[{"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-43":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},2300013,4499,"Chapter 43: Groningen","football-at-16-let-me-retire-and-come-back-chapter-43",43,"\u003Cp>【At 37, you scored with just one touch—your ability is terrifying】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Reward: 10 Reverse Points】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s it, beautiful!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ten Hag raised both hands, sharing the joy of the goal with Tang Ye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Tang Ye’s training pay off, Ten Hag was naturally pleased.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was the goal on the pitch spectacular?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was earned with sweat!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The match continued; because Tang Ye had opened the scoring, the Groningen players had to raise their pace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because they were behind!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And suddenly behind!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That 99 was like a thief sneaking into his own penalty area, then like a thief slipping the ball into his own net!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Pull yourselves together! Pull yourselves together! Stay focused!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>John kept shouting to the players: “We can win this—keep your composure, control the rhythm!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During the next kickoff, as teammates slowly returned to their positions, John called over Bonnet and De Roest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>John issued an unprecedented instruction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was specifically to target that thief-like 99!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Tang the King has given Utrecht the advantage—now see if Utrecht’s players can hold onto it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The away team is pressing hard—Number 17, what’s his name? De Roest, okay, De Roest push forward!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Tang Ye! Tang Ye, who’s waiting in the center, move up!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“De Roest is in trouble under Tang Ye’s tight marking!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Tang Ye, stick out your foot—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Tang Ye was nutmegged!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Is there any defender who can come over and help!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s urgent! Amrabat is moving toward the center, but he might be too late!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Captain De Roest handled the ball perfectly—he shed Tang Ye on the grass and found himself open.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Facing his teammate’s call for the ball, De Roest didn’t rush to pass.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He dribbled forward himself!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>De Roest, like Ramseyer, preferred to carry the ball himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Ramseyer was a fake playmaking midfielder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>De Roest was a true playmaking midfielder!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After running nearly twenty meters, De Roest still hadn’t passed—he was only forced to release the ball when Amrabat and Stried together closed in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To Antonia!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Antonia, square it—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Returning defender Enganioni intercepted Antonia’s pass.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But unfortunately, the deflected ball still landed at a Groningen player’s feet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s you again, Tiblin!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m coming!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Ye trudged slowly back from the front, grass clippings clinging to his jersey—the badge of the weak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’d just been nutmegged!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tiblin, cross at 45 degrees!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the central penalty area—this is Driew’s chance!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Driew didn’t let his teammates down—he leaped high and headed the ball past Utrecht’s goal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“GOOOOO——AAAAAA——LLLLLLL！！！！”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“DeLeeuw!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>1:1!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dutchman Driew’s header equalized the score for Groningen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Driew didn’t make contact with any Utrecht defender, and the assistant referee didn’t raise his flag for offside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This goal was flawless!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What the hell are you doing?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Goalkeeper Ruit shouted at Stried: “You can’t even mark one man? Why?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ramseyer and Timo Lechert rushed over to pull them apart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Driew’s goal didn’t just equalize—it exposed the rift between Utrecht’s defender and goalkeeper.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the situation deteriorate, Ten Hag immediately shouted for Tang Ye, playing as an attacking midfielder, to drop back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huh?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Ye didn’t quite understand Ten Hag’s meaning, but it was the head coach’s order—he had no choice but to comply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>19th minute, 1:1, match continues.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once moved to the defensive midfield position, Tang Ye immediately felt the pressure from the opposing forwards—Driew, Lin Sen, and Antonia all pressed forward together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Forget passing or attacking—you can’t even protect the ball!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under this pressure, Utrecht’s 5-3-2 formation began to show its weaknesses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Facing Driew’s fierce pressing, Tang Ye struggled terribly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just before halftime, Antonia won a penalty in the box, and Driew converted it cleanly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They took the lead!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As expected, Stried and Ruit started arguing again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Damn, this is over】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Man, I thought we had this locked after Tang Ye’s goal…】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Groningen’s momentum is strong—this high press has Utrecht unable to pass the ball out】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Regretting it, guys—we should’ve bet on Groningen】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Don’t believe in Tang the King anymore?】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Your Tang the King’s been moved to defensive midfield—do you think Utrecht still has a chance?】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Fuck, stupid Ten Hag—I’m done. Tang Ye is not a defensive midfielder!】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Damn…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Ye gritted his teeth, his condition worsening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Groningen’s pressing was intense—it left him exhausted and with no offensive opportunities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Beep! Beep-beep!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The referee blew the whistle for halftime, and both teams headed toward the tunnel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Come on!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Tom! Come on!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fans’ cheers were loud—Tang Ye heard his name again, lifting his spirits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the locker room, Ten Hag and Van der Gaag emphasized key points for the second half.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, they turned to Tang Ye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Tang—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ten Hag turned to Tang Ye, hesitating as he spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly, the Dutchman was unsure about the tactic he was about to deploy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We’ll substitute you off around the 50th minute.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>??\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Ye spread his hands: “What?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Ye had already prepared to argue with Ten Hag, but the man suddenly changed his mind: “Hmm… maybe stay on a bit longer. Go back to attacking midfield—let Balat and Sofyan handle defensive midfield.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ramseyer stood up: “They’ve got three forwards pressing us—we’re only two, it’ll be impossible to handle.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then find a way to involve the defenders!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ten Hag shouted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’d seen in those few minutes of the first half that putting Tang Ye at defensive midfield was useless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He only knew how to tackle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If his first tackle missed, his defensive ability was worse than U15 kids!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Thanks.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Learning Ten Hag planned to give him more chances, Tang Ye simply thanked him, then began thinking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’d scored one goal, but the Portuguese chest in the system still showed 【Advanced】.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly, one goal wasn’t enough to upgrade the Portuguese chest to 【Star】 level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had to find another opportunity!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They are already one goal behind in the first half.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Ye needs to find an opportunity in the second half!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This second half determines whether Tang Ye can upgrade his chest to a higher rank, and also whether he retains his hard-won starting position.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How to avoid Tenghahe ’s malicious extra training?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Secure his position as a starting player.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How to secure his position as a starting player?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Conquer Tenghahe  with an outstanding performance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crush Aiyub on the bench!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1033,"2026-06-20T06:50:08.245Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","c40f72f6cafd914b403236bc88fe204899a6329b2428f8968757643a4cac3d3d","football-at-16-let-me-retire-and-come-back-chapter-44","football-at-16-let-me-retire-and-come-back-chapter-42",918,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Ffootball-at-16-let-me-retire-and-come-back-cover.jpg"]