"The Best Player in the History of the European Union Cup! One photo tells you who this year's most talented player in Europe is!"
Following the awards ceremony, an article by Jiang Yunzhu on the front page of the Record Report quickly dominated headlines across various platforms.
The accompanying photo was particularly striking.
Deng Kai was sitting on the grass, his left hand holding the Championship Trophy of the European Union Cup, his right hand holding the Best Player Trophy, with the Championship Medal and the Best Line-up Medal around his neck, and in front of him were the European Golden Shoe Trophy and the Assist King Trophy.
He was decked out in gold and silver, exuding wealth.
Many players spend their entire careers without ever obtaining one of these trophies or medals, and it is nearly impossible for many star players to receive these honours in the same season.
Some media even gave Deng Kai a nickname—the "Honour Harvester!"