The atmosphere inside the team plane heading to Madrid was different from any other away trip. It wasn't just anticipation; it was a silent, simmering resolve. One goal down from the first leg against Real Madrid, and now they were going to the Santiago Bernabéu, a fortress of football. Nathan's Overall Rating: S felt like a badge of honor, but it also weighed on him. Being the GOAT meant delivering when it mattered most.
"It's just one goal, lads," Erik ten Hag had told them before they left. "One goal. And we scored at Old Trafford. We know how to score away goals." His voice was calm, but his eyes conveyed the immense challenge ahead.
