On the morning of May 26, major media outlets around the world were all focusing on the Champions League Final.
AS, widely regarded as Real Madrid's mouthpiece, published a column by editor-in-chief Alfredo on its front page. Featuring Yang Yang as both the cover subject and headline, it expressed great anticipation for the Champions League Final.
Alfredo said he agreed with what Klopp had said at the pre-match press conference: Yang Yang's importance to Real Madrid had been severely underestimated. "Only after we lose him will we realize just how important he was to us!"
However, Alfredo also said that losing Yang Yang was only a matter of time, and that Real Madrid's management could be understood. After all, Real Madrid's future would surely belong to Hazard and Mbappé. Sooner or later, Yang Yang would become a thing of the past.
The editor-in-chief of AS also revealed that a major reason Yang Yang had been in such outstanding form during the second half of the season was that he wanted to leave Real Madrid with his most valuable legacy: a Champions League Five-peat. That would become a historic moment.
"Perhaps tonight will be the last time he wears a Real Madrid shirt!"
This was also the first time AS had hinted that Yang Yang might leave Real Madrid.
Marca also published a special article about Yang Yang.
In the article, Marca argued that Yang Yang had gradually changed his playing style and position over the past few years, allowing him to retain as much of his peak attacking ability as possible.
"Although he is already thirty-one, he remains incredibly efficient. He is still the most dangerous attacker on the planet!"
The British media were also paying close attention to the Champions League Final.
The Liverpool Echo also published