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

Chapter 765 That Year, at 36, Sitting Like a Henchman

"No, I saw it very clearly!"

Tang Ye pointed to his eyes.

According to Tang Ye's observation, Ronaldo did not appear particularly happy when Rodri scored.

This is a very disappointing thing.

"You're overthinking it, how could that be!"

After being refuted by Ronaldo, Tang Ye was about to say a few more words, but Rodri and Rashford pushed him to sit down.

In addition, Cristiano Ronaldo was also taken away by Dalot.

"It's over! It's over!"

Upon arriving late, Ten Hag heard the commotion in the locker room and immediately signaled everyone to be quiet: "Don't think about anything else, it's 2-2 now!"

"We need to adjust our strategy and strictly adhere to the plan!"

boom!
Ten Hag slapped the tactics board: "High press is the core of our tactics. Everyone's ideas must give way to it."

"I'm not targeting anyone in particular, but I must say that our core tactics will only undergo minor adjustments, not major changes!"

"..."

The players kept their mouths shut and didn't say a word.

Whether Ten Hag was specifically targeting anyone is something you can't be sure of.

What is certain is that Ten Hag and Tang Ye belong to the same faction; they are both staunch followers of high pressing and the tactic of full-backs pushing forward.

Therefore, even if Ten Hag doesn't favor Tang Ye, in the eyes of the Manchester United players, he is on Tang Ye's side.

Telling Ronaldo not to overthink it is, frankly, practically impossible.

"All right!"

Indicating that the matter was now in the past, Ten Hag instructed the players to focus on the second half of the game.

"As you've probably seen, Salah is in great form today. This is a problem we need to address, especially in the defense; we must mark him closely."

"Matheus, I feel like you haven't been in good form lately."

Ten Hach looked at De Ligt, who lowered his head slightly.

For some reason, he felt that he and Varane had difficulty forming good partnerships.

"So my plan is to make one change to the center-back position in the second half. Including Diego (Dalot), we will make a total of two changes to the defense."

According to Ten Hag, Manchester United's main problem lies in their defense.

Look into Ronaldo's eyes.

"Our offensive strategy remains unchanged! There are no problems with our offense!"

"..."

Cristiano Ronaldo seemed a bit upset, but he couldn't say anything.

Because he is currently in a rather awkward position at Manchester United.

Apart from fellow Portuguese players Bruno Fernandes and Dalot, other players and coaches did not stand by his side, resulting in him having virtually no say in the Manchester United dressing room.

For Cristiano Ronaldo, who has always been regarded as the core of the team, the difference between then and now is unimaginable.

"It's okay, relax."

Rodri put his hand on Ronaldo's shoulder and whispered comfortingly, "Actually, I think if you hadn't taken Tom's free kick, he wouldn't have said anything to you."

"……Um."

Cristiano Ronaldo nodded.

Time quickly moved into the second half!
Manchester United made two changes compared to the starting lineup.

Dalot replaced the injured Luke Shaw.

Lisandro Martinez replaced the underperforming De Ligt.

"De Ligt definitely needs some time to get back into form."

"Ah."

The two commentators in the live stream didn't explain the situation clearly.

But the fact is that, as a Dutchman, De Ligt received too many "privileges" at Manchester United last season.

Ten Hag has greatly helped De Ligt's development, but if he wants to go further, Ten Hag's support alone is clearly not enough.

Shortly after coming on as a substitute, Dalot dribbled the ball to the wing.

Take a chance.

With a slight back pass, Dalot handed the ball to Rashford on the side.

Rashford stomped the ball under his foot, gently pushed it forward, and passed it to Tang Ye.

"Get up!"

As expected, Tang Ye was quickly marked by Liverpool's defenders.

!

boom!
Tang Ye collided with Henderson, using his body to forcefully protect the ball.

"here!"

De Jong's support.

Tang Ye passed the ball.

Snapped!
The ball was played through, and Ronaldo quickly turned and made a run forward from the edge of the penalty area.

He got to De Jong's through ball before Van Dijk could react.

Give me a kick!
"Pretty!"

"The ball is in!"

"Cristiano Ronaldo!!!"

"But we need to check if there's offside!"

"...No offside!"

"Pretty!"

After scoring, Ronaldo's eyes, which had just been filled with frustration, suddenly lit up.

"3, 2, 1!"

The Manchester United fans in the stands were ready.

“SIUUU!!!!”

With his arms swinging downwards, the players on the field quickly ran towards Ronaldo.

"Nice!"

Tang Ye jumped up and hugged Dembele.

Athletes are like that; a little excitement can make them forget all their previous frustrations.

"Ha ha!"

Cristiano Ronaldo spread his arms and embraced a few Manchester United fans at the bottom of the stands, but he couldn't escape being attacked by opposing fans.

"stupid guy!"

"Foul! Foul!"

"Referee, call that goal!"

62nd minute of the second half.

Liverpool and Manchester United both made substitutions.

"Klopp's choice..."

"Hey, Manchester United are going to trade Ronaldo!"

The fourth official sign had already been raised, but Ronaldo didn't seem to have fully realized what was happening yet, and was exchanging some instructions with Rashford.

"Ok?"

Rashford looked toward the bench and then gently patted Ronaldo on the shoulder.

The Portuguese man turned his head and the first thing he saw was his own number.

7 number.

"Wait, hey!"

Cristiano Ronaldo spread his hands, expressing his bewilderment at the substitution: "What is this?"

Not only Ronaldo, but Rashford was also substituted.

The substitutes were Bruno Fernandes and Martial.

"Is there a mistake?"

Ronaldo gestured to Van der Gaël to double-check, but received a reply that was unfavorable to him.

"..."

He glanced in the direction of Ten Hah, only to find that Ten Hah's attention was not on him at all.

Cristiano Ronaldo was at a loss for words. After clapping hands with Bruno Fernandes, he walked toward the bench.

After sitting down and putting on his coat, Cristiano Ronaldo remained quiet on the bench.

I'm in a real hurry!

[Wait, he's off the field right after scoring? Is he just being used as a tool? What kind of move is this, Teng Hai?]

[He should just go down; Ronaldo doesn't have the ability to press.]

[Cristiano Ronaldo didn't press? Then did Martial press?]

Martial didn't press, but Bruno Fernandes did. However, Ten Hag's actions were truly disheartening. Did Ronaldo know he was going to be a supporting player when he joined the club?

"Don't change the player!"

Some Manchester United fans in the stands also expressed their confusion about Ten Hag's substitution.

But looking at all the fans at the scene, those who actually had opinions about Ten Hag were actually in the minority.

The title of four-time champion coach alone has given Ten Hag enough immunity from criticism.

The score is currently 3-2. Ten Hag's substitution of Ronaldo is considered conservative, as Manchester United only needs to maintain the current score for another half hour to secure the victory. However, the reality is somewhat different from what fans predicted.

Bruno Fernandes and Martial, after coming on, combined very well with Dembele in pressing.

The combination of these three players is like a trident.

Whenever Liverpool gets the ball in their own half, this attacking trident will push forward a distance, their sharp tips forcing the Liverpool player with the ball to quickly pass it out.

Hey!

“Here!”

There's been a problem in the backfield, and Liverpool players are under a lot of pressure right now.

Konaté passed back to Arnold!

Before Arnold even got the ball, Bruno Fernandes charged at him like a madman.

"Oh!!!"

Arnold passed the ball forward, but it was blocked by Bruno Fernandes who lifted the ball up.

Wow!!!

Bruno Fernandes was very lucky, which gave Manchester United an opportunity.

Arnold tried to clear the ball after realizing what was happening, but it was too late.

Bruno Fernandes kicked the ball again, sending it directly onto the grass, and then began to press forward.

The ball is in Dalot's hands on the left flank as he makes his run down the wing.

Snapped!
Pass it to Martial in the penalty area.

boom!
Martial's shot hit Alisson's shin.

The ball bounced back.

The position after the dot.

Dembele!
"Give me!"

Just as I was about to shoot, I heard Tang Ye's voice.

Dembele faked a shot, temporarily avoiding Robertson before passing the ball to Tang Ye.

Snapped!
[De Bruyne's long-range curling shot lv:5 reissue (beyond current state)]

Proficiency: 1925/3500
The ball speed wasn't actually that fast.

But the angle is good enough!

"GOOO——AAAA——LLLL!!!"

"TangYe!!!"

"4:2!!!!"

As expected, a Manchester United team that has adjusted its form is indeed not a match that Liverpool can currently handle.

In the second half, Ronaldo and Tang Ye each scored a goal, and the score difference between the two sides has now been widened to 2 goals!

"wowhoo!"

Seeing Tang Ye running towards him, Dembele jumped up decisively: "Nice!"

Dongqiudi live match report: Dembele cuts back, Tang Ye curls a shot into the corner to score.

[Mission Progress: Goal Scored (7/8)]

Tang Ye has scored 2 goals so far in this match.

One last goal is all that's left to complete his mission!

"Hat trick! Hat trick!"

Tang Ye shouted to De Rong and B Fei, "I can feel it!"

"How does it feel? Are you sure?"

Rodri patted Tang Ye on the shoulder forcefully: "They should start playing defense."

"it's the same!"

Tang Ye shouted, "A hat trick is possible!"

"Okay, okay, then try your best to push forward!"

"Can you still run?"

Upon hearing this, Tang Ye gave Rodri a hard shove from directly in front of him.

Can we still run?
That's seriously underestimating people.

If the national team can handle the running volume, then the club is obviously a minor issue.

72 '
Jota's long-range shot went high.

Then, for reasons unknown, the director turned the camera to Cristiano Ronaldo on the bench.

The Portuguese man put on his coat hood, leaned back in his chair, crossed his arms over his chest, lowered his head slightly, and looked terrifyingly serious.

He scored a goal and was then substituted while still having energy; Ronaldo is certainly unhappy now.

Seeing the camera turning towards him, Ronaldo only glanced at it briefly before turning his head back.

To be honest, it's a little heartbreaking.

"..."

"Van Dyke!"

"Head!"

Van Dijk's header hit the grass.

It rebounded.

The ball was about to go out of bounds when Salah volleyed it in mid-air.

"Oh!!!"

“Salah!!!”

"It's a hat trick!"

"3:4!"

Inside the penalty area, Lima awkwardly scratched his head.

Tang Yegang said he wanted a hat trick, but due to his own defensive mistake, he gave the opponent a hat trick first.

"Holy shit!"

Because they were behind, Salah immediately ran to retrieve the ball after completing his hat-trick.

Although there wasn't a large-scale celebration, you can't deny the significance of Salah's goal.

This is the only player in the past four seasons to score a hat-trick against Manchester United.

"If I were to rate Salah's performance today, I would give him a 10."

They were still in the lead, but the Manchester United players all lowered their heads.

Giving the opposing team a hat trick, especially one from their arch-rival, is like rubbing their faces into the ground.

It's the 84st minute.

Because of the hat-trick, both teams' key players were pushing themselves to maintain the rhythm of the game with sheer willpower.

Liverpool are looking to snatch a draw against Manchester United.

Manchester United, on the other hand, wanted to extend their lead.

"Hiss... Regardless of the final result, I can say for sure that this was the most exciting Premier League match so far this season."

"Yes, both teams' players are at their peak and their teamwork is at its best; it feels like a Champions League final..."

"Oh my God!"

Dalot unleashed a stunning long-range shot that pierced between Konaté and Amoud, smashing directly into the goal.

5:3! ! !

"Ha ha!"

"Okay, so from that perspective, Manchester United is indeed stronger..."

……

"Beep, beep beep—!!!!"

The match ended with a final score of 5-3.

Salah delivered a near-perfect performance, but that wasn't enough to stop Manchester United from securing their ninth consecutive Premier League win.

With a winning streak at the start of the season, it seems like Manchester United is following the same script as Manchester City in the 17-18 season?
The exact circumstances are unknown, but one thing is certain: this match finally put the minds of many Manchester United fans at ease.

Everyone says Manchester United has been dominating weak teams, so they won't be able to adjust quickly when they face strong opponents.

But these matches against Atletico Madrid, Sevilla, and Liverpool have proven one thing: Manchester United players are very adaptable.

"Offense is different from defense."

“Extreme attacks are sometimes impossible to counter.”

"Because when the other side is attacking, you have absolutely no idea what they're planning to do."

Ferdinand grinned and mocked his commentator colleague.

"So how would you rate Ronaldo's performance in this match?"

"Well, I think it's great."

Ferdinand shrugged; as a former teammate, he is one of Ronaldo's staunch supporters.

"Ronaldo showed the ability of a top striker at the age of 36, which I was really surprised by, but the age of 36 is real. So if I were Ten Hag, I would use Ronaldo as a starting surprise weapon, meaning I would let him play for about 60-70 minutes and then substitute him off."

Ferdinand pointed to his fingers: "The shorter time allows him to use his shooting ability more effectively. As you can see, in terms of pure shooting ability, he is only weaker than Tom, and even stronger than Dembele."

"But we saw that Ronaldo didn't seem very happy after he was substituted."

Carragher started causing trouble.

"Hmm... If I were Ten Hag, I would give Ronaldo more time after he scores."

……

(End of this chapter)