Chapter 433: Three Consecutive League Wins Surge to Third Place in the Standings, New Season

【"The opponent's tactics are too cunning; what guts do they have to mess with my GGBond!"】

【"Here's an idea, brothers: why not let Tang Ye play as a striker? Anyway, playing in midfield, he keeps getting pressed and can't get the ball."】

【"I don't quite agree with him being a winger; being a winger is the true destiny of my Tang Tang Qiuwang!"】

【"Can't the Glazer family be a bit more generous? If they spent 100 million to buy Dembélé, wouldn't Manchester United sweep the Premier League this season? Why are they so reluctant to spend this money?"】

【"GGBond lacks the support of a powerful striker, and the Manchester United fans are pointing their spears directly at the club's upper management."】

【"Strikers are generally expensive, and powerful strikers are even more costly."】

【"Given Manchester United's current financial budget, acquiring a top-tier winger will have to wait until next summer."】

【"The second half is about to begin as Tang Ye, Rodri, and De Jong walk out of the player tunnel together."】

【"Tang Ye rubbed his hands, while Rodri and De Jong were chewing gum."】

【"It feels like the Manchester United fans have gained quite a bit of confidence during the 15-minute halftime break; it's just unknown what tactical adjustments Ten Hag has made."】

【"Alright, the match begins!"】

【"During the first half..."】

【"We can also see that Ziyech, on the Manchester United substitute bench, has already started warming up."】

【"Since joining Manchester United, Ziyech's performance has been quite impressive, so the fans have high expectations for this new forward."】

【"How should we put it?"】

【"Will they substitute Martial or Mata?"】

【"Or perhaps Haller?"】

【"The first substitution of this match hasn't occurred yet, but Manchester United's tactical adjustments are nearly complete."】

【"Up front is Haller; Tang Ye, get ready!"】

【"Smack!"】

【"A long pass is sent out."】

【"It wasn't kicked accurately and hit an opposing player."】

【"The Watford players clearly didn't expect Tang Ye to kick the ball onto their bodies; they didn't react in time, and the ball bounced straight out!"】

【"Seizing this opportunity to make up for the mistake, Tang Ye rushed forward immediately."】

【"He stepped on the ball and pulled it down toward his own body!"】

【"The opposing player tried to steal the ball back, but Tang Ye directly shielded it with his back."】

【"The broad shoulders GGBond worked hard to develop left the opponent with absolutely no chance!"】

【"Here, here!"】

【"Rodri came over to support!"】

【"Tang Ye passed the ball back and then started running forward."】

【"Rodri passed to De Jong!"】

【"De Jong got ready and used the inside of his foot to send Tang Ye a through ball with a significant lead."】

【"Having played together before at Utrecht, De Jong hadn't forgotten what Tang Ye liked."】

【"Tang Ye has the ball!"】

【"First, create some distance..."】

【"He's going down the line!"】

【"Tang Ye and Mata executed a skilled cross-run, with Tang Ye eventually reaching the right-wing baseline."】

【"A defender came up, but Tang Ye remained extremely calm."】

【"Looking for an opportunity..."】

【"Whoosh!"】

【"【De Bruyne's Low Cross Lv5: Replication (Transcendent State)】"】

【"Proficiency: 342/3500"】

【"A short-range cross targeting Haller, who was making a run into the penalty area."】

【"Bang!"】

【"Haller's sliding shot!"】

【"Goal!"】

【"Wow!!!!"】

【"After scoring, Haller stood foolishly in place waiting, but Tang Ye rushed over, grabbed Haller, and started running: 'No offside, no offside!'"】

【"From the backfield it might be a bit unclear, but when in the frontfield, Tang Ye's control over the offside line is simply too precise."】

【"Hmm, there's not even a possibility of error!"】

【"Bang!"】

【"Swish swish swish!"】

【"The celebration is underway; Manchester United has regained their advantage!"】

【"Glory Glory Man United! (Glory belongs to Manchester United)"】

【"Glory Glory Man United~"】

【"Dongqiu Di Live Match Report: Tang Ye delivers a cross from the baseline, Haller scores with a sliding shot, Manchester United leads 2:1!"】

【"The live camera focuses on Tang Ye placing his hand on Haller's shoulder as they walk slowly toward the backfield."】

【"Haller is too tall; doing this requires Tang Ye to raise his arm, which is a bit tiring, so after a short while, he withdrew his hand."】

【"See, with no defenders in the center, we can score at will."】

【"Tang Ye was incredibly arrogant!"】

The match reached the 60-minute mark, by which time Manchester United's possession advantage had become quite large.

The reality is this: if you play Manchester United and still have a possession disadvantage, you will most likely be dominated for the rest of the match.

Manchester United made a substitution at this moment, with Ye He replacing Mata on the right flank.

Rashford on the left, Ale in the center, and Ye He on the right—this was Ten Hag's envisioned Manchester United forward line for the season.

It's a simple logic: now Ye He needs to properly adapt to the right-winger position for Manchester United.

As soon as he came on, Ye He started arguing with the opposing player, and players from both sides gathered together, shoving each other.

However, this referee had a lenient standard; no player received a yellow card for this confrontation.

Tang Ye gave the referee a thumbs-up.

It was just a pity he didn't have the habit of carrying British pounds with him; otherwise, he would have definitely taken some out and put them into Mr. Referee's pocket.

What GGBond wanted to do was not bribery, but a reward.

Just as good students can receive little red flowers, referees who treat Manchester United players well can receive GGBond's money.

The 72nd minute!

"Lin Lin Jiade is already ready; Manchester United's posture suggests they are about to substitute Tang Ye."

Manchester United's schedule in September was a bit strange: only two matches before the 20th, but after the 20th, the schedule suddenly became dense.

The next match is the Champions League; Manchester United needs to ensure their number 10 player's stamina is abundant.

It is not yet known when Tang Ye will be substituted.

"Hey hey!"

Moving to the right flank, Tang Ye received a through pass from Valencia, then immediately started driving down the line.

Tang Ye used many small tricks.

This caused great pressure on the Watford defensive players!

He stepped over the ball once, a small step-over, then again, a big step-over.

Alright, he couldn't get past.

Realizing the opponent wasn't falling for the feint, Tang Ye didn't just stall; he passed back to De Jong and immediately started cutting inside.

At the far post, Ye He was already ready!

It was a great position; if Tang Ye could pass the ball to Ye He, Manchester United would have a chance to score their third goal of the match.

And Tang Ye indeed possessed this passing ability.

On the sidelines, Ten Hag watched with full concentration!

Hiss!

He wanted to pass, but thinking again, he decided against it; Tang Ye chose to shoot himself.

Bang!

A left-footed curler flew high over the crossbar!

"Damn!"

There was a defensive player interfering in front of Tang Ye when he shot, so his shot was indeed a bit too forced.

"My bad, my bad!"

Signaling with a raised hand to Ye He, Tang Ye retreated with his teammates.

After the next dead ball, Manchester United made a substitution.

Lin Lin Jiade came on as a substitute to replace Tang Ye!

"Played well."

Ten Hag clapped hands with Tang Ye, and the latter returned to his seat.

Beside him were Mata and Herrera; Tang Ye fist-bumped his teammates one by one.

"Damn, I should have passed."

Unscrewing the bottle cap to drink water, Tang Ye felt a bit regretful about his wrong decision.

If he had passed to Ye He, Manchester United might already be leading 3:1.

"It's okay, Tom; your curler was shot well too. Passing or not, it's the same, right?"

"Haha, thanks!"

Tang Ye patted Herrera's arm.

Check Dongqiu Di match report: Tang Ye assists, Manchester United defeats Watford 2:1 to secure a league three-match winning streak! (18242 comments)

The new signings Ye He and De Jong still have some issues coordinating with the team, but overall, Manchester United played quite successfully in this match.

After Ale received the MVP, he returned to the locker room, while Tang Ye and his teammates heckled from the side.

"Okay, okay, guys, let me say a few words."

Valencia stood up and moved to the very center of the locker room.

In the new season, Ashley Young's attendance rate dropped due to chronic injuries, making second captain Valencia the first captain.

"Hey, Antonio, don't disturb us."

Tang Ye pointed to the mineral water bottle in his hand: "I'm preparing to pour this water on Sebastian."

"Nonono, Tom!"

Valencia shook his head quickly, smiling, and told Tang Ye to sit down.

"Be careful, or Tom might get angry and pour the water on you!"

Ale heckled.

"Oh, I won't, Antonio; don't listen to his nonsense."

Tang Ye raised both hands, discovered the water bottle in his grip had no cap, and promptly hid it behind his back.

Once all the players were seated, Valencia began to speak.

"Wait, wait!"

Tang Ye interrupted Valencia, bent down to pick up an empty mineral water bottle from the floor: "No need to thank me, Antonio; here's a microphone for you."

"Oh!"

Valencia gestured toward Tang Ye with the hand holding the water bottle: "Thank you, Commander Tom."

"Hahaha!"

"Well, let me first talk about today's match; we all did extremely well. Although the score was 2-1, I feel our advantage in this game was far more significant than just a single goal."

Valencia did not disappoint Tang Ye's expectations; he pressed his mouth to the bottle's opening, speaking as if using a microphone.

"We were experimenting with new tactics, yet even so, they were no match for us. Therefore, I believe we all played very well today, and I think we need to thank ourselves for our efforts."

"Wow!!!"

Clap clap clap clap clap!

Applause erupted.

Tang Ye, of course, was also clapping, because he felt Valencia was absolutely right.

"Three matches, nine points; we've caught up in the standings, and I feel we are currently in excellent form."

As Valencia spoke, he spun around in circles; Tang Ye's eyes followed the motion, making it somewhat difficult for him to concentrate.

It was truly hard on him!

"So I believe this is a great opportunity for us; we must leverage our current momentum to surge to the top of the standings. Our current ranking cannot satisfy those who support us."

"Wow!!!"

Bang bang bang!

Lin Lin Jiade rapidly slapped his slippers against the locker room floor; the players' morale had been ignited.

Sky Sports interviewed Liwupu manager Klopp: "We feel the pressure from Man United behind us, but Liwupu has won all five matches so far and is in great form, so I think it's still unrealistic for Man United to overtake us."

Attached: 2018-19 Premier League Standings (as of Matchday 5 of the group stage):

1. Liwupu, 15 points.

2. Mancheng, 13 points.

3. Man United, 11 points.

4. Chelsea, 11 points.

5. Tottenham, 9 points.

The new league season has only just begun, and with few matches played, the gaps between the various teams are not yet very large.

Due to two draws at the start of the season, Man United currently trails Liwupu by four points; closing this gap is Man United's objective for this month.

Chase down Mancheng and Liwupu!

After the standings were fully revealed following the conclusion of Premier League Matchday 5, the BBC program "Match of the Day" interviewed Man United legend Ferdinand, hoping the legendary Premier League defender would share his views on this season's league table.

"Honestly, Liwupu feels a bit like Mancheng did last season, but I never consider them a truly strong team; Liwupu's dominance won't last long."

Ferdinand answered the host's question.

"I believe Man United's primary rival remains Mancheng; furthermore, Man United needs to learn from last season's lessons."

Ferdinand voiced the concerns in his heart.

"Last season, our focus was diverted to cup competitions, causing us to fall behind Mancheng in the standings. You know, I've always felt that last season's Man United had the capability to win the title; we simply failed to do so due to some erroneous decisions."

"What Man United needs to do this season is focus solely on the league and the Champions League."

Ferdinand's professional career coincided precisely with Man United's period of prosperity.

In the eyes of this legendary defender, minor trophies were insufficient for Man United's revival.

The Premier League title, even the Champions League trophy—these are what truly represent the revival of the Red Devils!

Jinri Toutiao: Man United star Tang Ye donated 15 million RMB to the disaster zone of the magnitude 5.9 earthquake in Mojiang, Yunnan; together with club stars Rashford, Alli, and Rodri, they donated a total of 1.24 million RMB to aid reconstruction efforts in Mojiang County's disaster area.

Dongqiu Di reprinted The Sun: With the Champions League group stage approaching, Man United players were photographed boarding a flight to Switzerland; Man United's opponent in the first round of the group stage is the champion of the 2017-18 Swiss Super League.

"Hmm!"

Stepping off the plane, Tang Ye felt the temperature suddenly rise significantly.

The weather was also exceptionally fine and sunny!

"You know, Rod, I actually quite enjoy playing matches away from home."

Tang Ye looked up at the sky: "Because I feel that apart from England, nowhere else seems to have rain."

"Haha, we are an island nation, Tom; a single blow of wind brings overcast skies."

Ashley Young removed his headphones.

"But is there a solution? If it's an island, couldn't we just blow the wind elsewhere so it wouldn't rain? Avoid the winds from the sea. You could move a bit further south; that might make it warmer."

"What the fuck... (Huh?)"

Tang Ye's single sentence left Ashley Young completely dumbfounded; he spent a long time unable to conjure any rebuttal.

"Alright, Tom, then you push from the water, and you'll lower Great Britain's latitude."

"Then you all have to help me; how could one person possibly push it alone? If you really intend to push, I can assist you. Rod, you stand on my left then, and Sebastian on the right. You two have greater strength, so I can conserve some effort."

Tang Ye had already made the arrangements.

If England and Scotland wished to change their terrible weather, they could simply contact GGBond.

The assistance is free of charge, so there is no need to pay GGBond any money.

……

Manchester United's league mission is to fight for the title, and their Champions League group stage mission is also to strive for first place.

In the first round of the Champions League, Manchester United plays Bern, while Bayern's opponent is Valencia.

Barring any surprises, Valencia cannot defeat Bayern, so if Manchester United wants to be in first place after the first round of the group stage, they will have to compare goal difference with Bayern.

But since both matches start at the same time, Manchester United has no way of knowing in advance how many goals they need to score.

"What's the big deal? It's only the first round, no need to be nervous."

Tang Ye ate his dinner.

"We'll easily beat this Swiss Super League team; if we lose on goal difference, we can make it up later. Besides, I feel we shouldn't lose on goal difference; Valencia isn't weak."

Tang Ye glanced toward Captain Valencia and smiled happily.

Valencia—this was the name of their Champions League group stage opponent.

It was also the name of Manchester United's captain!

"Easy win!"

Ashley Young shouted.

Valencia's earlier remarks in the locker room were flawless; Manchester United players had been in truly excellent form recently!

【Young Boys Bern Starting Lineup】

Watching the predicted starting lineup Fan Fan Dejiahe posted in the group chat, Tang Ye narrowed his eyes.

Goalkeeper!

Don't know him.

Defenders!

Don't know them!

Alright, Tang Ye dropped his arrogant posture, honestly opened the file, which contained analyses of each player's technical characteristics.

"You're still looking at this?"

Mata stuck his head over: "Can't we just play a few games and find out?"

"I didn't bring my stuff."

Tang Ye spread his hands; his game console was back at his apartment.

"Hahaha, then we're doomed."

Mata and Ashley Young made the same gesture, both clutching their heads with their hands.

Tang Ye hadn't brought the key item; Manchester United now faced this situation as if confronting a great enemy.

Should they surrender?

Of course not surrender!

……

"Ess ind die allerbesten Mannschaften! (German) They are the ultimate teams."

"The main event! (English) The most important tournament."

"Die Meister! (German) The masters of victory."

To the familiar anthem, holding the mascot's hand, Tang Ye unconsciously began to sing along.

Repost: Manchester United announces away squad against Young Boys Bern; Tang Ye and Rashford to start.

Because they were drawn in the same group as Bayern, the pressure on Manchester United to finish first in the group was still quite significant.

When facing smaller teams, they must win, and they must rack up a large goal difference; this is the key to today's match!

"China Central Television..."

Still the same familiar pattern; right after kickoff, Manchester United played steadily. Tang Ye received the ball in the center and immediately held possession, simply not passing forward.

This had been a characteristic of Manchester United over the last two seasons: regardless of the opponent's level, they would start matches relatively cautiously.

The purpose was for Tang Ye to seize control of the opponent's rhythm.

Once they roughly understood how the opponent played, Manchester United's attacks would begin.

BSC: 38%.

MUN: 62%.

The disparity in strength between the two sides was quite obvious; Tang Ye hogged the ball in the midfield, directly pushing Manchester United's possession rate above 60 percent.

"Oh, this seems to be Manchester United's first time this season exceeding 60% possession in the first 10 minutes!"

"Yes, the possession coordination among the three players Tang Ye, Mata, and Herrera is excellent; this is the source of Manchester United's high possession rate."

"But Manchester United seems to have no intention of attacking forward; this is something we don't quite understand."

As time approached roughly the 15-minute mark, an attack by Young Boys Bern seemed to ignite the anger of the Manchester United players.

Slap!

Goalkeeper De Gea's clearance went straight to the front field.

The attack begins!

Haller and von Bergen were battling for the ball.

The physical confrontation between both sides was fierce, but ultimately neither managed to gain control of the ball.

"Quick!"

Haller shouted; Rashford sprinted forward rapidly, controlled the ball, and immediately drove toward the home team's goal.

The defender is tracking him!

Rashford stops abruptly!

Shoot!

A one-touch shot sent the ball slipping beneath the goalkeeper's arms and successfully into the net.

In the 17th minute of the match, a goal came from the striker Rashford.

Manchester United opened the scoring!

……

(End of Chapter)