Chapter Summaries

Tang Ye helped Manchester United end their two-match losing streak with a 3-0 away win over West Brom, assisting both of Zlatan Ibrahimović’s goals and setting up Rashford to score a direct free kick. Rashford responded well after ten Hag’s earlier insult, and the team left the match with renewed confidence and one of three wins toward Tang Ye’s mission.

• Tang Ye and Mata comforted Rashford after ten Hag called him a rat, while ten Hag refused van der Gaag’s request to apologize.
• Tang Ye combined with Mkhitaryan and Mata to create chances as Manchester United controlled the opening half.
• Tang Ye assisted Zlatan Ibrahimović’s first goal in the 26th minute, then delivered a cross for Zlatan’s second goal before halftime.
• Tang Ye encouraged Rashford to attack more boldly, and Rashford won a foul after combining with Martial in the second half.
• Tang Ye feinted over a free kick to let Rashford strike, and Rashford scored to put Manchester United 3-0 ahead.
• Manchester United held on to beat West Brom 3-0, ending their losing streak and advancing Tang Ye’s win mission to 1/3.

Manchester United drew Tang Ye’s former club Villarreal in the Champions League round of sixteen, leaving Tang Ye distressed and both managers wary of the matchup. Three days later, Tang Ye and Manchester United headed to Bristol for their EFL Cup quarterfinal against Bristol City.

• Tang Ye and Bruno joked about facing each other in the draw, while Musacchio doubted Villarreal would draw Manchester United.
• Erik ten Hag and Escribá sat together at the draw ceremony, each discovering the other had been studying his coaching methods.
• Xabi Alonso drew Villarreal against Manchester United, prompting Tang Ye to complain that UEFA had fixed the draw and leaving both managers concerned about the tie.
• Erik ten Hag searched online for Escribá’s tactics and watched a video about Villarreal’s success, which credited Tang Ye as the team’s central player.
• On December 20, Tang Ye told Rodri that he had studied Bristol City in FIFA as Manchester United traveled to face them in the EFL Cup quarterfinals.

Manchester United defeated Bristol City 3–1 away from home to reach the EFL Cup semifinals, with Tang Ye scoring twice and assisting Rashford’s opener. After the match, Tang Ye celebrated with the away supporters, gave Mata’s shirt to a fan, and exchanged shirts with Flint.

• Wang Chao announced that Tang Ye was starting as Manchester United faced Bristol City in the EFL Cup quarterfinal.
• Rashford scored after Tang Ye sent him a precise through ball, but Smith equalized for Bristol City after Romero saved Patterson’s shot and Smalling failed to clear.
• Tang Ye beat a defender with consecutive feints and scored before halftime to put Manchester United ahead 2–1.
• Tang Ye scored again in the second half after Ibrahimović headed the ball back to him, making it 3–1, and ten Hag substituted him off in the 75th minute.
• Manchester United won 3–1 and advanced to the semifinals, where they were set to face Leicester City; Tang Ye celebrated with the away supporters and helped a fan get Mata’s shirt.
• Tang Ye exchanged shirts with Flint and posed for a photo with him after the match.

Tang Ye helped Manchester United take an early lead against Leicester City and created a penalty with a through ball, while ten Hag revealed he did not trust Zlatan and was considering a replacement. The chapter ended with Mata handing the penalty ball to Tang Ye.

• After Zlatan told ten Hag he wanted to renew his contract, ten Hag told van der Gaag he did not plan to renew Zlatan because their partnership with Tom was rigid and he did not trust him.
• Tang Ye and Rodri discussed Leicester City before van der Gaag urged Tang Ye to keep Manchester United's tempo steady at the start of the match.
• Tang Ye won the ball with a sliding tackle, and Mata scored from a counterattack to give Manchester United a 1–0 lead.
• Tang Ye sent Rashford a precise pass into the penalty area, where Morgan tripped him and the referee awarded Manchester United a penalty.
• Mata placed the ball in Tang Ye's hands as the chapter ended, apparently giving him the chance to take the penalty.

Tang Ye converted a penalty and scored a free kick as Manchester United beat Leicester City 3-2, while his physicality improved and he checked his updated stats and FIFA rating. He ended the chapter disappointed that his FIFA 18 rating was 89 instead of 90.

• Tang Ye converted Rashford’s penalty to give Manchester United a 2-0 lead, and Ten Hag confirmed him as the team’s first-choice penalty taker.
• Vardy and Maguire scored for Leicester City to bring the match level at 2-2.
• Tang Ye won a free kick after Maguire pulled him down, then scored to secure Manchester United’s 3-2 victory.
• Tang Ye’s mission reached three wins, and he decided to wait for the remaining December matches before opening his treasure chest.
• Tang Ye found that his Physicality had risen to 78 and reviewed his updated player stats.
• Tang Ye saw that FIFA 18 gave him an overall rating of 89 and posted online to complain that it was not 90.

Tang Ye and his Manchester United teammates delivered Christmas gifts to a lucky fan, then Rashford discovered Tang Ye was carrying a nude photograph of Erik ten Hag. The chapter ended with Rashford pleading for the photograph while Tang Ye clutched it and panicked.

• Tang Ye joked online about FIFA 18 giving him a passing rating of 96 and discussed Manchester United's packed schedule with Rodri.
• Tang Ye, Rashford, Rodri, and Mata set out to deliver Christmas gifts, and Rashford confided that he worried Erik ten Hag wanted to replace him.
• Tang Ye and Rashford delivered a signed Tang Ye jersey to Sam's family, and Tang Ye beat the young Oscar 12-0 at FIFA.
• Rashford found a nude photograph of Erik ten Hag in Tang Ye's backpack and begged him to hand it over.
• Tang Ye refused to give Rashford the photograph and panicked as Rashford pleaded with him.

Tang Ye helped Rashford reconcile with Erik ten Hag, then inspired Manchester United to a 4-0 win over Burnley with assists and creative passing. Rashford scored and earned MVP honors, and Tang Ye convinced him that the nude photo of ten Hag had been edited.

• Back at the apartment, Tang Ye hid ten Hag’s nude photo and worried that Rashford might use it against the coach.
• Tang Ye urged Rashford to track back and meet ten Hag’s demands, and Rashford agreed to stop seeking the photo.
• Tang Ye set up Mata’s opening goal with a heel flick, then helped create goals for Ibrahimović and Mata as Manchester United led Burnley 3-0 at halftime.
• Tang Ye sent Rashford through with a long outside-of-the-foot pass, and Rashford scored to complete Manchester United’s 4-0 win and earn MVP honors.
• After the match, Tang Ye told Rashford that the photo had been edited, and Rashford accepted his explanation.

Manchester United and Southampton went into halftime level at 0-0 after Pellegrino’s side targeted Tang Ye and frustrated the hosts’ attacks. Tang Ye struggled to create a breakthrough, and ten Hag began adjusting his tactics for the second half without making any substitutions.

• Tang Ye trained his acceleration with Craig, found his speed attribute was still 74, and heard Rashford and Mata confirm that he had grown stronger.
• Ten Hag warned Manchester United that Southampton would target Tang Ye, and Pellegrino’s players pressed him from the opening minutes.
• Tang Ye set up Rashford for a shot that McCarthy saved, while Southampton’s counterattack forced De Gea to stop Shane Long’s effort.
• Southampton double-teamed Tang Ye to disrupt Manchester United’s counterattacks, and McCarthy later saved Tang Ye’s outside-foot shot as the first half ended 0-0.
• At halftime, the team doctor treated scratches on Tang Ye’s chest, and ten Hag arranged tactical changes while keeping the same players on the pitch.

Tang Ye scored an 87th-minute free kick to give Manchester United a 1:0 win over Southampton, then claimed a legendary chest and upgraded Kanté's Hot Chocolate Milk. The chapter left Tang Ye preparing for Manchester United's busy January schedule with a new Ronaldo Rabona template and a permanent bone-density boost.

• Erik ten Hag changed Manchester United's positioning, and Tang Ye's cross found Zlatan Ibrahimović, but the goal was ruled offside.
• Tang Ye won a late free kick after Virgil van Dijk fouled him, then scored in the 87th minute to secure Manchester United's 1:0 victory.
• Tang Ye celebrated with Rodri and apologized to Marcus Rashford for changing direction before their planned embrace.
• Tang Ye spoke with Marcus Rashford about helping with his charity work, then returned home after Erik ten Hag canceled the team dinner.
• Tang Ye opened a Manchester United Legendary Chest, exchanged Peter Schmeichel's Near-Post Save Template for Ronaldo's Rabona Template, and upgraded Kanté's Hot Chocolate Milk to +4.

Manchester United pursued Haller and de Jong during the winter transfer window while Tang Ye discussed Chinese players’ prospects in Europe and prepared for the club’s first match of 2018. Against Everton, Manchester United took the lead through Zlatan Ibrahimović, and Tang Ye started a counterattack as the match continued.

• Tang Ye replied to fans discussing Wu Lei and Zhang Yuning, then told Rashford that Haller wanted to join Manchester United.
• Zlatan Ibrahimović learned that Erik ten Hag did not intend to extend his contract, while Manchester United’s interest in Haller and de Jong became public.
• On the way to face Everton, Erik ten Hag told Tang Ye that financial limits might prevent a de Jong transfer, though he believed de Jong would agree to join.
• Erik ten Hag confirmed Manchester United’s interest in Haller and de Jong at a press conference, and said Ibrahimović’s contract situation remained uncertain.
• Manchester United took the lead against Everton in the 17th minute when Ibrahimović finished a move involving Tang Ye, Mkhitaryan, and Rashford.
• Rodri stopped Rooney’s counterattack, and Tang Ye controlled Valencia’s long pass forward to Rashford to launch Manchester United’s counterattack.

Tang Ye helped Manchester United beat Everton 3–0 despite Ashley Young’s red card, then discussed Young’s suspension and the team’s title challenge. Meanwhile, Haller remained torn between staying at Villarreal and joining Manchester United after Cheryshev advised him to follow God’s will.

• Tang Ye assisted Zlatan Ibrahimović to put Manchester United 2–0 ahead, then Ashley Young was sent off for fouling Niasse during an Everton counterattack.
• Tang Ye scored a long-range goal as ten-man Manchester United defeated Everton 3–0, and Young admitted he regretted the foul that earned him a three-match suspension.
• Tang Ye missed out on December’s Premier League Player of the Month award to Sánchez, then said Manchester United would share the consequences of Young’s red card.
• Erik ten Hag urged the players to stay calm and make better decisions as Manchester United pursued Manchester City in the league.
• Escribá refused to let Haller leave Villarreal despite Manchester United’s €50 million offer, and Haller remained uncertain after Cheryshev told him to follow God’s will.

Tang Ye celebrated his Transfermarkt value rising to €140 million while Manchester United prepared for the winter window and its EFL Cup semifinal. Ten Hag pursued Sebastian Haller, Mkhitaryan left for Arsenal, and the chapter ended with reports that United would meet Haller’s release clause.

• Tang Ye discovered that his market value had risen to €140 million, while Dembélé’s had reached €80 million, and he shared the news with him.
• Carrick, Mata, Rodri, Rashford, and van der Gaag congratulated Tang Ye at Carrington as he recited several teammates’ market values.
• Ten Hag urged Murtough to sign Haller, arguing that Haller’s chemistry with Tang Ye would strengthen Manchester United, and proposed paying his €65 million release clause.
• Mkhitaryan completed his move from Manchester United to Arsenal for €36 million, leaving Tang Ye and Rodri to discuss his sudden departure.
• Manchester United beat Derby County 1-0 without using Tang Ye, and ten Hag warned the squad to improve before the EFL Cup semifinal against Leicester City.
• The Manchester Evening News reported that Manchester United would complete Haller’s transfer by paying his release clause.

Manchester United hosted Leicester City in the first leg of the EFL Cup semi-final, with Tang Ye scoring twice to give his side a 2–0 lead. Leicester pulled one back late, leaving Manchester United ahead 2–1 as the match continued.

• Manchester United completed the signing of Haller for €65 million, while van Dijk joined Liverpool for at least €80 million.
• Tang Ye scored with an outside-of-the-foot curler before the tenth minute to put Manchester United 1–0 ahead.
• Martial mishandled a one-on-one chance, and Erik ten Hag criticized him at halftime.
• Tang Ye scored a second goal in the second half after a move with Mata, making it 2–0.
• Tang Ye tried a long-range shot while seeking a hat-trick, but Schmeichel saved it, and Rashford headed a corner over the bar.
• Okazaki found Vardy in the box, Vardy passed to Mahrez, and Mahrez scored to make it 2–1.

Tang Ye completed a hat-trick as Manchester United beat Leicester City 3-1 in the EFL Cup semi-final first leg, then celebrated the win and discussed the club’s ambitions and a charity fundraiser with Marcus Rashford. At training, Tang Ye continued improving his long passing, bringing the skill close to its next level.

• After Leicester scored to make it 2-1, Tang Ye won a penalty by going down in a challenge with Harry Maguire and converted it to complete his hat-trick.
• Manchester United defeated Leicester City 3-1, and Tang Ye accepted the Man of the Match trophy and said the team still needed to be cautious in the second leg and aim to win the cup.
• Tang Ye told Rodri that reaching the semi-final or final without winning the EFL Cup would mean little, then was caught in the dressing-room water celebration.
• Reports praised Tang Ye’s role in Manchester United’s tactics and penalty-taking, while news coverage revealed that Tang Ye and Rashford had helped raise £2.7 million for child hunger relief.
• Tang Ye told Rashford he wanted to join future charity events, and Rashford explained that his own childhood experiences had motivated the fundraiser.
• At training, Tang Ye demonstrated his long pass by accidentally striking Erik ten Hag, then practiced passing and penalties as his Standard Long Pass proficiency neared level five.

Tang Ye unlocked the Cruyff Baseline Turn Template and helped Manchester United take an early lead against Stoke City. After Stoke equalized from a corner, Tang Ye attempted a rabona at the edge of the box, leaving the match unresolved.

• Tang Ye's speed reached 75, activating the Cruyff Baseline Turn Template and raising his ball control to 86.
• Haller joined Manchester United, and Tang Ye reassured him that he would help him settle into the team.
• Tang Ye assisted Rashford's 14th-minute goal as Manchester United took a 1–0 lead against Stoke City.
• Tang Ye dribbled past two defenders in the second half but was fouled before he could complete the attack.
• Fletcher equalized for Stoke City from a corner, exposing Manchester United's set-piece defending weakness.
• Tang Ye cut inside to support an attack and flicked Rodri's awkward pass up with a rabona.

Tang Ye helped Manchester United beat Stoke City and continued working on his passing, while Erik ten Hag prepared the team for its next matches. As Manchester United traveled to face Burnley, news broke that Villarreal had signed Wu Lei.

• Tang Ye assisted Anthony Martial with a rabona cross as Manchester United beat Stoke City 2:1, leaving him with 17 league assists.
• Erik ten Hag told the squad that Manchester United still had a chance to compete for trophies after Manchester City lost to Liverpool.
• Tang Ye raised his Standard Long Pass skill to level five during extra training, while Rodri told Haller that he expected him to earn playing time soon.
• Tang Ye and the Manchester United squad traveled to Burnley, where Erik ten Hag tried to keep the players focused despite the fans' taunts.
• Manchester United announced Tang Ye would start against Burnley and Haller might make his debut, as news emerged that Villarreal had signed Wu Lei.

Wu Lei joined Villarreal, while Tang Ye helped Manchester United break down Burnley’s defense and welcomed Haller with a debut goal. Manchester United led 2-0, and Martial’s place in the team looked increasingly uncertain.

• Wu Lei transferred to Villarreal, making him eligible for the Champions League knockout stage against Manchester United.
• Tang Ye and Manchester United struggled to score against Burnley’s crowded defense in a goalless first half.
• Tang Ye beat a defender with a Cruyff turn and crossed for Chris Smalling to head Manchester United into the lead.
• Haller replaced Anthony Martial, who left the pitch without acknowledging Erik ten Hag.
• Tang Ye crossed for Haller, who scored on his Manchester United debut and celebrated with him.

Tang Ye celebrated Haller’s debut goal while Villarreal signed Wu Lei in a move Escribá linked to his memories of Tang Ye. Tang Ye scored against Leicester City in the EFL Cup semifinal second leg, leaving Manchester United poised to advance toward the final.

• Tang Ye assisted Haller’s debut goal against Burnley, then collected the MVP trophy and told Haller he would soon win one too.
• Escribá explained that Villarreal had signed Wu Lei as a backup forward, and he messaged Tang Ye that he had bought a Chinese winger like him.
• Tang Ye congratulated Wu Lei and defended Escribá’s decision, while Rodri, Mata, Rashford, and Erik ten Hag discussed whether Escribá had signed Wu Lei because he was Chinese.
• Mitchell van der Gaag gave Tang Ye extra penalty practice as Manchester United prepared for the EFL Cup semifinal against Leicester City.
• Tang Ye carried the ball into Leicester City’s box and scored a low shot in the second leg.

Tang Ye scored and assisted as Manchester United beat Leicester City 5-2 on aggregate to reach the EFL Cup final against Arsenal, though Kasper Schmeichel saved his penalty. After his teammates reassured him about the miss, Tang Ye received the semifinal MVP award, and the chapter ended with him shortlisted for the Premier League January Player of the Month award.

• Tang Ye scored Manchester United’s opening goal against Leicester City, celebrated, and was pulled away from the home fans by Juan Mata and Antonio Valencia.
• Tang Ye flicked Juan Mata’s corner into the box with his heel, setting up Haller to score and put Manchester United 2-0 ahead.
• Kasper Schmeichel saved Tang Ye’s penalty in the 71st minute, and Erik ten Hag substituted him; Mitchell van der Gaag and Rashford comforted him.
• Manchester United defeated Leicester City 5-2 on aggregate and advanced to the EFL Cup final against Arsenal.
• Tang Ye apologized for missing the penalty, and captain Ashley Young told him the team shared responsibility before they made peace.
• Tang Ye received the EFL Cup semifinal MVP award and was named among the Premier League January Player of the Month nominees.

Manchester United thrashed Yeovil 5-0 to advance in the FA Cup, while Tang Ye’s growing partnership with Haller and Rashford continued to shine. After visiting the club’s trophy room, Tang Ye dreamed that Cristiano Ronaldo dismissed his teammates as rats and woke up shaken.

• Tang Ye assisted Haller’s opening goal, then helped Rashford score after the break as Manchester United dominated Yeovil.
• Tang Ye scored from Juan Mata’s cross, and Manchester United went on to win 5-0.
• Erik ten Hag defended his selection choices after Neville urged him to give Martial and Lingard more starts, checking their assist totals for Tom.
• Manchester United players toured the trophy room, where Tang Ye admired the club’s Treble trophies and saw a photo of the 2007-08 Champions League-winning team.
• Martial asked Rashford whether he looked like a rat, and Rashford reassured him that Erik ten Hag had only been joking.
• Tang Ye dreamed that Cristiano Ronaldo called Rashford and Martial rats and grabbed a rat by the throat, then woke up sweating.