Vol. 6Tang Ye’s United Era

Tang Ye helped Manchester United win the Premier League and EFL Cup, earned the 2019 Ballon d’Or, and stayed despite transfer offers. After a serious car crash, he returned to lead United through another trophy-winning season as the COVID-19 outbreak raised doubts about the league’s future.

  • Tang Ye returned from China and drove Manchester United’s title push with goals and assists, including a stoppage-time assist that sent United past Juventus in the Champions League.
  • Tang Ye reaffirmed his commitment to Manchester United amid offers from Juventus and Borussia Dortmund, and United ended March on top of the league.
  • Tang Ye helped Manchester United win the Premier League with 100 points, rejected offers from several clubs, and finished the season with 103 points and major individual awards.
  • Tang Ye visited Chinese football academies, donated trophies and money, passed Peking University’s admissions test, learned Dembélé would join United, and crashed his car.
  • Tang Ye recovered from a serious leg injury and returned to lead Manchester United to the top of the league and Champions League group.
  • Tang Ye won the 2019 Ballon d’Or, improved his set pieces, and assisted Martial’s opening goal against Tottenham.
  • Tang Ye helped Manchester United beat Manchester City and Arsenal, drew Liverpool after a two-goal comeback, and scored twice against Real Madrid in a Champions League win.
  • Tang Ye captained Manchester United to the EFL Cup by beating Aston Villa, while concern grew that COVID-19 might suspend the Premier League.
Chapters 502–601 Read from ch. 502

Arc 21The Title Race and Transfer Offers

Tang Ye helped Manchester United climb to the top of the Premier League while guiding them through major cup ties, including a dramatic Champions League victory over Juventus. As Juventus and Borussia Dortmund pursued him, Tang Ye reaffirmed his commitment to Manchester United, who ended March in first place.

  • Tang Ye returned from China, joined Manchester United’s push for the title, and scored and assisted in wins over Fulham and Chelsea.
  • Tang Ye assisted two goals in Manchester United’s 4-2 win over Liverpool, lifting them to second and drawing them level with Manchester City on points.
  • Manchester United beat Southampton and Crystal Palace as they pursued first place, while Tang Ye celebrated his twentieth birthday and received a mission to win as many trophies as possible.
  • Cristiano Ronaldo scored a hat trick to put Juventus ahead on aggregate, but Tang Ye assisted Eric Bailly’s stoppage-time winner to send Manchester United through.
  • Boer told Tang Ye that Juventus had offered Cristiano Ronaldo and money for him, but Tang Ye delayed the discussion and said he would not leave Manchester United.
  • Tang Ye assisted Manchester United’s goals against Arsenal, including Greenwood’s first senior-team goal, as the 3-1 win and Manchester City’s defeat put United top of the league.
  • Manchester United drew Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League and advanced to the FA Cup semifinals with a 3-1 win over Wolverhampton Wanderers, while Juventus and Borussia Dortmund pursued Tang Ye.
  • Tang Ye said he wanted to stay and pursue trophies with Manchester United, improved his Ball Control and Defense, and assisted two goals in a 5-0 win over Watford that left United top at the end of March.
Chapters 502–526 Summaries Read

Arc 22United’s Record-Breaking Season

Tang Ye led Manchester United to the Premier League title and chose to remain at the club despite multiple transfer offers. After celebrating the title and visiting Chinese football academies, he passed Peking University’s admissions test and learned Dembélé would join United before crashing his car.

  • Tang Ye scored twice against Paris Saint-Germain, but Manchester United lost 3–2 in the first leg and went out after Bernat scored in the second leg despite Tang Ye’s Rabona goal.
  • Tang Ye scored a backheel and a direct free kick against Manchester City to secure a 2–1 derby win, then helped United defeat Chelsea and Huddersfield to clinch the Premier League title with 100 points.
  • Tang Ye rejected offers from Juventus, Paris Saint-Germain, Barcelona, and Borussia Dortmund, telling Boer he wanted to stay at Manchester United and win trophies with his teammates.
  • Tang Ye scored twice against Cardiff City as Manchester United finished the league season with 103 points, and he received the PFA Player of the Year and Premier League Player of the Season awards.
  • Manchester United signed Aaron Wan-Bissaka, pursued other players, and Tang Ye learned that Ousmane Dembélé was considering a move to the club.
  • Tang Ye visited Luneng Football School, donated his Player of the Season trophy and 8 million yuan, then passed Peking University’s admissions test with a score of 99.
  • Tang Ye visited Evergrande Football School and made the same trophy and cash donation before Dembélé called to say he had decided to join Manchester United.
  • Tang Ye drove while watching birds overhead and crashed.
Chapters 527–551 Summaries Read

Arc 23Return and Golden Ball

After recovering from a serious leg injury, Tang Ye returned to Manchester United and helped drive the club to the top of the Premier League and Champions League group. He won the 2019 Ballon d’Or, improved his set pieces, and began Manchester United’s match against Tottenham.

  • Tang Ye chose conservative treatment for his tibial plateau fracture, recovered through training and biological treatment, and returned to Carrington in October.
  • Ten Hag made Tang Ye captain for his season debut against Liverpool, where Tang Ye scored once and assisted twice in Manchester United’s 4–2 win.
  • Tang Ye scored and assisted as Manchester United defeated Borussia Dortmund, Norwich City, Chelsea, Bournemouth, and Sheffield United, while the club climbed to the top of the league and Champions League group.
  • Tang Ye grew anxious over rumors about the Ballon d’Or, but France Football ultimately named him the 2019 winner ahead of Lionel Messi.
  • Tang Ye accepted the Ballon d’Or in Paris, thanked his teammates and coaches, and completed his mission by choosing an infusion that raised his set-piece rating to 90.
  • Tang Ye brought the trophy to Manchester United’s training ground, celebrated with his teammates and fans, and assisted Martial’s opening goal against Tottenham.
Chapters 552–576 Summaries Read

Arc 24The EFL Cup Triumph

Tang Ye led Manchester United through a packed run of league and cup matches, including a dramatic draw with Liverpool and a Champions League win over Real Madrid. The arc ended with Manchester United beating Aston Villa to lift the EFL Cup as concerns about the outbreak threatened the season.

  • Tang Ye helped Manchester United beat Tottenham 2–0, then won his fourth consecutive Asian Ballon d’Or as the team prepared for the Manchester derby.
  • Tang Ye scored and assisted as Manchester United beat Manchester City 3–2, then helped the team stay atop the league with wins over Watford and Arsenal, including his hat-trick against Arsenal.
  • Tang Ye persuaded Ashley Young to remain at Manchester United for the rest of the season, while Manchester United beat Manchester City in the EFL Cup semi-final and drew 3–3 with Liverpool after coming back from 2–0 down.
  • Tang Ye won the Laureus World Sportsman of the Year award with Lewis Hamilton, filmed an Apple commercial with Kobe Bryant, and returned to England before the Premier League continued amid growing concern about COVID-19.
  • Tang Ye assisted late winners against Wolverhampton Wanderers and helped Manchester United beat Chelsea 4–1, then scored twice against Real Madrid as Manchester United won the first leg of their Champions League tie.
  • Tang Ye helped Manchester United beat Aston Villa 2–0 in the EFL Cup final, lifted the trophy as captain, and said the team would keep fighting for more trophies.
  • Manchester United celebrated Tang Ye's February Player of the Month award as fans and media debated whether the outbreak would force the Premier League to suspend the season.
Chapters 577–601 Summaries Read
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