Chapter Summaries

Tang Ye celebrated his twenty-first birthday, helped Manchester United advance in the FA Cup, and completed his investment mission to obtain Osimhen’s penalty-area finishing template. As European leagues suspended play, Manchester United and Real Madrid’s Champions League match remained scheduled as the final match before the shutdown.

• Tang Ye celebrated his twenty-first birthday with Manchester United’s players as news reported that his market value had reached €240 million.
• Manchester United beat Manchester City 2-0 at Old Trafford, with Aaron Wan-Bissaka named Player of the Match, before Tang Ye embraced an elderly supporter in the stands.
• Manchester United lost 0-1 away to Everton, then Tang Ye and Rashford donated food worth £150,000 through their foundations to schools affected by the pandemic.
• Tang Ye came on against Derby County and recorded two assists in Manchester United’s 6-0 FA Cup victory, completing his investment mission and earning Osimhen’s Penalty-Area Finishing Template.
• UEFA confirmed that Manchester United versus Real Madrid would proceed as scheduled, and Tang Ye chose to keep his new template rather than reroll it.
• The Premier League announced a suspension after Round 29 and Ligue 1 suspended play, while Manchester United’s Champions League match against Real Madrid remained on the calendar.

Manchester United faced Real Madrid in the Champions League second leg with Rodri and Anthony Martial unavailable, and Real Madrid scored first after Vinícius Júnior provoked the home crowd with his celebration. Manchester United continued to trail 1–0 in the match, though they still held the aggregate advantage on away goals.

• Tang Ye rallied Manchester United’s players before kickoff, urging them to win after last season’s Champions League defeat.
• Manchester United created an early chance through Dembélé and Rashford, but Courtois saved Rashford’s shot.
• Real Madrid countered after a Manchester United corner, and Vinícius Júnior scored from close range to make it 1–0 and level the aggregate score at 2–2.
• Vinícius Júnior performed a three-stripe knee slide at Old Trafford, sparking a confrontation that resulted in yellow cards for Scott McTominay, Sergio Ramos, and Ousmane Dembélé.
• Tang Ye launched a long pass to Dembélé, whose cross led to Haller’s blocked shot as Real Madrid’s defense kept Manchester United from scoring.

Manchester United came from behind twice to beat Real Madrid 3–2 at Old Trafford and win their Champions League Round of 16 tie 5–3 on aggregate. Erik ten Hag later said Manchester United had drawn the strongest team from the second pot, while Real Madrid had drawn the strongest team from the first.

• Scott McTominay headed in from Matthijs de Ligt’s cross to bring Manchester United level at 1–1, but Luka Modrić scored a long-range volley to give Real Madrid a 2–1 halftime lead.
• Ousmane Dembélé headed in after a set-piece routine involving Frenkie de Jong and Tang Ye, making the score 2–2.
• Tang Ye crossed from the byline in stoppage time, and Sébastien Haller’s awkward header bounced off Thibaut Courtois and into the net for a 3–2 Manchester United lead.
• Manchester United held on to win 5–3 on aggregate, eliminating Real Madrid from the Champions League.
• Erik ten Hag told reporters that Manchester United had drawn the strongest team from the second pot, while Real Madrid had drawn the strongest team from the first.

With European football suspended because of COVID-19, Tang Ye trained at home, completed a Champions League system mission, and tried to keep his spirits up with Rodri and Dembélé. The Premier League postponed its restart again to April 30 as infections spread, leaving Tang Ye frustrated and the Champions League’s remaining round-of-16 ties unresolved.

• European leagues suspended through at least April 10, and Tang Ye joined players in wishing Mikel Arteta well after his positive COVID-19 test.
• Tang Ye completed the Champions League winning-streak mission, received 6,500 Comeback Points, upgraded Ronaldo's Broccoli to +9, and unlocked the next mission.
• Erik ten Hag assigned Manchester United players home-training videos, and Tang Ye trained with Rodri and Dembélé before livestreaming their workouts and answering fans.
• Tang Ye learned that the Premier League had postponed its restart until April 30 and reacted with dismay.
• Reports said Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Bukayo Saka had tested positive, while the chapter ended with the Champions League round of 16 still unfinished.

Tang Ye recovered from COVID-19 and returned to Manchester United training as the Premier League prepared to resume. The chapter ends as Manchester United began its behind-closed-doors match against Tottenham Hotspur, the first game of the league restart.

• Tang Ye's physical attributes fell after he tested positive for COVID-19, but he and Rodri recovered and tested negative in the Premier League's second testing round.
• Manchester United resumed training under strict health rules, while Erik ten Hag and Mitchell van der Gaag managed the team's fitness after eighteen first-team players and coaches had been infected.
• The Premier League set June 19 as the start of its remaining matches, and UEFA announced that the Champions League quarterfinals would use a single-match elimination format.
• Tang Ye and Manchester United traveled to Tottenham Hotspur Stadium for the league's first match after the suspension, with fans barred from attending.
• The players honored medical workers and took a knee against racial discrimination before Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United kicked off.

Manchester United beat Tottenham Hotspur 3-1 in their first Premier League match after the restart, with Ousmane Dembélé scoring and Tang Ye helping set up the attack. Tang Ye was substituted in the 71st minute, and the chapter ended with him praising his teammates while looking ahead to a punishing run of fixtures.

• Ousmane Dembélé scored in the 18th minute after a combination with Tang Ye to give Manchester United the lead.
• Erik ten Hag brought Rodri on for Scott McTominay, and Manchester United's midfield pressure kept Harry Kane from finding the ball.
• Tang Ye launched a long pass to Dembélé, who set up Aaron Wan-Bissaka to score Manchester United's second goal.
• Erik ten Hag substituted Tang Ye and Marcus Rashford in the 71st minute, despite Tang Ye wanting to play the full match.
• Manchester United won 3-1, and Ousmane Dembélé was named MVP.
• Tang Ye praised Harry Kane during the post-match interview and said Manchester United were prepared for their congested schedule.

Tang Ye rallied Manchester United around winning the Premier League, FA Cup, and Champions League as their lead over Liverpool grew to eight points. Before their match against Crystal Palace, United stood one win away from securing the league title early.

• Tang Ye celebrated Manchester United's FA Cup semifinal place with his teammates and urged them to win the Premier League, FA Cup, and Champions League.
• UEFA announced the Champions League would resume in August, while Erik ten Hag reassured Joel Glazer about the club's finances and chances of winning.
• Tang Ye's curved through ball skill leveled up, raising his Passing attribute to 95, and he offered to teach Rodri a new technique.
• Manchester United continued their winning run, while Dembélé won June's Player of the Month award and de Jong suffered an ankle injury.
• After Manchester United extended their lead over Liverpool to eight points with three league matches remaining, Tang Ye said the team would keep winning to clinch the title quickly.
• Tang Ye and his teammates traveled to face Crystal Palace, where a victory would make Manchester United Premier League champions.

Tang Ye helped Manchester United recover from a 1–2 halftime deficit to beat Crystal Palace 3–2 and clinch the Premier League title. The chapter ended with the team celebrating its second consecutive league crown and turning its attention to the FA Cup.

• Tang Ye scored with a Rabona to give Manchester United an early lead, then received a yellow card that ruled him out of the next match.
• McCarthy equalized for Crystal Palace, and Luke Shaw conceded a penalty after a VAR review as Manchester United went into halftime trailing 1–2.
• Manchester United brought on Dembélé and Anthony Martial, and Ziyech scored to make it 2–2.
• Tang Ye assisted Dembélé's winning goal in the 83rd minute, completing an assist hat-trick and putting Manchester United ahead 3–2.
• Manchester United held on to win and clinch the Premier League title with two rounds remaining, then set their sights on the FA Cup.

Manchester United clinched the 2019–20 Premier League title and lifted the trophy at Old Trafford, with Tang Ye earning a Miracle Chest. As the team looked ahead to the FA Cup final and Champions League, Tang Ye confidently expected more victories.

• Manchester United secured the league title after beating Crystal Palace, and Tang Ye said the team had learned from losing the Premier League in his first season.
• Manchester United advanced to the FA Cup final against Arsenal after beating Chelsea, while Mikel Arteta said his team would give everything to win their last chance at a trophy.
• Tang Ye encouraged his teammates to stay careful against Arsenal, while Rodri worried about the challenge and Tang Ye treated the final as a later concern.
• Manchester United drew 1–1 with West Ham United, then received their medals and lifted the Premier League trophy behind closed doors at Old Trafford.
• Tang Ye received a Miracle Chest for winning the title as captain and first-choice penalty taker at age 42, then told Rodri that Manchester United could win the Champions League.

Tang Ye gained a Prison-Break Edition stamina template as Manchester United prepared for the FA Cup final and their chance to complete a domestic treble. The final began with Manchester United pressing Arsenal, but their opening corner routine ended with the ball falling to Lacazette.

• Tang Ye opened a Miracle Chest and fused three Li Tie Stamina Templates into a Prison-Break Edition template, raising his stamina from 80 to 82.
• Manchester United finished the Premier League season as champions with 99 points, while Tang Ye led the assists table with 25.
• The Premier League named Tang Ye among its ten best players of the season, putting him on the shortlist for Player of the Season.
• Erik ten Hag urged Manchester United to give everything against Arsenal in the FA Cup final, warning that mistakes could cost players their Champions League starting places.
• Manchester United began the final with an aggressive attack, and Ziyech forced Martínez to save a long-range shot.
• Tang Ye played a rehearsed corner routine through Ziyech and Rodri, but Rodri's mishit rebounded to Lacazette.

Manchester United took a 2-0 halftime lead over Arsenal in the FA Cup final through goals from Tang Ye and Ousmane Dembélé. Arsenal began the second half with a renewed attack, but David de Gea saved Aubameyang’s penalty and punched away the ensuing corner, leaving Arteta despondent.

• Tang Ye broke Arsenal’s press, set up a move with Dembélé and McTominay, then scored Manchester United’s opening goal with a curled shot.
• Tang Ye struck the post, and Dembélé headed in the rebound to give Manchester United a 2-0 lead before halftime.
• Arteta instructed Arsenal to concentrate their attacks down Manchester United’s left, while Tang Ye urged his teammates to stay focused during the break.
• Arsenal attacked down the left in the second half, and Aubameyang won a penalty after going down between de Ligt and Wan-Bissaka.
• De Gea saved Aubameyang’s penalty, Tang Ye celebrated with him, and De Gea punched away Arsenal’s corner as Arteta shook his head and sighed.

Manchester United defeated Arsenal 3:0 in the FA Cup final to complete the domestic treble, with Tang Ye scoring the third goal and being named Player of the Season. After Erik ten Hag urged the team to keep going, Manchester United headed to Lisbon for the Champions League, where a news headline reported that ten Hag had tested positive for COVID-19.

• Tang Ye scored with a heel flick to make it 3:0, and Arsenal failed to recover before the final whistle.
• Manchester United celebrated winning the FA Cup and their domestic treble, while Tang Ye received the Final MVP award and later shared a shirt with Bukayo Saka.
• Erik ten Hag thanked the supporters and declared that Manchester United would head to Lisbon to overcome every obstacle in the Champions League.
• Tang Ye and the Manchester United players placed the FA Cup trophy in the club's trophy room, then boarded a plane for Lisbon the following day.
• A Lisbon Light News headline reported that Erik ten Hag had tested positive for COVID-19.

Erik ten Hag tested positive for COVID-19 just as Manchester United prepared for the Champions League quarterfinals, leaving Mitchell van der Gaag to lead the team. After Manchester United drew RB Leipzig, Paris Saint-Germain eliminated Manchester City, and Matthijs de Ligt developed a fever, putting United’s campaign in jeopardy.

• Erik ten Hag tested positive for COVID-19, and Mitchell van der Gaag prepared to take charge while Tang Ye encouraged him and the squad.
• Manchester United learned that Frenkie de Jong had recovered and returned to the squad, while the Champions League draw paired them with RB Leipzig.
• Paris Saint-Germain defeated Manchester City 2–1 in extra time after Neymar scored twice, leaving Manchester United as the Premier League’s only remaining team.
• Aaron Wan-Bissaka rushed into the conference room and told Tang Ye and Van der Gaag that Matthijs had a fever.
• A medical report warned that a second COVID-19 infection could cause serious aftereffects and prevent Matthijs de Ligt from playing, while Tang Ye was considered safe for now.

Manchester United faced RB Leipzig in a Champions League quarterfinal with Erik ten Hag isolating and Tang Ye taking charge on the pitch. Tang Ye helped set up Dembélé’s opener and scored a spectacular Rabona volley to give Manchester United a 2–0 lead, while ten Hag watched from his hotel room.

• Tang Ye rallied Manchester United before kickoff, emphasizing that Leipzig also had players unavailable and urging the team to win for the club.
• Manchester United absorbed early pressure from RB Leipzig, and Tang Ye encouraged his teammates to stay focused after Sabitzer sent a long-range shot over.
• In the nineteenth minute, Tang Ye combined with Dembélé to create a chance, and Dembélé scored to put Manchester United ahead 1–0.
• Tang Ye challenged Poulsen to halt a Leipzig attack, then helped Manchester United build pressure as the team settled into the match.
• From a corner routine, Tang Ye switched places with de Jong and scored a Rabona volley to extend Manchester United’s lead to 2–0.
• Erik ten Hag watched the match from his hotel room while isolating, cheering Tang Ye’s goal before his coughing forced him to lie back down.

Manchester United routed RB Leipzig 5:1 in the Champions League quarterfinal, with Tang Ye scoring and contributing to three goals. The win sent Manchester United into the semifinals, where they would face Bayern Munich.

• Tang Ye scored a spectacular rabona to give Manchester United a 2:0 halftime lead, while Mitchell van der Gaag asked him to back up his dressing-room talk as captain.
• Julian Nagelsmann urged RB Leipzig to press aggressively and target Tang Ye, but Manchester United played through their press after halftime.
• Frenkie de Jong scored to make it 3:0 after a counterattack, and Yussuf Poulsen headed in RB Leipzig's first goal from a corner.
• Tang Ye volleyed in Manchester United's fourth goal, then was substituted in the 86th minute after contributing to three goals.
• Eric Bailly scored in stoppage time as Manchester United won 5:1 and advanced to face Bayern Munich in the semifinals.
• Tang Ye told a reporter that Manchester United had the ability to handle Bayern Munich and expected to win.

With Ten Hag and another assistant coach sidelined by COVID-19, Manchester United prepared to face Bayern Munich with Tang Ye potentially responsible for match decisions. Bayern posted “Benevolence is invincible,” and Manchester United answered with a video celebrating Tang Ye’s winning goal against Germany as the semifinal approached.

• Tang Ye completed the Champions League chain mission, spent most of his points upgrading Kanté's Hot Chocolate Milk, and chose the mission path of winning the Champions League.
• Ten Hag remotely briefed the players on the Bayern match and told them Tang Ye or Rodri would take over if McClaren could not decide on in-match adjustments.
• Barcelona beat Paris Saint-Germain 1-0 after 107 minutes, securing a place in the final against the winner of Bayern Munich and Manchester United.
• Manchester United confirmed McClaren as temporary head coach, while reports said Ten Hag might direct the team remotely through Tang Ye.
• Bayern Munich released a semifinal poster reading “Benevolence is invincible,” and Manchester United replied with a video showing Tang Ye scoring the winning goal against Germany.

Manchester United and Bayern Munich traded goals in a tense Champions League semifinal, with Tang Ye assisting Rashford’s disallowed strike and then scoring the equalizer himself. The first half continued with both sides recognizing the strength of their opponent.

• Tang Ye rallied Manchester United before kickoff, and Erik ten Hag watched from the VIP box while McClaren directed the team from the bench.
• Bayern Munich repeatedly attacked down the wings, but Coman’s early cross failed to find a teammate.
• Tang Ye set Rashford up for a goal, but the strike was ruled offside, and Neuer later saved Tang Ye’s direct free kick.
• Müller combined with Gnabry and scored from close range to give Bayern Munich a 1-0 lead.
• Tang Ye beat Bayern’s defenders with a series of feints and scored to equalize for Manchester United.
• Manchester United and Bayern Munich continued battling past the thirtieth minute, with Tang Ye carrying the ball forward.

Manchester United struggled against Bayern Munich’s high press before Tang Ye helped devise a second-half adjustment. Dembélé won a penalty, and Tang Ye scored to put Manchester United ahead 2–1 as the match continued.

• Bayern Munich pressed Manchester United aggressively in the first half, which ended 1–1 with both teams exhausted.
• Tang Ye agreed with Ashley Young that Manchester United needed to play more carefully and mapped out adjustments with McClaren.
• Manchester United brought Ashley Young on for Luke Shaw, and Dembélé’s counterattack ended with Boateng fouling him inside the box.
• The referee reviewed the play on VAR and awarded Manchester United a penalty, while Rodri and Boateng received yellow cards after a confrontation.
• Tang Ye scored from the penalty spot despite Neuer touching the ball, completing his brace and giving Manchester United a 2–1 lead.
• Tang Ye celebrated with Dembélé, and Dembélé soon drove forward again as Manchester United sought to extend their advantage.

Manchester United and Bayern Munich finished regulation time tied 2–2 after Robert Lewandowski equalized late. As extra time approached, Tang Ye proposed a counterattacking plan that relied on him carrying the ball and Ousmane Dembélé making runs, then insisted the team follow it.

• Tang Ye nearly restored Manchester United’s two-goal lead, but Manuel Neuer saved his curling shot.
• Coman fouled Tang Ye, and the two exchanged shoves and insults before Müller and Lewandowski separated them.
• Müller crossed from the byline, and Lewandowski scored to make it 2–2 in the 86th minute.
• Manchester United failed to score again before regulation ended, and the match went to extra time.
• Tang Ye suggested that Manchester United aim for penalties while keeping Dembélé available for counterattacks, with Tang Ye carrying the ball on the right.
• Ashley Young objected to the plan, but Tang Ye insisted on it and promised he would take him to the Champions League title.

Tang Ye scored the decisive goal in extra time as Manchester United beat Bayern Munich 3–2 and reached the Champions League final against Barcelona. After the celebrations, ten Hag faced a reporter asking whether Manchester United could win with a dog tied to the coaching bench.

• Bayern brought on Ivan Perišić and Philippe Coutinho for extra time, while Tang Ye drove forward and forced Manuel Neuer to make a save.
• Tang Ye repeatedly helped Manchester United win the ball back, then scored from outside the box after combining with Dembélé to put Manchester United ahead 3–2.
• Manchester United defended Bayern’s final attacks, and the match ended with the team advancing to the Champions League final against Barcelona.
• Ashley Young approached Tang Ye after the win, punched him in the chest, and called him a badass.
• Ten Hag attended the press conference and, when asked about the dog-at-the-bench saying, fell silent as his face reddened.