[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-football-at-16-let-me-retire-and-come-back":3,"chapter-football-at-16-let-me-retire-and-come-back-football-at-16-let-me-retire-and-come-back-chapter-101":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Football: At 16, Let Me Retire and Come Back?",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2300071,4499,"Chapter 101: You Don","football-at-16-let-me-retire-and-come-back-chapter-101",101,"\u003Cp>What the hell is Ten Hag? Can he come up with any practical tactics?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It feels like Utrecht lost due to tactics—Tang the King was so tightly marked and still couldn’t break through; this is definitely Ten Hag’s fault.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You’re already questioning my Sheng Ten after falling behind in the first half? Wait till my Sheng Ten turns it around in the second half.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sheng Ten is useless too—their two midfielders are glued to Mengge; without space, Utrecht won’t score.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thanks to Tang Ye and Ten Hag, a single first-half match report from a Dutch Eredivisie game generated over 3,000 comments.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the number is still rising!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fans are starting to worry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Tang Ye can help the team win the Dutch Eredivisie title, it will greatly aid his move to one of the Five Major Leagues next season.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chinese fans want to see a Chinese player in the Five Major Leagues!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang the King, can you win us the Dutch Eredivisie title?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The home team’s locker room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hurry up, everyone, sit down!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ten Hag urged the players to come in quickly; Tang Ye, the last to enter, kicked the door shut with his foot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sit down, sit down!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ten Hag pushed Tang Ye toward his spot, clearly anxious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Van der Gaag swiftly organized the tactics board, then stepped aside to make room for Ten Hag.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We played terribly in the first half. We started okay, but things went wrong later—we kept attacking down the right flank, and our opponents have adapted to this pattern; if we keep this up, we won’t score!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ten Hag pointed at the board, moving the blue magnetic flag representing Alkmaar to the left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was Alkmaar’s positional adjustment after falling behind—they completely shut down Utrecht’s right flank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ramselaar found no room to advance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for Tang Ye…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The opponent’s striker didn’t even let Tang Ye touch the ball!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Every time I get the ball, they come straight at my face—I can’t do anything about it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ramselaar shrugged helplessly; Ten Hag immediately responded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I know you can’t do anything—their single-side defensive strength is excellent. What we need is to shift the ball back and forth between left and right.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s the problem in the first half—you want to attack down the right and then get stuck there; that’s useless.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Tang!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ten Hag turned to Tang Ye, sitting in the corner: “You’re the attacking midfielder—you need to facilitate this shift. If you don’t have a clear chance, pass it wide.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The rest of you too—if you see too many defenders on the left, use Tang to move the ball to the right. He must act as the bridge.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Ye lowered his head, thinking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He listened carefully, because Ten Hag’s tactics involved him directly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had to pay attention—if they lost in the second half, he might become the team’s scapegoat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So I need to run between left and right?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Ye looked up, meeting Ten Hag’s gaze briefly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No, you don’t need to run—you have passing ability. Use it to shuttle the ball.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ten Hag explained slowly: “Long passes—you don’t just pass sideways. You can send it straight diagonally to the baseline.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ten Hag knew Tang Ye’s stamina was average; he wouldn’t push him beyond his limits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“And the backline defense—you need to move as a unit. If one player moves, the others must follow, or our defense is useless…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ten Hag continued speaking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“By the way!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He glanced at Tang Ye in the corner, then said slowly: “Tang probably won’t help with defense in the second half, so Bart and Frankie—you two must focus on getting back.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No need to defend?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ten Hag’s words lit up Tang Ye’s eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When they were trailing in the first half, Ten Hag had told him to reduce defensive runs and focus on attack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, in the locker room, he was telling Tang Ye outright: no defending needed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s perfect!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Ye rubbed his hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he didn’t have to waste energy running back and forth, he felt he could find better attacking opportunities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Come on, everyone, gather in the middle!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ten Hag kicked the tactics board aside, clearing the center of the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ramselaar held his hand in midair over the center; Ten Hag placed his hand on top.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Stop standing there—hurry up!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ten Hag grabbed Tang Ye’s wrist with his left hand and placed his right hand on top of Tang Ye’s; the other players quickly followed suit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, nearly twenty Utrecht starters and substitutes had their hands stacked together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Three!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Two!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“One!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Utrecht forward!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alright folks, welcome back—this is the second half of Utrecht versus Alkmaar!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Chao moved his mouse; during halftime, he’d analyzed the tactical battle for his livestream viewers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But sadly, the Happy Bean players only cared about the final score, while real fans dismissed Wang Chao’s analysis—audience numbers dropped fast during those few minutes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luckily, the second half had begun!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Ye was stretching his calf on the center line, locking eyes with the defender Van der Maarel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During halftime, Ten Hag not only explained the main tactics but also devised a quick-attack strategy using the kickoff.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hssss…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Ye took a deep breath—his pressure was mounting, because he played a crucial role in this tactic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Whistle!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The referee blew, and Jostein passed straight back to Van der Maarel near the penalty area; Van der Maarel immediately looked for Tang Ye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He glanced left and right, confirmed no one nearby, and stopped the ball with his thigh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He dribbled forward himself!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Tang Ye and Van der Maarel combined, Aale and Barazite sprinted forward at full speed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alkmaar’s players reacted quickly—Henrikson immediately closed in on Tang Ye. Damn it!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Ye cursed inwardly and pushed himself to sprint harder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew he couldn’t outrun Henrikson—he kept scanning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He waited for either Aale or Barazite to reach the right position!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Henrikson didn’t hold back; after missing the tackle, he went for a sliding challenge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oh shit!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Ye was clever—he flicked the ball up with his toe and jumped with it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He avoided Henrikson’s tackle!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Find an opening, find an opening!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Got it!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He whipped a outside-of-the-foot pass!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A “C”-shaped arc flew through the air, clearing half of the away team’s backline, landing directly in front of Aale.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The speed and arc were perfect, but the placement was slightly off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Let’s see what Aale does!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stretched out his right foot to control it!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aale successfully brought the ball down!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He shot immediately!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Goooo——aaaaaa——lllllll!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Utrecht’s lightning strike—Tang Ye, that was perfect!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Shut up, haters!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bang! Bang! Bang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was Wang Chao’s fifth mechanical keyboard this year.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Keyboards are expensive, but for my Tang the King?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Worth it!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Utrecht!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bang! Bang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Utrecht!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud! Thud!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The equalizing goal reclaimed Utrecht’s momentum.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Ye slowly jogged toward the corner flag.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He began to hear the fans chanting his name!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Well done, Aale!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wuhu!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Utrecht players embraced each other.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We can do it, we can do it—hold on!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ten Hag clapped his hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the 59th minute, Utrecht seized control of the match’s rhythm, capitalizing on their momentum advantage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Take a look at the current possession rate!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Utrecht: 54%\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hss—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ten Hag had his hands in his pockets, his expression grim.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Utrecht’s possession rate were between 40% and 50%, they’d be safe in this match.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this possession rate…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though they were leading, for some reason Ten Hag felt no confidence!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three minutes after the possession rate appeared, Utrecht gained another attacking opportunity; Tang Ye moved laterally across the opponent’s half with the ball.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Completely freed from defensive duties, Tang Ye could now focus entirely on offense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ll take it, I’ll take it!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aale shouted, intercepted Tang Ye’s pass, and stood still.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Ye understood Aale’s intent—he sprinted toward the left baseline without the ball!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was pretending to be a left winger!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Honestly, this cross-movement between Tang Ye and Aale worked perfectly—Henrikson had been marking Tang Ye closely, but because Tang Ye drifted low, Henrikson shifted his attention to Aale.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He used the same defense meant for Tang Ye to mark Aale.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Reach out and grab!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Too bad—Henrikson, at only 1.76 meters tall, had no chance against Aale’s strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thwack!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He flicked the ball to the left flank—Tang Ye got the ball!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My chance!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He controlled the ball with his outside foot, inching slowly into the penalty area.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Ye was now a full-fledged winger!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Push it into the six-yard box!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Josten sprinted from the arc into the edge of the six-yard box and stabbed the ball home.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Goooo—aaaa—llllll！！！！”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Another goal!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Josten, you finally capitalized on the chance Tang the Ball King gave you!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“3:2—Tang Ye’s assist hat-trick!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【You gained 5 Reverse Points】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Assist Hat-Trick: Bonus Reverse Points +20】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>DQD Match Report: The match-sealing goal? At the 63rd minute, Tang Ye assisted Josten to score, giving Utrecht a 3:2 lead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With this situation, Utrecht could now play more conservatively.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, Ten Hag made his first substitution of the match.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jansen replaced De Jong; Amrabat replaced Josten, who had just scored.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This wasn’t just a substitution—it was a tactical shift.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had been playing 4-2-1-3; now they switched directly to 4-3-1-2.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three defensive midfielders!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The goal was pure caution!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Subbing in Amrabat now? Sure, he controls the ball well, but honestly, I don’t trust this bald guy much.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But this is Saint Ten’s substitution—he must have his reasons.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh my god, penalty!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Amrabat handled the ball!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s a penalty!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1585,"2026-06-20T06:50:08.245Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","716d2846907fe53fff867e923c3e7bf682885e9528e517a5303c1395f627ad44","football-at-16-let-me-retire-and-come-back-chapter-102","football-at-16-let-me-retire-and-come-back-chapter-100",918,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Ffootball-at-16-let-me-retire-and-come-back-cover.jpg"]