UEFA, 2019–20 Champions League Team of the Season (First XI):
Goalkeeper: Manuel Neuer (Bayern Munich)
Defenders: Joshua Kimmich (Bayern Munich), Marquinhos (Paris Saint-Germain), Kimpembe (Bayern Munich), Juan Bernat (Paris Saint-Germain)
Midfielders: Frenkie de Jong (Manchester United), Tang Ye (Manchester United), Rodri (Manchester United)
Forwards: Ousmane Dembélé (Manchester United), Robert Lewandowski (Bayern Munich), Neymar (Paris Saint-Germain)
Head Coach: Erik ten Hag (Manchester United)
UEFA's Team of the Season was largely no different from what the fans had predicted. What was interesting was that, after the lineup was announced, a cartoon by a Norwegian caught the fans' attention.
In the cartoon, Erik ten Hag lay on a luxurious hotel bed, covered by a quilt bearing a "COVID-19" symbol, indicating that he had been infected with COVID-19.
Rodri and de Jong stood together, their four arms holding the bed high in the air.
Don't ask why Rodri and de Jong were so strong. That was simply how the cartoon had been drawn.
Eric Bailly, Matthijs de Ligt, Ashley Young, Juan Mata, and several other players were also on the bed. They wore the special outfits from the Champions League final, but in reality, they were taking care of the ill Erik ten Hag.
Then there was Tang Ye in front, harnessed like an ox. In the cartoon, Tang Ye's muscles bulged all over as he dragged the bed behind him forward with all his strength.
Marcus Rashford, Haller, and Aaron Wan-Bissaka cheered from behind, but judging by their expressions, it seemed like pushing the bed from the rear did not require much effort.
The cartoon became far more popular than UEFA's official Team of the Season list.
The cartoon was titled: "Winning the Champions League While Lying Down."
What the hell kind of title was that? Which genius came up with it?
Erik