I've seen this goal before

"In the second half, Ye Chen is on, Pearson is off!"

Solskjaer walked out of the locker room and immediately announced the substitution!

Ye Chen took off his training vest, revealing the number 16 jersey on his back!

This was a leftover number, but he liked it because his birthday happened to be on the 16th.

Of course, if he had to choose his favorite number, it would definitely be 7!

After all, he first learned about Manchester United because of David Beckham. However, he wasn't exactly a fan of the team—he was a fan of Beckham.

So when Beckham moved to Real Madrid, he followed the club for a few seasons, including stints at AC Milan, Paris Saint-Germain, and even LA Galaxy…

In his past life, Ye Chen had spent a fortune collecting Beckham's jerseys from different eras!

Back to the pitch.

As Ye Chen stepped onto the field, David Gill's face in the stands instantly darkened.

What the hell is Ole doing?

Doesn't he know that Ye Chen is already infamous in China?

Letting him play would only damage Manchester United's international reputation!

A player with no sense of national pride doesn't deserve to represent Manchester United!

But the substitution was already made, and as a manager, he had no way to stop it…

"Forget it. It's just one game! After this match, get lost! As far away as possible!" David Gill adjusted his glasses, his eyes flashing coldly.

The match officially resumed.

After Ye Chen replaced Pearson, he partnered with Byrne.

However, as the two passed by each other, Byrne whispered, "I'm not passing to you, yellow-skinned monkey!"

Ye Chen frowned slightly but said nothing, immediately focusing on defense.

Liverpool started the second half with possession. Sterling got the ball and began dribbling forward.

Though Sterling at this stage had top-tier skills, he had a major flaw—he was too selfish!

Ye Chen had observed closely in the first half. Sterling had taken at least seven shots, but several times, his teammates had better opportunities.

But since he was the star player and had flashy stats, his problem remained hidden.

So when he drove forward, Ye Chen and midfielder Dakhili immediately double-teamed him.

Dakhili hadn't played in yesterday's intra-squad match because he was a regular starter for the U18s and had trained with the reserve team instead.

With just a glance, Ye Chen signaled to Dakhili, who understood immediately.

Under their double-team, Sterling had no choice but to pass the ball backward.

Although they didn't steal the ball, they successfully slowed down Liverpool's attack, which was still a good defensive play.

Manchester United's first threatening attack of the second half.

Byrne dropped back to receive the ball. Seeing Ye Chen open in space and calling for the pass, he ignored him and played it to Januzaj on the right.

Januzaj faced Liverpool defender Simon and couldn't break through, but Ye Chen had already found a good position.

A quick diagonal pass.

The ball split the gap between Liverpool's midfield and center-backs, landing right at Ye Chen's feet.

Without hesitation, Ye Chen struck the ball with full power.

With 75 shooting and 80 shot power, he trusted his strike.

The ball flew like lightning toward the bottom right corner.

Liverpool goalkeeper Werlin dove but failed to reach it.

Just as his heart sank, a loud "duang" rang out.

The shot smashed against the post!

But the ball didn't go out of bounds, and a quick-reacting Liverpool defender cleared it away!

"What a shot!"

"Oh my God!"

"That post is so unlucky!"

Scholes, frustrated for most of the game, finally got excited and shouted.

Carragher's expression turned serious—he was a former player and recognized what this shot meant!

First, Ye Chen's movement was intelligent. He positioned himself perfectly between two center-backs and started his run just as Januzaj passed, avoiding offside.

Second, his shot was decisive.

He didn't wait for the goalkeeper to close in.

Nor did he wait for the defenders to close down.

Lastly, the angle and power of his shot were exceptional.

He was just a bit unlucky!

As a commentator, Carragher knew he could joke, but he had to be fair.

So when Ye Chen unleashed such a great shot, he admitted, "I'll give it to this black-haired kid—he's got some skills. But no goal means no goal. We, Liverpool, are still in the lead!"

Liverpool scrambled to clear the ball, but Manchester United won a corner kick.

Ye Chen and Januzaj exchanged a glance—instant understanding.

Most United players moved inside the box, while Ye Chen lingered just outside…

This was the same play they had practiced in training.

"Bang!"

Januzaj looked at the players in the box while taking the corner…

But the ball went elsewhere!

It flew toward the edge of the penalty area.

Ye Chen, still outside the box, accelerated and met the ball with a thunderous volley!

The entire Manchester United squad gasped…

On the sidelines, Solskjaer's eyes widened. "I've seen this goal before!"

Yes!

It was almost an exact replica of the goal from training!

"Boom!"

Ye Chen's shot struck the underside of the crossbar!

Goalkeeper Werlin had his vision slightly blocked. By the time he reacted, the ball had already crossed the line!

"Duang!"

Another post hit!

But this time, Ye Chen was lucky—the ball bounced down inside the goal!

Liverpool's defenders rushed to clear it, but the referee saw it clearly.

The whistle blew, and he pointed to the center circle!

"Goal stands!"

Ye Chen sprinted off in celebration.

Meanwhile, in the stands, David Gill frowned…

That long-range shot was something else!

But he still shook his head.

No matter how talented Ye Chen was, he was just a promising youngster—nothing compared to Manchester United's reputation.

More importantly, it was his deeply ingrained mindset.

Even a generational talent like Dong Fangzhuo couldn't establish himself at Manchester United—how could Ye Chen, a player who had trained for two years with no breakthroughs?

On the pitch, Ye Chen and Januzaj embraced tightly.

"Ye, I'll pass to you more! Let's make it to the first team together!" Januzaj shouted excitedly.

"Yes, we're going to the first team!" Ye Chen shouted back, just as thrilled.

But Ye Chen didn't know…

Just minutes before his goal, Manchester United's official website had posted an announcement.

"Official Statement!"

"Due to recent events involving Manchester United academy player Ye Chen refusing to train with the China U17 national team and subsequently being expelled from the squad, causing severe damage to Manchester United's reputation, the club has decided to terminate Ye Chen's academy contract with immediate effect."

Before Ye Chen even finished his game, he had already been released…

A truly unique case in football history!