[{"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-67":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},2300037,4499,"Chapter 67: Dutch Cup Quarterfinals","football-at-16-let-me-retire-and-come-back-chapter-67",67,"\u003Cp>Still in training, Tang Ye set those things aside and continued grinding his proficiency.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【De Bruyne far-angle curling shot Lv2: Similar】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Proficiency: 3.2\u002F70\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【De Bruyne curved through pass Lv3: Simulated】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Proficiency: 14\u002F400\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After returning to the dormitory that night, Tang Ye finally had time to study his system.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>First, this Lv6 Super Movement skill was almost certainly a bug—and it had given Tang Ye a huge boost.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To be honest, Tang Ye felt a bit regretful; if only this Lv6 bug had been attached to shooting instead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a 93+ vision stat, Tang Ye could already picture himself scoring hat-tricks every match and carrying his teammates.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amrabat must be staring wide-eyed!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, besides the 【De Bruyne Spatial Movement】 skill, Tang Ye had also received something else: a French Advanced Chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【French Advanced Chest (Growth Version): Special reward for humble inquiry. You may open it immediately to obtain a star template, or wait for the chest to upgrade.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upgrade condition: 5 league assists (0\u002F5)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Five assists to upgrade to a Super Chest was extremely worthwhile. And based on Tang Ye’s earlier research, there was no time limit to complete those five assists.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If that’s the case, it was definitely better to hold onto it for now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, the difference between an Advanced Chest and a Super Chest wasn’t just five assists!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Time arrived at the Dutch Cup match day: Utrecht played away against Eindhoven, a second-tier side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before the match, reporters asked Ten Hag whether he was confident of winning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ten Hag did not directly answer the reporter’s question; instead, he briefly explained the gap between the Eredivisie and the Eerste Divisie to the reporters on site.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We have a player who came from the Eerste Divisie—Tang, you know him—he played in the Eerste Divisie last season. So what is the Eredivisie? What is the Eerste Divisie?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ten Hag smiled and offered his analogy: “Tang’s movement and positioning are top-tier Eredivisie level, his shooting is Eerste Divisie level, and his defensive ability is Eerste Divisie bench level. Roughly speaking, that’s it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Utrecht facing Eindhoven is like comparing Tang’s assist ability to his own defensive ability.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“They’re not even on the same level!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Click!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Click-click!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ten Hag’s remarks upset some of Tang Ye’s loyal fans on Dongqiu Di, but the Dutchman proved his point on the pitch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Utrecht won 5–1 against Eindhoven.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two of the five goals came from Tang Ye’s assists, while Utrecht’s conceded goal resulted from Tang Ye’s marking error during defense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as Ten Hag had said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Utrecht playing Eindhoven was like comparing Tang Ye’s passing ability to his own defensive ability!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Ye didn’t know what Ten Hag had said at the press conference, because during the interview he was in the locker room celebrating with his teammates.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He truly enjoyed celebrating big wins with his teammates.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, after winning this match, Utrecht advanced to the Dutch Cup quarterfinals!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hey, quiet down, everyone quiet down—I want to say a few words.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Captain Ramseyer picked up an empty water bottle as a microphone and walked to the center of the locker room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We won this match easily, but I want to say: this is just the beginning!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We still have the quarterfinals, the semifinals, the final—we must reach the final and win the trophy!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Champion!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Time passed quickly. Three days after the Eindhoven match, on December 19 local time, Utrecht faced their final match of the month.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eredivisie Matchday 17: Opponent, Alkmaar!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Utrecht’s opponent today, Alkmaar, is in excellent form—ranked just behind Utrecht and the three giants of the Eredivisie, so this match won’t be easy.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Chao said slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“As a lifelong fan of King Tang, I stand firmly with Utrecht!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Careful observation revealed that Wang Chao’s live stream had removed his PSV jersey; now two Utrecht jerseys hung on display.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One was the official fan version, priced at 599 Happy Beans.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other jersey faced away from the camera, bearing the words “tang” and “99.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly, this was Tang Ye’s player version jersey—but since Tang Ye had only been promoted to the first team early this season, and had received little attention at the start, there was currently no legal channel in China to purchase his official jersey.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Chao’s was a counterfeit, priced at 79 Happy Beans.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Can the streamer give a source for that counterfeit jersey?】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Wait, guy above, King Tang has made you so much money—this is how you treat him?】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【You don’t get it—Tang Ye’s contract has zero percentage for jersey royalties, and Tang Ye isn’t the same player from last season who needed fans to buy jerseys to stay on the team.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Since the money doesn’t go to Tang Ye anyway, my advice is: don’t buy at all.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Honestly, buying official jerseys just sends money to the Dutch—buy the counterfeit and show patriotism!】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【???】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【I think real patriotism means boosting city GDP through foot massages—what do you think?】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Stop talking about official vs. counterfeit—next year Utrecht will definitely come to China to sell jerseys; then you can buy the real ones.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The match has started. King Tang, okay, chew your gum—let’s begin today’s performance!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alkmaar was a strong opponent—second only to the three giants.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Against the three giants, Ten Hag preferred to play five defenders in defense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Alkmaar wasn’t one of the giants—Ten Hag immediately deployed a 4-3-3.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was Ten Hag’s confidence!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The confidence of the Eredivisie Monthly Best Coach!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the 16th minute, Alkmaar exploited Aale’s mistake to launch a counterattack down the flank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lucassen broke past Jansen’s defense!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He delivered a 45-degree cross to Hamdallah.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hamdallah headed it in!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Goal!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just half a minute ago, Utrecht was attacking—now they were the ones conceding!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Holy shit, why is the home team’s counterattack so fast!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Damn it, how are we supposed to handle this? We’re behind!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Chao began to panic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first 15 minutes were clear to anyone with eyes: Alkmaar’s raw strength was superior to Utrecht’s.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If this trend continued, Utrecht would lose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, that was the fans’ view.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sometimes, the views of the Dou Warriors and the fans didn’t align.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Brothers, don’t panic—this is probably King Tang’s setup. Utrecht’s odds just doubled—bet now!】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next kickoff—broadcast camera zoomed to Ten Hag on the sideline.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alkmaar’s counterattack speed was even faster than he’d imagined.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Dutch coach was starting to panic!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s fine, it’s fine—we can still win. Just one goal down!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Stay calm! Watch the flanks!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Five minutes passed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Goooooo——aaaaaa——lllllll!!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“2–0, holy shit, what the hell is this?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why is Alkmaar so strong?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I give up—why is it like this?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Chao pointed at his screen: “Before the match, Ten Hag said we’d win easily—what did he mean?” Since Ten Hag was Tang Ye’s mentor, Wang Chao respected him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He remembered Ten Hag’s confident pre-match statement: “First is greater than fifth.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now Utrecht was down two goals!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ten Hag had deceived him!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Damn it!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Chao realized he’d made a fatal mistake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He should have trusted Tang Ye—not Erik Ten Hag.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This guy was a fraud!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the second half, still trailing by two goals, Ten Hag still didn’t switch to a five-defender formation, causing panic among the Dou Warriors in the live stream.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ten Hag sat back on the bench; Fan Dejia looked worried: “Do we keep this tactic?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yeah, it’s fine.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ten Hag nodded, then glanced at the fourth official’s countdown board: “Based on my experience, Utrecht will suddenly become stronger in the second half.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[101] Ten Hag nodded, then glanced at the fourth official’s countdown board: “Based on my experience, Utrecht will suddenly become stronger in the second half.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[102] “Huh?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>！\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[103]！\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Van der Gaag didn’t understand what Ten Hag meant, so he asked him for clarification.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[104] Van der Gaag didn’t understand Ten Hag’s meaning, so he asked him for details.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ten Hag said he didn’t know why—it was just a feeling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[105] Ten Hag said he didn’t know why—it was just a feeling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But we’re coaches, shouldn’t we be more rigorous?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[106] “But we’re coaches, shouldn’t we be more rigorous?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Van der Gaag was puzzled that Ten Hag would leave the outcome of the match to something as vague as luck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[107] Van der Gaag was puzzled that Ten Hag would leave the match’s fate to such vague luck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Every coach has their own style; only coaches with distinct styles win the Manager of the Month award.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[108] “Every coach has their own style; only coaches with distinct styles win the Manager of the Month award.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「！！！」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[109]「！！！」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the 52nd minute, Utrecht inexplicably began to surge, sparked by Tang Ye’s ghostly run—he positioned himself in front of Lucassen, blocking his view, causing the home team’s midfielder to fail to make a timely run to receive the pass.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[110] At the 52nd minute, Utrecht inexplicably mounted a comeback, triggered by Tang Ye’s ghostly run—he dashed in front of Lucassen, blocking his vision, causing the home team’s midfielder to miss the timely run to receive the pass.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ramselaar stepped forward, easily secured the ball, and began advancing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[111] Ramselaar moved forward, easily took control of the ball, and immediately pushed forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pass to Ale!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[112] Pass to Ale!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ale, turn and shoot!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[113] Ale, turn and shoot!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Goal!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[114] Goal!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Clap, clap, clap!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[115] “Clap, clap, clap!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ten Hag applauded the Utrecht players on the pitch, then turned to Van der Gaag beside him: “See? I told you—we’d suddenly become stronger.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[116] Ten Hag applauded the Utrecht players on the pitch, then turned to Van der Gaag beside him: “See? I told you—we’d suddenly become stronger.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ten Hag stood up and raised his arms in celebration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[117] Ten Hag stood up and raised his arms in celebration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the 75th minute, Tang Ye and Ale made a crossing run; after switching positions, Tang Ye moved to the left flank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[118] At the 75th minute, Tang Ye and Ale made a crossing run; after switching positions, Tang Ye moved to the left flank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Give me the ball!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[119] “Give me the ball!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Give me the ball!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[120] “Give me the ball!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ale and Barazite both called for the ball almost simultaneously; Tang Ye looked up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[121] Ale and Barazite both called for the ball almost simultaneously; Tang Ye glanced up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[122] “No!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huh?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[123] Huh?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ale and Barazite stood idle in the box as Tang Ye curled a shot into the net!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[124] Ale and Barazite stood frozen in the box as Tang Ye curled a shot into the net!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「2：2！」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[125]「2:2！」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「2：2！」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[126]「2:2！」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Tang Ye! Tang Ye! It’s Tang Ye again!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[127] “Tang Ye! Tang Ye! It’s Tang Ye again!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Utrecht equalized!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[128] “Utrecht equalized!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom boom boom boom boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[129] Boom boom boom boom boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Chao excitedly pounded his mechanical keyboard, keycaps flying around the room and clattering to the floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[130] Wang Chao frantically hammered his mechanical keyboard, keycaps flying everywhere and clattering to the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Equalizing the score is an incredibly exciting moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[131] Equalizing the score is an extremely exciting moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately, 2-2 was the final score of the match.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[132] Unfortunately, 2-2 became the final score of the match.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[133]……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Damn it!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[134] “Damn it!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the way back to the locker room, Tang Ye angrily swung his fists.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[135] On the way back to the locker room, Tang Ye swung his fists in anger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If that last shot had gone in, we’d be leading 3-2 right now!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[136] “If that last shot had gone in, we’d be leading 3-2 right now!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Tang Ye said, he took a long-range shot in the final moments.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[137] As Tang Ye said, he took a long-range shot in the final moments.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately, his shooting attribute was abysmal—the ball flew wide of the post.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[138] Unfortunately, his shooting attribute was terrible—the ball flew wide of the post.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>According to Tang Ye’s estimation, if his shooting attribute had been 70 or higher, he would’ve already scored twice in this match!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[139] Tang Ye estimated that if his shooting attribute had been above 70, he would’ve already scored twice in this match!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s fine, fine—you getting into that position is already great.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[140] “It’s fine, fine—you getting into that position is already great.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ale placed his hand on Tang Ye’s shoulder: “Wait, I think your instinct in the box is even better than mine as a striker—when did you even get into the area? I didn’t see you move.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[141] Ale put his hand on Tang Ye’s shoulder: “No, I think your instinct in the box is better than mine as a striker—when did you slip into the box? I didn’t see you at all.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“He didn’t run in.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[142] “He didn’t run in.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ramselaar, walking ahead, turned around—he had been watching behind as Tang Ye entered the opponent’s penalty area.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[143] Ramselaar, walking ahead, turned around—he had been watching behind as Tang Ye entered the opponent’s penalty area.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a defensive midfielder, he could clearly see every move made by Tang Ye, the attacking midfielder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[144] As a defensive midfielder, he could clearly see every move made by Tang Ye, the attacking midfielder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If he didn’t run in, how did he get in?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[145] “If he didn’t run in, how did he get in?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ale was momentarily confused, but Ramselaar walked over, reached into Tang Ye’s shorts pocket, pulled out a piece of gum, and popped it into his mouth: “He walked in.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[146] Ale was momentarily confused, but Ramselaar walked over, reached into Tang Ye’s shorts pocket, pulled out a piece of gum, and popped it into his mouth: “He walked in.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Uh… okay.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[147] “Uh… okay.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ale chuckled, nearly forgetting that this #99 was a master of movement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[148] Ale chuckled, nearly forgetting that this #99 was a movement specialist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Tang, I think you’ve got this natural talent—you should be playing striker, not midfielder!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[149] “Tang, I think you’ve got this natural talent—you should be playing striker, not midfielder!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ale patted Tang Ye’s shoulder: “Your movement and instinct in the box are the best I’ve ever seen in a player! This talent belongs to a striker, not a midfielder!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[150] Ale patted Tang Ye’s shoulder: “Your movement and instinct in the box are the best I’ve ever seen in a player! This talent belongs to a striker, not a midfielder!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hey, yeah! Ale, you think I should play striker too!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[151] “Hey, yeah! Ale, you think I should play striker too!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Ye pointed at Ale.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[152] Tang Ye pointed at Ale.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>True understanding is hard to find!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[153] True understanding is hard to find!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Too bad—if only my system were as thoughtful as Ale!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[154] Too bad—if only my system were as thoughtful as Ale!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing the teammates’ conversation, Barazite leaned over: “Ale, if Tang plays striker, who’ll pass to us?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[155] Hearing the teammates’ conversation, Barazite leaned over: “Ale, if Tang plays striker, who’ll pass to us?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I can both pass and shoot!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[156] “I can both pass and shoot!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Ye said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[157] Tang Ye said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Isn’t that just an attacking midfielder?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[158] “Isn’t that just an attacking midfielder?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[159] “Huh?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Ye’s eyes lit up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[160] Tang Ye’s eyes lit up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seems…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[161] It seems…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It really is like that!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[162] It really is like that!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But I’m a possession-based midfielder—wouldn’t shooting too much be bad?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[163] “But I’m a possession-based midfielder—wouldn’t shooting too much be bad?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Get lost—you’re not a possession-based midfielder, I am!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[164] “Get lost—you’re not a possession-based midfielder, I am!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ramselaar strongly disagreed with Tang Ye’s statement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[165] Ramselaar strongly disagreed with Tang Ye’s statement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Ye, of course, also disagreed with Ramselaar’s statement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[166] Tang Ye, of course, also disagreed with Ramselaar’s statement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In Tang Ye’s mind, a midfielder’s role is to control the ball—keep it on his feet to prevent the opponent from taking it, then look for opportunities to pass to teammates.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[167] In Tang Ye’s mind, a midfielder’s role is to control the ball—keep it on his feet to prevent the opponent from taking it, then look for opportunities to pass to teammates.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is Tang Ye’s purpose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[168] This is Tang Ye’s purpose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But perhaps the system, knowing Tang Ye was lazy, simplified the process.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[169] But perhaps the system, knowing Tang Ye was lazy, simplified the process.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Skip the ball control step—just pass it directly to teammates!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[170] Skip ball control—just pass it directly to teammates!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[171]……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dongqiu Di Match Report: Utrecht drew 2-2 away against Alkmaar; Tang Ye equalized with a curling shot!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[172] Dongqiu Di Match Report: Utrecht drew 2-2 away against Alkmaar; Tang Ye equalized with a curling shot!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Het Nederlands Voetbal Front Page—Ten Hag stated in his post-match interview that Tang’s final long-range shot should have been a goal, and the final score should have been 2-3 or 2-4, making Utrecht the winners.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[173] Het Nederlands Voetbal Front Page—Ten Hag stated in his post-match interview that Tang’s final long-range shot should have been a goal, and the final score should have been 2-3 or 2-4, making Utrecht the winners.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ten Hag’s outrageous comments sparked heated debate on Dongqiu Di, with over 2,000 comments on the news article.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[174] Ten Hag’s outrageous comments sparked heated debate on Dongqiu Di, with over 2,000 comments on the news article.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His popularity is about to surpass Mourinho’s.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[175] His popularity is about to surpass Mourinho’s.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But soon after, the traffic of articles criticizing Ten Hag began to decline.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[176] But soon after, the traffic of articles criticizing Ten Hag began to decline.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The master is in trouble—the devoted student comes to the rescue!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[177] The master is in trouble—the devoted student comes to the rescue!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dongqiu Di pinned post—Transfermarkt releases the latest valuation for Eredivisie and some Eerste Divisie players: rising star abroad Tang Ye…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[178] Dongqiu Di pinned post—Transfermarkt releases the latest valuation for Eredivisie and some Eerste Divisie players: rising star abroad Tang Ye…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[179]……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[180] (End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",3003,"2026-06-20T06:50:08.245Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","d3c66f56f8998e210a87792ba98349a470b8a09b5733e762207f408fafbea463","football-at-16-let-me-retire-and-come-back-chapter-68","football-at-16-let-me-retire-and-come-back-chapter-66",918,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Ffootball-at-16-let-me-retire-and-come-back-cover.jpg"]