Zidane has a fiercely strong personality—when something's his, no one takes it away.
He's intelligent, but not sly or manipulative.
He values his status and treatment at Real Madrid above all else.
How could he possibly do something that would undermine his own authority?
What kind of magic does Su Hang have?
Hoo!
Su Hang placed the ball on the penalty spot, adjusted it carefully, and stepped back beyond the box.
The referee's whistle blew.
Su Hang began his run-up and charged toward the ball.
His shooting rating was 74—more than enough to bury a penalty.
But only if he didn't aim for an extreme corner, try to curl it, or attempt anything flashy.
Otherwise, even a 99 rating could see the ball sail over the bar.
For penalties, the most important thing is a calm mind.
Even someone as great as Cristiano Ronaldo knows—the key to a penalty is hitting it hard.
Even if the goalkeeper guesses right, a moment's hesitation and he'll never get there.
Bang!
Su Hang went for the left side of the goal—the most common choice for a right-footed strike.
He didn't aim for the extreme corner, so in theory it should have been easy to save.
But… the keeper stood rooted to the spot!
???
He thought Su Hang would try a Panenka.
After all, Zidane is famous for those.
After all that talk between them, wasn't Su Hang supposed to be learning Zidane's penalty tricks?
"GOAL! Su Hang converts from the spot!"
"He didn't let Figo's earned penalty or Zidane's pass go to waste!"
"Five-nil! Three goals in twenty minutes!"
"Su Hang comes off the bench to complete a hat trick—the fastest in La Liga this season!"
"Su Hang's running to the corner flag—he's looking for the camera."
"He's not using his trademark celebration… wait, this is new!"
"He's pointing straight at the camera, clearly mouthing something!"
On screen, Su Hang stood coolly with his arms crossed.
He kept repeating a name, but the roar of the crowd drowned him out.
In a classroom far away in France, students suddenly shouted: "Mbappé! It's Mbappé—he's calling Mbappé!"
"Mbappé!"
"Mbappé!"
Other classes heard it, realized the chant matched Su Hang's lip movements on TV, and joined in:
"Mbappé!"
"Mbappé!"
In one of those classrooms, little Mbappé smiled through his tears.
"I told you, I wasn't lying! I met Su! He promised me! He promised he'd score a goal for me!"
Mbappé was in tears.
...
"Su Hang makes a stunning return! Hat trick leads Real Madrid to a 5-0 demolition of Levante!"
"Barcelona dodges a bullet! If Su had played in the last match, they might not have won!"
"Five goals and two assists in just two games—Su Hang is unstoppable!"
"Lethal weapon! Real Madrid's Crown Prince nets a home hat trick! This season: eight matches, three starts, five off the bench, nine goals and three assists!"
"Ten percent! In ten games with Su Hang, Real Madrid has failed to win only once!"
"Best player again! Three goals in twenty minutes off the bench—rated 9.7!"
"Levante coach: We became Barcelona's scapegoats. I hope they come to the Bernabéu to feel Real Madrid's passion—especially Su Hang's!"
"Levante captain: It's terrifying. Madrid already had a Phenomenon, and now they have the strongest human on Earth!"
Su Hang's explosive display swept across Europe.
Every outlet was covering the match.
And everyone felt Barcelona had been lucky to avoid the Crown Prince's wrath.
But the final penalty also drew plenty of curiosity.
The media first went to Zidane—was he really that generous, or did he only give up the spot-kick because 80,000 fans were watching?
Zidane smiled for the cameras.
"It's a touching story. I think Su Hang should tell it himself. All I'll say is—I'm happy for a little French fan."
"Your idol is truly amazing. To keep his promise to you, he almost made me, a man with a quick temper, angry!"
???
Zidane had everyone hooked.
When it comes to building suspense, Zizou knows exactly what he's doing.
He's a man who's seen it all and knows when to let a story build.
After his "teaser," fans all over Europe wanted to hear the full story.
When it's about players and fans, it's personal for everyone.
In the end, a glamorous Marca reporter donned her most striking outfit and sat down with Su Hang for a one-on-one interview.
The truth came out.
The "Clara Column" published a set of photos—taken before the match when Su Hang announced he'd be playing.
Two were placed side-by-side.
One showed Su Hang at the training ground entrance, arms wide, striking Ronaldo's iconic "siu" celebration.
The other showed a six- or seven-year-old boy in a Real Madrid No. 24 jersey doing the same gesture.
"His name is Kylian Mbappé, the best player of the U7 Ball Boy Cup in Saint-Denis, France. His prize—two VIP tickets to El Clásico—was provided by Zidane, who couldn't attend the ceremony due to the European Championship."
"In the last round, Mbappé and his mother went to Camp Nou. Wearing his Real Madrid jersey, he watched a disaster unfold."
"Barcelona's 3-0 thrashing of Madrid was brutal for the boy."
"On the day they left Madrid, he waited outside the training ground and met Su Hang before training."
"Mbappé struck this pose, begging Su Hang to play the next match and help Madrid regain confidence."
"Su Hang returned the gesture, announcing he'd play against Levante and dedicate his goal to Mbappé. Thousands of fans erupted in cheers."
"And then—everything we saw happened."
"Su Hang and Mbappé agreed on a celebration."
"But Mbappé never imagined he'd get more than a goal—Su Hang gave him a hat trick!"
"Zidane admired Su Hang's commitment to fans and supported the request wholeheartedly. It fits perfectly with his belief in never letting supporters down!"
Once the story broke, praise poured in across Europe.
There are countless stars in Europe—but plenty forget where they came from.
Some ignore fans, even go against them, once they've made it big.
Especially certain English stars—good at everything except staying professional on the pitch.
Now look at Real Madrid's Crown Prince.
Sky Sports: "Su Hang's character should never be questioned! Not only does he sacrifice for the team, he still signs for fans outside the training ground every single day!"
France Football: "The day Su Hang scored his hat trick, his name echoed in Mbappé's school for five minutes straight!"