Chapter 455: Manchester Derby: Kevin Directly Challenges the World's Number One Midfielder, ggbo

"It's Mancheng!"

Right next door was Mancheng's bus; Tang Ye friendly greeted his good friend Kevin, then after drawing the curtains, he bared his fierce fangs once more.

"Shouldn't we just overtake them?"

Tang Ye suddenly said, then called out to the bus driver: "Brother, can you take them down?"

"What?"

Fan Fan Dejiahe stood up and whipped his head around; Tang Ye and Rodri had already fastened their seatbelts.

!!!

"Overtake!"

"Haha!"

"Wow!!!!"

The Manchester United players on the bus were all ready.

"Hey, wait, wait!"

Fan Fan Dejiahe signaled the driver and players not to rush, but his words seemed to have no obvious effect, so he could only appeal to Ten Hag: "Erik! Say something quickly!"

Ten Hag had already fastened his seatbelt long ago.

"The team ranked second in the standings should have the qualification to overtake the team ranked first; that is the principle."

Fan Fan Dejiahe:...

"Beep beep!!"

The driver honked twice, then suddenly swerved and surged ahead of the Mancheng bus.

"Damn!"

Tang Ye's head smashed against the window.

But it didn't hurt at all, because he was a sports student.

"Woww!!!"

The fans of both sides running alongside got fired up.

The Manchester United bus was now right in front of the Mancheng bus; the police escorting them ahead had not yet realized the severity of the situation.

"Get them! Get them!"

The laughter of the Manchester United fans greatly annoyed the Mancheng fans.

However, the curtains on the Mancheng bus were still drawn, so no one knew what the situation was like inside for the moment.

After waiting half a minute, the blue bus honked several times in succession, and the driver violently turned the steering wheel to complete a lane change.

Wanting to suppress their opponents, Manchester United also swerved to follow.

The two police officers riding motorcycles ahead looked back, then exchanged glances.

What in the world is this?

"Beep beep beep!!!!"

"Beep beep beep!!!"

Dongqiu Di live match report: Mancheng vs. Manchester United, the Manchester Derby is underway; current situation: Manchester United leads by one bus length, the Manchester United driver completes suppression through continuous lane changes.

【Isn't the match at 12:30?】

【Awesome!】

【Oh my god, my Tang Tang Qiuwang is so innocent yet has to be shaken like this; are these two drivers crazy?】

【Huh? CCTV-5 isn't broadcasting; where are you watching the match? Did it start early?】

Through the live stream filmed by players on site, fans far away in China witnessed the real-time confrontation between the two buses.

Not gonna lie, the drivers of elite clubs are truly awesome; they drive such a huge vehicle with super smoothness.

Plus, with over a dozen police officers clearing the way ahead, both buses could fully display their maximum speed.

"Whoa!"

Bodies swaying back and forth, Tang Ye and his teammates were currently extremely happy.

The situation next door with Mancheng should be roughly the same.

In an instant, the Mancheng bus suddenly changed lanes and accelerated, completing the overtake.

"Wow!!!"

The Mancheng fans on the street were celebrating.

"City!"

"Man City!"

"United! Booooo!!!!"

"Beep beep beep!!!"

The police car ahead noticed something was wrong; while slowing down, it used its horn to signal the bus drivers to reduce their speed.

"Steady, steady!"

Fan Fan Dejiahe said.

If they kept playing like this, the driver would probably lose his license.

"No, no, no."

The driver shook his head, quickly manipulating the steering wheel in his hands: "I've been driving for the club for 18 years, and never before have I felt my value so strongly as I do now."

Huh?

Fan Fan Dejiahe froze, his hands tightly gripping the seat in front of him.

"Tom, thank you!"

The driver shouted.

Tang Ye scratched his head: "Huh? That, no need to thank me."

"No, no, no, we must thank you."

Screech screech screech!!

Suddenly changing direction, the tires screeched against the asphalt, emitting a piercing sound.

"I won't let you lose!"

As soon as the words fell, the driver whipped the steering wheel back and forth, then floored the gas pedal, overtaking the police car right in front.

Fan Fan Dejiahe stopped speaking.

A sense of mission inexplicably surged in the driver's heart; under these circumstances, trying to stop him was utterly impossible.

"Wow!!!"

Check Dongqiu Di live match report: Man United accelerated, shook off the police car, and closed the gap with Mancheng.

【No way, brothers, where exactly are you watching the match?】

Screech—!!!

Screech—!!!!!

After a bout of confrontation, both buses were finally forced to a stop by the police.

Very unfortunate, the pre-match clash between the two sides failed to produce a winner.

"Fuck!"

Beep beep beep!!

The Man United driver angrily pounded the steering wheel, regretting his failure to shake off the police just now.

"I could have won!"

The driver turned and spoke to the players.

"I could have won, really, you have to believe me!"

"It's fine, it's fine!"

Ten Hag signaled the driver to calm down first.

If I had known this driver was so crazy, I wouldn't have let him speed earlier.

"It's fine, you were very impressive!"

The voice of the Man United players came from behind.

"Good luck next time, brother!"

As soon as Tang Ye shouted, the police knocked on the door and boarded; Tang Ye could only quickly shut his mouth.

……

The Sun's front-page headline—The buses of Man United and Mancheng met on the way to the stadium, eventually erupting into an intense street race confrontation.

"The Man United bus reached a top speed of 112km/h, while the Mancheng bus's top speed was 103km/h; from the actual situation, the Man United driver indeed possessed higher driving skills, but due to police interference, he did not win this street race victory," a Sun reporter reported.

The police entered the Man United bus.

"Mr., what are you doing!"

The police were now completely stunned; they never expected the two buses of the Man United and Mancheng clubs to suddenly surge to speeds over 100.

"I acted impulsively; I wanted to overtake them, so I made these mistakes."

The driver raised his hands: "But rest assured, there will be no problems from now on."

"So after acting impulsively, you chose to accelerate directly?"

The police officer frowned.

Club drivers are definitely selected through strict screening; whether in driving ability or sense of responsibility, they are top-tier.

But the police only saw his driving ability.

"Yes, it is my fault; I am sorry for this, Officer Mr."

Tang Ye stood up from the back, but Rodri quickly grabbed him.

"It was me who said it!"

"Finish the match first, finish the match first, we'll talk about the rest later, ok?"

"……"

All players from both sides finally arrived at the Etihad Stadium; the street race just now caused the air around the stadium to be filled with a smell of gunpowder.

Both sides of players were very happy after the street race, but the fans were different.

Fans would only feel that their respective teams just engaged in an exciting contest, but no winner was decided!

"That's right, since the bus race failed to decide a winner, this victory must be left to the final match to determine!"

The three commentators on site were already ready, one of whom was Man United legend Neville.

"I can still remember our bus driver; he is indeed a very responsible guy, so I think this matter should be related to the Mancheng driver."

"No, no, no."

Neville's words quickly provoked the dissatisfaction of a Mancheng legend: "It is absolutely the Man United driver's problem; I can guarantee it. Because our driver would never have any problems; he has been vetted."

Sky Sports' traditional skill is to have legends from both teams provide commentary.

One completely biased toward Mancheng, one completely biased toward Man United; put them together, and it is a neutral live broadcast.

Moreover, this is a neutral broadcast in the objective sense!

……

On the bench, Tang Ye lowered his head, seemingly still feeling apologetic about the earlier incident.

Being caught by the police is a small matter, but having a brother take the punishment alone to protect oneself is a big matter.

"Alright, alright, stop thinking about what just happened."

Ye He noticed Tang Ye was somewhat distracted, so he said.

But Ye He did not know the true reason for Tang Ye's silence; he only knew that players on both sides would definitely be affected by what had just occurred.

"I need you to put all your attention into the match. This game is a contest of our focus. Do you understand what I mean?"

Ye He did not need to say how important this match was, because this was something all Manchester United players understood very clearly.

Adjusting himself, Tang Ye turned his mind to the match.

Mr. Sitting Like was delivering a moving speech.

"We have only one goal today: to defeat our opponent and take first place. I will not accept any claim that Mancheng is stronger than us, because those are all wrong. If one must say it, I believe we are the stronger side."

Boom!

Tang Ye and several teammates high-fived together.

Mr. Sitting Like was right; they were the stronger side, so they needed to secure victory in this match.

As for the bus incident...

That matter would have to wait until later; Tom was very busy right now.

"Come! Over here, over here, everyone come, all together!"

The players gathered, and captain Valencia handed the power to shout over to Tang Ye.

"Manchester!"

"..."

No, that wasn't right; today there were two Manchester teams, so they could no longer shout like that.

"Man Utd!!"

"Forward!!"

The players rushed out of the locker room together.

"China Central Television, this is the live broadcast bringing you..."

"As you can see, players from both sides are ready in the player tunnel."

"Standing at the very front of the lines are Manchester United captain Valencia and Mancheng captain David Silva..."

Mancheng (4-3-3)

Goalkeeper: Ederson

Defenders: Kyle Walker, Stones, Laporte, Mendy

Midfielders: Bernardo Silva, De Bruyne, David Silva

Forwards: Mahrez, Aguero, Sterling

Head Coach: Guardiola

Beep!!

The match had begun; the homepage of Check Dongqiu Di featured a pinned poster for this game.

The ultimate showdown between Guardiola and Ye He!

On the substitutes' bench, Fan Fan Dejiahe watched Ye He standing on the open ground.

Sitting Like kept looking in Guardiola's direction.

Ye He hadn't said it, but Fan Fan Dejiahe could see that since last season, Guardiola had already become the demon haunting the Manchester United head coach's mind.

And for the proud Sitting Like Ye He, there was only one way to break his own demon: defeating the Mancheng team led by Guardiola.

Anything else... anything else was useless!

"Go, go!"

After getting the ball, Tang Ye immediately used his body to pin Silva, then let De Jong run past him.

David Silva grabbed Tang Ye's chest with both hands, attempting to disrupt him.

Damn!

Bumping backward, Tang Ye gained a brief opportunity to pass.

Hey!

He lofted a high ball to De Jong, who had run forward.

Not disappointing Master Ggbond's expectations, De Jong skillfully controlled the ball at his feet and dribbled toward the baseline.

"Stop him! Stop him!"

"Clear it!"

Beep beep!!

Players on the Mancheng stands shouted as De Jong and De Bruyne engaged in a speed race, just like the two bus drivers from both teams had done before the match.

De Bruyne came up to block the position and attempt a tackle!

Realizing the situation was unfavorable, De Jong decisively pushed the ball forward to Ziyech.

Snap!

With a long pass, Ziyech transferred the ball to Rodrigo, who was advancing through the center.

"To me!"

Hearing the call, Rodrigo turned and passed back.

Tang Ye galloped to the scene!

Boom!

A through ball directly found Rashford on the left baseline!

"Ouch! Manchester United's opening attack is incredibly fierce!"

"Yes, Manchester United's players made several excellent passing choices, and Tang Ye's sudden through-ball allowed the team's attack to penetrate deep."

Guardiola was already growing anxious, shouting incessantly at the players on the field.

This was not Mancheng's first encounter with Tang Ye; they knew the magic inherent in the Manchester United number 10's first touch.

Rashford closes in!

He flicks the ball and shifts sideways!

Slap!

The curled shot flies out, but it strikes Stones' back!

"Oh!"

The home fans were startled.

Fortunately, neither of Manchester United's two wingers is a typical finisher.

They can execute fluid wing attacks, but fail to put the ball away in the final moment; this is currently a rather obvious problem for Manchester United.

"Push forward, push forward!"

"Hold the center!"

Guardiola looked as if he had hyperthyroidism, becoming extremely agitated right at the start of the match.

Mancheng launches a counterattack!

De Bruyne, dropping deep, controls the ball and signals his teammates to make their runs.

Pass to Bernardo Silva!

Mancheng players surge forward en masse, while Manchester United players begin their retreat to defend.

The situation is clear: the two sides are respectively the first and second in the Premier League, both possessing absolutely top-tier attacking capabilities.

Therefore, defense must be executed flawlessly; even the slightest lapse could become a scoring opportunity for the opponent.

Huff, huff!

Accelerating back to their own half.

Tang Ye's current speed is sufficient for him to return and support the defense during a counterattack, but he generally does not do so, as it is a relatively stamina-draining endeavor.

Slap, slap!

A one-two combination sees Bernardo Silva reach the right-wing byline.

Cutting inside from the byline!

They are beginning to press Manchester United's defensive line!

"Watch the wing, watch the wing!"

Tang Ye's voice rings out, and Ashley Young drops back to hold the byline.

Bernardo Silva suddenly lays the ball off to Mahrez on the byline.

The cut inside was merely a feint!

Ashley Young quickly marks Mahrez, preventing Mancheng's byline attack from developing immediately.

Players from both sides cluster together again, and Mancheng takes this opportunity to showcase their short-range passing and possession skills.

Bang!

After receiving the ball, Aguero immediately knocks it back with his heel to Sterling!

Sterling eyes the far corner!

Slap!

Another curled shot, but Sterling's effort flies straight toward the corner flag.

"..."

De Gea stands on his goal line and breathes a sigh of relief, while Tang Ye gives Sterling a thumbs-up: "Great job, brother."

(End of Chapter)