Chapter 328: Rashford's Status is Off the Charts; Boo-hoo, Marcus, You Must Absolutely Not Fall Into the Demonic Path!

Back in the apartment, Tang Ye grabbed his backpack and rushed into the bedroom.

He opened the nightstand drawer, took out Ten Hag's nude photo, and put it inside.

After completing this series of tasks, Tang Ye plopped down onto the floor.

Damn it!

He could never take this photo out again!

Absolutely!

Absolutely not!

Recalling the way Rashford's eyes had lit up upon seeing the photo, Tang Ye couldn't help but feel worried.

Boo-hoo!

Marcus, you must absolutely not fall into the demonic path!

Creak—

The bedroom door was pushed open, and Rodri appeared with a worried expression: "What's wrong, Tom?"

"Nothing, nothing."

"You seemed a bit anxious."

"Oh, Rod, a friend asked me to play a game; I need to hurry, or he won't include me."

Hearing Tang Ye's reply, Rodri suddenly understood.

"Haha, you should have said so earlier; I could have driven faster."

"Thanks, Rod!"

Tang Ye raised his hand to signal Rodri.

"Yeah, no problem!"

……

Repost: Manchester United officially releases a Christmas video; Tang Ye and Ibrahimović offer Christmas greetings.

After the Christmas holiday ended and they returned to the training base, just as Tang Ye was about to step into the cafeteria, he quickly spotted Rashford walking swiftly toward him from afar.

This…

Tang Ye now felt somewhat awkward; running away wasn't an option, nor was staying put.

"Uh… Marcus?"

Tang Ye raised his right hand and fist-bumped Rashford.

"I'm begging you, Tom!"

"…"

Glancing left and right to confirm no one was around, Tang Ye pulled Rashford into a corner.

"Marcus, please don't be like this, okay?"

Placing both hands on Rashford's shoulders, he said: "Listen to me; although Mr. Sitting Like is a bad person, he's actually quite good when he's not being bad."

"Then tell me, Tom, what virtues does Sitting Like have?"

"Many, uh, first… first…"

Removing his hands from Rashford's shoulders, Tang Ye awkwardly rubbed his nose: "Marcus, Mr. Sitting Like actually has many virtues, but the conflict between you two is so great that it prevents you from seeing his good points."

"Alright, Tom, I accept your reasoning; I've always trusted you; you're a very good friend."

"But!"

Rashford suddenly changed his tone: "I cannot trust Sitting Like."

"I'm begging you, Tom, give me that photo; do you know, I can already imagine the scene where I turn the situation around, just like suddenly equalizing the score when trailing!"

Hiss…

Feeling his metaphor wasn't quite appropriate, Rashford added another sentence.

"Well, not equalizing; if I get the photo, I'll immediately have the advantage!"

From 0:1 to 2:1.

Scoring two consecutive goals to reverse the tide.

Which striker could resist such temptation!

This is the temptation of Ten Hag's nude photo!

"Tom, I will always trust you, but in this matter, you must support me!"

"I don't want to be a rat anymore!"

Rashford was nearly on the verge of tears.

Although the Manchester United winger usually appeared relatively calm, he was, after all, only twenty years old.

This was a chance to control the head coach!

"Marcus…"

Tang Ye placed his hand on his head and took a deep breath.

"Marcus, I need you to calm down right now; you must stay calm."

"Mr. Sitting Like is actually not as bad as you imagine."

It was Tang Ye's mistake that allowed Rashford to see Ten Hag's nude photo, so he definitely had to step up and rectify this error.

"Didn't Mr. Sitting Like say it was just about the defensive tracking? Other than that, Marcus, you've done very well; just improve your defensive tracking, meet Mr. Sitting Like's requirements, and he won't make things difficult for you anymore!"

Just as Tang Ye finished speaking, Rodri shouted over from elsewhere.

"Tom, aren't you coming quickly? I'll eat breakfast alone without waiting for you."

"I'm coming right away, Rod! Wait for me!"

Tang Ye placed his hand on Rashford's shoulder again: "As long as you defend well, Mr. Sitting Like will absolutely not give you any more trouble!"

"..."

"Are you sure? As long as I defend well, I'm no longer a rat?"

Rashford looked hesitant.

"Of course! You were never a rat to begin with, Marcus!"

"Phew..."

Rashford nodded gently, then fist-bumped Tang Ye.

"Rod, I'm coming! Don't eat yet, let's eat together!"

Tang Ye ran back to the cafeteria while Rashford stood in place, clenching his fists tightly.

If simply defending could resolve the conflict with Sitting Like, then this was no problem at all.

This little rat must stand up!

"Rashford!"

"Choose to do it yourself!"

"Rashford's speed is incredibly fast; let's see how the Burnley defenders handle this."

Reaching near the bottom line, Rashford used the outside of his foot to dribble the ball slightly closer to the penalty area.

Look for Tang Ye's position!

Tom, Tom...

Unfortunately, Tang Ye's position was blocked, so Rashford could only pass the ball back to Ashley Young behind him.

"Let's see the quality of Ashley Young's cross..."

Ashley Young's cross was naturally aimed at the far post!

Mata controlled the ball steadily.

There's a chance!

Tang Ye reacted quickly, moving fast toward the position near the right-side bottom line.

Mata passed back, while at the same time, the Burnley defenders were also closing in on Tang Ye.

Hmm...

Bang!

Pretending to take the ball down the line, he actually used a backheel to knock the ball back to Mata, who was cutting inside.

【Ronaldo Backheel Knock Template】!

This is a very useful template; not only is it legendary rank itself, but more importantly, this template relies heavily on vision and the ability to control teammates' positioning.

Whether in terms of vision or the ability to control teammates' positioning, Tang Ye excels in both areas more than Cristiano Ronaldo.

Therefore, the backheel knock he executes will be even more precise than Cristiano Ronaldo's!

"Wow!!!"

A pass full of imagination; the Manchester United fans in the stands rose to their feet!

Mata cuts inside!

"Shoot directly, shoot directly!"

Tang Ye's voice came from behind; Mata took a long-range shot from a position near the arc of the penalty area.

Bang!

"Gooo——aaaa——llllll!!!"

The ball went in!

Mata's goal!

Manchester United leads 1:0!

"Mata!"

Shouting loudly, Tang Ye rushed over, placed his hand on Mata's shoulder, and then the two of them ran together toward the stands.

【You have obtained Counterattack Points *10】

With just a light backheel knock, he could get an assist with almost no physical exertion.

Damn it!

Why is there such a perfect template for GGBond!

"Come on, Mata, let's do it together!"

Preparing to roar at the stands, Tang Ye remembered Rashford was still behind him, so he signaled Mata to wait a moment.

"Marcus, hurry up, Marcus!"

"Okay, okay, I'm going to shout!"

"Roar!!!!"

A super roar from GGBond; the home stand erupted with cheers from the fans.

"United!"

"Man United!"

"United!"

"Man United!"

The match had only reached the 15th minute, yet Manchester United had almost completely controlled the game.

The fans saw it very clearly.

Burnley was being thoroughly dominated!

"We've regained the feeling of our winning streak."

Watching the Manchester United players celebrating on the pitch, Fan Fan Dejiahe broke into a smile: "62% possession, 3 dangerous attacks, 2 corner kicks... hmm, very good, very good."

"Michel, you're analyzing data again."

Lin Lin Jiade, sitting behind him, patted Fan Fan Dejiahe on the shoulder.

Lin Lin Jiade would only strike up a conversation with Fan Fan Dejiahe when Ten Hag wasn't near the substitutes' bench, because compared to Ten Hag, Fan Fan Dejiahe was much easier to talk to.

Lin Lin Jiade wanted to avoid Ten Hag!

"Of course, data can reveal many things; that is my job."

"Then..."

Lin Lin Jiade pointed toward the pitch: "Do I have a chance to play in this match?"

"That question..."

Fan Fan Dejiahe shook his head: "Just wait a little longer, Jesse."

Watching Lin Lin Jiade return to his seat, Fan Fan Dejiahe let out a long sigh.

Lin Lin Jiade still possessed some talent; at the very least, being a substitute for Manchester United was certainly no problem for him.

But why did you have to be Tom's substitute!

With Tom's superhuman attendance rate, it would be a miracle if you ever got to play!

Unfortunately, Carrington had no ghosts, only rats.

Unless Tom got bitten by a Carrington rat and sent to the hospital, Lin Lin Jiade would have very little chance of getting onto the pitch!

While Fan Fan Dejiahe and Lin Lin Jiade were conversing, Ten Hag paced back and forth on the sidelines.

In this match, Rashford had successfully positioned himself in 5 out of 7 defensive actions, which was a very rare occurrence.

Hmm...

Well done, Marcus!

The match had reached the 27th minute of the first half.

This was a central attack by Burnley; they had capitalized on Tang Ye's passing error.

Hendrick pushed forward!

"Pass it to me, pass it to me!"

Rodri spotted the perfect moment to press, suddenly extending his right foot.

Boom!

Rodri kicked the ball away, then fell to the ground simultaneously with Hendrick.

Ashley Young galloped over, delivering a precise low through-ball that found Tang Ye in the open space ahead.

Let's get started!

He lifted his leg to create space, then turned his body.

Ashley Young's pass rolled to the front of Tang Ye, while Tang Ye simultaneously maintained control of his first touch.

The 【Modrić Back-to-Goal Escape Template】 was truly incredibly useful! He glanced at the situation in the attacking third.

Just as Tang Ye prepared to make a long pass, the opposing defensive midfielder charged straight at him.

But it didn't matter.

As long as the opposing defensive midfielder's intention wasn't a violent collision, Tang Ye remained completely unfazed.

Adjusting slightly, he pulled laterally!

In "FIFA 18," Tang Ye's dribbling stat was only 83, yet the system judged his ball-control attribute to be 85!

This was because he often played one-touch passes, so Tang Ye himself didn't spend much time dribbling.

Damn EA Games company.

Just because GG Bond doesn't dribble, you really think GG Bond's dribbling is only 83, huh!

Left foot to right foot!

Right foot back to left foot!

The ball rolled back and forth beneath Tang Ye's feet.

!

Seizing the opportunity, he darted straight through the gap between the two Burnley defensive midfielders.

"Tang Ye!"

"Dribbling past them himself through the center!"

After beating two defenders, he arrived at the edge of the penalty area.

Tang Ye wanted to show off a bit more, but unfortunately, the situation inside the penalty box simply didn't support such an attempt.

"Marcus!"

He played a through-ball into the penalty area, just as Rashford charged in from the left wing.

Boom!

His first shot was blocked by a defender; the ball struck Rashford in the stomach.

Adjusting!

He passed sideways to the penalty spot!

Ibrahimović!

Shoot!

Goal!

2:0!

【Not bad, feels like this match is in the bag.】

【Don't jinx Manchester United, I beg you.】

【Tang Tang Qiuwang, so fierce, Tang Tang Qiuwang!】

【Zlatan's condition is still pretty good after his injury; maybe keep him for another season.】

From 1:0 to 2:0, Manchester United's offensive momentum grew increasingly fierce.

The reason was simple: Tom, who controlled the rhythm, was playing more and more aggressively!

Of course, this was not yet over!

"Inside, inside, hurry up!"

Glancing back, he saw the opposing defenders already shifting toward his side.

If someone wanted to press, then Tang Ye naturally could not hesitate.

Slap!

【De Bruyne 45-Degree Cross Lv5: Replication (Transcendent State)】

Proficiency: 139/3500

Tang Ye's 45-degree cross landed on the perimeter of the penalty area.

After bouncing up, it flew into the box!

Rashford!

Passed back to Mata!

Bang!

Another long-range shot!

3:0!

Mata ran out, collided with Tang Ye, who had been waiting by the sideline, and then roared loudly.

"Awesome! Mata!"

"..."

Dongqiu Di Halftime Report: Mata in peak form with a brace, Rashford with two assists; Manchester United leads Burnley 3:0 at home.

The Manchester United players were naturally overjoyed now, and equally happy were the Manchester United fans and Tang Ye's personal supporters watching the match.

Unsurprisingly, Manchester United played even better after Zlatan recovered from his injury.

This was because having a target striker in the box drawing defensive attention liberated three key players: Tang Ye, Rashford, and Mata!

Take Tang Ye, for example.

Previously, he always had to face 1v2, or even 1v3 situations, but now that Zlatan had trapped the opposing center-backs inside the box, Tang Ye only needed to deal with one or two full-backs or defensive midfielders.

This was truly a very delightful thing!

The second half began!

"Currently, neither side has made any personnel adjustments, but we can see Martial has already started warming up in front of the Manchester United bench!"

After Zlatan's recovery from injury, Martial's pressure correspondingly increased.

However, compared to Lin Lin Jiade, Martial's situation was somewhat better.

Lin Lin Jiade lagged behind Tang Ye in every single ability, but Martial still possessed quite a few advantages over Zlatan!

The 72nd minute of the second half!

With such a large lead now, Ten Hag prepared to substitute Tang Ye off for a rest.

Glancing at Lin Lin Jiade warming up behind him, the face of this Manchester United DNA player was written with a desire to get on the pitch.

Thinking carefully about it.

Hmm... bring Lin Lin Jiade on in a few more minutes!

"Woww!!"

Cheers suddenly erupted from the stadium, and Ten Hag hurriedly looked toward the field.

In the attacking third, Tang Ye's precise outside-of-the-foot curling long pass found Rashford making a run down the left flank to the byline!

The distance of this outside-of-the-foot pass was extremely far!

Most crucially, the angle was delivered perfectly!

Rashford controlled the ball!

Dribbling laterally.

Cutting into the penalty area!

Slap!

Rashford pushed the shot toward the far corner!

Struck very accurately!

Goal!

"Gooo——aaaaa——lllll!!!"

"4:0!"

"Oh my god!"

"Manchester United can be said to have completely controlled this match!"

Seeing his teammate score, Tang Ye suddenly accelerated, running toward the attacking third.

Running toward Rashford!

Sliding on his knees!

Swish, swish, swish—

Three stripes tore out and slid behind Rashford; Tang Ye suddenly stood up and hugged Rashford from behind.

【You obtained Counterattack Points *10】

【Assist brace achieved; you obtained an additional Counterattack Points *20】

"Haha, Marcus!"

"Tom!"

After hugging, Rashford and Tang Ye high-fived.

Ten Hag viewed Rashford as a rat, giving him unfair treatment.

But!

Tom and Jerry are good friends!

The Cat and Mouse combination!

As long as one is with Tom, even a mouse can shine!

Placing his hand on Tang Ye's shoulder, Rashford walked to the sideline.

"Roar!!!"

……

Check Dongqiu Di Match Report: Manchester United crushed Burnley 4:0 at home; Rashford scored and assisted twice, earning MVP.

After the match, Ten Hag did not rush to the press room for interviews but first stayed in the locker room to summarize the day's game.

"A very good match; we all played well, however... Jesse's performance after coming on was somewhat poor."

Ten Hag glanced at Lin Lin Jiade; under the manager's gaze, Lin Lin Jiade lowered his head.

"Jesse, you need to properly adjust your form."

Lin Lin Jiade nodded lightly, and Ten Hag shifted his gaze to Tang Ye and Rashford.

"The reason we secured a 4:0 victory today is mainly because we executed our attacks; I have said many times that attacking down the left flank is most important for us, because Marcus is fast, and speed is simply too crucial in our tactical system—we need fast players."

Tang Ye listened intently, then noticed something unfavorable in Ten Hag's words.

"Um... Mr. Sitting Like, I don't seem to run fast..."

"You don't need to worry about that; it's fine."

Ten Hag replied quickly.

Manchester United needed fast strikers primarily because of Tang Ye's presence.

As for whether Tang Ye himself was fast, that didn't matter; Rashford, Mata, Mkhitaryan, and others would help Tang Ye complete his positioning.

"You guys tidy up your things first; I'm going to the interview."

Striding toward the locker room door, Ten Hag seemed to remember something, suddenly stopped, and then walked toward Tang Ye and Rashford.

"This..."

Rashford suddenly became nervous.

Seeing Ten Hag place his hand on Rashford's shoulder and pat it once, he then turned and left.

……

Accompanying Rashford to receive the MVP trophy, Tang Ye shook his arms up and down, looking extremely happy.

"Marcus, you know Mr. Sitting Like might not be able to speak words of praise because he isn't good at saying them, but he definitely approves of your performance today."

Walking beside Tang Ye, Rashford said, "I can feel it."

"See, I told you; as long as you fulfill Mr. Sitting Like's requirements, he won't make things difficult for you; I never lie."

"Haha, Tom!"

Rashford patted Tang Ye's back and walked behind him.

Phew...

If Sitting Like were even one-tenth as good as Tom, he wouldn't be under so much pressure now.

"By the way!"

Rashford quickened his pace.

"Tom, can I ask about that photo?"

Hearing Rashford's words, Tang Ye suddenly became guarded, holding his hands in front of him: "Marcus, w-what are you doing!"

"No, no, I won't ask you for the photo again; I know what to do now."

Realizing he had been misunderstood, Rashford hurriedly explained.

Tom was right; as long as he did what Ten Hag required, he indeed wouldn't be maliciously targeted.

"I just want to know why you have that photo."

"Oh, this, well, this..."

Tang Ye scratched his head, his face turning slightly red.

"It was just a prank; it was all Photoshopped. You know Photoshop, right? That kind of thing."

"Huh?"

Frowning, Rashford said, "But that photo of yours doesn't look Photoshopped?"

"Hey, it definitely was Photoshopped; how could I possibly have taken a nude photo of Mr. Sitting Like?"

Tang Ye explained, "Chinese photo-editing technology is very powerful; haven't you heard about it online?"

"Seems like I have heard of it."

Rashford nodded, and Tang Ye let out a huge sigh of relief.

Recalling those detestable villains from cartoons, Tang Ye suddenly felt nervous again.

Fortunately!

Fortunately, Marcus has not fallen into the demonic path!

……

(End of Chapter)