 1:1.2, with Lewandowski and Rodri being the only players who could pose a threat to him.

Objectively speaking, Tang Yelian winning the Ballon d'Or was a foregone conclusion, but the Ballon d'Or selection was suddenly suspended this year, which is really frustrating.

That's just how the French are; they can't get anything done.

I think voting has already started, where is my list of 30 candidates?

[Candidate my foot! What's the point of this year's candidate list? Lewandowski and Rodri combined can't beat Tang Ye.]

It doesn't matter anymore. Anyone with a brain knows who will win the Ballon d'Or this year, so it doesn't matter whether I win it or not.

[Messi and Ronaldo fans: The Ballon d'Or should be suspended this year!]

Because rumors had been circulating for some time, the official announcement from France Football did not generate much discussion among fans.

Manchester United fans and Chinese fans are furious, but they know that resistance will be futile.

"Actually, I think FIFA should have made a public announcement much earlier if they wanted to cancel the selection."

FA Chairman Clarke gave an interview to ESPN.

"So you think this year's selection should indeed be cancelled?"

A reporter asked a question.

"No, no, no, of course not. The reason for canceling this year's Ballon d'Or is that some leagues, such as Ligue 1 and the Portuguese Primeira Liga, suspended their seasons early, which is unfair to players who played fewer games. But I think this reason is too far-fetched."

Clark looked at the camera and complained, "If you make those Ligue 3 stars play extra games, and they score three goals in each game, do they have a chance to win the Ballon d'Or?"

"Of course there's no chance. No matter what, this year's Ballon d'Or will go to the Premier League. Even Mbappe and Neymar combined won't get as many votes as TY. Anyone with a brain knows who will win this year's Ballon d'Or and which league they come from."

Clark shrugged: "Canceling the Golden Globe Awards at this point would be so pointless."

While football legends, newspaper reporters, and football association officials were discussing the Ballon d'Or, Tang Ye was studying Chelsea's match videos on his laptop.

The benefit of methylphenidate is that it can calm him down while watching videos. At the peak of its effect, Tang Ye can even read several pages of a paper novel attentively.

Chelsea have become stronger this season. Kovacic and Reece James, the two full-backs, have performed exceptionally well both offensively and defensively. If they want to counter this…

You have received a new mission.

[Champions League Chase - Phase One]

[Mission Objective: Achieve 3 assists or 3 goals in the Champions League]

[Current progress: Goals (0/3) / Assists (0/3)]

The sudden noise interrupted Tang Ye's train of thought.

A new season has begun, and with it, new tasks.

Last season, Tang Ye completed the entire series of missions, but it remains to be seen how far he can go this season.

……

The time has come to the day of the Champions League match.

Many Manchester United fans traveled by bus to London today to watch the game.

Of course, they weren't there to see Dortmund or Chelsea; they were there to see Tang Ye.

Tang Ye plays for Manchester United, not Dortmund.

The epidemic in England is much more serious than in Germany, but it doesn't matter because England has achieved herd immunity.

People who are timid can't watch football games.

"China Media Group! This is a live broadcast for you..."

"The match has already begun!"

"Today is Dortmund and Chelsea's first Champions League match of the season. Although they only finished fourth in the Premier League last season, Chelsea's Premier League ranking this season is quite impressive!"

Chelsea are currently second in the league, only one goal behind first-placed Manchester United, so they are in excellent form.

Dortmund is not far behind either, with the addition of strong new signings taking the German team to a new level.

With all the buffs stacked, this match is sure to be a highlight.

Chelsea (4-3-3)

Goalkeeper: Edward Mendy
Defenders: Chilwell, Thiago Silva, Zouma, Azpilicueta

Midfielders: Mount, Jorginho, Kovacic

Forwards: Werner, Abraham, Hudson-Odoi
Head Coach: Lampard

CherXZ made a move by not fielding all his key players in the starting lineup. The new rule of allowing five substitutions led Lampard to decide to test Dortmund's strength first.

"Up ahead, up there!"

Tang Ye gestured for Pogba to come up quickly.

Once Pogba was in a suitable position, Tang Ye asked him to help him take the defensive player away.

clap clap!

After coordinating to create space, Tang Ye decisively passed the ball out.

Thorgan Hazard has the ball on the left!
"Wow!!"

"Stop him! Stop him!"

The fans in the stands were shouting loudly, signaling Kovacic to make a tackle on Thorgan.

However, Kovacic played rather conservatively, and Chelsea's full-back opted to let Thorgan come to the byline.

"Kovacic's one-on-one defensive ability is quite outstanding. Let's see how Dortmund plans to deal with it."

At this moment, Tang Ye was in the middle lane and gestured to Bellingham to go to the bottom line to provide support.

Just as Bellingham was about to cut inside from the baseline, Tang Ye suddenly ran over.

"Come!"

Bellingham and Tang Ye executed a cross-cutting move.

Tang Ye arrived at the left flank baseline.

"in!"

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

Proficiency: 3145/3500
A very powerful cross hit the edge of the penalty area, bounced up, and eventually reached Haaland.

"Fuck!"

Mendy spoke up, realizing at that moment that the situation was dire.

Haaland simply lowered his head and easily headed the ball into the net.

"Roar!!!"

With a roar, Haaland charged straight out of the penalty area.

The 17th minute of the game.

Dortmund scores!
From center Erling Haaland!
"Vamos!"

Eskeriva suddenly threw his fist out.

Haaland doesn't have outstanding heading ability, but Tang Ye's subtle control over the passing makes up for this.

“jesue…”

Lampard looked grim, and immediately after conceding the goal, he gestured to Kanté and Reece James on the bench to warm up.

Lampard's attempt to gauge Dortmund's strength first was a huge mistake.

"Nice!"

Tang Ye and Harland embraced, and the latter immediately lifted Tang Ye up in front of him, shouting, "Bravo Tom!"

"Ha ha"

He had originally wanted to calm his teammates down, but Haaland's actions plunged Tang Ye into the joy of celebration.

"..."

"Chelsea didn't seem to be playing to their full potential today..."

"Yes, Premier League fans should be able to sense that Chelsea's league performance this season is better than their Champions League performance today."

"Here comes... Jorginho!"

"Wow! What a beautiful long pass, finding Werner on the weak side!"

Werner got the ball in Dortmund's half.

For some reason, Werner only had one defender with him when he had the ball.

Dribble diagonally towards the top of the arc!
Pogba prepared to go over to defend, and the defenders in the penalty area also came out.

"Don't go there!"

Tang Ye shouted.

But it was too late.

Werner was actually just a decoy; after drawing the defenders over in the middle, he passed the ball to Chilwell who was coming up from behind.

Chilwell passes the ball, avoiding the defender.

Snapped!
This was a precise cross from the byline, perfectly placed for Hudson-Odoi, who unleashed a powerful volley. The volley struck goalkeeper Hitz.

It bounced back and was taken by Abraham.

and also!

boom!
“GOOO—AAAAA—LLLLLL!!!”

"The ball is in!"

"Abraham!"

"Chelsea's goal! Haha, despite being behind at home, Chelsea quickly equalized!"

"Wow!!!!"

The more than 1 fans at Stamford Bridge instantly erupted in cheers.

The stands looked empty, but when mixed with the sounds outside the stadium, they sounded no different to the fans watching the broadcast than a full stadium.

"Chelsea!"

Boom!

Bang bang bang!
The score is now tied, and it's only the 30th minute of the first half. Lampard has already made his first substitution.

The stands erupted in screams once again.

Because the substitute player was Kanté!

"N'Golo Kante, he's won it all!"

But he's so humble, he's just too small!!!

Kante ran up from outside the field, and Tang Ye raised his hand to greet the French midfielder.

Tang Ye and Kante are indeed friends, but Kante's presence on the field will definitely put pressure on Tang Ye.

Because they were friends, Tang Ye knew how outstanding Kant was.

Tang Ye found Bellingham and crossed his arms in front of his chest.

This is a gesture for substitution, but in this context it doesn't mean substitution; rather, it indicates more cross-positioning.

Kante has a strong defensive coverage ability, and getting past his defense is not an easy task.

Blue is color, football is game!

"We're all together..."

Kante holds a high place in the hearts of Chelsea fans because the atmosphere in the stands noticeably improves when he comes on.

Kante's performance was indeed impressive; shortly after coming on, he made a tackle on Tang Ye, drawing boos from the Chelsea fans in the stands.

He handed it to Kovacic, who was standing next to him.

Snapped!
The pass was sent directly to the frontcourt, with the target being Abraham at the very front!
Hummels and Akanji came up together, with a clear division of labor between them.

Abraham jumped up to stop the ball!
boom!
Hummels headed the ball away.

They wanted to give it to Pogba, but Pogba made a mistake in the contest with his opponent.

Possession returned to Chelsea.

Kante dribbled forward, covering nearly 20 meters on his own while maintaining a good speed.

Get ready to split the sides!

Actually, it was a feint. Kante pretended to pass to the left wing, but actually chose to play a through ball into the penalty area.

Abraham jumped up and passed the ball to Hudson-Odoi on the right.

boom!
Chelsea winger met the ball and fired.

"GOOO-AAAA-LLLLL!!!"

"The ball is in!"

"Odoi!"

"Chelsea's goal!"

A goal 40 minutes into the first half completed Chelsea's comeback against Dortmund.

"xuuu!!!"

"Garbage Dortmund!"

"..."

Tang Ye and Haaland stood together, hands on their hips, listening to the jeers from the fans in the stands.

Haaland looked a little angry, but Tang Ye was already used to it.

That's how Premier League fans are; they'll never miss any opportunity to criticize Tang Ye.

The cleats scraped against the grass. Tang Ye put his hand on Haaland's shoulder: "It's okay, it's okay, we'll wait for the second half."

……

Halftime report: Abraham Hudson-Odoi scores, Chelsea come from behind to defeat Dortmund 2-1 at halftime.

[Just execute Eskeriva directly, what kind of tactic is that?]

[This season's Champions League should start a month later, Dortmund's tactics haven't been fully refined yet.]

[They're just bad; watch Dortmund stage a second-half comeback!]

Haven't you guys noticed how strong Chelsea is? It feels like even Manchester United can't reliably beat them now.

The Dortmund dressing room was relatively quiet during halftime.

This often happens to Bundesliga teams playing in the Champions League. Teams like Dortmund, who don't have many rivals in the league, often struggle when they face strong teams from other leagues in the Champions League.

Chelsea's performance today has exceeded Dortmund's tolerance.

"Tactical integration is our biggest problem right now, but it can't be solved in the short term, and I need to emphasize that again."

Escriva walked back and forth in the middle.

Unlike Eric, Ferran wears his emotions on his sleeve.

"If those two come at us from the sides, we can't hold them off."

Reus interjected.

Dortmund urgently needs to find a suitable, temporary solution for the current situation.

"Let's go even harder!"

Tang Ye suddenly asked, and Eskeriva and Reus immediately fell silent: "Does 'more aggressive' mean attacking?"

"Yes, Zud, Thorgan, and I will control the ball up front, not giving them any chance to attack down the flanks."

Tang Ye shrugged: "Because I feel we can't defend against their attacks down the flanks."

"..."

Escriva took a deep breath.

Offense over defense – that’s clearly the tactic Manchester United is using.

Manchester United have proven the effectiveness of this tactic by winning the Champions League with it.

"But we don't have an attack as good as Manchester United's..."

Halfway through his sentence, Eskeriva's eyes suddenly lit up.

Hindsight.

Dortmund doesn't have an attacking line as good as Manchester United?

This statement is incorrect.

Last season, Dortmund simply couldn't replace defense with offense.

But what about this season?
The heart of the Champions League winner has been transplanted.

Manchester United's pulse is now beating through Borussia Dortmund.

clap clap clap!
Quickly processing the magnetic flag on the tactical board, Escriva made his choice.

Bellingham's position has been moved up!

Haaland has moved back!

As for the defensive midfielder...

Pogba's eyes widened when he heard about Eskeriva's decision.

"Am I the only defensive midfielder left now?"

"Yes"

Eskeriva replied.

"Should I go to the front then?"

Pogba whispered because he wanted to play as an attacking midfielder.

Escriva didn't speak, but it was clear that this was a rejection of Pogba.

The second half is about to begin!

……

(End of this chapter)