"Ye Chen, you're already 17, you should understand some rules." Wang Bo, the leader of the National Team U17, looked at Ye Chen calmly and spoke unhurriedly.

"What rules?" Ye Chen raised an eyebrow and asked back.

Wang Bo smiled, "Since you don't know, forget it. This is your first time being called up to the U17 National Team, just train with the team for now. You won't have a chance to play in this match!"

"What? You mean no matter how well I train, I won't get to play?" Ye Chen pursued.

Wang Bo smirked arrogantly, "You'll get to play when you understand the rules!"

"Is this your idea or the head coach's?" Ye Chen asked in a low voice.

"Of course, it's our idea. I heard you spent quite a bit to go to Manchester United, so why are you being so stingy in the National Team?" Wang Bo looked at Ye Chen with a cold smile.

"I got that contract based on my ability, I didn't pay any money!" Ye Chen gritted his teeth and said.

"Oh... based on ability?" Wang Bo laughed, "Do you really think your ability is enough to get a contract with a youth academy like Manchester United? They just see the market behind you in China, just like Dong Fangzhuo back then!"

Ye Chen clenched his teeth, "I'll ask you one more time, is it true that I can't play unless I pay?"

"That's exactly what it means!" Wang Bo picked up the teacup on the table, "Take care, I won't see you out!"

Ye Chen clenched his teeth, turned around, and said, "Fine, I'll go back to Manchester right now!"

"If you dare to leave now, I'll expel you immediately and never call you up again!" Wang Bo shouted domineeringly, "Remember, this is the China National Football Team! My rules are the rules!"

"Expel me if you want, I don't care to stay in a National Team like this!"

Ye Chen left the U17 training base without looking back.

In fact, Ye Chen wasn't originally from this world; he was a transmigrator.

In his previous life, Ye Chen was a football player, but a major injury at 20 forced him to leave the field, and he later became a PE teacher at a primary school.

He thought his life would pass by in a daze, but who knew he would wake up to find himself transmigrated.

Not only that, he also acquired the "Football God System"!

As soon as he transmigrated, the system let him choose whether to become the God of Basketball or the God of Football.

Ye Chen didn't hesitate at all and chose football directly.

Firstly, football is the most popular sport globally, and the World Cup, held every four years, is a grand event in the football world, attracting global attention!

Secondly, basketball already has a God of Basketball, the well-known Jordan.

In football, although there are recognized kings, there is no acknowledged God of Football!

After binding with the "Football God System," Ye Chen woke up and became a somewhat famous player in China, signing an apprentice contract with the Manchester United Youth Academy.

However, in Manchester United's youth team, he only played five matches in a season, three of which were as a substitute, with dismal stats of 0 goals and 0 assists.

This completely disappointed the fans who had high hopes for him, confirming the belief that Manchester United signed him just for the Chinese market behind him.

When he woke up, he was already at the National Team's training base, and the leader had just sent someone to call him for a talk, but he didn't expect to receive such a response.

No money, no play...

He didn't expect the National Team in this parallel world to be the same.

Ye Chen felt a bit sad, but he quickly put it behind him.

Without National Team matches, he would treat the UEFA Champions League as the World Cup!

In some ways, the intensity of the UEFA Champions League is no less than that of the World Cup.

"Ding, because the host refused the unreasonable request of the National Team leader, an extra reward of an S-Level Skill Card and a Long Shot Must-Score Card is granted!"

Long Shot Must-Score Card?

Ye Chen was a bit stunned; this was the first time the system had given a reward.

"Explain?"

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"After obtaining the Long Shot Must-Score Card, the host will score on every fifth long-distance (outside the penalty area) shot, effective only once per match."

Ye Chen gasped, does this mean that as long as he keeps attempting long shots, he will definitely score on the fifth attempt?

This skill is too overpowered!

Of course, Ye Chen didn't celebrate too early.

After all, anyone who has watched football knows that if your team is weak, you might not even get five shots in a match...

"Will my personal attributes improve with this skill card?"

When Ye Chen first transmigrated, he checked his personal attributes, which were quite dismal.

Overall rating was only 58.

Attack ability was 63.

Ball control and dribbling were decent, at 73 and 75 respectively!

But shooting was only 57.

Additionally, heading was 45.

His best attributes were speed and explosiveness, at 76 and 78!

This was why Ye Chen could "barely" stay at Manchester United.

And Ye Chen's foot power was only 58.

With such stats, even if he attempted long shots, they would be weak and powerless.

"Ding, a warm reminder, obtaining an S-Level skill will raise related attributes to the minimum requirement!"

Ye Chen quickly opened his personal attribute panel and was stunned after seeing it.

Shooting had increased from 57 to 75, a full 18-point increase in personal attribute points.

And foot power had increased from 58 to 80!

This increase was even more terrifying than shooting, a full 22-point increase!

In other words, this S-Level skill brought him 40 attribute points...

That's amazing!

Could this be why the system didn't give him a newbie gift pack?

After all, in the novels he read before, systems always gave extra newbie gift packs...

No matter, Ye Chen sighed and booked a ticket back to Manchester on his phone, pretending he had never been here!

Sitting in the taxi, Ye Chen began to ponder his situation.

He only had one year left on his apprentice contract with the Manchester United Youth Academy, expiring on June 30, 2012.

If Ye Chen didn't perform outstandingly, he wouldn't be able to stay.

Of course, the current Manchester United U18 no longer had Pogba, who had been promoted to the Reserve Team, the U21 team.

Among his teammates, the most famous in the future would likely be Januzaj, followed by Michael Keane.

Januzaj later transferred to Real Sociedad in La Liga for 8.5 million euros, and Michael Keane transferred to Burnley, then to Everton for 30 million pounds.

Manchester United's youth academy is quite good, not to mention the Class of '92 that shocked the world, players like Welbeck, Pogba, and Lingard are all from the academy, and later there were talented strikers like Rashford and Greenwood.

These are all genuine Manchester United youth academy players.

Ye Chen could only be considered a latecomer, as he joined the team at 15.

For Ye Chen to stand out in such a big club, it's not that simple.

First, he has to prove himself in front of Solskjaer!

Solskjaer, the future manager of Manchester United, is currently the head coach of Manchester United U18.

Of course, football abroad is purer; as long as you perform well enough, you can earn playing time, even a starting position.

"Ding, initial task issued, the host needs to win Solskjaer's trust in a training match and earn the opportunity to play for U18 in the new season!"

"Task success rewards a Bronze Chest, task failure randomly deducts 5 attribute points!"

This task, I really will be screwed.