Solskjaer, as Ye Chen's youth team coach, had a good understanding of his technical characteristics. His speed and explosiveness were decent, and his skills were okay, but his shots always lacked power.

But this long shot...

Both the power and accuracy were spot on!

The most crucial part was his timing; it was perfect.

The two central defenders weren't marking closely, and the goalkeeper was slightly out of position.

After all, it was an instant transition from defense to attack after a blocked shot, and the young players weren't fully focused, which created this opening!

But when an opportunity arises, it must be seized.

Otherwise, it will vanish in an instant!

"It seems that after going back, he's actually improved!" Solskjaer's eyebrows raised. "What happened to him in China?"

Just as Ye Chen took the shot, Januzaj instinctively covered his head.

Such a wild shot, wasn't it wasting the hard-earned opportunity for the team?

"Damn it, if I trust you again, I'll..."

However, at this moment, everyone was staring intently at the soccer ball.

Jonathan, in front of the goal, saw the incoming ball and thought it was finally his time to shine, to prove himself in front of the head coach!

He quickly dove to the ground, his hands reaching out like a hungry tiger pouncing on its prey.

But just as the ball was flying in, it suddenly dipped slightly!

"What happened?"

Jonathan panicked, and the ball slipped right through his armpit.

"Swish..."

The ball hit the inside of the net, making a crisp rustling sound.

Ye Chen, who scored, was also stunned.

To be honest, he just wanted to test the feeling of his foot strength at 80.

But he never thought this shot would go in!

It was a shot from at least 25 meters away from the goal. When he took the shot, he used the upper part of his instep, and at the moment of contact, he hit the center of the ball. The key was a slight upward pull at the moment of the kick, which gave the ball a dipping force!

Of course, if Jonathan had intended to deflect the ball out of bounds, there was a good chance he would have succeeded. But he wanted to show off his saving skills by catching the ball directly, which caught him off guard!

But before Ye Chen could react, Januzaj pounced on him.

"I love you so much!" Januzaj exclaimed, riding on Ye Chen's back. "Ye, I told you we should trust you!"

Only then did Ye Chen realize he had scored!

He finally scored his first goal since joining Manchester United U18.

If he remembered correctly, the last time he scored was over three hundred days ago, in a U16 match.

This goal was truly amazing!

The teammates from Team B also reacted, each rushing over to tightly embrace Ye Chen.

Scoring a goal always brings joy!

Byrne, on the sidelines, squinted his eyes and clenched his fists.

"Chinese trash, do you think scoring one goal means you've won? I'm going to get serious now!"

In the distance, Jonathan punched the ground, his eyes blazing. "This kid is really sneaky. Go ahead and celebrate; this will be your only chance to celebrate in this match!"

But what everyone didn't know was that a number in Ye Chen's consciousness was also changing.

The previous [Long Shot 1/5] reverted to [Long Shot 0/5], but the entire icon had turned gray.

In simple terms, his Long Shot Must-Score Card had expired for this match.

But without the S-Level Skill, could he not score?

Of course not.

The greatest benefit this S-Level Skill Card brought him was the improvement in stats and confidence!

With confidence, he could perform better!

Although most of Team B were substitutes, being noticed by a big club like Manchester United naturally meant they had exceptional qualities.

Take Januzaj, for example. He was now a Team B player, but he was the only one among these young players who had represented Manchester United's first team and scored.

Although his development didn't meet expectations later on, he was indeed a significant discovery during Moyes' era.

He was even called up to the National Team afterward, playing alongside world-class stars like De Bruyne, Hazard, and Lukaku.

The match restarted, and the players of Team A were awakened by that goal, becoming more serious!

Ye Chen wasn't idle either, actively retreating to defend.

Although Ye Chen's physique wasn't very strong, he was over 180 cm tall, making him quite tall in the youth team.

His defense was somewhat useful.

But on the sidelines, Solskjaer frowned.

What was he doing?

He hadn't assigned him any defensive tasks!

If he participated in defense like this, what would happen if there was a counterattack opportunity?

Solskjaer looked into the field and noticed that Januzaj's position was slightly different from when he played before, closer to the center.

Could this be Ye Chen's arrangement?

Solskjaer had also noticed Ye Chen talking to Januzaj earlier, but he was too far away to hear.

However, he deliberately didn't set up tactics for this match to see the players' on-the-spot performance!

After all, Liverpool was a strong opponent, and Sterling was capable of breaking through defenses and disrupting his plans. At this time, the players' self-judgment was crucial!

Suddenly, Solskjaer thought of a way to break the opponent.

The development of modern football had sped up the pace, and Barcelona's total football concept had become mainstream.

Ye Chen's retreat effectively eased the defensive pressure, but the problem was, how would Manchester United counterattack?

Januzaj quickly provided the answer.

At 14 minutes and 24 seconds, after Team A was scored against by Team B, they put even more effort into attacking, but their prolonged efforts without success made them increasingly frustrated.

After Pearson cut inside and decisively shot, the ball was punched out of the penalty area by Team B's goalkeeper.

Before the ball could land, Ye Chen rushed up and cleared it with a powerful kick to the right side.

Everyone thought it was a clearance, not paying much attention, and Team A's defenders ran towards the landing point.

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But one figure had already started moving in advance.

It was Januzaj!

Januzaj played more as a left winger in the first team, but in the youth team, he mainly played as a right winger.

And Ye Chen wasn't just randomly clearing the ball; he was specifically aiming for Januzaj!

However, the time was too short. If Ye Chen didn't clear the ball quickly, it could easily be intercepted in a dangerous area.

That could lead to a disaster.

On the sidelines, Solskjaer's mouth was agape, unable to close.

But on the field, Ye Chen had already started sprinting at full speed.

His speed advantage was on full display!

Without the ball, he was like a supercar at full throttle!

Januzaj skillfully controlled the ball, and as Grimshaw approached, he pushed the ball forward, executing a slick move to pass the defender!

At that moment, the two central defenders finally got serious and quickly retreated.

But Ye Chen was already sprinting rapidly to the left, and Januzaj used his speed advantage to catch up with the ball that had been poked forward!

However, he didn't go to the byline; instead, he crossed the ball horizontally during his high-speed run.

It was a tricky line, landing right between the central defenders and the goalkeeper.

And the ball speed was fast; if the opponent tried to clear it, it could easily result in an own goal!

So Luke and McGinty didn't dare to make a move.

Jonathan in front of the goal didn't dare to come out either, only watching as the ball passed in front of him...

Just as the ball passed the two central defenders and reached the far post, a blue figure appeared in everyone's view.

Ye Chen threw his entire body forward, and his toe reached out for the ball...

"Thud!"

Ye Chen's toe just managed to poke the ball, making a dull sound!