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

Chapter 742 Why would I join the Chinese team if I couldn't disgust Ten Hag? (Bonus chapter, please vote!)
2: 0!

Wu Lei, who scored the goal, quickly ran towards Tang Ye.

Jump up!
"Vamos!!!!"

When Wu Lei and Escriva shouted together, it felt like a return to the Villarreal era.

Let's check the time.

It's only the 15th minute of the first half.

"Hmm...it seems the Chinese team still has a significant advantage!"

"Well, after all, in terms of starting lineup value, the Chinese team is far ahead of Vietnam."

The Chinese team has just begun their celebrations, and the current real-time possession percentage is shown in the lower left corner of the screen.

CHN: 71%.

The advantages are indeed significantly greater than they appear to be.

The popular sports betting platform Dongqiudi (a Chinese sports betting website) is full of praise, believing that China has basically secured the victory in this match.

Be careful on the wing!

Eskeriva was not completely out of the tension.

"Hey! Don't be nervous!"

Tang Ye shrugged: "We'll be getting even more!"

"This isn't about scoring!"

Escriva grumbled, "You guys have too many problems, the flanks are all problems, so many problems!"

"..."

Hey!
Tang Ye shook his hand.

Mr. Ferran has been coaching European teams for a long time, and he is still looking at the Chinese national team with the same perspective he uses to judge European teams. It is inevitable that he cannot accept that his team has so many weaknesses.

Poor Mr. Ferran.

Just get used to it!
44 minutes!

Upon receiving a pass from Wang Shenchao, Tang Ye pointed towards the Vietnamese goal and unleashed a powerful shot.

Wow!!!

Wei Shihao cut in from the side.

"good chance!"

"Pretty!"

"3:0!"

Wei Shihao scored with a single, controlled shot.

The score difference has widened again!
The cameras immediately focused on the Vietnamese coach on the bench.

The away team's coach looked dazed, as if he had been completely stunned.

"Hey, this, haha!"

The match against the UAE wasn't very obvious, but after playing Vietnam, Chinese fans realized that the gap between the Chinese national team and the lower-middle-tier teams in Asia has widened considerably.

"Team China!"

Boom!

"China! China!"

"..."

Live match report: In the 66th minute, Tang Ye scored directly from a corner kick, bringing the score to 4-0.

When the first goal was scored, the away fans complained, but by the time the fourth goal was scored, the away stands were practically silent.

In the second half, Zhang Yuning came on and formed a dual pivot with Elkeson, and Vietnam was completely dominated from then on.

Tang Ye would occasionally send a pass into the middle, which would then lead to a header from the Chinese team.

Regarding this situation on the field, the CCTV commentators concluded that Vietnam had no way to deal with Tang Ye, and could not even restrict Tang Ye in a simple way like the UAE, which meant that they could only be suppressed by the Chinese team.

"To be honest, Vietnam really shouldn't have played this match."

"Yeah, they give the impression that they haven't prepared for this match at all... Premier League teams need to specifically target Tang Ye when playing Manchester United, but Vietnam didn't choose to do so."

However, 0:4 is not the full price Vietnam paid.

Just five minutes after the corner kick goal, Tang Ye, Wu Lei, and Wu Xi combined to complete the Chinese team's hat-trick with a curling shot.

"Wow!!"

With an uppercut, Tang Ye led Wu Lei to the corner flag, where the two knelt on one knee facing the home team's stands.

[Damn, that feels so good!]

[Keep the pressure on! Just keep the pressure on!]

Vietnam is really weak. I thought they were pretty strong in the first half of the year, but it turns out they just slipped into the top 12...

[Essen should consider making a substitution, I think Manchester United are going to play in the Champions League.]

With over 70 minutes played and a 5-0 score, upon closer examination, Escriva could indeed make his substitutions.

but……

The camera pans to the home team's bench, where Escriva and Martí are giving Gao Zhunyi some instructions.

The Chinese national football team did make a substitution after taking a commanding lead, but it wasn't Tang Ye who was substituted.

"This……"

"Oh!"

The commentator immediately realized what was going on.

“We said that substituting Tang Ye now would be beneficial for Manchester United’s upcoming Premier League matches, but Escriva doesn’t seem to have any intention of substituting Tang Ye…”

"Is it a tactical arrangement? After all, Escriva is a new coach and wants to take advantage of the last bit of time to continue studying the team's tactics."

"Hey, Coach He, do you think there's a possibility?"

Huang Jianxiang then changed the subject: "I said it's possible, that is, Eskeriva had ulterior motives."

It's pretty clear what he meant: Eskeriva wanted to make Ten Hag suffer.

The difference between being substituted at 70 minutes and 90 minutes seems to be only 20 minutes, and in reality, the difference is not that significant.

but!

That 20 minutes is enough time to annoy Ten Hag.

"Coach Huang, your judgment... well, you need evidence for that!"

The camera continued to pan around Escriva.

It was almost the 80th minute, and the Chinese team's head coach still showed no intention of substituting Tang Ye.

You say Huang Jianxiang's statements lack evidence, but some things don't seem to require evidence to explain.

Team live match report: In the 87th minute, Tang Ye's long-range shot went high, and Escriva still showed no intention of making a substitution.

【Ha ha ha ha】

[Essen: Why would I come to the Chinese national team if I couldn't annoy Ten Hag?]

[I've got the key information for you guys. Now I just want to see what Teng Sheng will say.]

"Beep, beep beep!!!"

The match ended with a final score of 5-0.

In fact, strictly speaking, Vietnam's strength certainly wouldn't have been reduced to this level by China.

The problem actually lay with Vietnam itself. China's goal came too quickly, causing some Vietnamese players on the field to become increasingly confused as the game progressed, until they didn't even know what to do anymore.

At this point, Tang Ye picked up the pace, much like Lu Bu charging into battle, killing anyone he encountered along the way!
……

Press conference room at DL City Sports Center.

Today's match was a resounding victory for the Chinese team, and Eskeriva's demeanor during the interview was remarkably positive.

"Ferland, this is your first time coaching the Chinese team, but you have already achieved two consecutive victories in the Asian Cup qualifiers."

"The UAE and Vietnam are not as strong as China overall, and they lack the factors necessary to defeat the Chinese team. I only played a supporting role. Our players performed exceptionally well as a whole, which is why we won today."

“You’re too modest, Ferran.”

Xinhua News Agency reporter smiles.

Eskreva always has to say nice things about the Chinese team, which makes Chinese fans feel a little embarrassed!

"You just mentioned that the UAE and Vietnam lack the factors necessary to defeat the Chinese team. Could you elaborate on what that is?" "Well... actually, um..."

"I think... um, um..."

"They need to perform even better."

Eskreva is not a very generous coach; he chooses to cover up what he accidentally says.

The reporter didn't press the matter further, but instead inquired about the substitutions in the second half of the game.

Although they are on-site reporters, Xinhua News Agency staff also use Dongqiudi (a popular sports betting platform).

On platforms like Dongqiudi and Baidu Tieba, fans often ask interesting questions, which often inspire reporters on the scene.

“We saw you bring on Gao Zhunyi around the 80th minute of the game. However, at that time, most fans thought you would replace Tang Ye with Liu Binbin. What were your thoughts when you made that substitution?”

"This one……"

Eskeriva sat up straight.

The Spaniard's expression turned serious for a moment, but quickly returned to normal.

"I think we need to make more improvements at defense because our lead is quite large."

"Since the lead is quite large..."

“A large lead doesn’t mean I’m willing to replace TY. My coaching style is conservative, and I’m not willing to take risks.”

Eskeriva guessed what the reporter wanted to ask, so he answered before the reporter even finished speaking.

His coaching style is rather conservative, so he's unwilling to replace Tang Ye...

There is nothing wrong with the statement itself.

The problem lay in the score at that time.

Even if Escriva is conservative and cautious, a 5-0 lead should be more than enough, right?

"...We've looked at Manchester United's upcoming schedule. On September 11th, Manchester United will play Newcastle United in their fourth Premier League match of the season. Does your substitution have anything to do with that?"

No, there isn't.

Eskeriva shook his head: "I don't pay attention to things that are unrelated to the team's schedule."

"Although TY is a Manchester United player, I am the coach of the Chinese national team, and Manchester United's schedule has nothing to do with me."

Click, click, click!

At this point, Eskeriva's meaning is quite clear.

He will not adjust Tang Ye's playing time in the Asian Cup qualifiers because of Manchester United's schedule.

Fans believe that Escriva will substitute Tang Ye early, based on the premise that Escriva is willing to make a sacrifice.

However, the reality is that not many national team coaches are willing to make sacrifices at this time.

Ferran is not the saint that Chinese fans imagine.

……

People's Daily -- Two consecutive victories: Behind the Chinese national football team's rise against the odds lies the long-term dedication and hard work of Chinese athletes.

The People's Daily described the Chinese team's two matches as going against the tide, largely because after defeating Vietnam, the national team temporarily surpassed Japan to rank first in Group B based on goal difference.

In fact, as an official media outlet, the People's Daily does not like the practice of opening champagne halfway through a match.

However, the achievements of the Chinese team in the first two rounds of this Asian Cup qualifiers were truly amazing.

The top 12.

2 matches.

A goal difference of +7.

It is often said that the older the Chinese team is, the stronger they are. However, even before 2000, the Chinese team had never achieved such results in the Asian Cup qualifiers.

Dongqiudi pinned post: Two consecutive wins! Tang Ye's hat-trick and Wu Lei's goal lead the Chinese national football team to a comeback victory against Japan and a top spot in Group B.

In the post-match poster, Tang Ye rides Red Hare, wearing ancient armor and wielding a halberd, and begins to charge into battle, followed by Wu Lei, Elkeson, Zhang Yuning, and other players who are also on horseback.

Today's Sino-Vietnamese war actually has many similarities to ancient warfare.

It is often said that individual ability is limited and cannot have a decisive impact in a football match with 11 players or a battlefield with tens of thousands of players.

But GGBond can ride his Red Hare, wielding his halberd, and charge forward to disrupt the enemy's formation and capture their drummers and standard-bearers.

The drummers were gone, the flag bearers were removed, and the morale of the entire army plummeted.

Although Tang Ye didn't have impressive kill statistics from the perspective of the entire battlefield, his charge into battle truly determined the final outcome of the match.

……

Media representatives at the scene: The Chinese national football team held a celebration ceremony at the hotel after the match, which was attended by Chen Shaowang, the mayor of DL City.

"Tang Ye, haha!"

Chen Shaowang held a wine glass in his left hand and tightly grasped Tang Ye's hand with his right: "Actually, I've wanted to see you guys play in Dalian for a long time. I originally thought it would be the earliest in the Asian Cup in 2023, but I didn't expect it to be this year. Haha, I'm a little ashamed, the Suoyuwan Stadium isn't ready yet, so you can only play on the non-standard stadium for now."

"Oh, it's nothing, it's nothing!"

Tang Ye also grasped Chen Shaowang's hand: "I think the size of the stadium and whether it has a running track are not important. The key is the enthusiasm of the fans. I can clearly hear the fans supporting us when I am on the field."

"It would be an honor."

Chen Shaowang shook hands with Tang Ye again, and the two strolled in the hotel lobby: "The atmosphere of Dalian football today is inseparable from the inheritance of generations of football people. In fact, many of our comrades in the People's Congress and the CPPCC in Dalian are also football fans. Let's not talk about the clubs, but they are definitely fans of the Chinese national team."

Chen Shaowang patted his chest, seemingly wanting to assure Tang Ye of the fact that Dalian's leadership had a large number of fans.

"So, haha, we were all very excited when we successfully won the bid to host the competition at the Dalian Sports Center!"

"I like it here too."

Tang Ye put a hand on Chen Shaowang's shoulder: "I think the football atmosphere here is one of the best in the country. I have seen the passion of the fans with my own eyes, so I can understand what you are saying."

"No, no, no, you probably can't fully understand."

Chen Shaowang added, "What you're seeing now isn't the real Dalian football yet. Wait until the year after next! 2023! We'll have the Suoyuwan Stadium ready, and you can come here to play in the Asian Cup! Then you'll experience the real Dalian football! Haha!"

"Ha ha!"

……

The end of the match against Vietnam also marks the end of the first stage of the top 12 competition. The next match will not be until October.

After a quick preparation, the Chinese team players boarded different flights and headed to their respective clubs.

There are no direct flights from Zhou Shuizi Airport to Manchester Airport, so the assistant chartered a business jet for Tang Ye.

The one-way cost is 140 million RMB, but Tang Ye earns it in pounds sterling, so it's actually not expensive when converted, and is considered quite cost-effective.

“You’ll be traveling back and forth like this for the next half season. My suggestion is to rent a business jet or charter a plane. However, if you want to buy a private jet directly, I can also provide you with some channels and suggestions.”

Paul and Tang Ye talked about the private jet over the phone.

I had actually mentioned this before, but since Tang Ye was always playing matches in Europe and didn't need to travel, buying a private jet would have been very uneconomical.

But now that the national team and club are competing on two fronts, private jets seem to have become necessary.

Bohr told Tang Ye that buying a private jet would definitely be a loss, because it's very expensive. Unless Tang Ye is participating in competitions on five continents at the same time, it would be more cost-effective to rent or charter a plane.

"Then why should I buy it?"

"Haven't you realized you have a lot of money?"

"Actually...it's not that much?"

"Oh, it doesn't matter. Just let me know if you really want to buy it. Like a car, you can sell it after using it for a while, so it's not as expensive as you think."

"Ronaldo has a private jet."

After hanging up the phone, Tang Ye fell into thought.

The topic of his thought wasn't whether he should buy an airplane, but rather "Ronaldo" that Paul mentioned.

Judging by the time, the Portuguese should have arrived by now.

……

At Carrington base, Tang Ye got out of the car and immediately noticed a right-hand drive Rolls-Royce in the parking lot, which had obviously been transported from outside England.

The license plate number was unfamiliar, but Tang Ye knew who the car belonged to.

At the training ground, Tang Ye extended his right hand to Cristiano Ronaldo.

"good afternoon!"

Cristiano.

……

(End of this chapter)