[{"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-897":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},2300867,4499,"Chapter 897: Wash Away the Season","football-at-16-let-me-retire-and-come-back-chapter-897",897,"\u003Cp>Snap!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Palmer kicked the ball straight into Dier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dier reacted quickly and immediately kicked the ball forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fuck!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guardiola clasped his head, screaming in anguish—clearly furious with Palmer’s performance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What the hell are you doing!?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Control the ball, don’t just hack at it!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guardiola is furious!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Palmer was still smiling as he played on the pitch, while his substitutes on the bench had already begun to worry for him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If you keep playing like this, do you even want to stay at Man City next season?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s difficult!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>United launched a counterattack; Tang Ye showed no mercy—he took the ball and immediately began his run.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He moved fast, seemingly determined to deny Stones any chance to defend him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feint avoided!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Success!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perfect—he used a series of quick moves to dodge Stones, dragging the ball toward the left flank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rashford was already positioned on the left, ready to receive; if Tang Ye passed to him, the United winger could immediately charge toward the byline.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rashford was marked tightly by Walker—getting the ball now seemed impossible!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Knowing he couldn’t pass, Tang Ye signaled Luke Shaw to make a run forward, while watching Stones’ position and searching for Kane.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There it is.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The familiar three-line pattern!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Snap!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Left-footed cut-back to Kane.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After receiving Kane’s return pass, Tang Ye instantly kicked the ball back to Luke Shaw behind him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Right!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luke Shaw, tense and focused, launched a long pass toward Dembélé, who was overlapping on the right.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chest control!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Snap!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dembélé controlled the ball, turned to maneuver—but Cancelo kicked it away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Damn!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dembélé grabbed his head in frustration after missing the chance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just give it to Dálo!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Ye looked up and pointed to Dálo waiting on the right sideline; Dembélé rubbed his head, embarrassed: “I thought he hadn’t come up yet.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Look before you control the ball.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Ye gave Dembélé a thumbs-up, reminding his teammate to fix his habit of not scanning before controlling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luke Shaw, link up with Rashford.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s hard to get through—Walker and Stones are defending brilliantly!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Bernardo Silva closed in, Tang Ye had no choice but to run over and block him with his body, denying any passing lane.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Give it to me, give it to me!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After receiving Rashford’s return pass, Tang Ye shoved Bernardo with his shoulder and pushed toward the arc.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Don’t give him space!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Someone shouted—it didn’t matter who—now every Man City defender was fully alert.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Don’t give Tang Ye any chance!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While dribbling with his outside foot, he kept glancing sideways—he spotted Dembélé making a run down the right and sensed an opening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Snap!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Left-footed through ball!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Ye wanted Dembélé—but his intention was spotted by Ruben Dias.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Snap!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dias cleared the ball.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>McTominay rushed in to head it, but Ederson punched it away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>United’s corner!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ruben Dias, Portuguese defender, Tang Ye’s old rival.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeah, he understands Tang Ye’s technique well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Let’s see how United uses this corner opportunity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They have many aerial threats—Kane, Dier, and Rodri are all good passing options for Tang Ye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beep!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Snap!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pass forward to Dálo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tactical corner!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dálo stopped the ball, then gently nudged it forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Ye ran up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Snap!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wow!!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Here it comes—Tang Ye’s cross!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s aimed at the back post!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kane!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kane jumped—but couldn’t reach the ball.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not over yet—Rodri surged in from the back post, powering a header past Stones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gooo—aaaa—lll!!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Goal! Goal!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rodri scores!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>1:0!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>United leads!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom boom boom boom boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That header came suddenly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the 17th minute of the first half, United leads 1:0!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Roar—!!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rodri slid on his knees, collided with Tang Ye, then performed the Dragon Armor fusion celebration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fuck, hah!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Ye hugged Rodri’s head: “Nice!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The director replayed United’s goal, then immediately cut to Guardiola.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The cameraman zoomed in on Guardiola’s scalp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both are bald, but Guardiola’s head and Ten Hag’s are very different.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ten Hag’s scalp is smooth; Guardiola’s is covered in red marks—all dug out by his own fingernails.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mr. Pep is under immense pressure!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many fans watching on TV couldn’t help but feel sorry for Guardiola.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In tactics and transfers, Guardiola has done quite well—but he just can’t win trophies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is the 100-point title of 17-18 now a lost history?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I think Guardiola must seriously reconsider now—if this continues, Man City will be forced to win nothing this season…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“bluemoon, you saw me standing alone~”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“without a dream in my heart, without a love of my own~”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Man City’s anthem is distinctive across the Premier League—“Blue Moon” has a very soothing melody, more like a quiet concert than a football match.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The tune matches Man City’s style: calm, composed passing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s exactly what makes Man City superior to other teams.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bernardo passed to Stones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Stones passed to Palmer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Palmer didn’t rush—he played a few passes with Grealish and Gundogan, waiting until United’s defense was disrupted, then finally delivered his pass.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The through ball found De Bruyne precisely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh!!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The atmosphere in the stadium grew tense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rodri and Dalot moved in, hoping to disrupt De Bruyne.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>De Bruyne looked to Haaland for a combination.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Haaland shrugged off De Ligt’s tackle and returned the ball to De Bruyne.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“He’s going to shoot directly!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“De Bruyne!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh! That was close!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“De Bruyne’s angled shot from distance lacked a bit of speed…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh, if Tang Ye had taken that shot, it would’ve likely gone in. But we can’t say that—after all, De Bruyne’s age speaks for itself; he’s no longer in his prime.”\u003C\u002Fp>",912,"2026-06-20T06:50:12.695Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","91b3997e07af3c1f837f92f5d1227e2daa6e103676a85dcc6200f8339a3037a2","football-at-16-let-me-retire-and-come-back-chapter-898","football-at-16-let-me-retire-and-come-back-chapter-896",918,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Ffootball-at-16-let-me-retire-and-come-back-cover.jpg"]