After Paris Saint-Germain was removed from the list, I led England to victory!

The match between Arsenal and Paris Saint-Germain has ended.

The dust has finally settled on the Champions League Round of 16, and the eight powerhouse teams that stand atop Europe have been decided.

The jubilation from that exhilarating victory at the Emirates Stadium had not yet fully subsided when match reports from all over Europe flooded into the global football community.

There are just too many things to watch in this season's Champions League.

The most astonishing upset, one that will go down in Champions League history, came from a report from Madrid, the capital of Spain.

Ajax lost to Real Madrid by one goal in the first leg in Amsterdam.

At the Bernabéu Stadium, a youth storm of comebacks that shocked the world unfolded!

Ten Hag's Young Guard is known for its breathtaking running, precise passing, and fearless impact.

The "Galacticos," who had just achieved a three-peat in the Champions League last season, have been completely dismantled!

Real Madrid 1-4 Ajax!

This score was like a thunderclap in the Bernabéu, and it also shook the entire European football world!

"Unbelievable! Ajax! They did it! They thrashed Real Madrid 4-1! And at the Bernabéu, they pulled off a stunning comeback!" The commentator's voice trembled with disbelief.

"Look at these names! De Jong, De Ligt, Van de Beek, Ziyech... a group of young men with an average age of under 23! With pure football, unparalleled courage and execution, they overthrew the kings of Europe! Real Madrid's three-peat dynasty collapsed in the face of Amsterdam's tulip mania! Ten Hag! This Dutch coach etched his name on the Champions League wall of honor with a textbook tactical victory!"

News footage showed Ajax's young players celebrating wildly on the Bernabéu pitch after the match, as if they had conquered an impossible peak.

Since Cristiano Ronaldo's departure, Real Madrid's stars have lost the brilliance of the Galácticos era.

This defeat was not just about the score difference.

It is also a strong signal of dynastic change.

European sports media headlines were instantly dominated by titles such as "Ajax Miracle," "Youth Storm Unstoppable," and "Teng Hag's Godhood."

Some astute media figures immediately sensed the shift in the political climate: "According to reliable sources, Ten Hag's name has appeared at the top of the shortlist for several top European clubs! This tactical mastermind's next destination is very likely to be a true 'aircraft carrier'!"

After training today, Yan Yuan took a shower in the locker room and was wrapped in a towel.

While drying his wet hair, he habitually scrolled through his phone, checking match reports from other Champions League games.

Barcelona and Juventus' victories were expected, and the news of Ajax's upset of Real Madrid made him exclaim in surprise. Yan Yuan also congratulated his old friend De Jong on social media.

However, when he saw the result of the final crucial match, he stopped drying his hair and frowned slightly.

Liverpool 3-1 Bayern Munich

"3-1..." Yan Yuan read the score aloud, his eyes flashing with undisguised disappointment and regret.

He clicked on the highlights and saw the fierce battle at the Allianz Arena, Neuer's heroic saves, and the helplessness of Bayern's players who gave their all in the final moments but failed to break through Liverpool's goal.

"Bayern Munich has been eliminated..." he murmured to himself.

For Yan Yuan, Bayern's elimination was more regrettable than any other result.

It's not just because Bayern Munich is a top European club.

And even more so because of the person sitting on the Bayern Munich coaching bench right now – Julian Nagelsmann.

Yan Yuan's mentor and benefactor.

It was Nagelsmann's keen eye that gave Yan Yuan, who was only 17 years old at the time, the trust and valuable opportunity to play for the first team.

Moreover, Coach Nash also gave him extra coaching sessions, and Yan Yuan's tactical insight development was inseparable from Coach Nash.

During his brief but crucial time at Hoffenheim, Nagelsmann's tactical philosophy, his approach to developing young players, and his accurate assessment of Yan Yuan's individual strengths all played a decisive role in his subsequent explosive growth.

Yan Yuan always held deep respect and gratitude for his young and promising mentor.

He originally hoped to compete against his mentor Nagelsmann's Bayern Munich on the higher stage of the Champions League.

If UEFA really does offer such a draw.

That will be a master-disciple showdown with special significance.

It is also the best touchstone to test one's own growth and an opportunity to prove oneself to one's mentor.

He even imagined greeting his old teammate Gnabry before the match against Bayern, joking around with Müller for a while, and exchanging pleasantries with Nash after the game.

However, all these wonderful plans were shattered by Liverpool's tenacious defense and their valuable away goals advantage.

Bayern Munich fell short of the quarterfinals.

Yan Yuan watched Nagelsmann's profile on the screen as he shook hands with Klopp after the match, his face showing undisguised disappointment yet still maintaining his composure. A complex mix of emotions welled up inside him.

He felt sorry for his mentor and disappointed at losing this precious opportunity for a mentor-student showdown.

He quietly opened Nagelsmann's social media account and left a simple comment under the latest post about the Champions League.

[A regrettable result. Coach, you and your team fought to the very last moment. Keep the faith and keep going! @Nagelsmann]

Nagelsmann's reply quickly appeared in the comments section.

Thank you for your support, Yan. It's a pity we couldn't meet this time. Your performance at Arsenal was amazing. Keep going and create your own new history and legend! @YanYuan

This brief interaction between the mentor and his student was captured and shared by sharp-eyed fans, adding a touch of warmth to this Champions League night.

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The hustle and bustle of the Champions League has temporarily subsided, but the Premier League's journey cannot afford to stop.

Just three days later, Arsenal traveled to Villa Park to play Aston Villa away.

Having just experienced a tough Champions League match, the Arsenal, with Wenger's reasonable rotation, still demonstrated strong overall strength and stability.

Yan Yuan remained a regular starter and played the entire game.

The game was largely predictable, with Arsenal firmly in control.

In the 35th minute, Yan Yuan received a pass from Rodri on the right wing. Facing the Villa defenders, he made a clever change of direction and accelerated down the wing, then delivered a precise low cross! Lacazette, who was rushing in from the center, easily slotted the ball into the net!

1-0!

In the 71st minute, Arsenal launched a quick counter-attack. Substitute Saka broke through on the left and crossed the ball, and Aubameyang calmly shot from near the penalty spot to seal the score at 2-0!

In the end, Arsenal easily defeated Aston Villa by 2 goals away from home, taking all three points and continuing their upward climb in the standings.

For Yan Yuan, the final whistle meant not only another victory, but also another significant achievement in his personal statistics record.

After the game, as Yan Yuan was rinsing off the sweat in the locker room and preparing to change into casual clothes, the assistant coach walked over with a tablet computer, a look of amazement on his face.

"Yan, look at this!"

On the screen, his terrifying statistics up to the end of February this season were clearly listed:

Premier League: 27 appearances, 32 goals, 13 assists

Champions League: 8 appearances, 15 goals, 6 assists

FA Cup: 5 appearances, 10 goals, 3 assists

League Cup: 5 appearances, 6 goals, 4 assists

UEFA Nations League: 4 appearances, 6 goals, 4 assists

Total: 49 official matches, 69 goals, 27 assists!

"My God..." Aubameyang leaned over for a look and couldn't help but swear.

"Yan! Are you some kind of alien? It's only the end of February! I never achieved these stats back in the Bundesliga!"

A burst of exclamations and good-natured laughter filled the locker room.

Lacazette shook his head at the sight.

"Tsk tsk... 69 goals... That's more than 20 goals more than my best season..."

Ramsey patted Yan Yuan on the shoulder: "Yan, are you trying to reach for the heavens?!"

Yan Yuan stared at the string of numbers, somewhat dazed.

He knew he was in good form and scoring a lot of goals, but he hadn't really paid attention to it.

When these numbers are presented so directly to us, the impact is enormous.

Especially his 32 goals in the Premier League.

This has already matched or even surpassed the total number of goals scored in a single season by many great strikers in Premier League history!

And this season still has more than three months to go before it ends!

In other words, it's not impossible for him to score over 40 goals in the league.

Yan Yuan felt he was about to set a new Premier League goal record.

Such explosive data naturally sparked a collective cheer from the English media!

The Sun's front-page headline: "18-year-old God! Arsenal's Yan Yuan's stats crush all of Europe! 27 Premier League games, 32 league goals? Sorry, I don't remember the legends of the past, I only remember Yan now."

Daily Mail: "69 goals! 26 assists! Arsenal's English supercar is creating the greatest individual season in English football history!"

The Times Sports: "The Emirates Stadium has a new king, a young king with unlimited potential, who has given Arsenal fans and England supporters hope."

During a televised sports program, the host excitedly waved his arms.

"Fellow fans, what are we witnessing? An 18-year-old has scored 32 goals in just 27 games in his debut Premier League season! What does that mean? The historical threshold for the Premier League Golden Boot is like paper before him! 15 goals in 8 Champions League games! This efficiency is comparable to peak Messi and Ronaldo! He's also wreaking havoc in the FA Cup and League Cup! This isn't just a genius, this is a monster! This is a phenomenon!"

At the same time, everyone also paid close attention to Arsenal's league standings and points.

As of the end of February, there were 27 league matches.

阿森纳25胜2平0负，积77分，领先第二曼城7分。

Manchester City are still relentlessly pursuing Arsenal.

Amidst the chorus of praise, a seemingly minor yet symbolic topic began to be hotly debated by the media and fans.

That's the England national team's jersey number!

Previously, Yan Yuan had always worn the number 17 jersey for the Three Lions.

This was quite a good treatment for a fledgling star at the time.

However, given his current terrifying goal-scoring efficiency, central role, and phenomenal performance,

In the eyes of many people.

Making Yan Yuan continue to wear number 17 in the national team is simply an "insult" and "disrespect"!

A columnist for The Mirror spoke frankly.

[Mr. Southgate, it's time to make a decision! Give the number 7, 9, or 10 to the person who deserves it! Yan Yuan has proven with his unparalleled performance that he deserves England's most important number! It's not just a number, it's a recognition, a symbol! Let's not let our star player wear a number that doesn't suit him! It will make fans in other countries laugh their heads off!]

On social media, hashtags such as #GiveYanThe7# and #YanDeserves10# quickly gained popularity.

Fans are debating endlessly, but their core demand is the same: Yan Yuan, this 18-year-old super striker, deserves to receive the most prestigious number in the England national team!

Yan Yuan himself seemed quite calm about it.

He scrolled through the news and comments on his phone, smiled, and didn't offer any opinion.

For him, the number he wears is not important; what matters is being able to wear the jersey with the Three Lions emblem.

Of course, if you could wear a number with even more symbolic meaning, that would feel...

Tsk tsk, it will definitely be different.

He put down his phone and looked out the window at the London night.

The season is still long, with the Champions League quarter-final draw coming soon, the battle for the Premier League title intensifying, and the FA Cup and League Cup matches awaiting.