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

Chapter 726 Shoot at the opponent's goal

“Rodri, uh, this…”

The commentator was at a loss for words.

Thankfully it was just a warm-up match, otherwise Rodri would probably have been caught in some kind of media storm, which would have been really bad.

"What are you doing, Rhodes!"

Tang Yechao spread his hands.

He only realized what was happening when he saw Rhodes standing still.

He punched Rodri in the chest: "You and I aren't on the same team, and you conceded a goal!"

"Fuck!"

"Can you even tell who you're playing for?"

Dembele ran up.

Tang Ye and Rodri, these two hidden talents, along with Haller and De Jong, the four of them have no idea who they are playing for.

Although Dembele looks a bit dazed, the French striker is actually the one with the clearest mind right now.

"You guys are so stupid! Haha!"

"Hey, normal Ottoman, I only made one mistake."

Tang Ye extended his right index finger, emphasizing that he had learned from his failure.

"It's 2-2!"

"Rodri's celebration, well, I was a little taken aback."

"Actually, if we think about it, Rodri's celebration is understandable. After all, Rodri has been Tang Ye's teammate since 2016, and Tang Ye just happened to be wearing a red jersey today, so it's understandable that he couldn't react in time..."

It's often said that if someone makes a mistake, it's their own problem, but if many people make the same mistake, then it's a problem with the competition arrangement.

When the Chinese team plays Manchester United, as the home team, the Chinese team will be the one wearing red jerseys.

I wonder if the organizers took this factor into account when arranging this warm-up match.

Both teams' players acted recklessly, turning a warm-up match into an exhibition game.

"..."

"Beep, beep beep—!!!"

Tang Ye, who was dribbling the ball, heard the whistle, slowly stopped, and let the ball roll out of the field naturally.

Why are you blowing so fast!

Tang Ye called out to the referee.

"Wow!!"

"King Tang!"

"Awesome Tang, beat Manchester United!"

Tang Ye wanted to argue with the referee, but the cheers from the fans in the stands caught his attention first.

The score is now 2-2.

The first half ended with China and Manchester United tied!
Tang Ye walked towards the stands, slowly took off his jersey, and prepared to give it to the fans in the stands.

I ran into Ten Hach along the way.

"You're not thinking straight!"

"what?"

"Your brain!"

Ten Hag pointed to his temple with his index finger: "You have to keep your mind clear when you're on the field, or you'll make the wrong decisions."

"Our opponent is the Chinese team. Although they are not strong, as a professional player, you should show your composure on the field! Do you understand what I mean?"

"understandable."

Tang Ye, who was halfway through undressing, was suddenly stopped, his eyes fixed on Ten Hach in front of him: "But, Mr. Eric..."

"I'm the one sitting across from you."

Mr. Great Eric criticized Tang Ye, who was completely disoriented on the field.

However, even Eric, a great saint, couldn't figure it out.

"Oh, I know."

Ten Hach rubbed his nose: "What I mean is, even though you're on the other side, you need to stay clear-headed. You've misunderstood me."

"..."

Tang Ye just stared at Ten Hag, the Manchester United manager with a serious expression, determined to criticize Tang Ye no matter what.

"That's...ok."

……

Dongqiudi Halftime Report: In the warm-up match, the Chinese team and Manchester United were tied 2-2 at halftime. Tang Ye scored a penalty and made his second goal, while Rodri celebrated with an own goal.

Manchester United and the Chinese national football team are both well-known "internet celebrity" teams in the truest sense, and when these two teams collide, the resulting chemistry is unimaginable.

Other teams that don't earn broadcast revenue should really learn from these two role models.

The second half is about to begin, and both sides are eager to get started in the players' tunnel.

Of course, it was a physical exchange of anticipation, with Tang Ye, Rodri, and Dembele all giving each other a fist bump and clapping.

"Don't make any mistakes in the second half!"

Dembele gripped Tang Ye's shoulder tightly and gave him some instructions.

"I said, only once, just that one time!"

"I do not believe."

Dembele flashed a bright smile, his dark skin perfectly contrasting with his white teeth.

"Go to hell."

Tang Ye pushed Dembele away and then found Bruno Fernandes: "Don't pass the ball to him in the second half, he can't score anyway."

"Hey, Tom! How could you do this to me!"

Dembele protested his innocence, while Bruno Fernandes nodded and jokingly replied, "No problem, I won't let him get the ball in the second half."

"Which team are you on? Oh fuck!"

The poor Manchester United striker was targeted, but he quickly regained his confidence.

"Even if you don't let him pass the ball to me, I can still score."

Dembele pounded his chest and then punched Tang Ye on the arm.

Speak softly.

"You're going to be down 10-2 in the second half."

"Oh, come on, haha!"

Game start!
The Chinese team's bench made no moves.

For Manchester United, Ten Hag made two substitutions at the start of the second half.

Rashford and Varane came on as substitutes!

"Master La!"

"Wow!!"

Rashford and Varane have quite a few fans in China.

Rashford's fan base is simply outrageous.

"Rashford, stop reminiscing about last season. Just play well this season!"

"Ranado, let me see what you can do! (Show me your peak!)"

Rashford is a controversial player, and the most controversial part for fans is his performance last season.

Last season was a terrible one for Rashford, who only managed eight goals in 38 Premier League matches.

It sounds alright.

But you should know that Rashford scored 18 goals in the Premier League the season before last!

The number of goals scored last season was only a fraction of that of the season before last, a situation that generally only occurs when a player is injured.

"...Rashford was not injured last season and could be said to have played almost every game."

"Although his performance on the field was not good, Ten Hag gave him a lot of opportunities. Now it depends on whether Rashford can find his true self."

"Yes, I remember talking to He Wei a few years ago. When Ten Hag first came to Manchester United, I always felt that he had some prejudice against Rashford, but now it's much better. Last season, Ten Hag also gave Rashford a chance."

"Well, the problem is that Rashford didn't capitalize on his opportunities!"

"...He may need more time because Rashford is facing psychological problems right now, and I think these problems are sometimes more serious than physical injuries."

The camera focused on Rashford on the field.

As soon as Rashford received the pass, the stands erupted in screams from the fans.

Can Rashford rediscover himself this season after a slump last season?

Dribble!

The defender approached, Rashford feinted with the ball in place, and then suddenly accelerated!

"Move closer!"

"I'll stay in the middle, you go straight there!"

Tang Ye controlled the situation on the field by directing his teammates.

Rashford made several runs down the wing.

boom!
Rashford collided with Wu Xi, staggered a few steps, but still managed to get past Wu Xi and take the ball.

Stepping on the ball just in front of the baseline!
Turn inside!
Rashford dribbled the ball slowly toward the center, glancing up at the penalty area.

Snapped!
The cross was delivered to the far post, but to be honest, the pass wasn't very good.

Yan Junling got to the ball before Dembele could.

"Wow, beautiful! Yan Junling!"

"Rashford's goal... tsk, actually, if he had taken that goal himself, it might have been much better, because Rashford does have a certain ability to break through the defense."

"..."

After saying a few words, the commentator, fearing to offend the Rashford fans watching the broadcast, didn't continue.

Rashford's speed was indeed very fast during that last dribble down the left flank.

But the Manchester United striker's facial expression gave the impression that he hadn't used his full strength yet.

Lazy dog!

[Master La, can't you clench your teeth when you sprint? Is this some kind of relaxed run?]

Stop yelling, stop yelling, I feel like it's fast enough, okay?

[That's not fast enough. Rashford doesn't have much dribbling. If he doesn't even try to charge forward, what's the point? His £100 million price tag is bound to explode sooner or later.]

Professional athletes do face immense pressure.

Because of his poor performance this season, many fans on platforms like Dongqiudi and Instagram are saying that Rashford is a flop.

A counterfeit item worth over 1 million euros...

On Instagram, some fans are comparing Rashford and Felix, both players with market values ​​of over 1 million, who then coasted through the entire last season.

Rashford and Felix desperately need a redemption!
We're all a little bit less talented when it comes to love.

That's why I stumbled and fell, covered in bruises.

"It's always through a painful and tearful lesson that we learn what it means to let go."

看台上4万多名球迷非常有默契地进行了一次大合唱，回忆18-19、19-20赛季巅峰时期的拉什福德。

However, Rashford himself was unaware that this song was his background music.

This disappointing player of the year is looking for his chance on the field.

Accelerate down the wing and receive the pass from Dalot!
"Pretty!"

"Rashford, this time he's chosen to come himself!"

Rashford accelerated forward with the ball and came to a good position.

Snapped!
A low, through ball to Dembele on the right wing!
Dembele passes to Rodri again!

boom!
A long-range shot was delivered.

The angle was perfect, but Yan Junling, despite his powerful jump, still couldn't reach the ball.

The ball went in!
3: 2!

"Wow... Manchester United picked up the pace a bit in the second half!"

"If that's the case... well, if I were Li Tie, I might play a little more conservatively from now on. Because Manchester United mainly relies on counter-attacks, if the Chinese team reduces their attacking frequency, then Manchester United's counter-attack frequency will also decrease accordingly."

The LeTV Sports commentator shared his analysis of the game's situation.

Manchester United's attacking efficiency is certainly higher than that of the Chinese team.

Given this situation, with neither side able to mount a counter-attack, the Chinese team is clearly in the better position.

The idea is very clear.

However, this approach is not applicable in actual competitions.

The current Manchester United is not the same Manchester United that only knew how to defend and counter-attack in the 17-18 season. If the Chinese team plays defensively, Manchester United also has corresponding ways to deal with it.

The gap in strength is just too big; no matter how the Chinese team plays, they're having a tough time!

60th minute!

The Chinese team remained inactive, and Manchester United began their second substitution, with Rodri, Haller, and De Ligt all coming off the field.

Bruno Fernandes remained on the pitch, but he was moved to a position closer to the center forward.

With Tang Ye's return this season, Bruno Fernandes will obviously miss out on the starting attacking midfield position for Manchester United. Therefore, Ten Hag has been trying to play Fernandes as a shadow striker to solve Manchester United's lack of a strong center forward.

63th minute!

A low through ball from De Jong in the backfield found Bruno Fernandes up front with pinpoint accuracy.

Bruno Fernandes didn't control the ball well with his first touch, so he slowed down and adjusted.

Snapped!
They took a shot that went over the penalty spot, but the ball didn't even get past the near post.

"I'll take it!"

Wu Xi got the ball effortlessly!

At the same time, the Chinese team launched a quick counterattack.

The camera zooms out, and Tang Ye's figure becomes very clear.

Snapped!
Wu Xi delivered a long pass, accurately finding Wu Lei in the attacking third.

Have the opportunity!
This was the immediate reaction of all the fans, and the Manchester United players on the field certainly felt the same way.

Wu Lei stopped the ball with his foot.

I didn't handle it well on the first try, and the ball was 2 meters away from me.

However, Luke Shaw did not expect Wu Lei to control the ball like that, and by the time he realized what was happening and wanted to go on the field, it was too late.

Wu Lei rushed up and regained possession of the ball.

Snapped!
"Wu Lei, cut inside from the byline!"

"That's a very clever solution."

"Zhang Yuning is there to provide support in the middle!"

Wu Lei didn't pass the ball, but instead dribbled around the flank for a while, moving from the right wing all the way to the center.

Meanwhile, Manchester United players were also quickly reviewing the footage. Dembele spotted Zhang Xizhe, who was trying to receive the pass, and the two stuck together.

"Come!"

Through Tang Ye, Wu Lei successfully passed the ball to Zhang Yuning.

Zhang Yuning stepped on the ball and pulled it back, passing it to Tang Ye behind him, before decisively moving forward into the penalty area.

"Wow!!!!"

The situation on the field became chaotic at this moment, and Tang Ye swung his right leg out.

Zhang Yuning is ready to receive the ball and shoot directly.

Now it's up to Tang Ye to handle this!
boom!
A powerful shot went off!
With a "bang," Varane headed away Tang Ye's shot.

Depend on!
Hurry up and rush towards the landing point!
Tang Ye and De Jong collided, and Tang Ye ultimately gained the upper hand in the physical confrontation, successfully winning the ball.

Teammate, teammate...

While constantly observing his teammates' positions, Tang Ye's eyes lit up when he saw Dembele running past him.

My teammates have finally arrived!

First, hold off De Jong.

Hey!

Tang Ye called out to attract Dembele's attention and then played a through ball.

A near-perfect through ball, and Dembele received the ball comfortably.

nice!

This is a great opportunity, and Dembele certainly cannot let his teammate Tom down.

They are the strongest midfield and forward combination!
boom!
Dembele cuts inside after a dribble and swings his left leg out.

Snapped!
It was shot at the near post!
The ball went in!
Heaton watched helplessly as Dembele scored, shrugging in disbelief and saying, "Which way the hell were you shooting?!"

“Hey Dembele, this…”

"Haha, I received Tang Ye's pass and didn't react for a moment, haha!"

Dembele's shot was indeed very good.

but.

He shot at the wrong goal.

……

(End of this chapter)