Chapter 596: 2019-20 Premier League Champion: This Is Manchester United's

"The 2019-20 Premier League champion is Manchester United."

The announcer's voice rang out across the stadium as Manchester United players wandered about the pitch.

Due to special Premier League regulations, Manchester United could not receive the championship trophy immediately after this match concluded.

They would have to wait until the next match (Round 37), which would be Manchester United's final home league game of the season.

"Wow!!!"

A sound came from behind; Tang Ye turned to see Dembélé sliding on his knees across the grass, leaving three distinct tracks behind him.

"Haha!"

【Back-to-back championships!!! Who else is there!】

【I declare Manchester United the King of the Premier League】

【What King of the Premier League? The Premier League has now entered the Ten Hag era; everyone better behave themselves before Saint Ten】

【Just win the FA Cup casually, and that's a triple crown already】

【Liwupu fans are heartbroken, but congratulations to Tang Ye; having such a player emerge from China is indeed worth celebrating, even though I am a die-hard rival fan...】

The live camera focused on Tang Ye, and the Manchester United midfielder held up two fingers before the lens.

Two!

This was the number of Premier League titles he had won since joining Manchester United!

To be honest, some Manchester United fans watching on television were still in a daze, especially those in Europe.

Back in the 2016-17 season, Manchester United had purchased an Asian player from a Eredivisie club for 180 million euros.

Manchester United fans in 2017: What the f*** is this 180 million?

Manchester United fans in 2020: What the f*** is this 180 million?

"Haha, thank you."

The press conference room.

Although wearing a mask, it was evident that Tang Ye was extremely happy, as were Dembélé and Rodri beside him.

At the reporters' request, Tang Ye described their mental journey throughout the league season.

To speak plainly, winning the Premier League under Liwupu's pressure was truly no easy feat, as the powerful rival team could catch up at any moment.

Yet Manchester United had indeed accomplished it; whether it was the "Romance of the Three Kingdoms" last season or the "Contest between Chu and Han" this season, Manchester United emerged as the ultimate victor.

As for the reason.

"I think there's no specific reason; perhaps we are just better at handling unexpected situations," Tang Ye said.

"During the 2017-18 season, well... that was my first season with Manchester United; honestly, I was already prepared to win the Premier League title, but as you know..."

Tang Ye shrugged: "The situation in the Premier League somewhat exceeded my imagination, and we ended up losing. I still remember what my teammates and I were thinking after Mancheng secured the title early; I couldn't accept it."

The scene fell silent.

"From that moment on, I knew we couldn't lose again; we had to perform to the utmost in every match."

"That's just how it is playing in the Premier League."

"Well, thank you all, haha, thank you."

Check Dongqiu Di Match Report: Away victory against Crystal Palace, Manchester United secures seven consecutive wins since resumption, clinching the Premier League title two rounds early; Tang Ye claims his second consecutive league title with Manchester United! (Comments: 102,389)

Just like when they won the title last season, Manchester United's early championship clinch this season also received a poster and pinned promotion from the Check Dongqiu Di app.

Opening Check Dongqiu Di, the first thing to meet the eye was a child sitting on a football, gazing at a distant goal.

The image faded, immediately replaced by Manchester United's championship poster, with Tang Ye and Ten Hag in the center spots lifting the trophy high, while Dembélé and Rodri roared above them.

Marca Front Page Headline—Real Madrid clinches La Liga title one round early!

Although Real Madrid was directly eliminated by Manchester United in the Champions League Round of 16, this did not prevent them from winning the league title.

After the resumption, Barcelona and Atlético Madrid's performances were indeed somewhat lackluster, making it unrealistic to stop Real Madrid.

The champions of both the Premier League and La Liga had been decided, and Bayern had also secured their Fan Fan Dejia title.

Dortmund, led by Escrivá, was eliminated in the Champions League group stage, and their all-out pursuit of the league title also yielded no good results.

To be honest, Escrivá was pitiable, as he had not won a single trophy since joining Dortmund at the start of the previous season.

Ligue 1 was the most awesome; the league ended early after just 27 rounds, with Paris claiming the final championship.

Currently, the only one of the top five leagues without a result was Serie A, where Juventus, Inter Milan, Atalanta, and Lazio were engaged in their final struggle.

On July 21, Manchester United defeated Chelsea 2-0 at Wembley Stadium, successfully advancing to the FA Cup final.

Their opponent in the final had been confirmed: Arsenal, led by Arteta.

"I don't know how to put it; this is Arsenal's last chance to contend for a title this season, so we must go all out."

Arteta was being interviewed by Sky Sports, occasionally touching his chin with his hand during the process.

"Can you give an evaluation of Manchester United?"

"Well, Manchester United is certainly great; their players are outstanding, very good. After I contracted COVID-19, TY and many Manchester United players sent me messages; I could feel their concern."

"Oh, I meant regarding football, the match."

Reminded by the reporter, Arteta shook his head and returned to the main topic: "Manchester United this season has been outstanding, nearly invincible."

"No fans favor us, but I believe in our players, and I also believe in myself."

"Because we have no other choice."

There were a total of three title contention points in the domestic league: the EFL Cup, the FA Cup, and the Premier League; currently, Manchester United had already secured two, leaving only one remaining.

Arsenal themselves don't even have Champions League qualification, so their situation right now is: if they lose the FA Cup final, this season ends with zero trophies.

Next door Liwupu have already ended the season empty-handed, now let's see what Arsenal do.

……

"They still want to win."

The Manchester United players watched Arsenal's semifinal at their training base; Arteta's emotional post-match interview earned no respect from the United camp.

"Haha."

The players laughed happily, but Rodri was cautious: "Arsenal are in better form than Chelsea, we still need to be careful."

League position doesn't decide everything; Arsenal are only 7th in the league right now, but the Gunners are a big club after all.

Just like a Mahayana-stage cultivator on the verge of death — although his combat power is nearly spent, his foundation is right there; when his essence blood burns out and he self-detonates, the destructive power is of course beyond question.

Rodri looked toward Tang Ye, seemingly wanting his captain to back him up.

Tang Ye quickly caught on: "Right, right, we need to be careful."

"If we play like we did against Crystal Palace, that'll be bad."

Mentioning the match against Crystal Palace, De Ligt and Luke Shaw looked a little awkward; Tang Ye quickly noticed the shift in their mood.

"Hey, it's fine, it's fine! Shaw, I'm not blaming you guys, it's already in the past, we're champions!"

Tang Ye put his hand on Luke Shaw's back: "We've already won the title, just be careful from here on out."

"Tom, don't put pressure on your teammates!"

Dembélé quipped, raising both hands high.

"I'm not putting pressure on anyone, ugh, I give up."

Tang Ye was helpless.

Some people's EQ isn't high, but it's not that low either.

It lands exactly in that spot where, right after saying the wrong thing, they realize it immediately — and that is genuinely uncomfortable.

"Take a break."

Tang Ye shook out his legs: "Next match, we're going to lift the trophy."

"Then what about Arsenal?"

Rodri asked Tang Ye; the United defensive midfielder was still under pressure.

"That's an August thing, don't rush it, Rod."

Alright then.

Rodri figured it out.

Tang Ye was only backing him up with his words — in reality, the guy didn't feel any pressure at all.

Tom, like Dembélé, both considered the FA Cup title a done deal.

……

Manchester Evening News commentator: The remaining Champions League Round of 16 won't be played until August, which means United won't know their quarterfinal opponent until August.

"This isn't good for United, because winning the Premier League early means the FA Cup final is on August 2nd, and United have no pressure at all in their remaining 2 matches in July."

The new Champions League schedule is really unfriendly to United, which means they can't prepare for the Champions League in advance.