Chapter 374: Double Kill Against Arsenal in the League; The Final Month of the Season Arrives

【Tang Ye! Trying to make a one-touch pass, he stumbled over his own feet and lost possession—essentially, he was just avoiding physical contact.】

【Manchester United could play even tougher; Arsenal doesn't seem to be in good form today.】

【This is Wenger's final season; hang in there, Arsenal, and at least secure a Champions League spot.】

Since this is the final season for the Gunners' legendary manager Wenger at the club, and this match concerns Arsenal's Champions League qualification, Arsenal still received considerable support.

Unfortunately, Tom is a notoriously infamous villain!

As long as his teammates and fans are happy, Arsenal's affairs are none of his concern.

"Steady, steady!"

As soon as he entered the locker room, Ten Hag immediately outlined the main tactical requirements for the second half to the players.

"Listen up, everyone listen up: in the second half, our opponents will definitely increase pressure on the attack, so we must play steadily and not give them any chance to enter the penalty area. Long-range shots are not allowed either."

A 1-0 lead isn't particularly safe, especially against a powerhouse like Arsenal.

All Manchester United needs to do now is handle Arsenal's potential counterattacks effectively.

The period right at the start of the second half is the most crucial.

If Arsenal equalizes, Manchester United will find the remainder of the match extremely difficult.

"Come on, everyone stand up; don't just sit there!"

"Tom, I'm talking to you! If you keep drinking water, you'll need the toilet in the second half. Do you want to drop your trousers right out on the pitch?"

"Haha!"

Ten Hag's remark suddenly turned the tense locker room cheerful, drawing all the players' attention to Tang Ye.

"Uh..."

"Well..."

Tang Ye placed the mineral water bottle in his hand on the floor: "I actually only drank a little; it shouldn't be a problem."

As Tang Ye joined his teammates in the center, Ten Hag placed a hand on Tang Ye's shoulder: "Then you'd better cover more distance in the second half; once you've worked up a sweat, you won't feel the need to use the toilet. Because if you do need to go, I won't substitute you off."

"..."

"Mr. Erik, I will run; rest assured."

Tang Ye gave Ten Hag a pat on the back.

Naive Mr. Erik still thought he was dealing with the young Tom from age sixteen, who loved strolling all over the pitch.

That was absolutely, absolutely wrong!

In the second half, Tom would show Mr. Erik just how hard he was working!

"What's going on today? They're all chanting 'Tom, don't go to Barca.' Did I miss some news?"

Walking through the player tunnel, Mata asked his teammates.

He had noticed this right at the start of the match but had held off asking until now.

"Haven't you seen the news? Some reporters say Barca wants to trade Dembélé for Tom."

Rodri shrugged: "As you know, this isn't the first time they've pursued Tom."

"Wow."

Mata nodded slightly and looked at Tang Ye: "So, is this true or false?"

"True or false? Mata, please don't ask me. If I hadn't casually checked the news while playing games the night before yesterday, I wouldn't even know about this."

Tang Ye complained: "Besides, I asked Ousmane, and he said he didn't know either."

"Haha!"

Hearing Tang Ye say this, Mata remembered that Barca's talented winger Dembélé and Tom were very good friends.

"Looks like fake news."

Mata turned to look at Rodri, who paused for a moment: "Why?"

"Trading Dembélé for Tom? Does Barca think our board members are idiots?"

"Uh."

As Mata walked away, Rodri watched his retreating figure, lost in thought: "That actually makes quite a bit of sense..."

The second half began!

As the trailing side, Arsenal made no substitutions, but by adjusting their tactics, they quickly launched an attack against Manchester United.

Bellerín found Mkhitaryan!

Mkhitaryan found Aubameyang!

It's up to Aubameyang now!

The Arsenal striker controlled the ball at the edge of the arc.

Bang!

He decisively fired a long-range shot, but Valencia blocked it out.

"Still a chance!"

"Xhaka!"

Bang!

The Arsenal midfielder followed up with a second shot, but it sailed high over the bar.

"Hmm, it's fine, it's fine."

Tang Ye raised his hand, comforting his teammate while also reassuring himself.

The opposing players were determined to equalize.

Having such determination is certainly good; the problem is that the Arsenal players' determination was simply too intense.

Tang Ye still remembered Mr. Ferran's teachings.

Being too impatient prevents one from playing good football.

The 1:0 scoreline persisted until the 70th minute.

At this moment, Wenger made his first substitution adjustment.

Ten Hag remained motionless.

Manchester United's next match was in a week, so there was absolutely no need for any protective substitutions.

Just finish this match with the pure starting lineup!

"Huff, huff!"

Accelerating to the left flank, Tang Ye prepared to receive the ball.

It was Ashley Young's through pass!

"Passive, passive!"

Signaling Rashford not to rush, Tang Ye pushed the ball to Rashford's feet and then began running forward.

!

Just as a cat knows a mouse's movements all too well, seeing Tang Ye make a forward run, Rashford decisively kicked a through pass into the open space.

Manchester United executed a one-two combination on the left flank!

Tang Ye!

He dribbled the ball down the line himself.

Tang Ye's speed wasn't fast, which gave the full-back time to come over and defend.

Quickly adjusting his breathing, the defender's movements appeared to Tang Ye as if played in slow motion.

A vision stat of 97 was no joke.

Even while sprinting at high speed, Tang Ye could observe changes in his opponent's movements with extreme clarity.

There's a chance!

Leaping into the air, Tang Ye gently nudged the ball forward with his right foot.

"Wow!!"

"Tang Ye completed a nutmeg on Bellerin on the flank!"

Bypassing Bellerin, Tang Ye ran ahead and easily controlled the ball.

Inside the penalty area!

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

Proficiency: 322/3500

Tang Ye's cross slipped between Chambers and Mavropanos, precisely finding Haller inside the penalty area.

Control the ball!

He didn't control the ball perfectly on the first touch, but Haller still completed his shot.

Goal!

"GOOO——AAA——LLLLL!!"

2:0!

In the second half, Manchester United extended their lead once again!

With the counterattack reward received, Tang Ye ran to the corner flag and embraced Haller.

With over 70 minutes played and the score at 2:0, unless Arsenal could perform a miracle, this match was surely won for Manchester United.

They had completed a double victory over Arsenal in the league!

"Amazing, Tom!"

"This is exactly how it should be played."

Responding to Ashley Young's praise, suddenly thinking of something, Tang Ye turned to look at the Manchester United bench, gave a thumbs-up, seemingly responding to what Ten Hag had said at halftime.

"Haha."

Clap, clap, clap!

Ten Hag offered applause and likewise gave a thumbs-up.

Dongqiu Di Match Report: Manchester United defeated Arsenal 2:0 at home, ending April's league campaign with three wins in four matches; Tang Ye recorded one assist in each half.

"This is how I provide assists, yes, just like this."

"No, no, no, move your body a bit further forward; Sebastian is in the penalty area, aim for the gap between the two center-backs, pass!"

"Haha!"

After finishing his banter with teammates, Tang Ye sat back in his seat, a smile on his face, but soon his smile vanished.

He took out his phone to check.

Attached: Premier League Standings (as of Round 36)

1. Mancheng, 93 points. (One match fewer played)

2. Manchester United, 87 points. (One match fewer played)

3. Tottenham, 71 points. (One match fewer played)

4. Liwupu, 71 points.

5. Chelsea, 67 points.

It was currently Round 36 of the Premier League, and the top three teams in the league—Mancheng, Manchester United, and Tottenham—all had one match fewer played.

These three teams still had three Premier League matches left to play.

There was a 16-point gap between Manchester United and Tottenham, which meant that no matter how many matches Manchester United lost, they would not drop to third place.

However, what Tang Ye cared about was not this; what he cared about was the gap between Manchester United and Mancheng.

With three matches remaining, Mancheng led by six points and also held a five-goal advantage in goal difference.

This meant that unless Mancheng suffered two consecutive defeats, Manchester United would have no chance to overtake them.

"Hey, it's fine, it's fine."

Mata sat in Rodri's seat, placing his hand on Rodri's shoulder: "This season, there really was nothing we could do against Mancheng; previously, they weren't that strong..."

Tang Ye shook his head: "A six-point gap means we still have a chance, right?"

Tapping the Manchester United crest on his phone with his thumb, Tang Ye checked the opponents for Manchester United's next three matches.

Huddersfield, Brighton, Southampton.

Well then.

"We already have 87 points; there's a high probability we'll reach 90. In previous years, that point total would be enough to win the championship."

As someone who had been through it before, Mata shared his experience with Tang Ye.

"Don't think about this anymore; look forward."

Mata patted Tang Ye's back: "When we played against Mancheng, you recorded three assists; no one else has ever achieved that."

"Hoo..."

Shaking his head, Tang Ye said nothing.

The match between Manchester United and Arsenal was the final Premier League game of April; after this match concluded, the Professional Footballers' Association released the list of candidates for the Premier League Player of the Month.

It was the same familiar names: Hazard, Salah, Kane, Tang Ye, and Allé.

The statistics for these five players were all incredibly exaggerated, but soon reporters pointed out that, due to earning an assist hat-trick in the match against Mancheng, the Player of the Month was beyond any doubt.

GGBond!

Apart from you, it couldn't possibly be anyone else!

At this moment, Tang Ye was sitting in his gaming chair, gripping his phone with both hands.

Tomorrow marked the final month of the season; Fan Fan Dejiahe had posted the team's schedule in the group chat.

In May, Manchester United needed to face Brighton, West Ham United, and Watford respectively to conclude their Premier League campaign.

Of course, this was not the end; one week after the Premier League season ended, Manchester United would need to travel to Wembley Stadium to face Chelsea in the FA Cup Final.

Considering that Manchester United basically had no hope of winning the league title, the FA Cup Final would be extremely crucial for them.

Just thinking about Chelsea being the opponent in the FA Cup Final made Tang Ye feel somewhat nervous.

Back in March, Manchester United had lost to the Blues with a score of 0:2!

Chelsea's tactical system had a suppressing effect on Manchester United!

Placing his phone on the table, Tang Ye reached out to rub his neck.

Barring any surprises, the FA Cup Final would be played very difficultly, so he absolutely had to make sufficient preparations.

Hmm, let's check the system.

【Wealth Management Progress: Assists (2/5)】

The logic was simple: Tang Ye needed to record three assists in the remaining three Premier League matches.

Then he would obtain the Legendary Chest!

A new legendary template would help Tom and his friends defeat the powerful enemy, Chelsea!

"Ding-dong!"

Just as Tang Ye was fantasizing about defeating Chelsea and lifting the championship trophy, his phone suddenly rang.

It was a message from Dembélé, signaling Tang Ye to log in quickly.

Looking at the computer in front of him, Tang Ye hesitated for a while.

For some reason, ever since joining Manchester United, his desire to play games had been decreasing.

After thinking it over, Tang Ye worried that Dembélé would feel lonely playing games alone, so in the end, he logged in.

"Hey Ousmane, good evening."

"Tom!"

Dembélé's excited voice came through.

Perhaps due to the previous transfer news, the two of them started discussing the transfer matter almost immediately after connecting via voice chat.

Tang Ye changed the skin on his gun: "Reporters say Barcelona wants to trade you for me; I don't know if it's true or false. Ousmane, I feel that doing so isn't good, because although you came to Manchester United, I wouldn't be there. It's the same for me; if I go to Barcelona but you aren't there, then it would be meaningless."

"Mmm... yes, Tom, actually I still quite enjoy playing for Barcelona, haha, although I played somewhat terribly this season."

"Oh, Ousmane, this is just the beginning; beginnings are always difficult."

Comforting friends was something Tang Ye was extremely skilled at.

He was an expert!

"Mmm, thanks. But I haven't finished speaking yet..."

Dembélé changed the subject: "Although I like playing for Barcelona, if I could be together with you, I could come to Manchester United."

As expected, the bond between comrades-in-arms was harder than iron.

The connection between Tom and Ousmane had been forged bit by bit with real swords and real guns!

Hearing Dembélé say this, Tang Ye felt very happy.

"But Barcelona is talking about an exchange; if it's an exchange, we won't be able to play together."

"..."

Dembélé did not speak immediately.

"Hmm, Tom, let's kick off first; Neymar probably won't show up today."

……

The Guardian—Tom's assist count in the Premier League has already surpassed 30; no player in Premier League history has ever achieved this feat.

"Tom's ability is clearly phenomenal, but if Manchester United fails to resolve their frontline issues, they won't go far. You can't keep having Tom hug the touchline to deliver crosses; his stamina simply doesn't support that."

People's Daily Online—The 23-man rosters for the Russia World Cup participating teams will be announced sequentially over the next three weeks; it remains unclear which jersey number Chinese star Tang Ye will wear.

With the Russia World Cup approaching, the Chinese Men's National Football Team posted a message on Weibo, though this post had nothing to do with the starting lineup and was purely intended to respond to recent news.

Chinese National Men's Football Team: Statement—Any rumors regarding national team player Tang Ye's jersey number are false; the World Cup squad numbers for all national team players have not yet been determined. However, it is confirmed that Tang Ye is one of the 23 players departing for the tournament.

【Said something, yet seemed to say nothing. Like saying what?】

【Tang Ye is one of the players on the main roster; does this count as leaking information ahead of time?】

【Do you consider that leaking information? Messi being selected for the Argentina national team and Cristiano Ronaldo for the Portugal national team—is that news?】

【So what number is it exactly? I'm already ready to order a fake jersey. If the national team wins even one match, I'll buy an authentic one. Forget it, I'll buy one even if they draw.】

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(End of Chapter)