The king had returned!
The first round of the Champions League Group Stage was not even over, yet the whole world was already in an uproar. Once the matches ended, the frenzy erupted completely!
Yang Yang came on as a substitute and, including stoppage time, scored a Brace in under twenty minutes, helping Ajax overturn Bundesliga powerhouse Bayern Munich 3–1 away from home!
What an astonishing feat!
German Image Report used "The King Returns" as its headline. Its cover featured a photo of Yang Yang receiving congratulations from his teammates after scoring that Volley, and it gave Yang Yang's performance in the match extremely high praise and recognition.
"Whether as a professional player or as a Head Coach, Yang Yang displayed an exceptionally high level at Allianz Arena!"
Bild conducted an in-depth analysis of Ajax's tactics, believing that this young team, whose average age was under twenty, had not chosen cowardice or retreat when facing a colossus like Bayern Munich. Instead, they had bravely adopted a High Press, calling it "an extremely courageous and bold move."
"As a rookie in the field of coaching, thirty-one-year-old Yang Yang led Ajax, whose average age was under twenty, against Kovac and his Bayern Munich. This had originally been regarded as a match without suspense, but no one had expected Yang Yang's team to shock everyone and leave them utterly dumbfounded."
Bild stated that as a former European powerhouse in decline, Ajax had not received much attention in recent years. Their peak had come in the Europa League final two years earlier, but they had suffered a crushing defeat at the hands of Manchester United. Ajax then fell apart and sank into another slump, remaining there until Yang Yang joined the club this season.
"Judging from the course of the match, Yang Yang brought