Chapter Summaries

Manchester United defeated Arsenal 3-1 away as Tang Ye recorded three assists and Greenwood scored his first senior-team goal. With Manchester City losing to Tottenham Hotspur, Manchester United moved to the top of the Premier League after 30 rounds.

• Tang Ye scored from an indirect free kick, but the referee ruled the goal out because he had taken the kick directly.
• Aubameyang converted a penalty after Smalling fouled him, reducing Arsenal’s deficit to 2-1.
• Tang Ye assisted Greenwood’s first senior-team goal, restoring Manchester United’s two-goal lead and completing his assist hat trick.
• Manchester United beat Arsenal 3-1, and Tang Ye and Rashford received the MVP and Player of the Month awards respectively.
• Erik ten Hag said de Jong had returned to reserve-team training and affirmed Manchester United’s aim to finish first in the league.
• Manchester City lost 0-1 away to Tottenham Hotspur, leaving Manchester United top of the Premier League after 30 rounds.

Manchester United moved to the top of the Premier League after Manchester City lost to Tottenham, and the chapter followed United’s FA Cup preparations and Champions League quarterfinal draw. It left United facing Paris Saint-Germain and Juventus reportedly making a major offer for Tang Ye as United prepared to play Wolverhampton Wanderers.

• Manchester City lost to Tottenham Hotspur, leaving Manchester United top of the Premier League with 79 points, while Pep Guardiola said Kevin De Bruyne could return within two weeks.
• Erik ten Hag told the Manchester United players that Frenkie de Jong was ready to play and that the team would pursue the FA Cup despite calls to focus on other competitions.
• Manchester United players discussed the Champions League draw, and Tang Ye predicted they would draw Borussia Dortmund because he believed UEFA controlled the draw.
• Ten Hag defended Manchester United’s 79-point total by explaining it was three more than Manchester City’s 76 and four more than Liverpool’s 75.
• The draw paired Manchester United with Paris Saint-Germain, prompting Tang Ye and Antonio Valencia to discuss the threat posed by Kylian Mbappé and Neymar.
• On the morning of the Wolverhampton Wanderers–Manchester United FA Cup quarterfinal, Romano reported that Juventus had offered Cristiano plus €75 million for TY.

Juventus reportedly offered Cristiano Ronaldo and €70–80 million for Tang Ye, who confirmed the proposal but said he would stay at Manchester United. Tang Ye assisted Haller’s opener against Wolverhampton Wanderers, and as he clashed with Matt Doherty, news emerged that Escribá wanted Borussia Dortmund involved if Tang Ye left.

• Italian newspapers reported that Juventus wanted to exchange Cristiano Ronaldo and compensation for Tang Ye, and Jason discussed whether Manchester United might accept the tempting offer.
• Tang Ye confirmed the offer to his teammates, objected to Juventus adding money to a deal involving Cristiano Ronaldo, and reassured them that he would not leave Manchester United.
• Manchester United faced Wolverhampton Wanderers in the FA Cup quarterfinal, and Tang Ye’s long pass set up Haller to score the opening goal in the 26th minute.
• Romero saved Rúben Neves’s long-range shot before Frenkie de Jong returned to the bench after injury, while Manchester United carried a 1–0 lead into halftime.
• Tang Ye slid in to stop Matt Doherty during the second half, and the two players fell into a heated confrontation.
• Dongqiudi reported that Escribá had spoken with Borussia Dortmund executives and hoped they could join the deal if Manchester United let Tang Ye go.

Tang Ye scored and assisted in Manchester United’s 3-1 FA Cup quarterfinal win over Wolverhampton Wanderers, sending the club into the semifinals. After Borussia Dortmund and Juventus emerged as potential suitors, Tang Ye read Dortmund’s proposed trade packages and admitted he did not know what to think.

• Tang Ye and Doherty fought after a challenge and were both shown yellow cards.
• Tang Ye scored a long-range goal to put Manchester United 2-0 ahead, and de Jong returned from injury as a substitute.
• Manchester United defeated Wolverhampton Wanderers 3-1 and advanced to the FA Cup semifinals.
• Wang Chao discovered reports that Borussia Dortmund manager Escribá wanted Tang Ye, with Dortmund considering player-plus-cash offers.
• Ten Hag told reporters he would reject offers from Dortmund and Juventus and said Manchester United needed Tang Ye.
• Tang Ye read several proposed Dortmund deals, including packages featuring Pogba, Pulisic, Achraf, or Sancho, then said he did not know what to think.

Tang Ye rejected the idea of leaving Manchester United, while Borussia Dortmund and Barcelona discussed trading star players for him. Manchester United beat Watford 5-0, but their demanding April schedule was about to begin.

• Tang Ye told Manchester United's players that he probably would not join Borussia Dortmund and wanted to pursue trophies with the club.
• Escribá said Borussia Dortmund wanted to strengthen its midfield with Tang Ye and another player, while reports linked the club with Jude Bellingham and de Jong.
• Erik ten Hag and Mitchell van der Gaag discussed Manchester United's transfer needs and rejected the idea of selling Tang Ye for players from Borussia Dortmund, Juventus, or Barcelona.
• Tang Ye improved his Ball Control to 89 and his Defense to 76 during training.
• Tang Ye assisted Juan Mata's opening goal and Ashley Young's strike as Manchester United raced ahead of Watford.
• Manchester United defeated Watford 5-0, with Haller and de Jong also scoring, and finished March atop the league before a packed April schedule.

Tang Ye helped Manchester United beat Wolverhampton Wanderers 2–1 as the club continued its Premier League title push amid a congested April schedule and transfer rumors. While practicing penalties, he received a mission to score three penalties or eight goals for a random rival club chest.

• Tang Ye said he intended to stay at Manchester United, while Boer advised him to delay buying a Manchester villa and planned to use other clubs’ interest to negotiate a higher wage.
• Manchester United’s April fixtures heightened pressure on the squad, and the team beat Wolverhampton Wanderers 2–1, with Tang Ye assisting Juan Mata and extending the club’s strong league run.
• Tang Ye dismissed rumors linking him with moves to Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the United States, and advised Haller to stop reading transfer news.
• Tang Ye practiced penalties against David de Gea, who suggested that Tang Ye focus on placing shots in the corners; Tang Ye said he would keep practicing before relying on that approach.
• Tang Ye received a mission to score three penalties or eight goals, with a random rival club chest as the reward.

Tang Ye won the Premier League Player of the Month award and helped Manchester United defeat Watford in the FA Cup semi-final. Manchester United advanced to the final and turned their attention to the upcoming Champions League match against Paris Saint-Germain.

• Tang Ye and his teammates joked about how many Player of the Month awards he had won as Manchester United traveled to London.
• Valencia rallied the Manchester United players before their Wembley semi-final, and Tang Ye led the team’s final chant.
• Manchester United survived an early Watford chance, then Greenwood and Chris Smalling scored to put them 2–0 ahead.
• Ziyech scored Manchester United’s fourth goal in the 51st minute, extending their lead to 4–1.
• Erik ten Hag substituted Tang Ye in the 61st minute, and the Wembley crowd applauded him as Manchester United prepared for the FA Cup final.

Manchester United prepared for their Champions League quarterfinal against Paris Saint-Germain amid transfer rumors about Tang Ye, then began the first leg at Old Trafford. The chapter ended with Paris building a dangerous attack down the left through Mbappé.

• Manchester United defeated Watford 5-2 to reach the FA Cup final, where they would face Manchester City, and Tang Ye encouraged Greenwood after his first Man of the Match award.
• Tang Ye praised Greenwood's potential to van der Gaag, comparing him with Ziyech and Marcus Rashford.
• Neymar called Tang Ye the world's best midfielder but said he still lacked the dominance of Lionel Messi, while Paris prepared for the quarterfinal with a complete lineup.
• Ten Hag told Manchester United's players they would start against Paris in a 4-3-3 formation, while reports said the Qatar consortium wanted to sign Tang Ye for more than 200 million euros.
• Manchester United and Paris fans clashed outside Old Trafford, and the Glazers faced protests as the teams began their match.
• Paris attacked through Cavani and Neymar before Marquinhos sent the ball to Draxler, who set up Mbappé to race past de Jong.

Manchester United took a first-half lead over Paris Saint-Germain when Tang Ye converted a penalty Rashford won, but Neymar was injured and forced off. Mbappé equalized early in the second half, leaving the match level as Manchester United debated whether Rodri should be substituted.

• Tang Ye disrupted Mbappé's early attack, then created a chance for Rashford, whose shot struck the post.
• Tang Ye's long pass sent Rashford into the box, where Kimpembe fouled him and conceded a penalty; Tang Ye scored to put Manchester United ahead 1:0.
• Rodri collided with Neymar, who suffered a knee injury and left the pitch before halftime.
• After halftime, Rodri lost the ball, and Mbappé finished a Paris Saint-Germain counterattack to make it 1:1.
• Tang Ye and Rashford comforted Rodri after the equalizer, while Erik ten Hag and Mitchell van der Gaag considered substituting him.

Manchester United took a 2–1 lead through Tang Ye’s long-range goal, but injuries to Rodri and Rashford weakened the team. Paris Saint-Germain equalized and then scored a stoppage-time winner, leaving Tang Ye and Manchester United facing defeat.

• Tang Ye scored from long range to put Manchester United ahead 2–1, then celebrated with the home fans and his teammates.
• Erik ten Hag substituted Rodri for Scott McTominay, and Rodri left to applause from the crowd.
• Marcus Rashford suffered a thigh muscle strain and was replaced by Mason Greenwood, forcing Manchester United to focus on defending their lead.
• Kimpembe headed in from a corner to equalize for Paris Saint-Germain.
• Tang Ye stopped a dangerous attack with a tackle, but Paris Saint-Germain kept pressing as Manchester United tired.
• Bernat scored a stoppage-time winner after Mbappé set up the chance, giving Paris Saint-Germain a 3–2 comeback victory.

Manchester United lost 2–3 at home to Paris in the first leg of the Champions League quarterfinals, and Rashford was ruled out for the rest of the season with a quadriceps strain. Tang Ye regretted his angry dressing-room criticism as he and Rodri faced the consequences of Rashford’s absence and the club’s packed schedule.

• Tang Ye scored twice, but Manchester United lost 2–3 after Rashford’s injury disrupted their momentum, and Tang Ye criticized the team’s defending in the dressing room.
• Tang Ye initially refused his Man of the Match award, then accepted it after Van der Gaag warned that refusing could affect the team; he said Manchester United should have won.
• Manchester United confirmed Rashford would miss the rest of the season, while Ferdinand criticized the coaching staff for not resting him during the busy schedule.
• Tang Ye told Rodri he regretted speaking out immediately after the defeat and worried that Manchester United had failed to address its weakness against fast forwards.
• Tang Ye and Rodri watched commentators debate Manchester United’s title chances and upcoming fixtures, including the Manchester Derby, before Rodri turned off the television.

After Marcus Rashford’s injury put Manchester United’s title challenge under pressure, Erik ten Hag adjusted the team’s tactics and urged the players to stay confident. Manchester United fell behind West Ham United at home, then built an attack through Tang Ye, Haller, Ziyech, and Rodri as they searched for an equalizer.

• Boer messaged Tang Ye that his agent wanted him to transfer, but Tang Ye did not want to leave, and Rodri told him he could stay.
• Erik ten Hag announced that Ziyech would start on the left and that Manchester United would rely more on a 4-3-3 formation after Marcus Rashford’s injury.
• Tang Ye questioned whether Manchester United could score enough without Rashford, and Erik ten Hag said the other players would need to fill the gap.
• Tang Ye and Rodri encouraged the injured Rashford, while Tang Ye’s heading attribute rose by one point during training.
• West Ham United fans taunted Manchester United before the match, and Felipe Anderson scored in the 51st minute to give the visitors a 1-0 lead.
• Tang Ye combined with Mason Greenwood before passing to Haller, who set up Ziyech; Ziyech laid the ball back to Rodri, who lofted it into the penalty area.

Tang Ye scored a penalty and assisted Haller as Manchester United came from behind to beat West Ham United 2-1 and remain top of the league with 91 points. With transfer rumors swirling, Tang Ye and Manchester United began their Champions League second leg against Paris Saint-Germain, where his long-range shot was saved.

• Tang Ye converted a penalty to equalize against West Ham United, then assisted Haller's 73rd-minute winner in Manchester United's 2-1 comeback victory.
• Erik ten Hag told the team they had reached 91 points after 34 league rounds, while reports highlighted Tang Ye's 30-plus assists and speculated about his future.
• Tang Ye dismissed the idea of giving up on the Champions League tie, telling reporters Manchester United could still recover from a one-goal deficit.
• Paris Saint-Germain and Manchester United began their second leg cautiously before Di María and Juan Bernat set up a chance that Kylian Mbappé blasted over.
• Erik ten Hag brought Mason Greenwood on for Juan Mata, and Tang Ye forced Gianluigi Buffon into a fingertip save with a powerful long-range shot.

Manchester United drew 1-1 with Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League quarterfinal second leg, losing 3-4 on aggregate and being eliminated. Tang Ye scored a Rabona and created chances, but his teammates failed to convert enough of them, leaving him questioning whether United could have won.

• Bernat scored for Paris before halftime, putting Manchester United further behind on aggregate.
• Tang Ye moved forward after halftime and scored with a Rabona in the 59th minute to give Manchester United hope.
• Greenwood missed a chance, and Haller and Ashley Young failed to finish Tang Ye's late attack.
• Ten Hag substituted an exhausted Tang Ye in the 84th minute, and Paris held on to advance to the semifinals.
• After the final whistle, Tang Ye asked Rodri whether Manchester United should have been able to win, while the team reflected on their missed chances.

Tang Ye rejected reports that he would leave Manchester United and persuaded his teammates to fight Manchester City rather than prioritize the Chelsea match. After Forbes ranked him the world’s highest-paid athlete, he opened the Manchester Derby with a clever backheel goal.

• Tang Ye denied planning to leave Manchester United and insisted that the team would win the Premier League title.
• Erik ten Hag asked the players whether to go all-out against Manchester City or conserve their strength for Chelsea, and Tang Ye persuaded the squad to choose Manchester City.
• Manchester United’s players unanimously backed Tang Ye, and Erik ten Hag agreed to field their strongest effort against Manchester City.
• Forbes ranked Tang Ye first in its 2018 athlete earnings list with $368 million in annual income, drawing widespread attention in China.
• Manchester City threatened early through Raheem Sterling, but he shot wide after dribbling past Antonio Valencia.
• Tang Ye intercepted a Manchester City pass, combined with Mason Greenwood, set up Ziyech, and then scored with a backheel after Ziyech crossed into the box.

Tang Ye scored Manchester United’s opener against Manchester City, but Sergio Agüero’s penalty made it 1–1 at half-time. As Manchester United fought to preserve their lead in the league, Tang Ye became ill late in the match but insisted on returning to play.

• Tang Ye scored with a backheel in the 27th minute to give Manchester United a 1–0 lead over Manchester City.
• The referee reviewed Sterling’s fall in the box with VAR and awarded Manchester City a penalty, which Sergio Agüero converted to make it 1–1 before half-time.
• Erik ten Hag urged Manchester United to play the second half with the mentality of a team protecting a 1–0 lead.
• David de Gea saved Agüero’s long-range shot, and Manchester United defended Manchester City’s attacks as the match remained level.
• Tang Ye vomited near the touchline in the 77th minute, received treatment, and told Erik ten Hag he could continue playing.

Tang Ye overcame heatstroke to score a late direct free kick and lead Manchester United to a 2–1 derby victory over Manchester City. Manchester United stayed atop the Premier League standings, while Liverpool’s win left the title race open with three rounds remaining.

• Tang Ye struggled with exhaustion and heatstroke as Manchester City threatened, but David de Gea blocked Sterling’s shot and Manchester United counterattacked.
• After Greenwood won a free kick, Tang Ye took the ball from Rodri and de Jong, then scored with a direct free kick after his teammates’ scuffle bought him time to recover.
• Tang Ye celebrated with Ronaldo’s Siuuu, and Erik ten Hag substituted him as Manchester United closed out a 2–1 victory.
• Tang Ye nearly fell over in the dressing room from dizziness, while Erik ten Hag praised his performance and said Manchester United were aiming to widen their lead.
• Liverpool beat Cardiff City 4–1, leaving Manchester United first on 94 points, Liverpool second on 90, and Manchester City third on 88.

Barcelona considered offering Ousmane Dembélé plus compensation for Tang Ye, while Tang Ye insisted he wanted to stay at Manchester United. Manchester United took a 2–1 lead over Chelsea, putting them on course for 97 points and a commanding position in the title race.

• Barcelona prepared an offer for Tang Ye as Lionel Messi said he had no intention of leaving, while Real Madrid fan Roncero urged his club to disrupt the transfer.
• Tang Ye received a national youth honor nomination and prepared with Manchester United for their crucial match against Chelsea.
• Rodri told Tang Ye he was anxious about winning his first league title, and Tang Ye said he was leaning toward staying at Manchester United despite his agent urging him to leave.
• Manchester United and Chelsea entered halftime level at 1–1, and Erik ten Hag weighed whether to pursue a win or conserve energy.
• Tang Ye set up Ziyech twice in a second-half attack, with Ziyech scoring to give Manchester United a 2–1 lead.
• The projected standings showed Manchester United on 97 points, six ahead of Manchester City and seven ahead of Liverpool, who had a game in hand.

Manchester United beat Chelsea 4–2, leaving the club six points clear with two league rounds remaining, while Tang Ye earned two assists and a penalty. Tang Ye improved his abilities with a system reward, and the chapter ended with Liverpool closing the gap to four points and fresh rumors about Juventus offering him a contract.

• Manchester United defended their 2–1 lead against Chelsea, and Tang Ye assisted Anthony Martial's goal to make it 3–1 before the match ended 4–2.
• Tang Ye celebrated with his teammates, reached 97 league points, and told Eden Hazard that the title was not yet decided.
• Tang Ye completed a system mission, opened a Liverpool Superstar Chest, and gained the Robertson 45-Degree Cross Template, raising his passing, set pieces, and overall rating.
• Liverpool's Matchweek 36 win left Manchester United four points ahead with two rounds remaining, while Jamie Carragher questioned whether United could sustain their dominance.
• Tang Ye was nominated for the PFA April Player of the Month, and a Turin newspaper reported that Juventus had offered him a formal contract worth 26 million euros annually.

Tang Ye celebrated Manchester United’s approaching Premier League title while his agent urged him to consider offers from Juventus, Paris Saint-Germain, and Barcelona. On Matchweek 37, United’s bus was delayed by traveling fans, and Tang Ye arrived at Huddersfield to a sea of supporters as the team prepared for a chance to clinch the title.

• Tang Ye remained atop the Premier League assists chart, ranked joint fourth in goals, and received the National Youth May Fourth Medal with Feng Xiaoting.
• Boer presented Tang Ye with offers from Juventus, Paris Saint-Germain, and Barcelona, but Tang Ye insisted he wanted to stay at Manchester United and asked whether winning the Champions League would end Boer’s transfer talk.
• Tang Ye and Rodri celebrated that a win in Matchweek 37 would secure the league title, and Tang Ye joked about stealing the trophy before learning United would have to wait for their final home match to receive it.
• Manchester United supporters followed and surrounded the team bus on its way to Huddersfield, delaying its arrival as Tang Ye waved to the crowd.
• Tang Ye and his teammates admired the banners outside John Smith's Stadium, and Tang Ye signed a Rodri shirt before a fan asked whether Manchester United would win.