Chapter 332: Ashley Young Sends a Straight Red, Allardyce Must Follow God's Will (Chapter 4, Seeking Monthly Votes at the Start of th

Check Dongqiu Di pinned post: Everton vs. Manchester United in progress, current score 0:1, Manchester United leading.

"Huff, huff!"

The defending players ahead had already taken their positions; Tang Ye knew relying solely on Marcus was unrealistic, so immediately after passing the ball, he surged forward.

Tom knew Marcus was formidable.

But Marcus, after all, was not Rio or Cristiano.

He needed his teammates' help!

Sprint forward to provide support!

Rashford approached the byline!

Facing the Everton full-back's defense, Rashford chose to slow down.

Tang Ye charged forward from behind!

Thump!

Rashford played a through ball to Tang Ye.

Here it comes!

A glance at the penalty area.

Get ready!

Smack!

【De Bruyne's Byline Cross Lv4: Deceptive】

Proficiency: 137/800

Without hesitation, he passed immediately!

It was aimed at Ibrahimović!

"Ibrahimović with a header!"

"Goal!"

"Beautiful!"

A very decisive attack launched from Manchester United's front line.

Tang Ye assisted Zlatan Ibrahimović inside the box!

The score moved to 2:0!

【You have obtained 10 Counterattack Points】

"Marcus!"

Colliding with Rashford, Tang Ye shouted loudly.

He and Marcus had executed an excellent one-two combination, ultimately assisting Ibrahimović in the penalty area!

Check Dongqiu Di live match report: A precise byline cross found Ibrahimović; Tang Ye secured his first assist of 2018.

【Just started watching, asking if I don't understand: Isn't Tang Ye a striker?】

【Watched football for ages, asking whatever comes to mind: GGBond is a disguised striker.】

【Damn, that's impressive!】

Besides Tang Ye, the fans also noticed Manchester United's number 39.

Marcus Rashford, the Red Devils' wonder kid, had delivered a stunning performance last season.

And since Tang Ye arrived at Manchester United, had Rashford seemingly become even stronger?

Damn it!

Is this the mighty Tom and Jerry combination?

"Everton!"

Boom, boom!

"Everton!"

Boom, boom!

In the 65th minute, the home side, Everton, trailed by two goals.

Head coach Allardyce knew they had to burn their boats!

Bring on another striker!

"Tom Davies!"

"Push out a through ball!"

"It goes to Niasse!"

"Wow!!!"

The Everton fans rose to their feet!

This was a one-on-one opportunity!

"Stick close, stick close!"

De Gea shouted loudly as Ashley Young sprinted over from behind.

Bang!

"Ashley Young brought Niasse down!"

"This could very well be a red card!"

Beep beep beep beep!!!!

Beep beep beep beep!!!!

Whistles for fouls filled the stadium; Ashley Young, the offender, clutched his head with both hands.

The head referee quickly ran over.

Reaching into the pocket on his chest, he pulled out...

"A red card!"

"Ashley Young has been sent off!"

Fuck!

Ten Hag angrily threw up his hands.

During the attack, Manchester United failed to notice Nias's position, resulting in a counter-attack with a one-on-one chance.

Manchester United made a mistake in their own half!

Captain Ashley Young's decision was also problematic.

With Manchester United already leading by two goals, there was no need for him to receive a red card over a single one-on-one chance!

"Damn..."

Tang Ye slowly jogged back toward his own half, encountering Ashley Young walking off the pitch along the way.

"Young."

He exchanged a high-five with Ashley Young.

Tang Ye knew that saying anything now would be useless.

All Manchester United needed to do now was hold on to their 2-0 lead!

The match restarted; at this moment, a line of small text appeared in the top-left corner of the CCTV broadcast.

【Ashley Young will miss the first leg of the EFL Cup semi-final】

Because of this red card, Manchester United's second captain, Ashley Young, would be suspended for three matches.

The absence of the starting left-back would certainly have a major impact on Manchester United.

But Manchester United fans currently had no mind to think about the EFL Cup.

Could they secure victory in today's match?

Rodri played a low pass to find Tang Ye!

Slap!

Controlling the ball, Tang Ye quickly turned.

Shaking off the opposing defender!

A great chance!

Slap!

【De Bruyne Far-Corner Curling Shot Lv5: Replication】

The ball soared upward, heading straight for the top-right corner of the goal.

Pickford had already jumped, but his hands failed to reach the ball.

"Gooo——aaaa——llllll!!!"

"3-0!"

"Tang Ye!"

That was a world-class strike!

A world-class strike from Tang Ye!

"Haha!"

Colliding with Ibrahimović inside the penalty area, he then ran toward the corner flag.

Swish swish swish——!!!

【You have obtained Counterattack Points ×15】

"United! United! United..."

The score displayed on the big screen changed from 0-2 to 0-3; Everton manager Allardyce squatted on the ground.

"Phew..."

"..."

"Beep, beep beep!!!"

Check Dongqiu Di Match Report: 10-man Manchester United defeats Everton 3-0 away; Tang Ye delivers another world-class strike.

"Damn, I nearly died of fright when Young got the red card."

On the way back to the player tunnel, Tang Ye and Rashford were chatting.

Rounding the corner, Ashley Young was standing right in front of Tang Ye.

He had been waiting there for a long time!

"Wow, Young!"

Tang Ye and Ashley Young embraced, then spread his hands: "We still won, 3-0!"

Ashley Young repeatedly patted Tang Ye's back: "Well done, well done."

Continuing toward the locker room, Tang Ye glanced back at Ashley Young: "So what about your suspension?"

Tang Ye could tell that Ashley Young was not very happy right now.

The team had defeated their opponent by three goals, yet Ashley Young was suspended for three matches.

"Fuck, I shouldn't have pulled him; we were leading by two goals then, letting them have one goal wouldn't have mattered."

"That's true, Young."

Ashley Young shook his head: "But in that situation, I couldn't think clearly anymore."

"Can you imagine that scene? You're the last defender, the opposing striker runs past you to receive a through ball, and then faces the goalkeeper alone."

Following Ashley Young's words, Tang Ye carefully visualized that scene.

"I can imagine it."

"No, you definitely cannot imagine it; you're not a defender." "No, no, no, Young, you're underestimating me; I can absolutely imagine it."

Imagining a scene was simply too easy for Tang Ye.

Not to mention real matches; Tang Ye had encountered such scenarios many times in games.

"Wait..."

Standing still in thought, Ashley Young suddenly realized something was off: "Tom, you must have misunderstood me. I meant imagining how you would *feel* in that situation, not just picturing the scene in your mind. That's different, you know? That's completely different."

"Alright then."

Creak—

The Manchester United players slowly returned to the locker room, just as the Premier League officials were announcing the Player of the Month for December.

【December Premier League Player of the Month: Sanchez (Arsenal)】

In December, two Manchester United players made the shortlist for Player of the Month: Tang Ye and Rashford.

!

Unfortunately, neither Tang Ye nor Rashford won the award.

"Well..."

Watching Sanchez's poster on the TV screen, Tang Ye leaned against the cabinet behind him, with Rashford sitting right beside him.

Although they had missed out, having a friend accompany him made the feeling not so bad.

Click click!

After receiving the MVP award, Tang Ye returned to the pitch and accepted interviews from reporters.

"Congratulations on winning the Man of the Match for this game, though it's a great pity, Tom, that you missed out on the December Player of the Month."

"Yeah, that's true. Actually, I already guessed I wouldn't win the award."

Holding the trophy with one hand and running the other through his hair, he said: "We played quite well in December, but losing to Mancheng and Bournemouth made those two matches extremely painful."

If Tang Ye had managed one or two assists in the match against Bournemouth, perhaps Sanchez wouldn't have been able to compete with him.

But at that time, Manchester United's form was simply too poor!

The reporter nodded slightly and then asked Tang Ye further questions about this match.

"Although you defeated Everton 3-0, Ashley Young received a red card in this game."

"Ashley Young will be suspended for three matches, which means he will miss your EFL Cup semi-final against Leicester City."

Tang Ye nodded: "I know. I checked the schedule right after the match ended; Young indeed cannot play in the next EFL Cup game."

"However, the semi-finals are played over two legs, so he can still play in the second leg. Therefore, we don't need to worry too much."

A smile spread across Tang Ye's face.

Ashley Young was indeed very important to Manchester United, but based on previous encounters, Tang Ye believed Leicester City was not a particularly difficult opponent to deal with.

"Then do you have any comments regarding this red card?"

He lowered his head to think.

Hiss—

"Young said I couldn't imagine the scene at that time, but I feel I should be able to understand what he was feeling then."

"Young's foul was a mistake, but we can bear the consequences together. It's only three matches; I believe we can still secure victories."

Click click!

"Calm down! We must show calmness during matches; that is the principle!"

In the locker room, Ten Hag was summarizing the match situation for the players.

"Young, your foul had serious consequences, but I won't blame you, because there truly was no good solution in that situation!"

When Ten Hag said this, Tang Ye glanced in Ashley Young's direction.

The Manchester United vice-captain lowered his head.

"Learn from this lesson, learn from this lesson. Next time, we must be calmer. You need to be aware of the score on the field and make judgments based on the match situation; this is something you must learn!"

Walking slowly in the center, Ten Hag looked around at all the Manchester United players in the locker room.

"Half the season has already passed."

"Oh, what I said isn't quite right; it should be more than half has passed!"

Ten Hag held up five fingers: "It is now January, and the season ends in May. You can see how much time is left. The league, the EFL Cup, the FA Cup, and the Champions League knockout stage... our crucial matches will only increase from now on."

"You need to remain calm during matches and make correct decisions; only then can we go further."

"Yes, that is the principle."

The Guardian front-page headline: The Premier League top-four race gradually intensifies; Mancheng leads with 20 wins in 22 rounds, while Manchester United continues the pursuit.

Attached: Premier League Standings (as of Round 22)

1. Mancheng, 62 points.

2. Manchester United, 54 points.

3. Liwupu, 45 points.

4. Tottenham, 42 points.

5. Arsenal, 41 points.

The Premier League standings for this season are very strange; just the top six have split into three distinct tiers.

Mancheng, with 62 points, stands alone in a tier of its own.

Then comes Man United with 54 points; although they are second, the gaps of 8 points to first-place Mancheng and 9 points to third-place Liwupu mean they too stand alone in their own tier.

The third tier consists of four teams: Liwupu, Spurs, Arsenal, and Chelsea. This is the current Premier League group fighting for the top four, and they must compete for qualification to next season's Champions League!

As the team situated between these three groups, Man United's position is actually somewhat awkward.

"Man United needs to ensure their performance in the Premier League and wait for an opportunity; if Mancheng falters in the second half of the league campaign, Man United can seize the chance to overtake them," stated a commentator from The Guardian.

Ensure league performance, then wait for an opportunity.

It sounds simple, but executing it is quite difficult.

In the second half of the league, Man United still has to face Mancheng once more!

And it will be an away match!

……

Marca—Alei and the club have once again emphasized the desire to leave; although Villarreal's results this season remain very good, the Ivory Coast striker stated he cannot see his future. "He wants to seek more."

Villarreal News—Front Page Headline: Although the offer provided by Man United is quite generous, Villarreal's senior management still does not intend to let him go; they respect Escrivá's wishes.

Man United's 50 million euro bid for Alei is a price Villarreal could completely accept.

However, Escrivá achieved such excellent results leading the team last season that Villarreal remains fourth in La Liga this season as well.

With such good results, the team's senior management must respect Escrivá's wishes.

"No matter what price Man United offers, Sebastian, I will not let you go."

Inside the office, Escrivá looked at Alei before him.

The Spanish manager's relationship with the players on the team is still quite good, but at a time like this, he knew he had to be a bit cold.

"To speak plainly, Alei, you are too important to us."

If Alei leaves now, it is nearly impossible for Villarreal to find a replacement 1.9-meter-tall striker during this winter transfer window.

Alei sighed: "Ferran, I really want to leave."

"Why!"

Escrivá spread his hands: "Sebastian, I know your partnership with Tom works very well, but..."

"But you can't rely on Tom forever!"

After saying this, Escrivá shook his head: "Phew, I know saying this might be hurtful, but I must say it. Sorry..."

"Of course, you are an excellent striker; even without Tom, you are sixth on the La Liga scoring chart, and that is precisely why I want you to stay."

"It's fine, Ferran, you don't need to apologize."

After bidding farewell to Escrivá, Alei walked out of the office and sat on the steps at the doorway.

Can't rely on Tom forever...

Escrivá was absolutely right; Alei couldn't rely too heavily on his teammates.

But the problem was:

Alei wasn't a winger; he was a damn striker!

"Have you made your decision?"

Cheryshev, passing by, spotted Alei and walked over to sit beside him.

Alei shook his head: "I don't know what to do. Ferran advised me to stay, so should I continue communicating with Man United?"

Cheryshev looked into Alei's eyes.

From the team's perspective, he naturally hoped a powerful striker like Alei would stay.

From Alei's expression, Cheryshev discerned the Ivory Coast player's inclination to stay!

Thus, Cheryshev placed his hand on Alei's shoulder: "Sebastian, follow God's will; that is what you should do right now!"

After saying this, Cheryshev walked away.

He believed that under his persuasion, Alei would stay at Villarreal!

Hiss—

Watching Cheryshev's retreating figure, Alei wore a contemplative expression.

"Follow God's will..."

So that's it!

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PS: Kneeling and begging for monthly votes at the start of the month; monthly votes are truly too important!

Begging for monthly votes!

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