Chapter 749: Talent Optimizer (Excellent) Upgrade Mission, Asian Qualifiers

Check Dongqiu Di Match Report: Tang Ye records an assist hat-trick plus a penalty, Cristiano Ronaldo scores, Manchester United defeats Tottenham 5:1 to claim a tenth consecutive league victory. (293,123 comments)

【Mission Progress: Goals (8/8)】

Status: Completed.

Thanks to the penalty goal in this match, Tang Ye completed his latest mission and can naturally claim the reward.

However, now was not the time to claim the reward.

After Cristiano Ronaldo subtly criticized Ten Hag, reporters had been eager to interview Tang Ye, and now they finally had their chance.

"..."

Having considered that reporters might ask questions regarding himself and Cristiano Ronaldo, Tang Ye had made preparations.

Yet even with preparations, when actually faced with the questions, Tang Ye still appeared troubled.

This was clearly not an easy question to answer.

"I don't know what the future holds, but as of now, I may not fully agree with his viewpoint. However, I believe Ronaldo has done nothing wrong in certain aspects; he has been trying his best to adapt to the team's tactics, even if he has encountered some difficulties."

"As for set pieces, I believe I've mentioned this before: if I deem a free-kick opportunity suitable and one I am confident in taking, I will not pass it up. At the same time, I acknowledge Ronaldo's free-kick ability; in situations requiring coordination, we will attempt to work together."

"Currently, the conflict between Ronaldo and Erik appears to be intensifying; does this worry you?"

"No!"

Tang Ye answered quickly: "These conflicts are only temporary; I believe the discord between Ronaldo and Erik can be gradually resolved."

Clearly, in Tang Ye's view, the conflict between Cristiano Ronaldo and Ten Hag was not irreconcilable.

"Then, if the conflict escalates, which side would you stand on? Ronaldo or Erik?"

"Impossible, that's impossible."

Tang Ye was not prepared to answer the reporter's question: "I believe their conflict can be resolved; I am sufficiently confident of this. Therefore, I do not wish to discuss questions about specifically choosing sides."

Click!

It is often said that Tang Ye's perspective on issues off the pitch is not comprehensive; at this moment, the reporters below shared such doubts.

But Tang Ye was, after all, a player within Manchester United; he likely possessed more information than the reporters, so the journalists present could not directly refute him.

"Then... currently, the Chinese national team has achieved three victories and one draw in Group B of the Asian qualifiers, temporarily ranking second in the group. Tom, we wish you qualification for next year's World Cup!"

"Mm, thank you!"

The Mirror reprints Tang Ye's interview: Ronaldo's finishing ability remains top-tier; there is sufficient confidence that the conflict between Ronaldo and Ten Hag will not persist.

Manchester Evening News front-page headline—TY constrained by Asian qualifiers; will the 11th-round Manchester derby become Mancheng's chance to turn the tables?

Professional Footballers' Association, Premier League Player of the Month candidates for October:

1. Tang Ye, Manchester United.

2. Dembélé, Manchester United.

3. Rodri, Manchester United.

4. Cristiano Ronaldo, Manchester United.

5. Salah, Liwupu.

Time indeed passed quickly; ten days after the match between Manchester United and Tottenham, October came to an end.

Time arrived at November 1st.

There was still no news regarding the Ballon d'Or; fans could only continue waiting.

Although there was still a full month left, fans were already extremely agitated.

This year's Ballon d'Or was truly interesting: the retroactive 2020 Ballon d'Or plus the 2021 Ballon d'Or meant there were damn well two Ballons d'Or in total.

Additionally, two matters in November deserved attention.

1. The candidate list for the 2021 FIFA The Best; calculating the timeline, November was approximately when the candidate list for FIFA The Best would be announced.

2. The color of the sky over Manchester. There was indeed a certain gap between Mancheng and Manchester United, but the Asian qualifiers schedule meant Tang Ye could not participate in the first Manchester derby of this season, which for Mancheng was almost an opportunity delivered straight to their door.

In the Thai comic "Manchester Derby," chibi Guardiola and chibi Ten Hag stood face to face, flames of anger burning atop both of their bald heads.

Ten Hag appeared noticeably larger than Guardiola, indicating Manchester United's current leading position in the Premier League standings.

But behind Ten Hag, an Escrivá was dragging him back.

It looked like two against one, but in reality, the Escrivá dragging behind was causing Ten Hag considerable trouble.

Manchester United Director Murtough: Manchester United's 11th Premier League match should be postponed, because according to the London Seismological Bureau, an earthquake may occur locally in Manchester around November 10th; we must consider the safety of players and fans.

【???】

【Buddy, why not just say food poisoning? An earthquake is too absurd.】

【How is it absurd? I checked; there indeed is an earthquake this month, but not in Manchester—it should affect half of Britain.】

【Damn it, a magnitude 1.2 earthquake counts as an earthquake? Are your Manchester United players made of glass?】

【Hahaha, begging the FA, please give my Manchester United a hand.】

The Sun front-page headline—Manchester United submits an application to the FA to postpone the 11th-round league match, providing detailed data from the Seismological Bureau.

"Manchester United's careful consideration for players and fans is indeed worth learning for other clubs."

The Sun gave high praise to Manchester United's approach.

"But if it's merely a magnitude 1.2 earthquake, I feel it might be unnecessary, since The Sun's editor-in-chief can sleep soundly during a magnitude 1.2 earthquake, just like any other English citizen."

Jinri Toutiao—Double 11: National Football Team faces Oman at Hangzhou Olympic Sports Center.

【Related Search: Why is Hangzhou Olympic Sports Center called the Big Lotus】

【Related Search: Manchester Earthquake】

Repost: Tang Ye posts national team training photos on social media with the caption: Let's go!

Hebei, China.

【Mission Progress: Goals Scored (8/8)】

Status: Completed.

After placing his suitcase in the room, Tang Ye lay down to rest for a while.

【You have obtained... Talent Optimizer (Excellent)】

【Confirm whether to place the Talent Optimizer (Excellent) into the forge for modification?】

【Target: Talent Optimizer (Excellent) → Talent Optimizer (Outstanding)】

【Mission Requirement: Achieve victory in two consecutive matches, and score at least one goal in each of those two matches】

"Hmm..."

He chewed some gum.

To be honest, the difficulty of this mission wasn't high; it fell within the realm of tasks that could be completed easily.

However...

Tang Ye's next two matches were national team fixtures, not club games that could be won easily.

Therefore, some effort would still be required.

"What's the situation between you and Cristiano Ronaldo now?"

Before the first day of training had even begun, Tang Ye was immediately surrounded by teammates in the locker room.

Every time Tang Ye returned to China, he was bound to undergo such an "interrogation," though this time it was even more intense.

This was because several players on the national football team were fans of Cristiano Ronaldo, and they were eager to figure out the situation between Tang Ye and him.

"What situation?"

Tang Ye continued changing his clothes, paying them no mind.

"Did you two have a quarrel? I watched that Manchester Derby."

Wu Lei sat down beside Tang Ye.

"Well..."

Holding his clothes in hand, Tang Ye looked at Wu Lei beside him: "I don't think it can really be counted as a quarrel."

Disagreements during a match leading to conflicts between players on the same team are perfectly normal in any club.

After all, players' minds are in a state of high tension during matches, making it basically impossible to speak in a harmonious manner.

"Cristiano Ronaldo asked you for the free kick, but you didn't want to give it to him, right?"

Zhang Zhang Xizhe added, but as an outsider, he clearly hadn't grasped the specific cause of the incident.

"It wasn't mainly about that free kick."

Tang Ye denied this and explained to his teammates: "I wanted to play a pressing game, constantly winning the ball in the attacking third, but Cristiano Ronaldo wanted to find opportunities inside the penalty area."