Chapter Summaries

Tang Ye helped Manchester United take a 2:0 first-half lead over Brighton in the FA Cup quarterfinal, but Brighton fought back after his halftime substitution and forced a penalty shootout. Manchester United advanced to the semifinals, where they were drawn against Tottenham Hotspur, while Tang Ye and the coaches turned their attention to the challenges ahead.

• Tang Ye learned that Manchester United would face Serie A leaders Juventus in the Champions League quarterfinals, and the coaching staff prepared overlapping runs between him and Marcus Rashford.
• Tang Ye assisted Rashford and Haller as Manchester United led Brighton 2:0 at halftime, then Erik ten Hag substituted Tang Ye and Juan Mata.
• Brighton rallied to draw 2:2, but Manchester United won 4:2 on penalties and advanced to the FA Cup semifinals.
• Erik ten Hag told Tang Ye to learn from Brighton’s second-half comeback, then nervously hid in a restroom and chewed gum from Mitchell van der Gaag.
• The FA Cup semifinal draw paired Manchester United with Tottenham Hotspur at Old Trafford, and betting odds listed Manchester United as favorites to win the trophy.

Tang Ye improved his physicality through intense training, then helped Manchester United beat Swansea 5–1 and finish March unbeaten across all competitions. As Manchester United prepared for Juventus and the decisive Manchester Derby, Tang Ye turned down endorsement approaches from KFC and McDonald’s and worried about the challenges ahead.

• Tang Ye and Marcus Rashford endured strength training under Craig’s supervision, and Tang Ye’s physicality rose to 80 while his defending reached 72.
• Tang Ye learned that Michael Carrick planned to retire at the end of the season and predicted Carrick would become a coach.
• Manchester United beat Swansea 5–1, with Tang Ye assisting goals for Haller and Ander Herrera before Erik ten Hag substituted him off.
• Manchester United remained six points behind Manchester City, with a Champions League tie against Juventus and the April 7 Manchester Derby approaching.
• Tang Ye declined KFC’s endorsement offer because of his busy schedule, then turned down a call about McDonald’s as well.

Manchester United hosted Juventus in the first leg of their Champions League quarterfinal, and Tang Ye helped set up an early Marcus Rashford goal before Anthony Martial made it 2–0. Juventus fought back with a goal from Mario Mandžukić, leaving Manchester United ahead 2–1 at halftime as Tang Ye struggled with the pace and his exhaustion.

• Tang Ye dismissed Owen's prediction favoring Juventus and prepared for the match by playing against Juventus on his controller.
• Erik ten Hag told Manchester United to let Juventus have possession early, and Tang Ye led the team’s pre-match chant before kickoff.
• In the eighth minute, Tang Ye sent a long, curving pass to Marcus Rashford, who beat Gianluigi Buffon to give Manchester United the lead.
• After Buffon saved shots from Rashford and Juan Mata, Anthony Martial headed in the loose ball to put Manchester United 2–0 ahead.
• Gonzalo Higuaín intercepted Rodri's pass and set up Mario Mandžukić, whose shot cut Juventus's deficit to 2–1.
• Manchester United survived a late Juventus attack, and Tang Ye reached halftime exhausted but hid his fatigue from the opposition.

Manchester United drew 3–3 with Juventus in the Champions League quarterfinal first leg after Tang Ye assisted Marcus Rashford twice and Juventus equalized late through Alex Sandro. Erik ten Hag urged the players to recover quickly as they faced a crucial Manchester Derby against Manchester City three days later.

• At halftime, Tang Ye encouraged Marcus Rashford to tell Erik ten Hag about his defensive workload, and ten Hag adjusted the left side to give him more time to defend.
• Tang Ye led a counterattack with a long pass to Rashford, who scored to put Manchester United ahead 3–2 and bring Tang Ye's Champions League assist progress to five of six.
• Erik ten Hag substituted Rashford and Anthony Martial, and Juventus dominated possession before Alex Sandro headed in an 82nd-minute equalizer.
• Manchester United held off Juventus's final attack, and the first leg ended 3–3, leaving the players furious and disappointed.
• Erik ten Hag told the players to put the late equalizer behind them ahead of the Manchester Derby against Manchester City, whose result could shape the Premier League title race.

Tang Ye and Manchester United prepared for the title-deciding derby against Manchester City, while Tang Ye reconsidered claiming a system reward that could improve his physical talent. Manchester United began the match under heavy pressure as Manchester City created several early chances.

• After Manchester City's Champions League defeat, Pep Guardiola said the loss would not affect the derby against Manchester United.
• Tang Ye considered claiming his system reward early, but Craig told him physical development would take months, so Tang Ye decided against rushing it.
• Erik ten Hag rejected a purely defensive plan and added midfield possession control to Manchester United's tactics for the match against Manchester City.
• On the way to the Etihad Stadium, Tang Ye greeted De Bruyne and Sterling from Manchester United's bus and told Rodri that his dream was to defeat Manchester City.
• Manchester United and Manchester City began the derby with their strongest available lineups, and Manchester City threatened early through Sterling, De Bruyne, and Sané.
• David de Gea saved Sané's shot and Manchester United survived a dangerous corner as Manchester City dominated the opening minutes.

Manchester United and Manchester City traded goals in a tense Manchester Derby, with Tang Ye helping create all three of United’s goals. The match remained 2:2 as Tang Ye crossed for Haller near the penalty spot.

• Tang Ye switched Manchester United into possession play and set up Rodri, who scored from long range to give United a 1:0 lead.
• Sterling equalized for Manchester City, then Kompany scored from a corner to put City ahead 2:1 before halftime.
• Guardiola instructed Manchester City to closely mark Tang Ye, and City disrupted United’s first attack of the second half.
• Tang Ye took a quick free kick after Fernandinho fouled Mata, and Haller scored to make it 2:2.
• Tang Ye combined with Rodri and Mata to carry United forward, then crossed to Haller at the penalty spot.

Tang Ye assisted Haller’s winning goal to give Manchester United a 3-2 derby victory over Manchester City, completing a hat-trick of assists and celebrating with a Flame Dragon gesture. After the match, he looked ahead to Juventus, while Erik ten Hag began pushing Manchester United’s executives to pursue Frenkie de Jong.

• Tang Ye’s free-kick cross found Haller, but the goal was ruled offside and the score stayed 2-2.
• Tang Ye sent a low Rabona through ball to Haller, who scored the winning goal and completed Tang Ye’s hat-trick of assists.
• Tang Ye celebrated with a Flame Dragon gesture as Manchester United held on to beat Manchester City 3-2.
• Tang Ye told reporters he was happy with the victory and said Manchester United would give everything against Juventus in the Champions League.
• Erik ten Hag urged Manchester United executives to sign Frenkie de Jong, exaggerating De Jong’s talent to persuade them to spend the money.

Manchester United lost 1-3 away to Juventus and were eliminated from the Champions League, leaving Tang Ye devastated over the chances his team missed. After returning to Manchester, Tang Ye learned that Manchester City had also been knocked out, and Manchester United turned their attention to the Premier League and FA Cup.

• Tang Ye worried about the Juventus match and hoped to dream of Ronaldo or Messi to bring Manchester United good luck.
• Juventus scored twice in the first half through Higuaín and Pogba, leaving Manchester United needing a major comeback.
• Tang Ye assisted Martial's goal in the 57th minute, completing his six-assist mission, but Mandžukić scored for Juventus in the 77th minute.
• Juventus won 3-1 and advanced 6-4 on aggregate, while Tang Ye blamed himself and later told reporters Manchester United had failed to take their chances.
• Tang Ye learned that Manchester City had also been eliminated by Bayern Munich, then agreed with Rodri that a different Champions League draw might have sent both Manchester clubs through.
• Manchester United returned to training with the Premier League and FA Cup as their remaining chances to win a trophy.

After Manchester United’s Champions League exit, Tang Ye upgraded Vardy’s Red Bull and helped the team beat West Brom 3–0, then turned his attention to the upcoming Premier League and FA Cup matches. During training, he urged Erik ten Hag to sign Ousmane Dembélé, but ten Hag rejected the idea, leaving Manchester United still searching for a right winger as their end-of-season fixtures approached.

• Tang Ye declined Mitchell van der Gaag’s offer of a psychologist, claimed his Champions League mission reward of 6,500 Reversal Points, and upgraded Vardy’s Red Bull to +7.
• Tang Ye came off the bench against West Brom, assisted Haller and Eric Bailly, and helped Manchester United secure a 3–0 win.
• Erik ten Hag told the squad to move on from their Champions League elimination and focus on the Premier League and FA Cup.
• As Manchester United trained for Bournemouth and Tottenham Hotspur, van der Gaag and ten Hag discussed signing a right winger, noting that Mason Greenwood was too young to provide immediate impact.
• Tang Ye recommended Ousmane Dembélé, but ten Hag rejected the Barcelona winger because of his injuries and limited goals.

Tang Ye received a mission to record two goals or assists in Manchester United’s FA Cup semi-final against Tottenham Hotspur, and he helped Marcus Rashford score in both halves. Manchester United led 2–0 as the match continued, with Tang Ye’s mission halfway complete.

• Tang Ye learned the FA Cup semi-final would be played at Wembley and received a mission to record two goals or assists for a Superstar club chest.
• Tang Ye assisted Marcus Rashford’s opening goal, putting Manchester United 1–0 ahead and completing half the mission.
• Dele Alli fouled Tang Ye late in the first half, sparking a confrontation in which Rodri, Dele Alli, and Jan Vertonghen received yellow cards.
• Erik ten Hag reminded Manchester United’s booked midfielders to be careful and outlined the team’s second-half attacking plans.
• Tang Ye helped build a second-half move that ended with Marcus Rashford scoring his second goal, giving Manchester United a 2–0 lead.

Manchester United beat Tottenham 3–1 in the FA Cup semifinal after Tang Ye assisted Eric Bailly from a corner, setting up a final against Chelsea. Tang Ye then received a new system mission requiring five assists in Manchester United’s next four league matches to upgrade his reward chest before the final.

• Harry Kane scored for Tottenham in the second half, but Tang Ye clashed with Dele Alli and received a yellow card after confronting him.
• Tang Ye assisted Eric Bailly with a corner kick to restore Manchester United’s two-goal lead, then was substituted to protect him from a second yellow card.
• Manchester United defeated Tottenham 3–1 and advanced to the FA Cup final against Chelsea, while Tang Ye discussed his yellow card and the match with reporters and teammates.
• Tang Ye placed his Superstar chest into the Money-Saving Jar and received a mission to earn five assists in the next four league matches to obtain a Legendary chest before the final.
• Wu Lei scored his first La Liga goal as a substitute, while reports linked Manchester United with de Jong, Amrabat, Eriksen, and Ousmane Dembélé.

Manchester United weighed right-wing targets while Barcelona renewed its pursuit of Tang Ye, and the fans made clear they did not want him sold. Against Arsenal, Tang Ye assisted Haller for a 1–0 lead, then slipped during a counterattack as Manchester United went into halftime ahead.

• Manchester United players watched Real Madrid beat Juventus with Cristiano Ronaldo’s overhead kick, while Tang Ye discussed the goal and joked with David de Gea about goalkeeping.
• Barcelona’s Ernesto Valverde and the club director discussed offering Dembélé, Busquets, or Coutinho in a deal for Tang Ye, and Barcelona later proposed adding de Jong to a Dembélé swap.
• Erik ten Hag brought Mason Greenwood into first-team training as a fallback right winger, while Tang Ye coached Jesse Lingard and practiced crossing.
• Manchester United fans urged Erik ten Hag not to sell Tang Ye before the match against Arsenal, and Tang Ye assisted Haller’s goal to put United 1–0 ahead.
• Tang Ye slipped while trying to launch a counterattack, and Manchester United went into halftime leading Arsenal 1–0.

Manchester United beat Arsenal 2-0, with Tang Ye assisting in both halves, while the league title slipped further out of reach. As May and the FA Cup final against Chelsea approached, Tang Ye focused on earning a Legendary Chest and discussed Barcelona’s transfer rumors with Dembélé.

• At halftime, Ten Hag urged Manchester United to stay composed, while Tang Ye promised to run more and dismissed the rumors that Barcelona wanted to trade Dembélé for him.
• Arsenal pressed after the break, but Aubameyang’s shot was blocked by Valencia and Zaka sent the rebound over the bar.
• Tang Ye nutmegged Bellerín down the left and crossed for Haller, who scored to give Manchester United a 2-0 lead and complete their league double over Arsenal.
• Tang Ye checked the table and saw Manchester City six points ahead with three league matches remaining, then noted that Manchester United needed three more assists to earn a Legendary Chest before facing Chelsea in the FA Cup final.
• Tang Ye and Dembélé discussed the transfer rumors while gaming, and Dembélé said he would consider joining Manchester United to play with Tang Ye.
• The Chinese national team confirmed Tang Ye would be in its World Cup squad, while reports noted that his Premier League assist tally had passed 30.

Tang Ye scored a free kick and assisted Valencia in Manchester United’s 2-1 win over Brighton, then was named Player of the Month again. Barcelona discussed trading Lionel Messi for him, and a report of the proposed swap stunned fans as Manchester City prepared for a title-clinching match.

• Brighton took an early lead through Salto, but Tang Ye equalized with a direct free kick after Rodri was fouled and later assisted Valencia’s goal with a long pass.
• Erik ten Hag substituted Rodri off for protection, and Manchester United held on to beat Brighton 2-1 despite Brighton having a late goal ruled out for offside.
• Tang Ye celebrated winning Player of the Month for April with his teammates, while Rodri suggested he could also contend for Player of the Season.
• Ernesto Valverde and Abidal discussed pursuing Tang Ye, and Abidal revealed Manchester United wanted Lionel Messi in a swap for him.
• Romano reported that Barcelona might offer Messi for Tang Ye, drawing shocked reactions from Barcelona, Manchester United, and Chinese fans ahead of Manchester City’s rescheduled match.

Tang Ye rejected the idea of leaving Manchester United for Barcelona, while Erik ten Hag said the club would demand Messi plus £100 million to trade him. After Manchester City clinched the Premier League title, Tang Ye dreamed that Cristiano Ronaldo urged him to leave, then helped Manchester United draw 2-2 with West Ham as the team focused on the FA Cup final.

• Tang Ye asked Erik ten Hag whether Manchester United planned to trade him to Barcelona, and ten Hag promised he would not sell him, not even for Messi.
• Tang Ye urged ten Hag to sign Ousmane Dembélé, saying they could form a better partnership than Juan Mata.
• Tang Ye watched Manchester City draw with Brighton and win the Premier League, leaving Manchester United second despite their 90 points.
• Tang Ye dreamed Cristiano Ronaldo told him to leave Manchester United, but Tang Ye vowed to win greater things with the club next season.
• Ten Hag told reporters that Barcelona would need to offer Messi plus £100 million to trade for Tang Ye.
• Tang Ye assisted in Manchester United's 2-2 draw with West Ham, as the team rested key players ahead of the FA Cup final against Chelsea.

Tang Ye helped Manchester United draw 2-2 with Watford, confirmed he wanted to stay at the club, and earned a Legendary Chest. He reforged the Ferdinand template and received a David Beckham Long-Pass Guidance template as the FA Cup final against Chelsea approached.

• Tang Ye convinced Erik ten Hag to bring him on against Watford, then assisted Marouane Fellaini's goal and Scott McTominay's late equalizer, completing his five-assist investment task.
• After the match, Tang Ye told a reporter he wanted to remain at Manchester United, reassuring the fans amid rumors that Barcelona might pursue him.
• Manchester City finished the Premier League season with 100 points, while Manchester United placed second with 92.
• Tang Ye opened a Legendary Chest and received the Ferdinand Physical Duel template, which improved his physical duels and defending by two points.
• Tang Ye reforged the Ferdinand template, losing its attribute boosts and receiving the David Beckham Long-Pass Guidance template.

Tang Ye reached 90 passing and prepared with Manchester United for the FA Cup final against Chelsea, while players across the league anticipated the World Cup squad announcements. The chapter ended with both teams’ lineups introduced as the final was about to begin.

• Tang Ye’s passing rose to 90, and he reviewed his updated attributes before the FA Cup final against Chelsea.
• Tang Ye celebrated his Premier League assist title, with 33 assists, and learned that he had finished sixth among the league’s top scorers with 17 goals.
• Manchester United congratulated Ashley Young, Phil Jones, Rashford, and Jesse Lingard on their England selections, while Tang Ye learned that Rodri had made Spain’s squad.
• Tang Ye chose number 10 in China’s national team group chat and told Zheng Zhi he would join training within a week after his final match.
• Manchester United arrived at Wembley, where Chelsea fans taunted the team and Tang Ye accidentally hit a supporter with a warm-up shot before signing and returning the ball.
• Chelsea’s 3-5-1-1 starting lineup was announced as the FA Cup final approached kickoff.

Manchester United took a 2:0 halftime lead over Chelsea in the FA Cup final after Tang Ye helped set up both of Marcus Rashford’s goals. The teams prepared for the second half, with Tang Ye and Ten Hag confident Manchester United could hold their advantage.

• Tang Ye lost possession to Kanté, and Chelsea counterattacked through Eden Hazard before David de Gea saved Cesc Fàbregas’s header.
• Ten Hag displayed a sign promising Tang Ye three burgers, and Tang Ye soon assisted Rashford’s opening goal with a long pass.
• Tang Ye set up another attack and later focused on feeding Rashford, whose strong shooting form he trusted.
• Chelsea threatened through Hazard and Kanté, but Olivier Giroud headed over the crossbar.
• Tang Ye’s heel pass released Haller, who fed Rashford for his second goal and Manchester United’s 2:0 lead before halftime.
• Conte blamed Chelsea’s defending and adjusted his tactics, while Ten Hag rallied Manchester United’s players for the second half.

Manchester United recovered from Chelsea’s second-half comeback to win the FA Cup final 3:2, with Marcus Rashford completing a hat-trick after Tang Ye helped create the decisive goal. The exhausted team celebrated at Wembley as Erik ten Hag prepared to lead them to the podium.

• Tang Ye sent Rashford a long pass, but Chelsea dispossessed him and Hazard scored to cut Manchester United’s lead to 2:1.
• De Gea fouled Giroud in the penalty area, and Hazard converted the penalty to make it 2:2.
• Tang Ye simulated the teams’ formations and later set up a counterattack, drawing Cahill’s foul before Rashford scored to restore Manchester United’s lead and complete his hat-trick.
• Tang Ye and his teammates defended Chelsea’s late attacks until the final whistle confirmed Manchester United’s 3:2 FA Cup victory.
• Tang Ye struggled to stand after the match, embraced Erik ten Hag, and waited behind Anthony Martial as the team prepared to climb to the podium.

Manchester United defeated Chelsea 3–2 in the FA Cup final, and Tang Ye celebrated the trophy as Erik ten Hag set his sights on greater success next season. The chapter ended with Barcelona fans divided over a possible Messi-for-Tang Ye swap and Tang Ye receiving individual honors as China named its World Cup squad.

• Manchester United players lifted and shared the FA Cup trophy, while Michael Carrick and Ashley Young celebrated their final season moments with the club.
• Tang Ye congratulated Marcus Rashford on his hat-trick and MVP award, and Erik ten Hag praised Rashford before insisting Manchester United would pursue more trophies next season.
• Tang Ye posted a photo of his winner’s medal, and Ashley Young announced a team celebration at a bar in Manchester.
• Barcelona won La Liga, while supporters displayed opposing signs about Lionel Messi leaving and Tang Ye joining the club.
• The Premier League announced Mohamed Salah as Golden Boot winner and named Tang Ye among its best midfielders; China also included Tang Ye and Wei Shihao in its World Cup squad.
• The Professional Footballers’ Association named Tang Ye Young Player of the Season and Best Playmaker.