The spectators applauded the young athlete saying that he had broken all previous records. (Identify the Direct Speech):

A. The spectators exclaimed to the young athlete, “You have broken all records.”

B. The spectators said to the young athlete, “You broke all records.”

C. The spectators said to the young athlete, “You have broken all records”

D. The spectators said to the young athlete, “You broke all records.”