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Utrecht","football-at-16-let-me-retire-and-come-back-chapter-99",99,"\u003Cp>Dongqiu Di: In 20 days, Tang Ye became the player in Utrecht’s history with the shortest interval between two titles won.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Utrecht Evening News, front page headline: U21 wonderkid from the Eredivisie, Tang delivers 4 assists to help the reserve team win the U21 Cup.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although Tang Ye received nothing from this U21 Cup match due to triggering the system’s age-overlimit violation mechanism.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But winning a title still made Tang Ye quite happy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially since Zaka took him gaming every day; helping Zaka win a title made Tang Ye feel extremely proud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oh right!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Remembering Bohl’s advice to maintain his Instagram account, Tang Ye walked to his desk and took a photo of the Man of the Match trophy he had just won.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Posting just the photo wasn’t enough; Tang Ye decided to add an emoji to it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What emoji should he use…?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After browsing through options, he finally chose a “Struggle” emoji.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It matched his personality well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>tangye9999: Struggle! (.jpg)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Ye’s Instagram account now had over 90,000 followers; as soon as he posted, Utrecht fans rushed to comment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Wonderkid descended from the heavens!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Don’t bully kids, okay? Even though you’re the kid.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[When will you win the Eredivisie title?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Tom, can you convince Ten Hag to stay at the club? Or just you stay—don’t go to Germany; Germany isn’t as good as the Netherlands.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Those idiots at Ajax—U21 players can’t even beat U19s, yet they call them up. Tom delivered 4 assists in a U21 match; that’s truly impressive.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[You can’t look at it that way—De Jong is the core at Ajax’s reserve team, but at Utrecht’s first team he’s just a rotation player.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Tom, stay at Utrecht! We want to win the title!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fans were incredibly enthusiastic; besides them, Utrecht’s official account liked Tang Ye’s post.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Muting notifications to let fans chat first, Tang Ye scrolled through news on Twitter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>1. Amsterdam’s red-light district “Lightpool” brothel was attacked without cause by a drunkard; the brothel’s manager has requested police protection.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>2. A man from Montford traveled to China to meet his online girlfriend, waited at the airport for 12 days. Girlfriend: Won’t meet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>3. In the final title-deciding match of the Eredivisie, will Utrecht’s young star Tang be restricted again by the minor protection law?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first two news items were meaningless, but when Tang Ye saw the third, he sat up straight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because the subject of this article was him—TM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He clicked in to read—it was written by a local Dutch fan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The match between Utrecht and Alkmaar on May 20th kicked off at 8:45 PM Dutch time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Ye had just now noticed the odd timing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Simple calculation: 45 minutes for the first half, 15 minutes halftime…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Plus another 15 minutes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Holy shit, Tang Ye would only get 60 minutes of playing time in Utrecht’s most crucial match of the season!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Ye was already ready to curse—autumn and winter games had decent times, but come spring and summer, the Eredivisie piled on matches after 8 PM.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How was a minor like him supposed to handle this?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Ye was under serious pressure; Ten Hag had already been detained once because of him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Last time, Ten Hag was held for three and a half days. Though he didn’t directly target Tang Ye after being released, Tang Ye could feel the resentment radiating from Ten Hag.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he got detained again, it wouldn’t just be three and a half days—how would Ten Hag manage?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ten Hag had never told the Utrecht players anything about the final match. Tang Ye really wanted to message him, but it was already late; he’d have to wait until tomorrow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Ye walked to his desk, ready to play a few Hearthstone matches before sleeping.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, Dongqiu Di.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Wait, is Ten Hag going to jail again?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[It’s not jail—it’s a detention center! Detention center!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[First time three days, second time must be two or three weeks. Haha, since Ten Hag yells so much, he should stay longer at the police station.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Next punishment will definitely be harsher—what if Ten Hag, afraid of punishment, subbed Montgo early?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Good idea—now let’s see whether Ten Hag wants the title or wants to go to jail.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Can’t Tang the King just change his age? 17 and 18 are basically the same—just change him to 18.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Holy shit, everyone else tries to make themselves younger—you’re trying to make yourself older?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next day, Utrecht held a shooting training session.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m good at this.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Ye rubbed his hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He loved shooting drills most—each player took turns, just a run-up and a shot, barely any physical exertion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alright, line up, line up!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Van der Gaag shouted twice; stadium staff placed seven or eight balls beside him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Van der Gaag was the passer for this drill!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Go!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Van der Gaag sent a ball from the flank to the center; Ale rushed forward, controlled it, took two steps, then fired a shot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Goalkeeper Ruit made a diving save—but it was useless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Only one adjustment step!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Van der Gaag emphasized to the players behind: “In a match, you won’t get this much time to adjust—if you take two or more steps, the goal won’t count!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The rest of the training was preparation for the final title-deciding match; Alkmaar’s defensive pressure was intense, so Utrecht would rarely get two steps to adjust in attack—that’s why Van der Gaag was so strict.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Got it, got it!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The second player, Ramseyer, raised his hand; Van der Gaag delivered a cross from the flank, and Ramseyer immediately sprinted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bam!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ramseyer shot without adjusting—the ball flew out of bounds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lower your center of gravity!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ten Hag reminded him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Training continued; Tang Ye waited at the back of the line for his turn, but after seeing Van der Gaag standing on the right flank, he had a new idea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shooting drills were fun, but Tang Ye’s 45-degree cross skill was about to level up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hmm…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Ye stood still, thinking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hesitated—but then he remembered that winning the Eredivisie title would grant him a final template, and he made his decision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He walked slowly toward Van der Gaag: “Mr. Michel, can I take over passing?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh? You?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Van der Gaag glanced at Tang Ye, then looked toward Ten Hag.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ten Hag had no objection.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Right-flank crosses were already one of Tang Ye’s responsibilities on the pitch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alright, you take over.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Van der Gaag stepped aside; Tang Ye pointed to the empty space behind him: “Can we move the passing point back a bit?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he passed from this position, Tang Ye knew from experience, he wouldn’t trigger the [45-degree Cross] proficiency.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sure, that’s fine.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Van der Gaag nodded: “But you know, the farther back you go, the harder it is to pass accurately.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No problem.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Ye kicked the ball backward; Van der Gaag expected him to retreat four or five meters—but this guy went back twenty meters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hey, can you even pass from there?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ten Hag shouted: “We’re training—you must get every ball into the box, or we’ll waste too much time!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I can do it, I can do it!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Ye raised his right hand; he saw Balazic raise his hand too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[You purchased Paul Pogba’s hair gel]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Run-up!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cross!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bam!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[De Bruyne 45-degree Cross Lv2: Similar]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Proficiency: 88.2\u002F100\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ball curved in a reverse “C” shape from the right flank into the box, landing perfectly in front of Balazic, who controlled it with his chest, then unleashed a volley to score.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Haha!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Balazic spun around in celebration; teammates waiting behind the arc clapped for him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alright…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Van der Gaag lowered his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn’t that Utrecht’s players were bad at shooting—it was that his passing was terrible!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Keep going, keep going!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ten Hag blew the whistle, De Jong reached out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“OK, here it comes!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Ye delivered another 45-degree cross.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Proficiency: 88.4\u002F100\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>De Jong was different from Balazic—he chose to stop the ball with the inside of his foot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Adjusted one step.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then shoot!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【At 38, you gave your all, sacrificing your own shooting practice to help teammates chain shots and assist the coach with passing】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【You gained 10 Comeback Points】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Uh...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Ye hadn’t expected this to trigger a system reward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But whether he got these 10 Comeback Points or not didn’t matter—he now needed to use the proficiency bonus from Borges’ gel to quickly upgrade 【45-Degree Cross】 to Lv3.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let’s go, let’s go!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Snap!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Half an hour later, De Jong ran over and asked to swap positions with Tang Ye, but Tang Ye refused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This damn spirit of self-sacrifice!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ten Hag and Van Dijk exchanged a glance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They realized they were wrong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Ye wasn’t a slacker—he was the most selfless player on Utrecht’s roster! Van Dijk nodded: “I’ll go talk to him about switching positions later.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Snap!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【De Bruyne 45-Degree Cross Lv2: Similar】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Proficiency: 99\u002F100\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【From Borges’ gel, you gained an extra 1 point of proficiency】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【De Bruyne 45-Degree Cross Lv3: Simulated】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Proficiency: 1\u002F100\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Phew...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hands on hips, Tang Ye watched Ale head his cross into the net, a satisfied smile spreading across his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All his effort wasn’t in vain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His teammates were amazing!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Tom!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Van Dijk came around from behind and joined Tang Ye: “You’ve passed enough—let me take over now!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sure, sure.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Van Dijk could react, Tang Ye had already run off to begin his shooting drill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hey!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Van Dijk spread his arms wide.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Damn it, shouldn’t you have refused me?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How was that? Wasn’t my passing decent?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At lunch in the cafeteria, Tang Ye bit into his burger and reviewed the morning’s shooting drills with his teammates.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ale nodded: “Nine out of ten crosses landed inside the box—honestly, your 45-degree cross is solid, but your shooting’s weak.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ale seized Tang Ye’s weakness: “So just leave the shooting to me—you handle the passing.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No, Tang, don’t listen to him—he’s just tricking you into passing to him!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Balazic pointed at Ale: “Listen, Tang, Ale’s not a good guy—don’t let him fool you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Haha, stop arguing—you two! This is our last match of the season; we should be thinking about the title, not goals!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ramselaar clenched his fist tightly: “We have to win this final match!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“By the way, I think I can only play 60 minutes in the last game.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Ye suddenly remembered the news he’d seen last night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like Tang Ye, none of the players at the table had remembered to check the exact match time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whether the match was at 5:45 p.m. or 8:45 p.m. made no difference to Utrecht’s players.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But for Tang Ye, the difference was huge!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s right—damn it!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amrabat frowned: “So I’d have to come on at the 60th minute—if I handball and screw you guys over, what then?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Haha, you know you’re a handball liability!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ramselaar pulled Amrabat close: “But no need to worry—Eric will probably let Tang play the full match. It’s the last game—this crucial a match, even a 100,000-euro fine is worth it!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But Mr. Eric might get arrested!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Ye pointed out the problem—the Utrecht players fell silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Right!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Damn it!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They’d forgotten—if Tang Ye plays the full match again, this will be Ten Hag’s fifth violation of the Minor Protection Law this season.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What do we do?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Uh...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ale tapped the table with his index finger: “How long do you get locked up the second time?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I don’t know.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Ye shoved the rest of his burger into his mouth and stood up: “I’m going to ask Mr. Eric in his office—I’ll tell you after afternoon training.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he’d said, Tang Ye went to Ten Hag’s office on the second floor of the base.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He pushed the door open—Van Dijk was lying on the sofa reading a newspaper.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Ye greeted Van Dijk, then walked straight to Ten Hag and asked whether he could play the full match in the final game.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You don’t need to worry about that.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mr. Eric, ‘don’t worry’ means...?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’ll play the full match. As long as you’re not injured, you’ll play the full match—I guarantee it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To Tang Ye’s surprise, Ten Hag spoke with a relaxed expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if he’d already made his sacrifice!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Walking out of the office, Tang Ye’s heart warmed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mr. Eric was a bastard, but sometimes, he was genuinely admirable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the team, for Tang Ye—he was willing to sacrifice himself!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This damn personal charisma!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was May 18th—the final round of the Eredivisie began. PSV Eindhoven defeated their opponent Cambuur 4-0, returning to the top of the table after playing one more game.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With this final win, Eindhoven locked in their season total at 78 points.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The current Eredivisie standings were as follows:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>1. PSV Eindhoven, 34 games, 78 points\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>2. Utrecht, 33 games, 78 points\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>3. Ajax, 33 games, 74 points\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>4. Feyenoord, 34 games, 60 points\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The point gaps among the top three were tiny; Utrecht and Eindhoven differed by only four goal difference.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That meant Utrecht didn’t even need to win—they could just draw the final match and overturn Eindhoven again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for Ajax, it didn’t matter at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if Utrecht lost and Ajax won, Ajax couldn’t overtake Utrecht on points.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The decisive league match was about to begin—the Utrecht players were under immense pressure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Worse still, the match time restricted their rising star, Tang Ye!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On match day, the Utrecht players boarded the bus at the base, heading for Goffert Stadium.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before they departed, hundreds of fans had already gathered outside the base.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Utrecht!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Utrecht!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ten Hag!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fans’ chants were loud, showing their support for the home team.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some fans even brought along rally signs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What mattered wasn’t the rally signs themselves, but the words written on them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Put Tom on, I’ll take Tenghahe ’s place in jail!】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>«…»\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Van Gaal in the team bus was speechless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These fans clearly didn’t understand the difference between a detention center and a prison.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it didn’t matter anymore—ten days before the match, Utrecht’s coaching staff had already held a discussion about Tang Ye playing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had already made their decision!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Click!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Click-click!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Van Gaal and Fan Dejia entered the press room together—this was the most crowded press conference Utrecht had ever held at home this season.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unlike previous matches against PSV and Ajax, today’s large media presence wasn’t due to the opponent’s popularity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was because Utrecht itself was hot!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under Van Gaal’s leadership, Utrecht had become a top-tier team in the Eredivisie.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most importantly, they weren’t just popular—they were winning!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>«Eric, will you substitute Tom off at the 60th minute if you’re losing at that point?»\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>«I think not. From what I know, Tang will play the full match today.»\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Van Gaal replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I think not?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huh…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The reporters were baffled by Van Gaal’s words: «Eric, why did you say ‘I think’?»\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>«There’s no reason. Tang will start and play the full match. That’s what I’ve been told.»\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Van Gaal smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The reporters looked at each other, none of them understanding what Van Gaal meant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>«Do you think you can win this match and claim Utrecht’s first Eredivisie title in club history?»\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>«Of course.»\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At 6 p.m., with less than three hours until kickoff, Utrecht released their official matchday squad via social media.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Starting players like Ale, Barazite, Ramsey, and others were all listed—along with Tang Ye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Further down, the previously injured Jansen had returned to the squad.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then came the coaching staff.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the coaching section on Utrecht’s official squad list, reporters and fans finally understood what Van Gaal had meant in his earlier interview.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Head Coach: Michel Fan Dejia\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Assistant Coach: Eric Van Gaal\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The starting lineup was decided solely by the head coach; Assistant Coach Van Gaal had no knowledge of it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Innocent!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",2634,"2026-06-20T06:50:08.245Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","84dfaa6a79da114d539d5fe1aa909aa80b81bab6a75796c7af6a0844bc52d00a","football-at-16-let-me-retire-and-come-back-chapter-100","football-at-16-let-me-retire-and-come-back-chapter-98",918,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Ffootball-at-16-let-me-retire-and-come-back-cover.jpg"]