Football: The national football team was expelled and rewarded with a long-range goal card Chapter 002

Ye Chen could pretend he had never returned, flying back to Manchester that very night.

But the national team had no intention of letting him off the hook.

A piece of news appeared on the official website: “Decision on the Punishment of Player Ye Chen.”

The meaning was simple: Player Ye Chen disregarded the arrangements of the team leader and coach, failed to participate in team training, and verbally abused team leader Wang Bo. Therefore, he was expelled and would not be called up for any national U 17 team matches, effective immediately.

Wang Bo, the U 17 national team leader, also posted an update on his personal Weibo.

“Player Ye Chen is truly disappointing. He demanded to start without even training with the team. Does he really think being a Manchester United youth player allows him to do whatever he wants? The U 17 national team doesn’t welcome such unsociable players!”

As soon as these two articles were released, they stirred up a storm on the internet.

Countless people began to criticize Ye Chen verbally. Because Ye Chen had opened a Weibo account before, his daily training updates were now filled with insults…

Those who had encouraged him in the past turned against him in an instant. Who could blame them? Ye Chen hadn’t met expectations, he couldn’t even get into U 18 matches.

In the end, in competitive sports, being weak is the original sin!

Fortunately, Ye Chen was abroad and didn’t check domestic social media. Otherwise, with slightly weaker mental fortitude, he might have truly collapsed…

After sleeping on the plane, Ye Chen arrived in Manchester.

Two hours later, Ye Chen didn’t bother adjusting to the time difference and went straight to the training ground… In fact, he was still on England time; he had returned to China without even adjusting to the time difference.

When Ye Chen appeared on the training ground, many people were stunned.

“Oh, isn’t that Ye? Our Huaxia genius couldn’t have been kicked out of the team, could he!” The speaker was the team’s starting forward, Sam Byram. He had often mocked Ye Chen when he was called up to the national team.

He’d said that Ye Chen was called up mainly because there was no one else in Huaxia; otherwise, how could someone who couldn’t even play in Manchester United’s U 18 matches represent his country!

“Do I need to explain to you?” Ye Chen retorted coldly.

“I guessed right, didn’t I! I told you long ago, your skills aren’t good enough!” A sneer appeared on Byram’s face. It was normal for him to feel uncomfortable; he, the dignified U 18 main forward, hadn’t been called up, yet Ye Chen, a substitute, was going to play international matches.

Ye Chen wasn’t angry, though.

Was it necessary to get angry with someone who wouldn’t even make it in the Premier League in the future?

“Ye, don’t mind him! He’s just a bully who picks on the weak. He wouldn’t dare bully you when the captain’s around!” Januzaj walked over, whispering to Ye Chen.

“It’s fine!”

Having integrated the memories of this world’s Ye Chen, he knew that Januzaj had a good relationship with him. Besides that, Manchester United U 18’s current captain, Michael Keane, also had a good relationship with him.

However, Michael Keane had recently fractured his collarbone and would be out for two months.

“Guys, gather ’round!” Just then, Solskjaer appeared on the sidelines, holding a notebook. “Today we’re having an internal training match. Players whose names I call, go to Coach Chris to get your jerseys!”

“Goalkeeper Jonathan, four defenders Grimshaw, Luke, McGinty, and Giverin!”

“Four midfielders Jack Barmby, Joe Rothwell, Tom, Liam!”

“Finally, the two forwards are Pearson and Byram!”

Solskjaer finished calling out the names of the main A-team players, and Ye Chen was naturally not among them.

The remaining players automatically entered the B-team.

“Adnan, do you want some assists?” Ye Chen put an arm around Januzaj, asking with a smile.

Januzaj was probably the only one in the B-team who would pass to him, so Ye Chen sounded a bit ingratiating.

“Don’t try to trick me, you can’t fool me this time!” Januzaj said warily. Clearly, the naive him had been tricked by Ye Chen quite a bit before.

“Hey, I’m serious this time! Give me the ball, and you’ll find assists are super easy!” Ye Chen said, blinking.

“You said that last time too, but you didn’t score a single goal!”

“Hey, I learned a secret move when I went to Huaxia this time, trust me!” Ye Chen clenched his fist, swearing confidently.

“Really? It’s not Huaxia kung fu, is it?” Januzaj showed a puzzled expression, but he still softened. “Alright, don’t worry, I’ll pass you the ball!”

The internal training matches were also divided into two halves, but not the forty-five minutes of a formal match, but thirty minutes each.

Solskjaer looked at the players on the field, troubled by the starting lineup for the next match.

Because the next opponent was their top-ranked arch-rival, Liverpool U 18.

Especially their super-prospect, Sterling.

Although young, he was fast and impactful, hailed as “England’s Messi”!

Only seven matches had passed, and Sterling had already scored 8 goals, ranking first in the top scorer list, and also had four assists, also ranking first in the assist list.

In England, their football system was very complete, and each level was clearly divided.

Besides the world-renowned Premier League, there were also the Championship, League One, League Two, and other various leagues. In addition, they had reserve teams and various youth teams. Of course, at the beginning of each season, the FA would ask teams if they wanted to participate in various levels of leagues.

And besides the league, they also had various levels of cup competitions.

Just like the upcoming U 18 Youth FA Cup for Manchester United U 18, which was a branch of the FA Cup.

Of course, youth team matches would not be like senior teams, playing two or even three matches a week.

Youth teams played a maximum of four matches a month, and a minimum of two. Their purpose was to allow young players to develop better, thereby ensuring the healthy development of the entire league!

Both teams had entered the field. The A-team wore red bibs symbolizing the main squad, while the B-team wore blue bibs for the substitutes.

Byram looked at Ye Chen in front of him, a smirk playing on his lips, and mocked, “Huaxia kid, take a good look at the strength of the team’s main forward. A waste like you dares to play forward? You might as well go sell DVDs, that way you won’t starve!”

[Years ago, in the East London area, there were many East Asians who made a living by selling DVDs. They looked down on these East Asians, so they used “DVD” as a derogatory term for them.]

Ye Chen’s lips curved into a slight, disdainful arc, but he said nothing.

Again, there was no point getting angry with a player who wouldn’t even make it in the Premier League in the future.

“I heard you Huaxia people are super tolerant, you don’t even dare talk back when bullied… But that’s right, trash has no right to speak!” Seeing Ye Chen’s silence, Byram continued to mock him unrestrainedly.

“Say that again!” Ye Chen’s expression hardened, a cold glint flashing in his eyes.

You can insult me, but you can’t insult Huaxia people!

“Listen clearly, you Huaxia people are! All! Trash!” Byram said with extreme arrogance.

Ye Chen clenched his fists.

“Ye, calm down, he’s deliberately provoking you!” Januzaj quickly ran over and whispered.

“What, angry? If you have the guts, beat me. If you can win, I’ll even call you Dad!” Byram continued his taunts.

“Alright!”

“What?”

“You don’t need to call me Dad. If you lose, just say ‘Huaxia people are all my Dads’ three times!” Ye Chen said calmly, unhurriedly.

“And what if you lose?”

Byram didn’t think he would lose, but since it was a bet, the other party naturally had to have a penalty too!

“You say!” Ye Chen replied calmly.

“If you lose, you have to shout ‘Huaxia people are all trash’ three times to everyone!” Byram said playfully.

“No!” Ye Chen shook his head. “If I lose, then only I am trash, it has nothing to do with others!”

“Then if you lose, you have to shout ‘Irish people are all my Dads’ three times!”

“Deal!” Ye Chen nodded.

Although such a competition seemed a bit childish to him, he had to let him know that Huaxia people were not to be trifled with!

Of course, in the past, he definitely wouldn’t have dared to compete, given the clear difference in strength.

But today was different from the past.

Three days apart, one should look at a scholar with new eyes!

Byram smiled and said to Pearson next to him, “Pearson, you heard it, he’s the one who wanted to bet with me, I’m not bullying him!”

Ben Pearson glanced at Ye Chen and said dismissively, “I don’t think this is a bet, but self-humiliation!”

This wasn’t sympathy for Ye Chen, but genuine contempt for him.

Ye Chen didn’t even look at Pearson, but said to Byram, “We’ll just compare who scores more goals, no problem?”

“You said it!” Byram said arrogantly.

“Ding, random mission issued: Score more goals than Byram in this match!”

“Mission successful reward: one Bronze Treasure Chest. Mission failed penalty: minus five shooting attribute points!”

Ye Chen raised an eyebrow. He had only wanted to prove a point, but now it was different!

Now it was about attribute points!

“Beep!”

Team coach Chris, acting as a temporary referee, blew the whistle directly.

Such bets among internal team players were normal; they wouldn’t interfere.

Moreover, he also felt that East Asians were not suited for football…

And at this moment, Solskjaer on the sidelines had already opened his notebook and began recording the players’ performances.

He hadn’t told the players before the match, but only players who performed well enough in the training match would have the chance to represent Manchester United against Liverpool.

It was important to know that this U 18 Youth FA Cup would be held at Manchester United’s home ground, Old Trafford!

The match officially began, with the A-team, as the main squad, dominating the field.

But everyone was a youth team member, and the difference wasn’t particularly obvious. The B-team’s defense was also well-organized.

Time quickly came to 5 minutes and 32 seconds in the first half. After Byram’s shot bounced off Jack Rudge’s foot, the ball rebounded into the open space on the right.

The quick-reacting Januzaj appeared on the right wing and controlled the ball.

After gaining possession, Januzaj decisively dribbled forward, but Grimshaw from the A-team’s left wing had already rushed over, blocking his path.

“I’m here!”

Just then, Ye Chen dropped back and raised his hand for the ball.

Hearing Ye Chen’s voice, Januzaj passed the ball horizontally, and it landed at Ye Chen’s feet.

Because he had dropped back to receive the ball, neither of the two center-backs had followed him, and Ye Chen was suddenly in open space.

Glancing at the goalkeeper’s position, Ye Chen didn’t hesitate and directly took a shot!

“Boom!”

The outside of his right foot struck the bottom of the ball fiercely, and the ball flew towards the goal like a cannonball.

Solskjaer on the sidelines was still recording Byram’s overly hasty shot when he looked up and saw this scene.

A hint of surprise flashed in Solskjaer’s eyes. When could Ye Chen kick such a beautiful long-range shot?

PS: Newcomer, new book, remember to add to your collection~~ Also, Ye Chen plays as a forward~~~