Three days after Old Trafford.
The headlines had not stopped.
"Mateo González: Manchester's Savior, Future Father"
"From Glory to Fatherhood — The New Prince of Football"
"PSG Burns for Revenge: Parc des Princes Will Decide All"
But Mateo?
He was already back at Carrington.
Running drills.Watching film.Preparing for Paris.
🧠 SYSTEM UPDATE
Current Status:– Match Countdown: 4 Days– Emotional Anchor: Stabilized– Passive Boosts: "Will of the Final Minute" on cooldown
⚠ Hidden Tracker Progress: Father's Flame→ Enhanced morale and resilience active during high-pressure matches
🎯 Next Match Objective:→ Avoid defeat to secure quarterfinal qualification→ Bonus Reward if MOTM performance achieved
💬 INSIDE PSG'S CAMP
Meanwhile, in Paris, fire had taken hold.
Thiago Motta stood before his team with icy intensity.
"They embarrassed us.At their home.Now we show them what it means to bleed in Paris."
He circled one name on the board.
Mateo González.
"He moves like Messi. Thinks like Kroos. Shoots like a killer.He is their sword.Cut it off."
🧠 PSG STRATEGY LOCKED
Man-mark Mateo with Zaïre-EmeryCollapse space on counterattacksHit with pace via Kolo Muani & BarcolaReinforced midfield triangle for recovery
📺 MEDIA BUZZ
On French and English television, analysts debated:
"Can PSG stop Mateo?"
"He's the most complete teenager since Mbappé."
"Expect a war. Paris won't fall without flames."
Social media had dubbed the rematch:
#BattleOfParis#MateoVsParis#FatherhoodFuel
🏠 NIGHT BEFORE DEPARTURE
Mateo stood on the balcony of his home.The city lights of Manchester behind him.
Klara stepped beside him, resting her hand on her stomach.
"Nervous?" she asked.
"A little," he admitted."It's Paris. It won't be like here."
She leaned against him.
"You don't have to be a hero every match."
"I'm not trying to be," Mateo whispered."I'm just trying to build something our child can be proud of."
🧠 SYSTEM DIALOGUE – PRIVATE EVENT
System Notification:"Emotional milestone acknowledged. Stability boost granted."
⚡ Buff Applied: Calm in the Fire — Improved clarity under crowd pressure and hostile atmospheres
Passive Synergy Updated: Emotional Anchor (Family Focus +)
The next morning, he boarded the team flight.
Behind him?The chants of fans, red scarves waving.
Ahead?
Paris.
And the fire that awaited inside the Parc des Princes.