Chapter 438: Smolin's Own Goal Gift, Manchester United Sweep All September Matches

"There's some chaos on the field now; the Manchester United players are complaining to the referee!"

The head referee was quite decisive; after running over, he immediately awarded a penalty to Manchester United.

However, the Manchester United players showed no intention of preparing for the penalty yet.

Because their striker was still lying on the ground, having not gotten up!

Diop wanted to come over, but Tang Ye pushed him away.

"Get away!"

The position was very close, so when Allé fell, Tang Ye saw it extremely clearly.

That number 23 on the opposing side did it on purpose!

"Beep beep beep!!!"

Fans in the stands emitted fake whistle sounds; the Manchester United team doctor had already entered the field.

"Hoo..."

Tang Ye and Mata stood together, watching the team doctor treat the wound on Allé's body.

"This... should be nothing serious, right?"

Tang Ye blinked his eyes.

The team doctor was spraying something on Allé to relieve pain; based on Tang Ye's frequent experience of being treated by the team doctor, Sébastien probably wouldn't have any major problems.

"Should be nothing serious."

Mata nodded slightly; at this moment, Valencia ran over and pushed Tang Ye into the penalty area: "Prepare for the penalty!"

Tang Ye was the team's primary penalty taker; Valencia did not want his state of mind to be affected by the injured Allé.

Since the captain had said so, Tang Ye had no choice; he picked up the ball inside the penalty area and slowly juggled it to find his feel.

"Alright, Manchester United's team doctor is leading Allé off the field."

"Judging by this, Allé's condition shouldn't be too terrible..."

"Manchester United's penalty will be taken by Tang Ye!"

Placing the ball on the penalty spot, Tang Ye began to back away.

【You have purchased Tang Ye's chewing gum】

The home fans in the stands tried every possible method to disturb Tang Ye, but Tang Ye's heart was currently very calm.

This mindset was the reason he became Manchester United's primary penalty taker and could stand here!

Fabiański was bouncing up and down; Tang Ye bit down on his chewing gum.

Beep!!

The run-up traced an arc!

Change the rhythm!

Accelerate, decelerate, accelerate again; after planting his supporting foot, the leg-swing motion slowed down once more.

Pay attention to the direction the goalkeeper shifts his center of gravity.

Strike in the opposite direction!

Bang!

A pushed shot was delivered.

Goal!

Dongqiu Di live match report: Allé won a penalty in the box, Tang Ye took the penalty and calmly scored, the score now stands at 2:0!

"Haha!"

Tang Ye ran out with his teammates; just as they returned to the pitch, Allé joined the celebration group.

Pellegrini's smile had frozen solid.

The match had not yet reached the 30-minute mark; West Ham United trailed by a full two goals, and the opponent was Manchester United.

It was a completely hellish start!

"Are you okay, Sébastien?"

Tang Ye reached out and tapped Allé's arm; the latter decisively hugged Tang Ye's head.

He didn't answer Tang Ye's question, but instead shouted directly: "Amazing, Tom!"

"Just casually scored."

Tang Ye pursed his lips and spread his hands, then pointed his index finger toward the away fans' stand.

"Wow!!!"

After the restart, players from both substitute benches began warming up; on the Manchester United side, the club's youth product McTominay was already getting ready.

On October 2nd, Manchester United has a Champions League match against Valencia, so barring any surprises, McTominay is set to replace either Rodri or De Jong.

And Ziyech! The substitute winger is also ready!

"Anderson, make a diagonal run and insert into the penalty area!"

"Eh, Anderson's choice here is very smart!"

West Ham United executed a cross-run in the attacking third; the dropping-back Arnautović used his body to block De Jong directly.

Anderson arrived near the top of the arc under absolutely no pressure!

Rodri was currently having a hard time, because within a short period he needed to defend against two West Ham United players simultaneously.

As expected, Rodri's defense was unsuccessful; Anderson's through ball accurately found Yarmolenko on the right flank.

Yarmolenko went down the baseline!

The Manchester United players were now under immense pressure.

Slap!

The cross comes out.

In the penalty area is Arnautović, who just finished setting a screen.

Controlling the ball, adjusting, and volleying—all in one fluid motion.

Although Arnautović fell to the ground after the shot, it must be said that the strike was truly excellent.

"GOOO——AAAAA——LLLLL!!!"

"1:2!"

"West Ham United pulls one back!"

As expected of one of the Premier League teams in best form during September, the hallmark of this attack was its fluidity.

The pace was so fast that when the goal happened, some Manchester United fans were still stunned.

"We should have been watching the wings."

Tang Ye sighed; beside him, Rashford remained silent.

In the final moments of the first half, Manchester United earns a corner kick.

Tang Ye stands outside the wall, ready.

Stoppage time has already been exceeded; after this corner is taken, Manchester United will have only one chance to touch the ball and shoot.

Luke Shaw gives Tang Ye a hand signal.

Beep!

Crack!

The corner is delivered, finding Tang Ye on the perimeter directly!

Taking a few quick steps forward, Tang Ye lifts his right leg.

A West Ham United defender nearby tries to interfere, but Tang Ye forces through with his shot anyway.

Crack!

A curled shot with the outside of the foot!

But it flies wide!

"Damn!"

Tang Ye plops down on the ground, clutching his head tightly with both hands.

He can't even imagine how cool it would have been if that ball had gone in!

"Beep, beep-beep!!"

The first half is over!

Rodri runs over, finds Tang Ye sitting on the ground: "That was cool."

"But it didn't go in, damn it!"

Rodri tries to pull Tang Ye up from the ground, but seeing that Tang Ye seems to want to sit on the grass a while longer, he just pats his shoulder instead.

Tang Ye remains on the ground, regretting that outside-of-the-foot curled shot he just took.

……

Check Dongqiu Di halftime report: Manchester United leads West Ham United 2:1 at halftime; Tang Ye forces an outside-of-the-foot curled shot under interference, but ultimately misses wide.

【How bold! West Ham United's defensive midfielder actually dared to interfere with my Tang Tang Qiuwang's long-range shot.】

【Drag this Rice guy off and castrate him immediately. Still, damn, he's truly handsome, and his talent is great too.】

【What's the use of great talent? If you offend my Tang Tang Qiuwang, you get cut.】

【Where's Martial? Isn't Ten Hag planning to use Martial?】

【Martial went to work in a factory, earning player wages for Manchester United.】

"I'm seriously done, damn it."

Walking into the locker room, Tang Ye feels extremely upset right now.

"Haha!"

Rodri and Lin Lin Jiade are actually mocking him!

"Hey Rodri! I was really close, I'm not joking with you."

His little brother Rodri actually thought his big brother's outside-of-the-foot curled shot was a joke; this is truly detestable.

Sitting down next to Rashford: "Seriously, if that Rice hadn't pushed me, that ball would have gone in for sure; I felt really good about it."

While speaking, Tang Ye reaches out and strokes the top of his foot.

He still remembers the impact sensation from that instant; it was an extremely comfortable feeling.

So Tang Ye isn't lying; without the interference, that would have been a world-class goal.

"Is this all you think about all day long?"

Fan Fan Dejiahe stands in front of Tang Ye.

Tang Ye wants to explain something, but Ten Hag has already started talking tactics.

"Tom, stop thinking about your world-class goal for now; let's win the match first, okay?"

Ten Hag's words calm Tang Ye down.

Taking a moment to check the system.

【Mission Progress: Winning Streak (3/4)】

Mr. Erik is right.

No matter what, winning the match is the most important thing right now.

……

The second half is about to begin; Tang Ye and Rice are chatting happily in the tunnel.

Tang Ye had just discovered that Rice actually spoke so pleasantly.

Since that was the case, Tang Ye decided not to hold that world-class goal from the first half against him.

"Welcome back, dear audience friends, this is the 7th round of the Premier League..."

The second half began, and Manchester United immediately made a substitution adjustment.

This was a protective substitution; Martial replaced Arnautovic, who had been injured in the first half.

McTominay and Ye He remained on standby.

"COYI! (Come On You Irons!)"

"COYI!"

"COYI COYI COYI!"

West Ham United was currently trailing by one goal, and they were desperate to take points from Manchester United.

This caused the fans' morale to surge.

And the voices of the fans indeed seemed to provide some help; in the second half, the Irons' possession rate began to slowly rise.

"I've got it!"

Boom!

A tackle was delivered; Tang Ye directly completed a steal against Zabaleta on the wing.

"Beautiful play, Tang Ye!"

"Manchester United can use this opportunity to launch a counterattack!"

The players reacted quickly; after Tang Ye completed the steal, Luke Shaw rushed straight up, controlled the ball, and accelerated forward.

Luke Shaw's speed was very fast, so West Ham United players basically had no chance of successfully chasing him down.

Tang Ye also scrambled up from the ground and rushed forward!

Still some distance from the byline, Luke Shaw pushed the ball toward the byline, and Rashford, running past him from behind, easily took control of the ball.

Snap!

Pass back to Martial!

Martial controlled the ball in the center!

"Don't pass, don't pass!"

Tang Ye shouted loudly.

He was already on his way over!

Martial and Mata combined consecutively, dribbling the ball toward the right-wing byline.

Tang Ye had arrived!

Signaling his teammates not to rush the pass, Tang Ye pressed tight against Rice.

Pretending to move right, he suddenly spun around and charged straight through to take the ball!

Martial played a through-ball to Tang Ye!

Controlling the ball forward, he shook off Rice and dribbled straight into the penalty area.

"Oh!!!"

"Beep beep beep!"

Defending players were extremely dense inside the penalty area, yet Tang Ye remained quite calm.

Change the rhythm!

Change again!

Fast then slow, coordinated with the center-of-gravity ups and downs of 【Messi Step and Shoulder Drop】, Tang Ye walked directly past the West Ham United defender without any physical contact.

???

Goalkeeper Fabianski was now a bit stunned.

Hehe!

Wearing a smile on his face, Tang Ye completed his shot.

"GOOO——AAAAA——LLLL!!!"

Goal scored!

In the 62nd minute of the second half, Manchester United extended the score to 3:1!

Rushing out to slide on his knees in celebration, Tang Ye let out a fierce roar toward the home team's stands.

Remembering something, Tang Ye stood on the sideline and made a motion of rotating his right wrist.

【Flame Dragon Armor!】

【Combine!】

"GGBond!"

Time reached the 75th minute; Manchester United had used all three of their substitution quotas.

And then something happened.

Yarmolenko went down the wing and crossed horizontally into the penalty area.

Worried about Arnautovic getting a touch, Smalling, who had arrived early at the position, lifted his leg to clear, but instead kicked the ball straight into his own goal.

"..."

Just over ten minutes ago, the West Ham United goalkeeper had been stunned once.

Now it was Manchester United's goalkeeper's turn to be stunned.

Sitting on the ground, Smalling hugged his head, somewhat embarrassed to look De Gea in the eyes.

"It's fine, it's fine."

Luke Shaw ran over to comfort his teammate, and Tang Ye also came over, patting Smalling on the head.

……

Check Dongqiu Di Match Report: Manchester United defeated West Ham United 3:2 away; victorious in all competitions throughout September, with Tang Ye scoring twice and Smalling gifting an own goal. (21,923 comments)

Back in the locker room, Tang Ye immediately stripped off his jersey and tossed it into the basket, leaving only a heart-rate monitor strapped around his chest on his upper body.

Although the temperature today wasn't high, it was truly stifling, causing Tang Ye to feel somewhat dizzy after the match.

Nevertheless, the result of this match was quite good!

【Mission Progress: Winning Streak (4/4)】

【Status: Completed】

【Mission Reward: World Cup Semi-Final Treasure Chest】

In the final match of September, his winning streak mission was finally completed!

"Wowhoo!!"

The atmosphere in the locker room was excellent; currently, only Smalling remained silent.

"Chris, it's alright."

Fan Fan Dejiahe placed his hand on Smalling's shoulder.

An own goal is unacceptable for any defender, especially for a top-tier Premier League defender like Smalling.

"I shouldn't have attempted that interception, but I was just afraid Arnautović would get the ball and shoot."

Smalling crossed his arms over his chest, his expression deeply dejected.

At this moment, Tang Ye was squatting on the ground, examining Haller's foot.

"Come on, Tom, you're not a doctor."

"Sebastian, I often get my ankles stepped on, so rest assured, I know a lot about this."

Tang Ye appeared very confident, wanting to rely on his own abilities to analyze Haller's injury.

"Alright then, so have you figured anything out?"

"Hmm..."

Pinching his own chin with one hand, Tang Ye pondered briefly.

"I feel your situation must be that someone stepped on your ankle."

"..."

"Hahahaha!"

Haller tried to pat Tang Ye's head, but the latter reacted quickly and dodged directly.

"Rest assured, Sebastian, you'll definitely be fine."

Tang Ye sat back down in his spot, but soon noticed Fan Fan Dejiahe, Valencia, and Smalling chatting opposite him, so he stealthily walked over to eavesdrop.

"Where's your shirt?"

Fan Fan Dejiahe reached out to touch Tang Ye's body, came away with a hand full of sweat, and quickly wiped it on Tang Ye's shorts.

"There's no need to be upset, Chris; we won, after all."

Chewing gum, Tang Ye said with an air of indifference.

"I scored two goals; if you hadn't made that own goal, wouldn't my second goal have been in vain? Whether we won 2:1 or 3:2, it's still a win."

Tang Ye's sharp mind raced: "Both 2:1 and 3:2 yield three points and one goal difference."

Smalling finally smiled, reaching out to fist-bump Tang Ye.

"Impressive, Tom."

Valencia pulled Tang Ye aside, feeling somewhat surprised by what the Manchester United midfielder had just accomplished.

Comforting teammates is generally something the veterans in the squad should do.

Unexpectedly, a 19-year-old young player like Tang Ye could display such great charisma.

"Of course, scoring two goals isn't just done casually. I feel incredibly fierce right now."

Tang Ye rubbed his yellow hair, adjusting his hairstyle slightly in front of the mirror.

"No, I'm not talking about the goals, but about Chris."

Unsure why Tang Ye had misunderstood, Valencia explained again.

"Oh, oh, that's too simple, much simpler than scoring goals. You just say what needs to be said; it's only an own goal, there was no need for Chris to be upset in the first place."

……

Professional Footballers' Association, September Premier League Player of the Month nominees:

1. Van Dijk, Liwupu.

2. Tang Ye, Mancheng.

3. Harry Kane, Tottenham Hotspur.

4. Mahrez, Mancheng.

5. Agüero, Mancheng.

Manchester Evening News Topic – Five Consecutive Wins in a Fierce Chase: Can Manchester United Rise to the Top in October?

Currently, there is still some gap between Manchester United and the top two teams in the standings, a gap that Premier League fans have been closely watching.

In response, the Manchester Evening News launched a poll on Twitter.

The poll asked whether Manchester United could rise into the top two of the Premier League standings in October.

As many as 65% of fans believed Manchester United could succeed in rising in October, while only 35% believed Manchester United would remain in third place.

The reason for this voting result is that there is a match scheduled between Liwupu and Mancheng in early October.

In a points showdown between strong teams, Manchester United's continuous winning streak is not entirely decisive.

They still need to wait for Mancheng and Liwupu to make mistakes!

As long as Mancheng loses a match, Man United can shoot straight up to second place!

……

Mancheng midfielder Fernandinho: "Man United's pursuit puts pressure on us, which is a good thing; we will find ways to do better."

Fan Daike: "You ask me if we can hold onto first place? I think certainly yes, because compared to last season, we have improved in many aspects this season."

On the train back to base, Tang Ye began his operations.

【Mission Progress: Winning Streak (4/4)】

【You have obtained the World Cup Semi-Final Treasure Chest】

【Do you wish to place the World Cup Semi-Final Treasure Chest into the Wealth Management Jar to start the Wealth Management Mission?】

【Target: World Cup Champion Treasure Chest】

Next month is a critical period for Man United to surge up the league standings, and Tang Ye could actually use the World Cup Semi-Final Treasure Chest directly to enhance his abilities.

But after learning what the Wealth Management reward was, Tang Ye abandoned his original idea.

The World Cup Champion Treasure Chest!

Just hearing the name sounds fierce; no matter what, Tang Ye must undertake this Wealth Management Mission.

【Target: World Cup Semi-Final Treasure Chest → World Cup Champion Treasure Chest】

【Mission: 5 Premier League points】

【Current Progress: 0/5】

Wow!

Chewing the gum in his mouth, Tang Ye broke into a smile.

This treasure chest upgrade mission is much simpler than imagined!

Pulling out his phone, Tang Ye needed to check the team's upcoming schedule.

October 2nd, Man United vs Valencia (Champions League Group Stage, Round 2).

October 6th, Man United vs Newcastle (Premier League Round 8).

October 20th, Chelsea vs Man United (Premier League Round 9).

If they keep winning consecutively, barring any accidents, Tang Ye will be able to claim his World Cup Champion Treasure Chest after the match against Chelsea.

Newcastle is indeed not strong.

The problem is that Chelsea is by no means an easy opponent to deal with!

……

Reporters reveal: The 30-person shortlist for the 2018 Ballon d'Or is expected to be announced within two weeks.

"Voting for the shortlisted candidates will close on November 9th, and the Ballon d'Or award ceremony will be held on December 3rd; all dates are in Bern time (Switzerland)."

(End of Chapter)