Chapter 896: The Conversation Between Ten Hag and Tang Ye

Repost: Mancheng releases a pre-Champions League final preparation video.

The video Mancheng posted on Twitter looked just like a variety show, with players boarding the bus carrying large and small bags of luggage.

"We are now heading to Manchester Airport."

A voice came from who knows where, perhaps the cameraman.

"Hey Erling, how are you feeling right now?"

The camera turned to Haaland's face; the Mancheng striker was adjusting his sitting posture: "Well... pretty good. Although we just lost the FA Cup, I think we have a greater probability of winning the Champions League."

Haaland pointed his right index finger at the camera: "Tom won't keep winning forever, I guarantee it."

"Haha!"

"Thanks for the interview, Erling; wish us success."

After speaking, the cameraman interviewed De Bruyne and some other players.

Although they had just lost the FA Cup, the Mancheng players were still generally quite confident.

In recent seasons, Manchester United has won a full two Champions League titles, which defies logic.

No team can win so many Champions League titles in a row!

Not even a team with Tang Ye and Dembélé can do it!

"OK, everyone sit down, sit down; we are ready to depart!"

Guardiola stood at the very front of the bus, clapping to signal for silence: "We will arrive in Istanbul tonight; make the most of your rest. I don't want to emphasize again how important tomorrow's match is; you should all be clear about that in your hearts."

"This is our last chance of the season."

Guardiola first habitually scratched his scalp with his hand, then suddenly became serious.

"Defeating Manchester United and winning the Champions League title is the only possible result for tomorrow!"

"Wow!!!"

【Scared shitless】

【666666, so eager to win the Champions League; still, Mancheng is truly impressive—this season I've rarely seen any team match Manchester United in open play.】

【Dying of laughter; why is Guardiola still scratching his scalp? Is the pressure that great...】

【Guardiola: As long as Ten Hag lives another day, my scalp will not know peace for another day!】

【Liwupu fans say they're siding with Mancheng this time; go Guardiola.】

【Liwupu, hahaha, laughing till I'm bent over; how did the fifth-place Premier League team come out to speak too? Go play matches against my Tang Tang Qiuwang's UDC youth academy.】

It started out fine, but as the discussion went on, the gunpowder scent in the comments section gradually grew thicker.

It looked strange, but this was actually an inevitable outcome.

This season, both Mancheng and Liwupu fans harbored heavy grievances.

Additionally, Manchester United fans have become increasingly arrogant in recent seasons!

Do they not understand the principle of humility!?

Manchester Evening News predicts the Champions League final Manchester derby starting lineup: De Jong injured and out, McTominay steps in; Tang Ye vs. De Bruyne.

Mancheng officially releases a Champions League final teaser poster: A Fight to the Death.

Manchester United legend Ferdinand: The sextuple-winning season is unstoppable; this season, Mancheng must become the sacrifice.

Diario Deportivo reposts Saudi media: Al-Hilal is urging Manchester United to make a decision; they hope to establish direct communication with TY.

Marca: Real Madrid is verifying the relationship between Al-Hilal and Manchester United; if Al-Hilal's offer for TY is genuine, Real Madrid may prepare to give up.

"TY's transfer fee and wages pose a major problem for Real Madrid; if it is confirmed that they cannot compete with the Saudi club, Florentino hopes to shift targets to Rodri, with Real Madrid willing to offer over 150 million euros for Rodri."

"Of course, if TY prefers Real Madrid over the Saudi club, then Real Madrid's offer for him remains valid."

Perhaps because Real Madrid has been bullied by Premier League teams in the Champions League for too long, they want to make a big move in this summer transfer window.

Tang Ye is the primary target, with Rodri as the second choice.

Real Madrid seems determined to buy a Manchester United midfielder, but there is one point to note: whether it is Tang Ye or Rodri, completing their transfers will be a very difficult matter.

At present, Real Madrid's only competitive advantage over Manchester United is that the weather in Spain is better.

And then... and then there was nothing else.

"Knock knock!"

The sound of knocking rang out; Ten Hag jogged over to open the door and saw Tang Ye standing outside.

"Mr. Erik, you called for me?"

"Mm, come in."

Ten Hag led Tang Ye to the room's balcony.

It was just dusk, and the scenery in Istanbul was quite pleasant.

"The weather here is very good," Ten Hag remarked with a sigh.

"Certainly; I think there couldn't be a place with worse weather than Manchester; we have too many rainy days over there," Tang Ye said, recalling the moment they had just gotten off the bus: "Istanbul has many cats, and none of them are afraid of people, haha. I remember encountering a few cats the last time I came here for a match too."

Tang Ye said, recalling the moment he had just stepped off the bus: "Istanbul has many cats, and they aren't afraid of people at all, haha. I remember encountering a few cats the last time I came here for a competition too."

"You seem to be in a good mood, which is why I'm looking for you at this time; I hope it won't affect tomorrow's match."

"Oh, it's nothing, Mr.; if you have any arrangements, just tell me directly."

Although he had been summoned on short notice, Tang Ye did not find it troublesome.

Tomorrow was the Champions League final; it was normal for the head coach to suddenly have some arrangement at this time.

"Ederson might be able to start tomorrow."

"Edison might be able to start tomorrow."

Tang Ye said.

"Oh, no, no, what I wanted to talk to you about isn't the match."

Ten Hag interrupted Tang Ye.

"Hmm... phew, I wanted to ask about something related to Saudi Arabia."

"..."

Tang Ye fell silent; the smile originally on his face vanished, his expression turning serious.

Throughout the entire process, Ten Hag had been observing the eyes of the Manchester United captain before him: "I heard you were very hesitant about the offer from Saudi Arabia? You didn't reject it immediately."

"... Mm."

"So your meaning is... I know asking this question at this time might not be very appropriate, since tomorrow is the Champions League final. But I still want to ask you; I hope you can give me an answer."

"Are you going to Saudi Arabia?"

"..."

Tang Ye didn't speak: "I..."

Ten Hag's pupils dilated for an instant, then quickly contracted again: "So you've actually already made up your mind, right?"

"I haven't decided yet. There's plenty of time during the summer transfer window; I feel I still have some time to think. I'm not in a hurry. Tomorrow is the Champions League, and after that, I still have the Asian Cup."

Ten Hag looked at Tang Ye.

Although Tang Ye said he hadn't decided yet, according to Ten Hag's understanding of him, Tang Ye's subconscious might have already arranged everything for himself.

"So why do you want to go there?"

Ten Hag thought of the comments online: "If you feel playing in the Premier League is too exhausting, you can tell me. Perhaps I truly haven't done very well in some aspects; I should give you more rest time instead of starting you in every single match. These things are all negotiable; you can tell me your thoughts directly."

"I will let you know that staying is the best choice."

Phew...

Exhaling a long breath, Tang Ye pursed his lips then opened them: "Maybe I just want to change to a new environment."

"... This."