The paradox is that his image hardly suggests a 17-year-old. Height 1.93 m., impressive muscle strength, speed and technique that is not often found in a striker of such physical qualifications. The Brazilian stopper, Marquinhos, realized this early on. Then the much stronger physically Willian Pacho took over from Madjo. Even that was not enough.

The kid won duels, came out with force in the field and did not hesitate to attack the defense head-on that led Paris to the top of Europe. In a characteristic phase, he threw Pacho to the grass and marked the post.

It was the warning.

A little later, after a cross from the Scott McGinn, used his body again to beat his personal opponent and with an impressive volley sent the ball high into the net. And he also sent a three-decade-old record into history.

At 17 years and 212 days, he became the youngest scorer in the history of the European Super Cup, breaking the record of Patrick Kluivert, who had scored in 1996 at the age of 19 years and 220 days.

And yet, until a few days ago, Aston Villa could not even use him. Madjo was acquired in January from French side Metz for around 12 million euros, but his three appearances for the Luxembourg men's national team created a legal obstacle to his transfer as a minor. Villa appealed to CAS and was vindicated on August 4, finally opening the door for his official debut.

Born in London to Cameroonian parents, raised in Luxembourg and educated in France, he has already had an unusual international career. He is currently playing for England U17s, scoring four goals in nine appearances.

Unai Emery, however, is trying to keep the noise down, stressing that he values ​​his work, discipline and dedication more than his goals. Perhaps because he knows better than anyone what he has in his hands.