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

Chapter 693: Haaland returns from injury in the German Cup before the second leg of the Champions League.
We're invincible, brothers!

Wow, they really know how to win...

[Awesome! Dortmund's Champions League matches this season have been hellish, but they still manage to win. You really can't criticize that.]

[They've put on another act. There's still a second leg, isn't there? Do they really think Guardiola can coast like Ten Hag?]

Dortmund's management really needs to give Tang Ye a big thank you; damn it, he's carrying the team on his shoulders!

"Beep, beep beep—!!!"

The whole game is over.

The final score of the first leg was 1-2, with Dortmund taking the victory from the Etihad Stadium.

"xuuu!!!"

"Beep beep beep!!!!"

The stands were filled with boos and whistle-blowing noises as Manchester City fans expressed their dissatisfaction with Dortmund.

"Hiss... We can see that, despite the absence of Haaland, Dortmund's attacking prowess is still outstanding."

"Well, actually, I feel that Guardiola was a bit presumptuous in this game, thinking that simple short passes would prevent Dortmund from getting the ball out of their own half, but judging from the result, that was clearly a mistake."

"..."

Thump thump, thump thump!
With his heart pounding, Tang Ye squatted down on the grass.

"Tom!"

Reus ran over and immediately slid down to his knees.

boom!
Swish! ! !
Reus is clearly a seasoned knee slideer, with very precise control over distance.

Royce stopped right in front of Tang Ye, spread his arms, and pulled Tang Ye into his embrace.

Tang Ye was covered in sweat, his body radiating heat, but Royce didn't care.

Because they won!

They defeated Manchester City, the Premier League leaders, at the Etihad Stadium!

"Win easily!"

Tang Ye raised his hands upwards, then leaned back and lay down directly on the grass.

"Tom!!!"

Royce and Brandt were startled, but fortunately Tang Ye was just tired and that's why he collapsed.

Scared to death!
"Tom!"

"viva TomTom!"

"Forever TomTom!"

Suddenly, "Long Live Tom" started playing in one area of ​​the East Stand. The director immediately turned the camera over and discovered that a section of the all-blue East Stand had turned red.

This is……

A Manchester United spy who has been lying in wait for a long time!
The group of spies jumped up to celebrate after Manchester City lost, responding to the earlier taunts from Manchester City fans.

The second-placed team in the Premier League can't even beat Dortmund?
Hehe, even the Premier League champions can't beat them.

……

UEFA Champions League official: Tang Ye was named Man of the Match in the Manchester City vs. Dortmund game.

According to Thescored, as reported by Dongqiudi, Tang Ye played for a total of 94 minutes and covered a distance of 14.23km, ranking first.

In fact, what helped Tang Ye the most in this competition was not the template, but his props.

Without the help of [Vardy Super Red Bull], Tang Ye certainly wouldn't have been able to deliver such an amazing performance.

As it turns out, with his stats already incredibly high, endurance is what Tang Ye needs most right now!

"Cough cough!"

After coughing twice, Tang Ye turned his attention to the system.

[Champions League Chase - Stage Four]

[Mission Objective: Special mission, no specific targets required, reward will be awarded based on system assessment after the conclusion of this season's Champions League]

Just like last season, Tang Ye has also carried the Champions League series of tasks to the final stage this season.

But unlike other seasons, there are no performance targets for the final stage of this season.

In other words, regardless of the final outcome, Tang Ye will receive the final stage reward.

As for what the reward is...

We'll only know for sure after the Champions League results are in.

Before that, all Tang Ye could do was to be more determined and see if he could lead the team to greater heights.

"Cough cough!"

Two more coughs followed, and Marty, who had been following Tang Ye closely, felt extremely guilty.

At 22, he single-handedly carried the team that is Borussia Dortmund, a Bundesliga powerhouse. What's the difference between that and using a helicopter to tow a Jaeger derby in the Pacific Rim?

but.

Helicopters can actually tow mechs across the Pacific!

"Tom, would you like some water?"

"Oh, no need, thank you, Marty!"

"Oh, well... do you want me to help you up?"

"No need, no need, I can manage."

After Tang Ye finished speaking, he quickened his pace, and Mati quickly followed behind.

"Tom, do you want some bananas? These are from the Philippines, and I think they're pretty good!"

"Hey, TomTom!"

"..."

At the Etihad press conference room, Guardiola kept scratching his scalp, leaving faint red marks.

"Pep, was losing the first leg at home part of your plan? Or did you have any contingency plans for this?"

"..."

"I don't know, maybe. I know the fans are very unhappy with the result, but that's how it is."

As Guardiola spoke, he slowly shook his head from side to side, it was unclear whether he was out of his mind or denying his own words.

“We see that TY’s defensive command in the backfield completely limited your passing and control combinations. Does this mean that your passing and control football philosophy is wrong?”

"...Who knows? Maybe it's wrong."

"?"

Guardiola's second answer really baffled the reporter.

Good grief, you're completely out of it after losing the game, aren't you?

It seems like all the top European teams are playing a kind of mindset-based approach lately.

The coach had no idea what he was thinking; it was all up to the players on the field to show off.

First it was Manchester United and Dortmund, okay, now Manchester City has started too.

"So... do you think Manchester City still has a chance to advance to the final? Beating Dortmund at Westfalenstadion will definitely not be an easy task."

"Definitely."

At this point, Guardiola suddenly became decisive, but he still kept shaking his head as he spoke.

"We will advance to the final. Manchester City's goal this season is to win both the league title and the Champions League title."

Ok……

Although their minds are not clear, Manchester City's goals are still quite clear.

It feels like Manchester City and Manchester United are becoming more and more alike?

Click, click, click!

The sound of camera shutters clicking could be heard, and several reporters in the audience frowned.

Feel……

Why is Guardiola showing signs of becoming like Teng?

is this normal?

……

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This match was truly spectacular; CCTV-5 even aired a special program dedicated to analyzing Dortmund's tactics in the first leg.

Reprinted from CCTV5: After a 14-kilometer run, how did Tang Ye lead his team to a crushing victory over Manchester City?
"Hey, that's the key point. We can see that compared to the Bundesliga, Dortmund pulls Tang Ye's position back when playing in the Champions League. Many viewers, hehe, think that Dortmund does this because they lack a Haaland in the center forward position and don't have an explosive attacking point. But in my opinion... hehe, actually it doesn't have much to do with whether Haaland is on the field or not."

Zhang Lu kept laughing.

He said in a pre-match program that if Dortmund could break through Manchester City's passing and possession game, they would have a chance to get a good result away from home.

Although the score wasn't predicted, this can be considered a partial success!
“Because we all know that Tang Ye, although he plays as an attacking midfielder, plays a very important role in defense.” Zhang Lu pointed to a circle marked with the number “10” on the whiteboard, which represented Tang Ye: “Of course, hehe, the defensive role I’m talking about doesn’t mean that Tang Ye’s individual defensive ability is very strong. After all, Tang Ye is an attacking midfielder, so we can’t expect him to have a great one-on-one defensive performance. But this kid has a special characteristic.”

Zhang Lu pointed to his temple: "Very smart, hehe!"

Zhang Lu twirled his index finger, looking thoughtful: "He can guess how Manchester City's players will want to pass the ball, and then direct his teammates to make a run to block it."

"This ability is phenomenal. Once he unleashes it, Tang Ye will be the absolute nemesis of possession-based teams!"

The word "absolutely" is rarely heard from Zhang Lukou, which shows that this CCTV commentator is indeed satisfied with Dortmund's performance.

"That guideline: if Manchester City wants to turn things around in the second leg, how should they adjust?"

The host poses a question.

Yes, if Tang Ye is the absolute nemesis of possession-based teams, then Manchester City is doomed.
It's like playing Dou Dizhu (a popular Chinese card game). If your opponent knows what cards you have in your hand, and even the order in which you play them, what's the point of playing?

This is a very serious issue, and Zhang Lu offered Guardiola two suggestions.

1. Increase the number of long passes and the speed of short passes.

Although Tang Ye was exaggerated, he was still a human being.

"Hey, hehe, a person only has one mouth, so he can't talk to two teammates at the same time. So Manchester City can speed up the pace and make Tang Ye's mouth get tied."

"That leaves Dortmund helpless, hehe!"

Then comes the second point.

2. Focus on attacking down the flanks.

The second suggestion is clearly more feasible than the first.

The flanks are different from the middle lanes; there are two flanks.

You use a lollipop to lure GGbond to the left lane, then suddenly attack the right lane.

GGbond isn't very fast, meaning if you move quickly enough, it can't do anything to you!

In short, the core of this second method is the lollipop, which is why it is called the "super lollipop tactic" by fans.

Lollipops are Tang Ye's trap, and what Manchester City needs to do is to have lollipops appear alternately on his left and right flanks.

In this way, unless Tang Ye can run 20km in 90 minutes, Dortmund will definitely have a very difficult time playing!

……

Bundesliga official: Dortmund midfielder Tang Ye has been named Bundesliga Player of the Month for April.

June has arrived.

Fans eagerly await the second leg of the highly anticipated match between Manchester City and Dortmund.

To be honest, Manchester City fans originally had no confidence at all, but after watching the CCTV5 program, they suddenly became confident.

Key takeaway: Tang Ye is not invincible; he has weaknesses!

However, there are also quite a few fans who support Dortmund.

From April to May, temperatures in the Northern Hemisphere are gradually rising, and the probability of rainfall will also increase significantly.

Born in a low-latitude region, Tang Ye is a pure king of high temperatures and a god of rain battles, which is something Manchester City needs to be wary of.

Manchester Evening News front page headline – Manchester City's chances of advancing are slim? Weather forecast shows moderate rain at Westfalenstadion on May 8th, and Manchester City has never beaten TY in the rain in their history.

The Sun's front-page headline: Manchester City fans' organization has submitted a letter to the Asian Football Confederation arguing that the Asian Cup qualifiers should be expedited, taking into account the hot weather in China during July and August.

"The fan group believes that May and June are the best time to start the Asian Cup qualifiers for the final 12 teams."

Manchester City fans really want their team to reach the final, otherwise they wouldn't be doing this.

If the Asian Cup qualifiers for the final round of 12 really start in mid-May, then Tang Ye will have to return to China at least a week earlier, which would mean missing the second leg of the match.

But this is not possible.

The World Cup qualifiers are not child's play; match times cannot be changed arbitrarily, otherwise only The Sun wouldn't be researching this issue.

……

June 5th, local time.

"Heja BVB, heja BVB, heja heja heja BVB! (Hey ya BVB, hey ya BVB, hey ya hey ya hey ya BVB!)"

"Deutscher Meister, nur der BVB!" (German champions, only BVB!)

Today is the German Cup semi-final match between Dortmund and Holstein Kiel.

The match was still three and a half hours away from starting, and the Westfalenstadion was packed with people chanting "Deutscher Meister (BVB German Champions)" repeatedly.

In the eyes of Dortmund fans, since the Bundesliga title already belongs to them, the German Cup title should also be theirs!

The team bus slowly drove into the stadium, and the Dortmund players who came off the side gate were immediately surrounded.

“TY!”

"fucking TY! wow!!!"

"A group photo! I need a group photo!"

"TY, let's make it one more time! We want the German Cup!"

The fans were very enthusiastic; in fact, more fans asked Tang Ye for autographs than Reus.

Looking at this scene alone, it's hard to believe that Tang Ye has only been with Dortmund for less than a season.

Holding a shirt handed to him by a fan in his left hand and a pen in his right, Tang Ye was flustered.

"I'll try my best, I'll try my best, but this isn't something I can decide; it depends on our overall situation!"

Tang Ye responded to the fans' requests.

The reason I say this is because, according to the plan, he will not play today; he will just sit on the bench and watch the game.

The fans seemed to have guessed this, and immediately said, "It's not the semi-final, it's the final! Just go all out in the final! We'll play Leipzig in the final!"

"Haha, we'll talk about that later. We need to play the semifinals first!"

Tang Ye emphasized.

There were too many cameras on site, so he couldn't make any promises directly.

"..."

"King Tang! Why aren't you playing? Waaah!"

Wang Chao couldn't stop convulsing, but he didn't turn on his camera today, so you don't know if he was crying or faking it.

The camera focused on Tang Ye, who was chatting with Haaland on the bench.

"King Tang!"

"..."

"Bellingham, do it yourself!"

"Blow the door open!"

"Awesome, the ball went in!"

"1:0!"

"..."

"Reus, lob shot!"

"2:0!"

"That's the advantage of not having a weak foot, brothers!"

"..."

"Holy crap, they scored again!"

"3:0!"

"In the 28th minute of the first half, Dortmund took a 3-0 lead at home!"

"Ha ha!"

Wang Chao held his head in his hands.

Although Tang Ye didn't play, the match was still quite enjoyable to watch.

Fans love matches with a high number of goals.

"Dortmund is ruthless! In the German Cup semi-final, they practically slaughtered their opponents like chickens!"

"..."

In the 78th minute of the second half, the score was 5-0.

After taking a 5-goal lead, Dortmund completely slowed down their offensive efforts and began to conserve their energy.

At this moment, Haaland, who had been eagerly waiting on the bench, finally got his chance to play.

Dortmund's top scorer, who sprained his ankle in the Champions League match, played his first game since recovering from injury.

"Wow... Haaland is finally back. Looking at Haaland's condition, I think he will be quite crucial in the match against Manchester City."

……

(End of this chapter)