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

Chapter 784 Old Trafford Tang Ye's Ballon d'Or Celebration, Manchester United's Two-Stage Attack

[Here he comes! Tang the Ball King!]

[Count off! 1, 2, 3, 4... The Tang army is assembled!]

How are you supposed to beat a newly promoted team? Isn't this just a guaranteed KO?

[Here comes the real deal, guys! Let's show off our Peking University National Scholarship contestant!]

Burnley's starting lineup is only worth €7000 million? Who says there are no weak teams in the Premier League? Well, actually, €7000 million isn't weak at all.

"TangYe!!"

Wow!!!

puff! ! !
Poof! ! !

Large amounts of dry ice exploded on both sides of the players' tunnel, forming a dense fog in front of the tunnel that was impermeable to the naked eye.

Although they hadn't seen the person yet, the fans at the scene were already incredibly excited.

"TangYe!"

"TangYe!"

"The fucking United King!"

Beep beep beep! ! ! !
The nearly 8 people in attendance looked a bit crowded, and it's likely that the number of fans present today exceeded the number of seats.

Just two weeks ago, countless media outlets announced the beginning of a new era for modern football.

At this juncture, fans must come to the stadium to witness the birth of a new era!
As the thick fog slowly dissipated, Tang Ye emerged, holding his two Golden Globe Awards trophies.

Just like during the awards ceremony, I held one trophy in my left hand and one in my right, hugging the trophy to my chest with a feeling of helplessness.

Click, click, click!

Wow!!!

“Bravo Tom!”

Amid cheers, Tang Ye stepped onto the court and slowly walked towards the center.

To be honest, it's really not appropriate to hold two gold balls at the same time.

This prevents Tang Ye from applauding himself and the fans in the stands.

With his hands tucked together, Tang Ye tried to touch his right hand with his left.

Oh, it seems like that might actually work?

As Tang Ye slowly walked into the center circle, for some reason, the snow started falling heavier and heavier, with pure white snowflakes landing on his head.

Worst of all, the snow doesn't seem to be going to stop.

clap clap clap!
clap clap clap! !

The host was already prepared in the middle, holding a microphone, and led Tang Ye to see the celebration stage set up in the very center of the center circle. The background of the stage was decorated with photos of Tang Ye from different periods of his life.

Of course, this excludes the periods at Dortmund and Villarreal, which was at Ten Hag's request.

"Tom!"

The female host nodded slightly to Tang Ye: "You finally did it."

"Of course!"

When he got to the podium, Tang Ye was still awkwardly clapping.

Snowflakes were flying all over his face, but this did not prevent Tang Ye from observing the situation in the stands.

"This snow seems a bit out of place with today's atmosphere?" the host remarked.

"Oh, I don't care."

As Tang Ye was about to speak, the host tried to take the Golden Globe Award trophy from his hand so that Tang Ye could hold the microphone more easily.

But after thinking about it, they felt something was wrong and decided to let Tang Ye hold the Golden Globe Award himself, while the host handed the microphone to Tang Ye's mouth.

A double Ballon d'Or is a double Ballon d'Or; it's a special honor that cannot be changed.

"..."

The host asked Tang Ye some questions, and every time Tang Ye answered a question, the Old Trafford stands would let out a scream.

The frequency was so high that you could easily guess that the fans didn't actually hear what Tang Ye was saying at all.

All they knew was that Tang Ye was talking, so they screamed. It was that simple.

Does Manchester United hold any special meaning for you?

"Well...of course!"

“I answered this question when I accepted the award, but I’d love to answer it again. Especially here, at Old Trafford, this place will always be special.”

Wow!!!!

"..."

This is just the beginning!
Tang Ye was somewhat speechless, and gestured for the fans to remain calm: "There's nothing to get excited about, let me say this first..."

"Wow!!! Tom!!!"

“You are the Fucking Goat!!!”

"...okok, stay calm."

Tang Ye took a deep breath: "Manchester United is absolutely special to me because it's the place that truly made me who I am. I love it here, I love Manchester, and I love Old Trafford. I've won countless honors here."

"Old Trafford made me who I am."

Tang Ye said firmly, once again expressing his gratitude to the fans.

"So... Tom, we know that since you started your professional career at 16, you've played for quite a few teams, including Utrecht, Borussia Dortmund, and Villarreal. So, which team do you think is your favorite?"

"..."

The scene suddenly fell silent, and Tang Ye's face was displayed on the big screen.

The image quality is very clear; you can even clearly see the pores on Tang Ye's face.

Tang Ye laughed, surprised that the host would ask such a question.

"Actually, this is not a problem at all."

"The answer is always the same, and I've always been very clear about that."

Taking a deep breath, Tang Ye raised the golden balls in both hands simultaneously: "The United!"

"vaaaaa!!!!"

"Holy shit!! Tom!!!"

"TangYe!"

Boom!

"TangYe!!"

Boom!

The staff threw out three balls, and Tang Ye ran out with the trophy in his arms.

Let's start with a kick!
Snapped!
The ball flew into the stands.

It looks a bit scary, but actually, after it reaches its highest point and starts to fall, the ball's speed suddenly becomes very, very slow for some reason.

It even veered off course when the wind blew, eventually landing in the hands of a fan on the second-floor stands.

"TangYe!!"

"here!!"

"What the fuck!"

Snapped!
Snapped!
Two consecutive kicks, the right foot kicking the left side, the left foot kicking the right side.

If you were to draw a dividing line in the middle of the court at this point, you would find that the two balls are flying in roughly symmetrical directions, only the colors of the balls are different.

"Come again, come again!"

The fans were still chanting, and in the shot, Tang Ye looked at the Ballon d'Or trophy in his hand.

"Wow!!"

approach!

Extend your right hand!

Wow!!!

"Ha ha!"

After making a shooting motion, Tang Ye kicked at the air: "This won't work, this really won't work."

"Ha ha!"

"xuuu!!!"

"xuuu!!!"

"wow!!!TangYe!!!"

Just kidding. Tang Ye waved to the fans in all directions, and then the players from both Manchester United and Burnley walked out of the player tunnel one by one.

Both the home and away teams expressed their congratulations to Tang Ye with applause.

"wow..."

Gudmundsson asked Tang Ye for one of the Ballon d'Or awards and kept stroking it.

"How about it?"

Westwood, standing nearby, looked at his teammate and said, "But I have to remind you, this isn't yours."

"Haha! Of course I know!"

Gudmundsson returned the Ballon d'Or to Tang Ye, and the two exchanged a fist bump: "Go easy on me!"

"I can't guarantee it."

"Haha, shit!"

……

"China Media Group, this is a live broadcast for you..."

"The match has already begun. Now, let me introduce the starting lineups for both sides. First up is the home team, Manchester United!"

Manchester United (4-3-3)

Goalkeeper: De Gea
Defenders: Wan-Bissaka, De Ligt, Phil Jones, Dalot
Midfielders: Bruno Fernandes, Tang Ye (C), De Jong

Forwards: Greenwood, Ronaldo, Rashford
Head Coach: Ten Hag

Manchester United's starting lineup today is quite different from the last game.

If I had to pick one word to describe it, it would be "disgusting." Not all of them were starting players, which gives the impression of a tactical tanking effort.

However, it's not a large number of substitutes; players like Tang Ye, De Jong, Cristiano Ronaldo, and De Gea are all still available.

The camera pans to the home team's bench.

It has been proven that Ten Hag's lineup today was a success.

Because once this starting lineup was revealed, not only Burnley fans, but even Manchester United fans had no idea what their team was trying to do.

Regardless, given the Ballon d'Or celebrations, Manchester United's momentum in today's match will undoubtedly overwhelm Burnley's.

It remains to be seen how Burnley plans to handle this.

4th minute of the first half.

Snapped!
Bruno Fernandes delivered a long pass from the right wing, the ball bounced near the left byline, and was collected by Rashford who rushed up to receive it.

"come on! Come on!"

"Charge him!"

"Rashford has dribbled past his opponent!"

After stopping the ball and adjusting his position, Rashford began to move towards the penalty area.

The speed is getting faster and faster.

Snapped!
He passed the ball back to Dalot, while Rashford accelerated into the penalty area.

boom!
Dalot passed the ball over, which hit Tarkowski.

The ball bounced out, and Tarkowski prepared to control it forward, at which point Ronaldo accelerated.

boom!
Cristiano Ronaldo and Tarkowski collided, and the Manchester United striker won the duel.

Step on the ball and pull it back, passing it to Tang Ye behind.

Hey!

After shouting and pointing towards the penalty area, Tang Ye delivered the pass.

Greenwood makes a forward run!
Snapped!
A low shot was delivered.

Goalkeeper Hennessey spread his arms, but couldn't reach Greenwood's shot.

"GOOO-AAAA-LLLLL!!!"

"The ball is in!"

"Greenwood!"

A goal from Mason Greenwood gave Manchester United a 1-0 lead in the 6th minute.

"Greenwood!"

"Greenwood!"

Boom!

Bang bang bang!
The stadium was filled with jumping and bouncing fans. Burnley manager Dyche, gritting his teeth, was complaining to his assistant coach beside him: "I told you to be careful of forward runs. Fuck!"

It's not that Burnley can't concede goals to Manchester United, but today is Manchester United's home game, and Burnley would have better hold on for a while if they want to save face.

"hiss……"

"I think Burnley's situation might not be very good today..."

"Yes, Burnley's defense is very loose, which is very difficult to deal with against a team like Manchester United that is good at making all kinds of forward runs."

"If Burnley can't adjust quickly, I think they'll most likely concede another goal!"

The CCTV commentator provided the assessment.

Whether Manchester United fielded their full starting lineup or not was no longer important for this match.

The important thing is Burnley's side.

The commentators and fans could see it very clearly.

Burnley need to get back into form quickly if they don't get crushed.

"Because we know that Manchester United has almost never been polite to their opponents in recent seasons."

"..."

“Ole~Ole~Ole~~~”

Fans in the stands held up enlarged photos of Tang Ye high in their hands.

Unfortunately, due to the heavy rain, the fans watching the broadcast couldn't see very clearly.

"..."

"Kirk!"

"Want to get past your opponent? Show off when you get the chance!"

boom!
Seizing the opportunity as Kirk shifted his weight, Tang Ye extended his right foot and precisely intercepted the ball from the player in possession.

"Fuck!"

Kirk was about to win the ball back when Tang Ye had already passed it out.

Greenwood received the ball at the byline and ran incredibly fast!
With two superb wingers, Dembele and Rashford, in Manchester United's squad, Greenwood must earn his own opportunities through his own abilities.

A good performance on the field is one thing, but making Ten Hag and Tang Ye feel comfortable is another.

boom!
Cross!

The amount offered was very low.

It depends on Ronaldo's position!
Snapped!
With his left foot out, Ronaldo scored a goal.

"The ball is in!"

"Beautiful! Cristiano Ronaldo!"

"2:0!"

"Hey, it's only the 11th minute of the first half!"

"Yeah, I think Kirk is largely to blame for this play. It's really unacceptable that he got his dribble stolen!"

The commentator had barely finished speaking when Kirk was called away by head coach Dyche.

"Fuck! Why!"

"Why are you dribbling past someone! You're in the backcourt!"

"Pass the ball! Pass the ball!"

Kirk dared not speak, yet Deitch's criticism of him did not seem to be completely over.

"If they create an opening and you rush in, don't you think about what you're doing in the backfield before you come over? What good will it do you even if you get there?"

"I've emphasized this many times: we need to play more steadily today."

"This is not what I want to see! Do you understand what I mean?!"

"..."

Deitch was in a lot of pain.

As a player on the field, Kirk was actually in a more difficult position.

Manchester United is a strange opponent for Burnley players, like you can't easily exhale after taking a shallow breath.

This is……

Ugh, a feeling of suffocation!
"come on! Come on!"

After scoring, Ronaldo became visibly emotional. The Portuguese player encouraged his teammates by raising his hands and indicating the need for a more intense attack.

"no problem."

Tang Ye said, then pointed to Benjamin in the penalty area: "But you have to press, Cristiano, your position is crucial. You have to keep pressing forward so we can keep possession in their half!"

"...Well, I'm trying."

Cristiano Ronaldo shrugged and gave Tang Ye a thumbs up, but it's unclear whether he took the latter's words to heart.

25th minute!

After Dyche finished yelling at people, Burnley's tactics and strategy became much more stable, so the score remained at 2-0 for a while.

boom!
Wan-Bissaka made a steal from Gudmundsson on the baseline.

"Come!"

Upon hearing the sound, Wan-Bissaka passed the ball to Bruno Fernandes.

Now it's time to start operating.

Bruno Fernandes first flicked the ball in front of him, then stepped forward, preparing for a long run.

wow！

Tang Ye's eyes lit up. He thought B-Fei's move was excellent, so he decisively abandoned the idea of ​​coming back to support him and started charging forward as well.

"Bere is someone to watch out for."

"Especially in the positions of Cork and Westwood, we can't let Bruno Fernandes pass the ball to Tang Ye's feet..."

"Wow, beautiful!"

Bruno Fernandes played a low, through ball that rolled slightly before reaching Tang Ye's feet.

What a big deal!

This was the Burnley players' immediate reaction.

Just as expected, before Bruno Fernandes' pass had even completely stopped on the grass, Tang Ye kicked it up.

Cristiano Ronaldo receives the ball with his back to goal.

Give it to De Jong!

Snapped!
A long-range shot was delivered, and De Jong delivered a precise volley into the corner.

“GOOO—AAAA—LLL!!!”

The ball went in!
The third goal of the match!!!
"Wow, Manchester United has discovered a new continent!"

Although it was De Jong's long-range shot, after the goal, the director chose to focus the camera on Tang Ye and Bruno Fernandes.

Bruno Fernandes sends the ball from the backfield to the frontfield, and Tang Ye then sends it to the edge of the penalty area, or directly into the penalty area.

"Manchester United has developed something new!"

"A two-stage attack?"

……

(End of this chapter)