"Worship God!"
The day after Real Madrid's 7–1 thrashing of APOEL, AS ran this headline across its front page, using a back view of Yang Yang rushing to the sidelines and leaping onto the barrier with his arms spread wide after scoring his sixth goal as the cover image.
The headline and cover occupied the entire front page of AS, making everyone clearly feel the paper's praise and affirmation of Yang Yang's performance in the match. Moreover, AS had used the word [God] to describe Yang Yang. This not only echoed Yang Yang's celebratory gesture, but also affirmed his performances since joining Real Madrid.
On the second page, AS editor-in-chief Alfredo personally wrote an article, calling Yang Yang the most successful signing in Real Madrid's history and saying that he was creating an entirely new football era for the club.
"Yang Yang, I never believed that God existed in the world of football—until I learned of your existence!"
Alfredo used this sentence to describe his feelings while watching the match the previous night, allowing everyone to sense the deep admiration he held for Yang Yang. He even believed that Yang Yang would become the greatest player in Real Madrid's history.
"Perhaps you have watched broadcasts of Maradona's matches, but by then, Maradona was no longer the super striker from his Boka days. Perhaps you witnessed the highs and lows of Ronaldo's career, but for a long period, you had no choice but to accept his fat, bloated physique. His glory could only remain in highlight reels."
"Perhaps you once praised Henry and admired Van Nistelrooy. Perhaps you were dazzled by Zidane's Heavenly Flying Immortal and captivated by Ronaldinho's magical footwork. Or perhaps you were once stunned by Italy's World Cup triumph..."
"But now, everyone must look at a player with