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(20k words, begging for monthly tickets!)","football-at-16-let-me-retire-and-come-back-chapter-70",70,"\u003Cp>Jostens turned around and finally noticed the problem.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Ye’s pass just curved!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He struck it with the outside of his right foot—the ball flew from right to left, then curled back from left to right.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was meant for the left sideline, but the curve sent it straight to the byline.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And now standing at the left byline is…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aale!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aale controlled the pass with his chest, turned smoothly, then suddenly accelerated forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Facing two central defenders from Groningen, Aale chose to shoot directly!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“GOOOOOO——AAAAAA——LLLLLL！！！！”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Aale scores! 2-1! Utrecht pulls ahead again!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Chao jumped to his feet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The match was unfolding exactly as he had envisioned!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hmm…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Ye exhaled in relief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That earlier mistake had embarrassed him, but he’d already atoned with the assist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“He’s improving so fast.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ten Hag clapped enthusiastically.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The extra training is making a real difference!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Ye’s passes are becoming more precise!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What about his movement?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fan De asked a deadly question: Tang Ye’s ability to cover ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If this flaw isn’t fixed, Tang Ye will never play at a high level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s a minor issue.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ten Hag waved his hand: “Speed and stamina can be trained gradually.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If extra training worked once, it can work again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Ye isn’t a genius—that’s fine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ten Hag is the genius!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Eric, how do we train him then?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fan De pressed, but Ten Hag couldn’t answer right away, so he sat back down on the bench.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hmm, let’s add more training—see if we can unlock his potential. His movement awareness is already excellent; his other talents probably aren’t bad either.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fan De was speechless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Other teams’ extra training: using advanced systems to help players improve.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ten Hag’s extra training: find out how much hidden talent you still haven’t uncovered!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first half resumed. After 2-1, Utrecht began to dominate; just before halftime, Kumu launched a long-range shot from deep, but it missed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The second half began. Utrecht, leading by one goal, did not switch to a five-defender formation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ten Hag’s arrogance annoyed the home fans, but they had no recourse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were the team trailing!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Groningen!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud! Thud!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Groningen!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud! Thud! Thud!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The home fans clapped, then opened their arms wide, chanting their team’s name.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were expressing support this way—and it was working.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Early in the second half, Groningen seized the initiative, making Wang Chao’s heart race.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wings! Go wide!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Tang, move!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sudden drop in possession made Ten Hag nervous; under his urging, Tang Ye was forced to the flank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ramseyer ran up, and Tang Ye moved to receive the pass from Utrecht’s captain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Groningen’s players weren’t fools—they knew who was vulnerable. When Tang Ye got the ball, Kappelhof and Lin Sen sprinted toward him simultaneously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What the—?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sensing movement behind him, Tang Ye feigned a pass but stayed rooted in place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He pinned the ball with his front foot, then shouted to the far side: “William!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The called player, Jansen, sprinted toward Tang Ye—and immediately drew attention from Groningen’s defenders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, Tang Ye suddenly dragged the ball back behind him, then spun sharply!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kappelhof never expected such a move.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Uh…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching Tang Ye break free, Jansen finally realized something was wrong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’d been tricked by his own teammate!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Tang Ye! Start your show!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“He’s accelerating! Tang Ye is brutal! Keep this speed—he’s unstoppable!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Holy shit! Tang Ye went down! Damn, that #2 is totally unsportsmanlike!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But no problem—he passed before going down!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Perfect—everything was in Tang Ye’s plan.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Goal! Beautiful! Ramseyer perfectly timed his run to finish!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On camera, Ramseyer, after scoring, sprinted toward the sideline, then stopped and roared toward the home stand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The camera suddenly cut to Tang Ye on the right flank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the initiator of the attack, Utrecht’s superstar #99 was rolling on the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Damn it, I really just—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kappelhof was truly unsportsmanlike—he just tackled Tang Ye as he was about to play a [De Bruyne curved through-pass].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Interrupting someone mid-skill—isn’t that the definition of unsportsmanlike?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Team doctor! Team doctor!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ten Hag yelled for the doctor on the bench—but the next second, Tang Ye rolled twice on the ground, got up, and sprinted to the corner flag to celebrate with his teammates.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Only Tang the King can do this—what’s the Australian A-League or Brazilian Serie A? The Eredivisie has no fixed matches!】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Wait, that #2 is really showing off? Just took Tang Ye down like that?】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【No worries—Tang the King gave his all, passed before going down】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sigh, what a shame!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Chao pouted: “If that pass had been Tang Ye’s assist, he’d already have a hat-trick of assists—just one short!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The streamer’s just here to make money—Tang Ye scoring or not has nothing to do with you… What the hell? Admin, ban ks524 immediately. Damn it, doesn’t everyone know I’m Wang Chao, Tang Ye’s twenty-year fan?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Go ask—on this entire website, who was the first to livestream Tang Ye’s matches?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Go ask the police station… Hey, brother, brother, don’t be like that. We’re all struggling, it’s almost New Year—why be so harsh? Isn’t harmony good for business?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The match continued. At the 70th minute, Utrecht held a two-goal lead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Ye glanced at his system.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【France Premium Chest upgrade progress: 2\u002F5】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He already had two assists. Most players would have stopped after two assists in one match.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Tang Ye would never stop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because he was different—he carried the mission of upgrading the chest!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Groningen, like Tang Ye, refused to give up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Down by two goals, Groningen launched a counterattack against Utrecht.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now it was Tiblin with the ball.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tiblin was incredibly arrogant—he dribbled down the flank, but now he dared to carry the ball straight into the center?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Today, Tang Ye must punish this guy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Running from the center, Tiblin, with his wide vision, immediately spotted Tang Ye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Tang Ye posed no threat to Tiblin—he slowed down deliberately, luring Tang Ye to press him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Tang Ye charged forward, Tiblin suddenly passed to Kappelhof, who had surged up on his right.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Classic fishing tactic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But today, Tiblin wasn’t fishing for fish—he was fishing for a pig.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What the hell?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Ye was annoyed—he suddenly realized he’d been trapped!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Go after him! Chase him down!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing the familiar voice of TenHag, Tang Ye instantly felt a surge of strength, spotted the direction where Capelhof was, and sprinted straight toward him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Ye wasn’t fast, but Capelhof was carrying the ball.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A player carrying the ball faces interference from the rolling sphere and is constantly marked by opposing defenders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Tang Ye was different—as a defender, he only needed to run directly toward Capelhof’s position.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Back and forth, Tang Ye successfully caught up to Capelhof.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Someone’s behind you!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A teammate warned him; Capelhof turned and saw Tang Ye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, Tang Ye was smiling right at him!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hah!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feeling an opportunity, Tang Ye went for the tackle!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>???\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Capelhof was startled and tried to flick the ball up—but only succeeded halfway.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His body lifted off the ground, but the ball stayed on the turf!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Ye hesitated, then at the last moment held back his force, using his ankle to pin the ball to the grass, waiting to stabilize his body before striking it properly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ball was hooked toward Tang Ye; Capelhof lunged to steal it, Tang Ye panicked and immediately shielded the ball with his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Give it to me! Give it!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ramselaar called for the ball; Tang Ye sat on the ground, spun half a circle to build momentum, then used his toe to shove the ball to Ramselaar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Normally, you can’t kick far without swinging your thigh—but Tang Ye’s spin added enough power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>TenHag stretched his neck out as far as it would go.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is that how you kick a football?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“A spinning pass to Ramselaar—Tang Ye gets up and prepares to advance and support...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh, no rush—first, apologize to Capelhof.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Tang Ye is still so polite.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wait, no!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Chao frowned—he spotted something off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Ye wasn’t fast; his pace supporting the attack couldn’t possibly match Capelhof’s speed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This looked like an apology.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In reality, Tang Ye was delaying Capelhof’s time!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ramselaar! Dribble forward yourself!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The backfield is wide open—this is Utrecht’s chance!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Ye’s apology tactic worked a little, but Groningen’s players weren’t amateurs—they blocked Ramselaar’s run with several men.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Ye had already reached his position, but Ramselaar still hadn’t passed the ball out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No matter—Utrecht’s players had also arrived; Ale received the ball, combined with Jostens, then cut toward the left flank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cross coming in!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>J...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huh?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Ye has the ball!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For some reason, Ale’s cross landed right at Tang Ye’s feet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, Tang Ye faced the goalkeeper directly!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Get ready to swing!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Tang Ye was extremely rational.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wanted an assist—not a goal!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, facing the goalkeeper, Tang Ye made an unexpected move.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He passed the ball to the unmarked Barazite on the right!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Bang!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Barazite fired a shot!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【French Premium Chest Upgrade Progress: 3\u002F5】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nice!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A familiar voice rang out; Tang Ye jumped in place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Tom!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Barazite, thrilled with his second goal, rushed over and hugged Tang Ye mid-air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Tang, amazing!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This goal was entirely gifted to him by Tang Ye!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clap! Clap! Clap!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the bench, Fan De was clapping relentlessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With only the goalkeeper in front of him, Tang Ye could have easily shot himself—but he chose to pass to Barazite, who had a better position on his right.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His vision was top-tier; his match mentality was even better.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At sixteen, he already had this selfless awareness? Most thirty-six-year-olds wouldn’t.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Barazite carried Tang Ye to the corner flag; Tang Ye raised his right hand in celebration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A thirty-six-year-old player lacks selfless passing awareness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But a thirty-seven-year-old player does!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【At age thirty-seven, you recorded your first career assist hat-trick in the Eredivisie, becoming the oldest player in league history to achieve an assist hat-trick. Young Barazite thanks you for your selfless contribution.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Bonus Reward: Comeback Points ×10】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The camera turned to goalkeeper Pat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pat stood helplessly on the goal line.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How could a player be this selfless?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pat couldn’t understand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps this is the gap between an ordinary player and a star.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Beep! Beep! Beep!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Beep! Beep! Beep!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Groningen fans in the stands blew fake whistles to vent their frustration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A 1:3 scoreline was tolerable—but 1:4 was a heavy defeat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Groningen fans couldn’t accept this!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The home team suffered, but had no solution.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was the same when they played Utrecht in the first half of the league.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their possession rate was nearly equal—even slightly higher than Groningen’s.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet no matter what, they just couldn’t beat the opponent!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Utrecht always scored for no apparent reason!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Beep—beep-beep—!!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Final whistle—the match ended 1:4.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Utrecht!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Utrecht!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Ten Hag!」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“TenHag!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Away fans chanted their manager’s name.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Few in number, but passionate—the away fans’ cheers reached TenHag, who walked to the edge of their section and basked in their adulation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was what Eric TenHag deserved!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, we nearly controlled the match. Possession? It means nothing.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>TenHag smiled as he answered the reporter: “I believe everyone saw that the opponent’s goal was pure luck.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The final score should’ve been 0:4—or even 0:5, 0:6. You know, we missed several clear chances; otherwise, they wouldn’t have scored so easily.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ordinary coaches only teach players how to score more during matches.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But TenHag is different—he’s not an ordinary coach.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He is the Eredivisie’s Coach of the Month for October and December.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beyond teaching players to score, TenHag personally scores after matches—he leads his team to even greater victories!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Front-page headline of the Utrecht Evening News—TenHag’s Outrageous Post-Match Statement: Utrecht Crushes Groningen 6:0!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1945,"2026-06-20T06:50:08.245Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","d313bb477743d3353ff540227a434136267e715cd61a3823e792e59e428f873c","football-at-16-let-me-retire-and-come-back-chapter-71","football-at-16-let-me-retire-and-come-back-chapter-69",918,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Ffootball-at-16-let-me-retire-and-come-back-cover.jpg"]