The studio lights were still bright, the analysts still gathered, yet the fire of the match had cooled.
In their hands, they held tablets ablaze with stats and telemetry, but their voices leaned into the spectacle.
"Seventeen, and he's already remastering what a hat trick means," one pundit—formerly a midfielder—said, voice low and clear.
"Izan is truly a different specimen in football. The way he moves, the way he responds. I think people don't understand what he's doing. Imagine being 17 and being the go-to guy who's expected to deliver in matches where older guys can't perform. That's a little something of what Izan is doing."
"The only young player I can pin against Izan is fellow countryman, Lamine Yamal but to be honest, that would be a disservice to Izan. 44 goals and 21 assists at club level all in 28 games. Add his international tally and he already has 50 goals in half the season." the pundit rattled, pausing to catch his breath before continuing.
