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

Chapter 767 Talent Optimizer (Excellent) Upgrade Quest: The Possibility of Winning 4 Out of 5 Rounds in the Asian Qualifiers

Dongqiudi Match Report: Tang Ye's hat-trick of assists and penalty, Ronaldo's goal, Manchester United 5-1 Tottenham Hotspur, securing their tenth consecutive league victory. (293123 comments)

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

Status: Completed.

Because of his penalty kick goal in this match, Tang Ye completed his latest task and was entitled to receive a reward.

However, now is not the time to claim the reward.

After Cristiano Ronaldo subtly criticized Erik ten Hag, reporters had been eager to interview Tang Ye, and now they finally had the opportunity.

"..."

Tang Ye had considered that reporters might ask him questions related to Cristiano Ronaldo, so he was prepared.

However, even with preparations, Tang Ye still seemed troubled when faced with real problems.

This is clearly not an easy question to answer.

"I don't know what will happen in the future, but as things stand, I might not agree with his views. However, I think Ronaldo did a good job in some aspects; he tried his best to fit the team's tactics, even though he may have encountered some difficulties."

"As for set pieces, I think I've already said this before: if I think it's a good free-kick opportunity and I'm confident in it, I won't give it up. But at the same time, I also acknowledge Ronaldo's free-kick ability, and when we need to play a combination, we will try to play some combinations."

"It seems that the conflict between Ronaldo and Eric is escalating. Are you worried about this?"

"No!"

Tang Ye replied quickly: "These conflicts are only temporary. I believe the conflict between Ronaldo and Eric can be resolved gradually."

Clearly, in Tang Ye's view, the conflict between Ronaldo and Ten Hag is not irreconcilable.

"If the conflict escalates, whose side will you take? Ronaldo or Eric?"

"Impossible, this is impossible."

Tang Ye was not prepared to answer the reporter's question: "I believe their conflict can be resolved, and I am confident enough. So I don't want to talk about which side I should specifically take."

Click!

It's often said that Tang Ye's perspective on issues from outside the stadium isn't comprehensive, and at this moment, the reporters in the audience also share this doubt.

However, Tang Ye is, after all, a player within the Manchester United team, and he likely possesses more information than the reporters, so the reporters present were unable to directly refute Tang Ye's claims.

"Well... the Chinese team has achieved three wins and one draw in Group B of the Asian Cup qualifiers, and is currently ranked second in the group. Tom, I wish you all the best in qualifying for next year's World Cup!"

"Well, thank you!"

……

The Mirror reprinted an interview with Tang Ye: Cristiano Ronaldo's goal-scoring ability remains top-notch; there is sufficient confidence that the conflict between Ronaldo and Ten Hag will not last.

The Manchester Evening News' front-page headline reads: "TY is hampered by the Asian Cup qualifiers; the Manchester derby in the 11th round may be Manchester City's chance to turn the tide."
The Professional Footballers' Association (PFA) has nominated the Premier League Player of the Month for October:
1. Tang Ye, Manchester United.

2. Dembele, Manchester United.

3. Rodri, Manchester United.

4. Cristiano Ronaldo, Manchester United.

5. Salah, Liverpool.

Time really flies; October ended after the Manchester United vs. Tottenham match.

The time comes on June 11th.

There is currently no news regarding the Ballon d'Or, and fans can only continue to wait.

Although there is still a full month to go, the fans are already extremely anxious.

This year's Ballon d'Or is really interesting. There are two Ballon d'Or awards in total: one for 2020 and one for 2021.

In addition, there are two other things worth noting in November.

1. The shortlist for the 2021 FIFA World Player of the Year award is expected to be announced around November.

2. The color of the Manchester sky. There is indeed a gap between Manchester City and Manchester United, but the Asian Cup qualifying schedule means that Tang Ye will not be able to participate in the first Manchester derby of the season, which is almost an opportunity handed to Manchester City.

In the Thai comic "Manchester Derby", chibi versions of Guardiola and Ten Hag stand face to face, both with flames of anger burning on their bald heads.

Ten Hag looks significantly older than Guardiola, which underscores Manchester United's current lead in the Premier League standings.

But Ten Hag was being pulled back by Eskeriva.

It looked like a 2-on-1 situation, but in reality, the presence of Eskeriva behind him caused Ten Hag a lot of trouble.

Manchester United director Gerard Mertaff: Manchester United's Premier League match in Round 11 should be postponed because, according to the London Seismological Bureau, an earthquake may occur in Manchester around November 10th, and we need to consider the safety of the players and fans.

【? ? ? 】

Dude, if you're not going to say it's food poisoning, then an earthquake is just too much.

[What's so outrageous about that? I checked, and there was indeed an earthquake in Manchester this month, but it wasn't just in Manchester; it probably affected half of the UK.]

[Damn, a 1.2 magnitude earthquake is considered an earthquake? Are your Manchester United players injury-prone?]

[Hahaha, please, FA, give Manchester United a hand!]

The Sun's front-page headline: Manchester United have submitted a request to the FA to postpone the 11th round of the league, and provided detailed data from the Earthquake Bureau.

"Manchester United's thoughtful consideration for its players and fans is something other clubs should learn from."

The Sun gave Manchester United high praise for this move.

"But if it's only a magnitude 1.2 earthquake, I think it might not be necessary, because the editor of The Sun can sleep soundly during a magnitude 1.2 earthquake, as can other English citizens."

……

Today's Headlines - On Singles' Day, the Chinese national football team will face Oman at the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Center.

[Related Search: Why is the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Center called the Big Lotus?]

[Related search: Manchester earthquake]

Repost: Tang Ye posted photos of the national team training on social media, with the caption: Go team!

Hebei, China.

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

Status: Completed.

After putting his suitcase in the room, Tang Ye lay down and rested for a while.

You have obtained... Talent Optimizer (Excellent)

[Is it confirmed that the Talent Optimizer (Excellent) will be placed in the forge for modification?]

[Goal: Talent Optimizer (Excellent) → Talent Optimizer (Outstanding)]

[Task Requirements: Win two consecutive matches, and score at least one goal in each of those matches.]

"Um……"

Chew some gum.

To be honest, this task isn't very difficult; it's something that can be easily completed.

but……

Tang Ye's next two matches are both national team games, not club matches that are easy to win.

So we still need to put in some effort.

……

What's the current situation between you and Ronaldo?

Before the first day of training even started, Tang Ye was immediately surrounded by his teammates in the locker room.

Every time Tang Ye returned to China, he would inevitably undergo such an "interrogation," and this time it was even more intense.

Because several players on the Chinese national football team are fans of Cristiano Ronaldo, they are eager to find out the relationship between Tang Ye and Ronaldo.

"what's the situation."

Tang Ye changed his clothes by himself.

"Did you two have a fight? I was watching the Red Team match."

Wu Lei sat down next to Tang Ye.

"This……"

Holding the clothes in his hand, Tang Ye looked at Wu Lei beside him and said, "I don't think it can be considered an argument."

Disagreements during a match can lead to conflicts between players on the same team, which is perfectly normal in any club.

After all, the players are under a lot of tension during the game, so it's practically impossible for them to have a friendly conversation.

"Ronaldo asked you for a free kick, and you didn't want to give it to him, right?"

Zhang Xizhe added that, as an outsider, he obviously didn't understand the specific reasons behind this matter.

"It wasn't mainly that free kick."

Tang Ye denied it and explained to his teammates: "I wanted to press high and keep winning the ball in the attacking third, but Ronaldo wanted to create opportunities in the penalty area." He shrugged: "We've always played pressing, and now he suddenly wants to play crosses, I definitely can't accept that."

"Liverpool isn't some trash team. How can they score goals without pressing?"

Ok.

After a brief overview, the Chinese team players have a fairly good understanding of the situation.

The fundamental reason is that Tang Ye and Ronaldo have some differences in tactical philosophy. As for Ronaldo asking Tang Ye for a free kick on the field, this may seem like a small matter, but it actually became the direct cause of the conflict.

Actually, the two got along quite well at the beginning of the season and before the Manchester derby.
This wasn't because Tang Ye and Ronaldo had always gotten along well; it was mainly because Manchester United hadn't encountered any opponents who could threaten them before the Merseyside derby. Under these circumstances, all conflicts would be covered up by the black cloth and wouldn't be noticeable to the naked eye.

But when the Manchester United players faced a super team like Liverpool in the derby, the black cloth over their heads was lifted.

"Then what are you going to do?"

Wu Lei became curious.

"I do not know."

Tang Ye stood up, looking helpless: "Actually, I feel that we should let him gradually integrate into the team. Just playing crosses is definitely not enough. We have Oss... we have two explosive players, Dembele and Rashford, and Bruno Fernandes can also win the ball. It would be a waste if we didn't play pressing."

Zhang Yuning pursed his lips: "It probably won't be easy to do it this way. Ronaldo might not be willing to do it. I feel like you guys are going to argue even more fiercely."

"No, we have to use a pressing and retaliatory attack!"

Tang Ye's attitude was very firm.

"Haha, didn't I tell you, you guys would definitely argue even more fiercely?"

Zhang Yuning pointed at Tang Ye, as if he saw through everything.

"..."

"Ugh."

"Whatever."

Tang Ye waved his hand: "I still think we can solve the problem quickly."

"Come on, Tang, you guys are going to win the Champions League this season."

Zhang Yuning placed his hand on Tang Ye's shoulder.

……

Training Course.

Having just finished discussing Manchester United's tactics, the Chinese players quickly learned about their new tactics from Eskreva.

"We might have to switch to a 4-4-2 formation next."

"Ok?"

Tang Ye suddenly looked up, and the other players reacted in the same way.

"What's wrong? Are you surprised?"

Eskeriva looked at Tang Ye, whose bewildered expression made him want to laugh.

"That's not the case either."

Tang Ye took a step back: "I just didn't expect it. It's too late to change to 442 now, we're about to kick Oman."

"Not now!"

Eskreva added, "I feel Oman isn't very strong, so I want to focus on the upcoming match against the UAE. We'll adjust our 4-4-2 formation again. Yeah, against Oman, we'll stick with 4-2-3-1, and then switch to 4-4-2 against the UAE in the sixth round. But that's not finalized yet; we're just practicing. There are too many variables in the Asian Cup qualifiers."

By now, Eskeriva has a fairly deep understanding of the teams in the Asian Cup qualifiers.

They are indeed bad, but these teams all have a strange confidence, and the tactics they use in each game are completely different.

As one of the 12 teams in the Asian Cup qualifiers, the Chinese team must also build up its confidence.

We need to practice two formations!
"You are too confident, sir."

Tang Ye looked at Eskreva: "What if we lose to Oman?"

"What? What are you talking about?"

Eskeriva raised his hands: "Tom, we can't lose. Can't we even beat Oman?"

"Their coach is not very good."

Ok.

Tang Ye had no choice but to give up and follow the coach's instructions.

The change from 4231 to 442 is obviously a major one.

Eskeriva indicated that the new formation might be used in the sixth round match against the UAE, but Tang Ye had already seen through everything.

Ferran's system was designed for Japan!

……

Pinned Post: China's national football team aims for its fourth win in the Asian Cup qualifiers, hosting Oman on Singles' Day.

"Currently, the Chinese team has 3 wins and 1 draw, ranking second in Group B, and maintaining a significant gap with the third-placed team. If they can defeat Oman in Hangzhou, the national team can further extend their lead."

In short, this match against Oman may not necessarily help the Chinese national team reverse the situation against Japan, but it will definitely greatly increase the chances of the Chinese national team qualifying for the World Cup.

Being in the leading group, the Chinese team needs to widen the gap even further with the second group!

The Hangzhou Olympic Sports Center, also known as the "Big Lotus" stadium.

However, calling the Olympic Sports Center a "big lotus flower" is actually inaccurate.

The Olympic Sports Center has two "lotus" shapes: a large lotus and a small lotus.

The large lotus is a combination of an athletics field and a soccer field, while the small lotus is a tennis court; they are basically the same in appearance.

Although it's called "Little Lotus," this tennis court is actually quite large; in fact, you can't tell the difference between two lotus-shaped courts when you're standing between them.

This has led to a problem: as soon as it gets dark, many fans go directly to the Little Lotus area.

"Who led the way!"

"Holy crap! It's dark in here, aren't we going to kick it?"

"Wrong way, wrong way!"

"Awesome, awesome! You've chosen the wrong team, are you guys even watching tennis?"

"We're here to see Tang Qiuwang."

"I'm also a fan of Tang Qiuwang. Holy crap, who led the way? He's unbeatable."

"..."

"Ladies and gentlemen, This..."

"Ladies and gentlemen, this is the AFC World Cup qualifiers..."

"Damn, that one over there is the real one!"

With 40 minutes to go before the match started, Chinese fans outside the stadium staged a massive migration.

"hurry up!"

"Don't bother storing your power bank anymore, it's too late!"

……

#ChinaTeam#ChinaVSOman#ChinaNationalFootballTeamHangzhouMatch#ChinaTeamStrivingFor4thWinInAsianQualifiers

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

"The match has begun! Now, let me introduce the starting lineups for both teams!"

"..."

Oman (4-4-2)

Goalkeeper: Rashidi
Defenders: Busaidi, Habsi...

……

Head Coach: Blanco Ivankovic
"Blanco Ivankovic!"

"That's the former head coach of Shandong Luneng!"

"Yes, that's what we were worried about before. The Oman coach is quite familiar with the players in the Chinese team, and he also has his own set of strategies for dealing with Chinese teams."

"Let's calculate the time..."

"When Ivankovic was coaching Shandong Luneng, Tang Ye was in Luneng's youth training program, right?"

"Hmm, right, haha!"

……

PS: There's more.

(End of this chapter)