Chapter Summaries

Tang Ye unlocked chewing gum that promised calm under pressure, and ten Hag named him Manchester United's first-choice penalty taker for the Chelsea match. Tang Ye helped create the opening goal, which Rodri scored with a long-range shot.

• Tang Ye discovered that Tang Ye's Chewing Gum cost five Comeback Points and supposedly made him calm and unaffected by outside interference for ten minutes.
• Ten Hag and van der Gaag discussed Tang Ye's high penalty conversion rate, and ten Hag decided he should take Manchester United's penalties.
• Tang Ye learned Manchester City winger Leroy Sané had won October's Player of the Month award and prepared for Manchester United's away match against Chelsea.
• Ten Hag told the squad that Tang Ye would take any penalty against Chelsea, and Tang Ye used the chewing gum before kickoff.
• Tang Ye combined with Rashford and Mkhitaryan to set up Rodri, who scored with a long-range shot against Chelsea.

Manchester United defeated Chelsea 2–1 away, with Tang Ye assisting Rodri’s opener and Mkhitaryan’s second-half goal. Chelsea pulled one back through Morata, but United held on, leaving Tang Ye with two assists toward his mission.

• Tang Ye’s no-look pass set up Rodri’s long-range goal, giving Manchester United a 1–0 lead.
• Hazard threatened United’s defense, but De Gea saved his shot, and Tang Ye later sent Rashford through with a long pass.
• At halftime, Conte struggled to decide how Chelsea should defend against Tang Ye’s forward runs and long passes.
• Tang Ye combined with Herrera and passed to Mkhitaryan, who scored to put Manchester United 2–0 ahead.
• Morata scored for Chelsea after Hazard set him up, but Manchester United held on to win 2–1.
• Tang Ye finished with two assists, and Rodri thanked him for setting up his first Manchester United goal.

After Manchester United’s strong start to the season, Erik ten Hag chose Tang Ye as the team’s first-choice penalty taker, despite Tang Ye’s doubts about handling penalties in official matches. A mysterious note found in Tang Ye’s breakfast briefly stirred panic among the squad before ten Hag treated it as a sign that Tang Ye should take the role.

• Tang Ye and Rodri discussed Rodri’s Premier League MVP trophy and Tang Ye’s hopes of winning Player of the Month.
• Manchester City beat Arsenal to stay first in the league, while ten Hag praised Guardiola and said Manchester United could also build an era.
• Ten Hag rejected Anthony Martial and Marcus Rashford as penalty takers and told Mitchell van der Gaag that he trusted nobody besides Tom.
• Manchester United players found a strange note in Tang Ye’s burger, and Carrick translated it as “Tom wins, King of Penalties.”
• Ten Hag told Tang Ye he was Manchester United’s best penalty taker, but Tang Ye worried because he had never taken a penalty in an official match.
• Ten Hag urged Tang Ye to accept the role and called the note a sign from God; Tang Ye wondered whether God spoke Chinese.

Tang Ye faced the pressure of becoming Manchester United’s first-choice penalty taker and made an immediate impact against Newcastle. Manchester United led 3:1 by the end of the first half, with Tang Ye assisting Rashford and helping create Mkhitaryan’s second goal.

• Erik ten Hag named Tang Ye Manchester United’s first-choice penalty taker, leaving Tang Ye anxious about keeping the role.
• Tang Ye and his teammates endured intense fitness training before Manchester United hosted Newcastle.
• Rodri won the ball and launched a counterattack that ended with Mkhitaryan scoring in the 12th minute.
• Tang Ye sent an outside-of-the-foot pass to Rashford, who scored Manchester United’s second goal.
• Shelvey scored for Newcastle after Manchester United failed to stop a cross and clear the resulting attack.
• Tang Ye passed to Rodri, who helped set up Ashley Young’s through ball for Mkhitaryan’s second goal and Manchester United’s 3:1 lead.

Manchester United defeated Newcastle 5-2 as Tang Ye scored his first professional penalty and added another goal. Afterward, Rodri explained that Erik ten Hag had shielded Tang Ye from public pressure by keeping his penalty-taker status unofficial, and Manchester United prepared to travel to Basel for the Champions League.

• Tang Ye listened to the home fans sing at halftime as Manchester United led Newcastle 3-1, while Erik ten Hag planned substitutions and urged the team to keep attacking.
• Newcastle changed to a 4-3-3 press, and Joselu scored after Ritchie intercepted David de Gea’s pass to make it 3-2.
• Tang Ye won a penalty when Clark blocked his shot with an arm, then converted it himself to restore Manchester United’s two-goal lead and score his first professional penalty.
• Tang Ye scored again with a curling shot to help Manchester United beat Newcastle 5-2, finishing with two goals and one assist.
• At the press conference, Erik ten Hag said he had trained Tang Ye to take penalties, and Rodri later explained that Ten Hag kept Tang Ye’s role unofficial to avoid adding pressure.
• Dongqiudi previewed Manchester United’s Champions League match away to Basel, where the team would seek a perfect group-stage record.

Manchester United fell behind Basel before Tang Ye came on at halftime and helped direct the team’s attack. He scored a tight-angle goal to put Manchester United ahead, but his Champions League assist mission remained at 0/6.

• Tang Ye learned that Manchester United would reduce training intensity during a crowded November schedule and continued developing his long-pass and curved-through-ball skills.
• Manchester United named Tang Ye on the bench against Basel, and he nearly fell asleep before Lingard woke him.
• Basel scored first, but Tang Ye called out attacking instructions that helped Mata assist Rashford’s equalizer before halftime.
• Ten Hag sent Tang Ye on for Herrera at the start of the second half, and Tang Ye combined with Mkhitaryan to create an attack.
• Tang Ye scored with an outside-of-the-foot shot from a tight angle, earning 20 Comeback Points while his assist mission stayed at 0/6.

Manchester United secured first place in their Champions League group, while Tang Ye followed news of the upcoming World Cup draw and worked on improving his heading and dribbling. As United prepared to face Brighton, Ten Hag’s curiosity about Tang Ye’s nickname led him to watch GG Bond, and news broke that Zlatan Ibrahimovic was close to returning from injury.

• Manchester United beat Basel 2–1 away to clinch first place in their Champions League group with a match to spare, and the players celebrated in the dressing room.
• Tang Ye and Rodri discussed the World Cup draw pots and their chances of facing each other, while Rodri said Spain’s coach had contacted him and was keeping an eye on him.
• Tang Ye scored a header in training, then failed to beat Mata in a one-on-one and considered Rashford’s advice about his dribbling.
• Van der Gaag found Ten Hag watching GG Bond after Ten Hag had seen fans call Tang Ye by that name in online comments.
• Manchester United prepared for their Premier League match against Brighton, and The Times reported that Zlatan Ibrahimovic was close to returning from injury and in contact with the coaching staff.

Manchester United dominated Brighton but squandered chances in a scoreless first half, and Tang Ye missed a direct free kick. In the second half, Tang Ye helped launch a counterattack that ended with Anthony Martial scoring.

• Tang Ye and Rodri discussed Manchester United’s chants on the team bus before the match.
• Tang Ye intercepted Brighton’s pass, combined with Luke Shaw, and crossed for Martial, who narrowly missed.
• Manchester United created numerous chances, but their forwards failed to score, and Tang Ye’s free kick flew over the goal.
• Ten Hag encouraged Manchester United at halftime, and Tang Ye reassured Rashford before the second half began.
• Tang Ye blocked Groß’s pass and quickly sent the ball forward; Rashford and Martial combined to score for Manchester United.

Manchester United beat Brighton 2–0 after Tang Ye scored and assisted Marcus Rashford, leaving him near the top of the November Player of the Month race. On the bus, Tang Ye consulted Dongqiudi fans’ detailed calculations about what he would need to win the award.

• Anthony Martial had an offside goal ruled out, keeping Manchester United and Brighton level at 0–0.
• Tang Ye scored in the 67th minute after combining with Anthony Martial and beating a defender in the box.
• Tang Ye delivered a cutback cross for Marcus Rashford to make it 2–0, then learned he was one assist away from unlocking the Manchester United Legend Chest.
• Tang Ye returned to the dressing room with the MVP trophy, where Marcus Rashford and Rodri discussed his distinctive gum.
• Tang Ye read Dongqiudi’s scenarios for winning November Player of the Month and learned that two goals and an assist against Watford could nearly secure the award.

Tang Ye helped Manchester United beat Watford 5–2, recording two assists as Zlatan Ibrahimović returned from injury and made his first appearance since April. Tang Ye completed the six-assist requirement for the Manchester United Legendary Chest and was prompted to claim it.

• Zlatan returned to full team training, and Tang Ye greeted him before the Watford match.
• Tang Ye helped Manchester United take the lead through a quick attack that ended with Rodri scoring, then assisted Anthony Martial to make it 2–0.
• Watford scored twice around Martial’s second goal, but Valencia restored Manchester United’s two-goal lead in the second half.
• Tang Ye assisted Ashley Young’s long-range goal after Zlatan came on as a substitute, making the score 5–2.
• Tang Ye completed the mission’s six-assist requirement and received the prompt to claim the Manchester United Legendary Chest.

After Manchester United beat Watford 5-3, Tang Ye received Cristiano Ronaldo’s Legendary Heel Flick Template, raising his vision to 96, though he still did not understand what the attribute did. As the World Cup group-stage draw approached, Tang Ye learned Manchester United faced a punishing December schedule and heard that Sebastian Haller might join the club.

• Manchester United defeated Watford 5-3, and Tang Ye explained his emotion value theory to Rodri in the dressing room.
• Tang Ye was shortlisted for the Premier League Player of the Month award as fans debated his chances and anticipated the World Cup draw.
• Tang Ye saw Manchester United’s December schedule, accidentally questioned Erik ten Hag’s plan for nine straight wins in the team chat, and apologized.
• Tang Ye opened the Manchester United Legendary Chest and received Cristiano Ronaldo’s Heel Flick Template, which raised his vision from 95 to 96 and his overall rating to 83.
• Tang Ye and Rodri discussed reports that Haller might move to Manchester United, while Marcus Rashford and Tang Ye talked about the approaching World Cup draw.

The 2018 World Cup draw placed Tang Ye’s China national football team in Group F with Germany, Senegal, and Sweden, while Tang Ye tried to keep his focus on Manchester United. He arrived with the team for their match against Arsenal, where Arsène Wenger’s three-man defense caught Erik ten Hag’s attention.

• Fans discussed China’s ideal World Cup draw before the ceremony began.
• The draw put China in Group F with Germany, Senegal, and Sweden, while Portugal and Spain were paired in Group B.
• Tang Ye discussed the difficult draw with Manchester United teammates, China’s players, and Erik ten Hag, who reminded him to focus on the club’s December fixtures.
• Tang Ye and Rodri arrived at Arsenal’s stadium, where fans taunted Tang Ye about drawing Germany.
• Arsenal started in a 3-4-2-1 formation against Manchester United, and Erik ten Hag thought Arsène Wenger had underestimated Tang Ye.

Manchester United fell behind Arsenal after Lacazette scored, but Tang Ye helped create Martial’s equalizer and supplied the free kick for Bailly’s go-ahead goal. De Gea made several crucial saves to preserve United’s 2:1 lead at halftime, as Arsenal prepared to increase the pressure in the second half.

• Tang Ye set up Mkhitaryan with a precise long pass and helped build attacks that ended with Čech denying Rashford and clearing Mata’s corner.
• Ramsey launched a counterattack from the cleared corner, and Lacazette scored one-on-one to put Arsenal ahead 1:0.
• Tang Ye dribbled past Zaka and helped create the move that ended with Martial scoring Manchester United’s equalizer.
• Tang Ye delivered a curling free kick that Smalling headed down for Bailly to score and give Manchester United a 2:1 lead.
• De Gea stopped Sánchez’s volley and punched away Lacazette’s header as Arsenal pressed before halftime.
• Wenger kept Arsenal’s back-three system and called for more pressure, while Tang Ye wondered why Čech wore a helmet before the second half began.

Manchester United beat Arsenal 3–2 to extend their winning streak, while Tang Ye prepared for the upcoming Manchester derby after being left on the bench for the Champions League match against Feyenoord. The chapter ended as Tang Ye, Rodri, and Marcus Rashford sat on the bench before kickoff.

• Arsenal pressed aggressively after halftime, but David de Gea stopped Lacazette’s effort before Henrikh Mkhitaryan scored from a corner to give Manchester United a two-goal lead.
• Tang Ye helped defend Manchester United’s advantage, and Sánchez scored a late goal as Arsenal lost 3–2.
• Tang Ye learned that Manchester City led the Premier League with 43 points, leaving Manchester United four points behind ahead of the derby.
• Erik ten Hag chose to rest Tang Ye for the Feyenoord match because Manchester United had already secured first place in their Champions League group and needed him for the derby.
• Tang Ye accepted the decision and joined Rodri and Marcus Rashford on the substitutes’ bench for Manchester United’s match against Feyenoord.

Tang Ye came off the bench to score in Manchester United’s 3-1 win over Feyenoord, securing a perfect Champions League group-stage record and qualification for the knockout rounds. As Tang Ye traveled to the Ballon d’Or ceremony, he learned he had been named Premier League Player of the Month for November while the countdown to the rankings continued.

• Martial scored early in the second half, and Ten Hag sent Tang Ye on in the 78th minute after supporters called for him.
• Tang Ye forgot to deliver the tactical note to Mkhitaryan, who retrieved it from his pocket while taking the chewing gum Tang Ye offered him.
• Tang Ye scored late in the match, and Manchester United beat Feyenoord 3-1 to finish the group stage with 18 points and qualify for the knockout rounds.
• Ten Hag warned the players that the Champions League knockout stage would be tougher, while Tang Ye worried about completing his mission to provide six assists.
• Tang Ye discussed football with De Bruyne on a private jet headed to France and learned from David de Gea that he had won the Premier League Player of the Month award for November.

Tang Ye ranked seventh in the 2017 Ballon d'Or and received lavish praise from Cristiano Ronaldo, then earned a Miracle Chest from the system on his flight home. The chest offered three legendary vision templates, and Tang Ye had to choose one.

• Tang Ye arrived at the Ballon d'Or ceremony with David de Gea, greeted Cristiano Ronaldo, and heard Ronaldo encourage De Gea to prepare for Portugal.
• The Ballon d'Or rankings were announced, placing David de Gea twenty-first, Tang Ye seventh, and Cristiano Ronaldo first.
• Ronaldo praised Tang Ye's talent and potential during his acceptance interview, while Tang Ye blushed under the cameras.
• On the flight home, Tang Ye received a Miracle Chest for finishing seventh and saw options for Maradona, Totti, and Beckenbauer templates.

Tang Ye activated three Legendary vision templates, raising his Vision to 97, then helped Manchester United withstand Manchester City's pressure in the Manchester Derby. The chapter ended with Rashford scoring from Tang Ye's curling through ball to give United a 1–0 lead in the 28th minute.

• Tang Ye activated the Maradona and Totti vision templates without changing his Vision, then activated Beckenbauer's template and raised his Vision from 96 to 97.
• Erik ten Hag assigned Mata to mark De Bruyne before Manchester United traveled to Old Trafford for the derby.
• Manchester City dominated possession early, but Tang Ye organized United's defensive positions and helped force a clearance.
• Tang Ye tackled the ball away from David Silva, combined with Rodri, and carried the ball forward on a counterattack.
• Tang Ye sent a curling through ball past Nicolás Otamendi, and Rashford scored with a long-range shot to put Manchester United ahead 1–0.

Manchester United took an early lead against Manchester City, but City’s pressing and attacking combinations turned the derby into a 3–1 deficit. Tang Ye scored a solo goal late in the match to make it 3–2, leaving Manchester United with one goal to chase and little time remaining.

• Marcus Rashford scored first for Manchester United, but Leroy Sané equalized and Nicolás Otamendi headed Manchester City into a 2–1 lead before halftime.
• At halftime, Erik ten Hag brought on Zlatan Ibrahimović for Anthony Martial and urged his players to counter Manchester City’s high press.
• David de Gea denied Gabriel Jesus after De Bruyne crossed, but Jesus later scored from close range to give Manchester City a 3–1 lead.
• Erik ten Hag sent on Ashley Young, who took the captain’s armband and urged Manchester United to attack.
• Tang Ye combined with Marcus Rashford, dribbled past Kyle Walker and Nicolás Otamendi, and scored to cut the score to 3–2.
• Juan Mata pulled Tang Ye to his feet and reminded him that Manchester United still trailed with only ten minutes left.

Tang Ye and Manchester United lost 3–2 to Manchester City, ending their unbeaten streak, then struggled through a poor match and lost 1–0 at home to Bournemouth. The chapter left Manchester United reeling from consecutive defeats, with Tang Ye eager to restore the team’s spirits.

• Tang Ye scored and assisted against Manchester City, but Manchester United lost 3–2 and their unbeaten run ended.
• Tang Ye comforted Rodri after his missed long-range chance and urged him to focus on winning their next three matches.
• Tang Ye reflected on his weaknesses by playing FIFA 17, while Manchester United’s players remained dispirited after the derby loss.
• Erik ten Hag criticized the players before their match against Bournemouth, where Zlatan Ibrahimović’s goal was ruled offside.
• Tang Ye helped create a late chance for Zlatan Ibrahimović, but Bournemouth’s goalkeeper saved the header and Manchester United lost 1–0 at home.

After Manchester United lost to Bournemouth, Tang Ye recognized that the team’s confidence and coordination had suffered and tried to encourage his teammates before their next match. At training, Erik ten Hag confronted Marcus Rashford over his failure to track back and warned him that he would end up like a sewer rat if he kept playing that way.

• Tang Ye and Rodri discussed Manchester United’s poor coordination after their defeat, while Erik ten Hag told reporters the team had been affected by the Manchester Derby and needed to adjust.
• Tang Ye received a mission to win at least three of Manchester United’s remaining five December matches, then told his teammates their coordination had suffered because of poor form.
• During training, ten Hag stopped play and criticized Rashford for failing to defend or track back, including in the matches against Manchester City and Bournemouth.
• A rat ran onto the training ground and stopped by Tang Ye’s feet, prompting ten Hag to warn Rashford that his future would be like a rat in Carrington’s sewers if he continued playing that way.