#Manchester United Champions League, #Manchester United Champions League champions, #Tang Ye Champions League Golden Boot... Related terms had practically taken over every major social media platform around the world.
The champion of the most prestigious football competition of the year had been decided. In Erik ten Hag's fourth year in charge, Manchester United had achieved their ultimate dream.
The quadruple!
Champions League + Premier League + FA Cup + EFL Cup. Of all the competitions they had contested this season, Manchester United had only missed out on the Community Shield, sweeping up the other four trophies.
If you did not follow the Premier League, you might not understand just how much these titles meant. But one look at the Champions League semifinals and final told you everything.
Could a team that held Bayern Munich down and then swept aside Barcelona possibly be an ordinary one?
Sky Sports reporter Jason: Manchester United winning the Champions League marks the end of the Messi-Ronaldo era. 2020 was the final year of the Messi-Ronaldo era.
Cadena COPE host: The gap between Barcelona and Manchester United is at least two levels. I was not surprised at all that Barcelona lost this match.
"If Bayern Munich had been in the top half of the bracket, Barcelona would not even have reached the final." Those were the host's exact words.
Of course, it was all hindsight. Saying such things after the match was over was pointless.
It was nearing six in the morning Beijing time when Erik ten Hag brought the Manchester United players to the press room at the Stadium of Light to face the media.
Ashley Young held the Champions League trophy, while Tang Ye had an MVP award in his left hand and the Golden Boot in his right.
"This is the happiest