Opening with Three Straight Wins

When Yang Yang strode quickly onto the podium and accepted the Best Forward trophy from Eusébio, a burst of enthusiastic applause and cheers rang out through the Grimaldi Forum.

The large screen behind the podium was playing all of Yang Yang's goals and assists from the Champions League the previous season.

This was already his third consecutive season winning the Champions League Top Scorer award, an achievement that had not come easily.

The football professionals present also responded with prolonged, enthusiastic applause, showing their recognition of Yang Yang's victory.

Only after the applause subsided did Yang Yang slowly walk up to the microphone. Clutching the trophy tightly in his right hand, he thanked everyone in the audience, once again earning thunderous applause. Gerrard and Carragher cheered especially loudly.

"Thank you to UEFA, thank you to all of Liverpool's fans, thank you to all my teammates, and thank you to everyone who voted for me. Thank you all very, very, very much for your support and affection."

As soon as Yang Yang finished speaking, thunderous applause once again erupted throughout the conference center.

"I spent two seasons at Liverpool. Together with this great and unique team, together with a group of outstanding players, and together with countless passionate fans, we won the Champions League and the Premier League. They were two extraordinary seasons that left an indelible mark on my life."

"I've scored many goals, but I'm still hungry. Being voted Best Forward makes me feel extremely proud, but at the same time, I'll regard this trophy as encouragement and motivation. It gives me greater confidence to keep improving myself."

"Here, I also want to tell my teammates and the fans that we'll move forward together. In the coming season, we'll continue working hard and win more honors and championships!"

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