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

Chapter 802: PPBond's IPO and the Champions League Knockout Stage Missions
"Tang Ye, do it yourself!"

"Just unleash a long-range shot!"

"The ball is in!"

In the 74th minute of the second half, Tang Ye completed his brace for the match.

"Vamos!!!!"

As they slid out on their knees, several Manchester United forwards quickly collided.

Leeds United were very unhappy with the goal that widened the score gap, but to be honest, the difference between being down by 2 goals and being down by 3 goals is not that big; both result in 0 points. So many home fans are now in a state of numbness, and can only watch helplessly as the opposing players celebrate.

"Although he didn't deliver a particularly impressive performance in the two matches for the national team, we can see that Tang Ye, and you mentioned Manchester United, as a whole, have not diminished their dominance in the Premier League in the slightest."

"Yes, this is what I often refer to as the issue of adaptability. For a player like Tang Ye, it is indeed only in the Premier League and the Champions League knockout stages that he can truly demonstrate his abilities."

"Furthermore, if Leeds United fail to score four more goals in the next 15 minutes, Manchester United will be able to maintain their current unbeaten league record after the 26th round."

Scoring four goals in 15 minutes is impossible; anyone with a brain knows that. Therefore, Manchester United's 26-game unbeaten run is practically a done deal.

From an unbeaten run of 20 rounds to an unbeaten run of 25 rounds, and after the 25-round unbeaten run, they took another step forward.

The outstanding results led Ten Hag to reveal Manchester United's terrifying ambitions to reporters: "The next goal is to go 30 games unbeaten. Although it is unbeaten, we will still try our best to win every game."

"Personally, I'm quite disappointed. Although many fans and media are saying that Manchester United's results are good, in my eyes, Manchester United originally had the opportunity to achieve a 26-game winning streak. We should have seized that opportunity, but we didn't."

To be honest, the reporter couldn't find a suitable rebuttal to Ten Hag on this matter.

Manchester United is indeed very strong this season, and in competitive sports, capable teams can speak freely without restraint.

"We're just one game away from achieving our 26th consecutive league win!"

Ten Hach held up one finger, his expression serious.

"You drew with Manchester City."

The reporter brought up the name that would make Ten Hag unhappy.

"Some teams may receive divine intervention for a short period of time, but I don't think their luck can last, because football ultimately depends on absolute strength."

"You mean you think Pep (Guardiola)'s current achievements are all due to luck?"

Click, click, click!

The reporter leaned forward, clearly very interested in what Ten Hah had said.

"I didn't say that."

"Everyone will have different interpretations of the same sentence. Many interpretations may be correct, but not all of them are correct."

Ok.

In the end, Ten Hach did not comment on what the reporter said, but only gave an ambiguous and completely baffling reply.

……

21-22 Premier League standings (as of the end of Round 26):

1. Manchester United, 76 points.

2. Manchester City, 69.

3. Liverpool, 69 points.

4. Chelsea, 55 points.

5. Tottenham Hotspur, 53 points.

After the 26th round, the gap between Manchester United and Manchester City and Liverpool widened again.

If the Three Kingdoms were previously considered to be on the same level, then Manchester United can now be said to have established a completely new group, existing independently from its two rivals.

Of course, a large part of Manchester United's good performance is due to their excellent consistency when facing some mid-table or upper-middle-table teams in the Premier League, which can be analyzed from Manchester United's match record this season.

Manchester United have a record of 1 draw and 1 loss in the English domestic league this season. The draw was against Manchester City, and the loss was against Wolverhampton Wanderers.

Simply put, regardless of the opponent, Manchester United can exert a strong advantage over them in terms of raw strength, even if the players and Ten Hag make mistakes on the field.

So, is Manchester United invincible?

The answer is no, after all, Manchester United has lost games this season.

Manchester Evening News experts concluded that when three key Manchester United players are out of form and Ten Hag makes a poor decision, any of the top 12 Premier League teams have a chance to hand Manchester United a defeat.

—Data referenced from the FA Cup match between Manchester United and Wolves.

……

Beijing Youth – Tang Ye (Department of Physical Education, School of Economics and Management) received the Peking University National Scholarship for Undergraduates, with an award amount of RMB 8000.

Phoenix Finance's front-page headline: Tangye's first concept stock, PPBond, listed on the London Stock Exchange with the stock code PPBD. The initial offering price was 620 pence (£6.20), and the stock price surged 47% in 8 hours to 911 pence (£9.11), with the market value rising to £3.4 million.

[Finally, it's open to the public!]

[What does it mean that the price jumped to £9 on the first day? Is this company really worth £3.4 million?]

[This isn't worth it. I've already said it's a Tangye concept stock; if you buy this stock, aren't you just buying Tangye? Look at Tesla; how can just making cars generate a trillion-dollar market capitalization? People buy the stock because they're buying Musk as a person. So there's nothing wrong with me buying GGBond as a person, right?]

[Hehe, I snagged some new shares, but only bought £1200. I'm taking profits and getting out now, haha ​​(.JPG) (.JPG). Thanks to the football king for the money!]

[I've got a position; I feel this stock can still rise.]

[What a load of rubbish! It's already inflated by half on the first day, and it'll drop 30% tomorrow, believe it or not. This thing is purely a money pit. The CEO is Boll, not Tang Ye. Boll isn't as good as Tang the King of Football. Buying now means buying at the peak. If this company can make money, I'll just eat it up.]

Xueqiu reposted news from an external website: PPBond is expected to launch a sports drink business, and Chairman Tang Ye may serve as its spokesperson, but the specific timing is unknown.

UBS issued a warning: PPBD's share price may fluctuate wildly due to the result of the match between Manchester United and the Chinese national team, and investors need to be aware of the risks before investing.

Sky Sports: PPBond has a diverse portfolio with very weak profitability for any single business, but they have TY as a free spokesperson, an advantage that no other company listed on the London Stock Exchange has.

"Actually, I also have some stock trading experience. I think the reasonable share price of PPBD should be between 400 and 450 pence. If the share price is lower than 400 pence, then I will use my salary to buy PPBD shares."

……

After the company went public, Tang Ye suddenly had a feeling that he had grown up a lot.

It's not the kind of growing up that happens from 17 to 18 years old, but something much more significant.

The transition from 17 to 18 is merely a legal process of reaching adulthood, while the listing of PPPBond will actually have a greater significance for Tangye.

I feel like I've become the "successful person" that my elders used to talk about when I was a child—the kind of guy who sits in an office drinking coffee in a white suit jacket, and I can't help but envy others.

but!

Tang Ye discovered that when you actually get to this point, you'll find that the real story behind the suit isn't as exciting as you imagined.

Tang Ye, as the largest shareholder, had just finished reading Boer's report and outlook on the company.

PPBond doesn't make any money at all!
Running a business is indeed a headache. After its listing, PPB Bond's market value has grown exponentially and is now close to £4 million.

However, PPB Bond's net profit last quarter was only £52...

Just as Tang Ye was worried about PPBBond, he thought of something even more important.

[Champions League Knockout Stage Missions: Phase One] [Mission Objective: Advance to the Champions League semi-finals or advance to the quarter-finals with a perfect 4-8 record]

[Task Reward: Talent Optimizer (Excellent)]

Current progress: --
Before the Asian Cup qualifiers' top-of-the-table clash between China and Japan even begins, Manchester United's first Champions League knockout match of the season is already here.

The opponent is indeed not too strong, but in terms of mission objectives, Tang Ye should try to maintain a perfect record.

The number of matches in the Champions League knockout stage is limited.

The sooner you complete the Phase One tasks, the faster you can unlock the Phase Two tasks, and the more tasks you can complete by the end of the season!

Thinking of this, Tang Ye turned off his phone and refused to look at the emails that Bohr had sent him.

Dear PPBBond.

Good boy, you need to survive on your own for a while. Daddy GGBond has other things to do.

……

Match Preview: On February 22nd, Manchester United will face Inter Milan away in the first leg of the Champions League Round of 16. Will "GG" company be able to secure a winning start in its first match after going public?

Inter Milan fans have already gathered outside the San Siro stadium.

Today is undoubtedly a very important day for Inter Milan fans.

This is because today, Inter Milan will face their toughest opponent of the season – Manchester United, led by Erik ten Hag!
"Siamo noi, siamo noi! I campioni dell'Italia, siamo noi! (It's us, it's us! The Italian champions, it's us!)"

"Seguila sempre, non la lasciare mai! Pazza Inter, amala! (Follow her forever, never leave her! Crazy Inter, fall in love with her!)"

Italian is a bit difficult to understand, but upon seeing the four buses of Manchester United fans, the Italians at the scene even chanted a song they had specially made in English.

We are not afraid of the United!

"We are not afraid of the United!"

"Tom is the fucking fake GOAT!"

"xuuu!!!"

First they attacked Manchester United as a whole, then they singled out Tang Ye to criticize him. To some extent, Inter Milan fans know Manchester United too well.

Every word they uttered was a direct insult to their opponents!
"Fuck you shit!"

The bus window was opened, and Manchester United fans wearing red jerseys gave the middle finger to Inter Milan fans.

"Get out of the way!"

"Oh!!! The United rubbish!"

The atmosphere was lively, a characteristic of almost all Champions League knockout stages. This is because the Champions League knockout stages are so important that no fan wants their team to lose.

However, for fans watching the broadcast, the actual situation on-site is not important. They are more concerned with the tough talk the head coach made before the game, or what the starting lineup would be.

Manchester United announces starting lineup for away game against Inter Milan: Tang Ye leads the team, Dembele and Rashford score on both flanks, Ronaldo is on the bench again.

Most coaches wouldn't dare treat Ronaldo like that, because normally they would need to maintain respect for the Ballon d'Or winner.

However, Ten Hag does not belong to the category of "most coaches." The Dutchman is unconventional, which makes it difficult for fans to understand the Manchester United manager's thinking using normal logic.

A transfer fee of tens of millions of euros, a weekly wage of nearly 400,000 pounds, and a five-time Ballon d'Or winner!

He's on the bench now!
"..."

As soon as the match began, the live broadcast immediately focused the camera on Cristiano Ronaldo on the bench, and commentators from various countries began talking about the Manchester United striker.

The CCTV commentators also shared their views.

"I think that Ronaldo... he made a mistake from the very first step at Manchester United."

“We all know that coach Ten Hag is someone who only recognizes people he knows, so you absolutely cannot say anything harsh to him at the beginning. You have to slowly build a relationship with him.”

"impossible."

The commentator on the left had barely presented his point of view when he was quickly refuted by his colleague next to him.

"Cristiano Ronaldo's personality determined that he would never bow down to Ten Hag in the first place. He simply refused to let you be the tactical core."

"That's true."

The camera occasionally panned to the Manchester United bench: "Character determines destiny! However... I think both Ten Hag and Ronaldo have some issues in this matter. They should have agreed on their tactical roles when they signed the contracts."

"This has nothing to do with Ten Hag. Last summer, there were news reports everywhere about Cristiano Ronaldo returning to Manchester United, but after we looked into it, we found that Ronaldo's return was not Ten Hag's idea. It was the Glazer family that forced him in."

Ok.

As the conversation went on, the blame was ultimately shifted to the Glazers, Manchester United's major shareholder.

Despite the good results and the impressive honors won by the starting players, the problems with Manchester United's management remain unchanged from the past decade.

In response, the CCTV commentator stated that Manchester United is a lucky club, and that Tang Ye and Rodri are to Manchester United what Abramovich is to Chelsea.

However, if you look back at Manchester United's present situation through the lens of Chelsea's experience, you'll discover a problem.

Abramovich made Chelsea a powerhouse, but after his departure, the Blues gradually declined.

So... when Tang Ye and Rodri leave Manchester United, will Manchester United end up like Chelsea?

"Hey, let's not talk about this anymore, haha!"

"China Media Group! This is for you..."

"Now I will introduce the starting lineups for both teams. First, the home team, Inter Milan from Serie A!"

Inter Milan (3-5-2)

Goalkeeper: Handanovic
Defenders: Skriniar, De Vrij, Bastoni

Midfielders: Dumfries, Vidal, Brozovic, Calhanoglu, Perisic

Forwards: Lautaro Martinez, Dzeko

Head Coach: Inzaghi

Inter Milan opted to play with a three-man defense, consistent with the formation they used in the first half of the Serie A season.

This left fans and commentators somewhat puzzled.

The knockout stage draw results were released last December, meaning Inter Milan had a full two months to prepare.

After preparing for so long, choosing to play with three defenders against Manchester United is just too arrogant. Inzaghi is like a brain-blown idiot.

Is Inzaghi an idiot?

of course not!

The only explanation is that Inzaghi's inflated brain contained a bomb!

Be careful!

……

(End of this chapter)