Ye Chen had no idea about any of this.
After celebrating, he returned to the center circle!
However, many fans at the scene received a news alert...
When they saw the message and then looked at the "Ye" on the back of Ye Chen's jersey, they were instantly dumbfounded.
"No way, such a great player got released?"
"What the hell happened?"
"He's a player from Huaxia? Since when did Huaxia have such a talented footballer?"
"Tell me this isn't real!"
The fans couldn't believe their eyes.
But at this moment, the match resumed!
Liverpool, after conceding a goal, launched a counterattack.
Manchester United U18 and Liverpool U18 were ranked second and first, respectively, with little difference in strength.
As for Sterling... today, being tightly marked made things tough for him.
But could Sterling really be contained like this?
Of course not!
Liverpool's youth team coach instructed midfielder Hutch to provide support, allowing Sterling to move more freely.
But Manchester United had their own countermeasures...
They started using tactical fouls!
Right-back Massacci received a yellow card after committing two consecutive fouls.
Solskjær then assigned Byrne to mark Sterling closely.
This was a strategy he learned from Ye Chen.
Januzaj already had a yellow card and couldn't risk another foul, while Ye Chen, having just come on, needed to conserve his energy for counterattacks.
So the responsibility fell on Byrne!
67 minutes and 22 seconds.
Byrne was beaten by Sterling, so he went for a "ball goes, man stays" tackle, bringing Sterling down.
The referee immediately blew the whistle for a foul and gave Byrne a yellow card.
Solskjær didn't hesitate, substituting Byrne with Kiliano from the bench.
Ye Chen took advantage of the substitution break to glance at his skills.
[Long Shot 25]!
His previous volley was taken from the edge of the penalty box, so the skill card wasn't activated.
In other words, if he could get two more shot attempts, he would trigger an S-rank guaranteed goal long shot card!
But now, his team didn't have possession, so he couldn't take a shot.
Time ticked away quickly.
Sterling was clearly angered.
78 minutes and 24 seconds.
Sterling dribbled into the box.
Defender Massacci didn't dare to tackle—he already had a yellow card, and they were inside the penalty area.
This gave Sterling space to operate.
After entering the box, Sterling feinted a shot and then cut inside, easily bypassing Massacci.
Reacting swiftly, McGinty slid in for a tackle.
But Sterling still didn't shoot—he cut inside once more.
"Bang!"
Only after completely shaking off the defenders did he unleash a powerful shot.
At such close range, keeper Liam had no chance of stopping it.
"Beep!"
The referee blew the whistle—goal confirmed!
After scoring, Sterling ran behind the goal and made a "silence" gesture.
The meaning was obvious—Manchester United's fans were too noisy!
This enraged the United supporters even more, with some even throwing water bottles at Sterling.
Of course, English football fans weren't exactly known for their class…
Sterling, being smart, dodged the incoming bottles.
Hmm… he managed to taunt them and get away.
Carragher was so excited that he danced in joy. "Paul, looks like you'll have to wear black stockings on your live stream next time! Oh, I'm suddenly looking forward to tomorrow's match!"
Scholes looked as if his soul had left his body.
Conceding a goal at this moment made equalizing incredibly difficult…
Although Ye Chen had demonstrated exceptional shooting ability, his other skills seemed rather average.
The players returned to midfield for kickoff.
Looking at Kiliano beside him, Ye Chen spoke directly, "If you get a chance, pass me the ball!"
"Alright!" Kiliano nodded seriously.
Two days ago, he had witnessed Ye Chen's hat trick firsthand—he had full confidence in his shooting ability.
If they wanted to equalize in the final moments, they had to trust Ye Chen!
Kiliano passed the ball to Ye Chen and sprinted forward.
But Ye Chen didn't rush; instead, he passed it to midfielder Dahli.
Dahli was the brain of the midfield!
Just as his teammates trusted him, Ye Chen also trusted his teammates.
At crucial moments like this, they couldn't afford to be reckless or try to win it alone! If he recklessly dribbled forward, he'd be dispossessed, giving away possession for nothing.
Dahli wasn't in a hurry either. He played the ball out to the left flank, looking for an opening.
Januzaj had been active on the right wing today, but left winger Barmby had been quiet.
Since most plays developed on the right, the left naturally saw fewer touches.
Now that the ball was at his feet, Barmby made a quick run forward as Manchester United pressed high up the pitch.
After all, losing by one goal or two made no difference at this point.
Just as Barmby started his run, a Liverpool defender slid in and knocked the ball out of bounds.
This meant left-back Taylor had to take a throw-in—Manchester United was now fully pressed forward…
In these final minutes, United even laid siege to Liverpool!
Ye Chen seized the moment and fired two more shots.
He knew—one more good shot, and he could activate his guaranteed goal skill.
But both of his shots were blocked.
Liverpool knew he favored long shots, so they focused on blocking his shooting lanes…
89 minutes and 24 seconds.
Ye Chen received the ball at the edge of the penalty area—this was his fifth long shot attempt. If he took the shot, he could decide the match!
But just as he swung his leg, Liverpool's center-back Regan rushed forward!
Regan stuck out a foot, blocking the shooting lane.
At that moment, Ye Chen suddenly softened his motion—gently tapping the ball right with the outside of his foot.
Januzaj, making a late run, didn't hesitate—he smashed it first-time!
Liverpool's keeper Wehrlin froze—he had no chance against such a thunderous shot.
GOAL!
Januzaj sprinted to the corner flag and made a "shush" gesture toward the Liverpool fans.
What was this?
An eye for an eye!
Ye Chen, who provided the assist, beamed as he hugged Januzaj in celebration.
However, the Liverpool supporters burst into loud jeers.
"You're still smiling? Yellow-skinned monkey, you just got released!"
"Hahaha, go back to Huaxia where you belong!"
"This isn't a place for Huaxia players!"
Ye Chen frowned—what was going on? What were they talking about?
"Beautiful play!" shouted Scholes over the broadcast. "Ye's vision is outstanding! And Januzaj's finish—absolutely stunning!"
"Liverpool has Sterling, but we have Ye and Januzaj!"
"Manchester United's young lads—you're the best!"
Maybe it was because he was still dreading the bet about wearing stockings, but after Januzaj's goal, Scholes was practically roaring in excitement.
But at that moment, Carragher suddenly laughed.
"What are you laughing at?"
Carragher held up his phone and placed it in front of Scholes. "No, no, no—Ye is no longer a Manchester United player. Just now, the latest news confirmed—Manchester United U18 has unilaterally terminated Ye's contract. He's no longer part of the club!"
The moment those words were spoken, shock filled the entire stadium!
Most people hadn't even heard the news yet. So when Carragher announced it, everyone was in disbelief.
The cameras quickly focused on David Gill.
But David Gill remained silent.
On the field, Ye Chen froze…
He was at a complete loss.
Wasn't he a Manchester United youth player?
Why was his contract suddenly terminated? He had been planning to make a name for himself at United!
But now—
He… was unwanted?