Soccer: Maxed-out ball control, the skill is too overpowered.

Rewind 12 hours to before the first round of the German Cup.

late at night.

Lu Xiao was quite excited to be selected for the list and had a rare bout of insomnia.

According to team discipline

Before the match, all players on the roster will be housed together and managed in a unified manner.

Even at Bayer Leverkusen's home stadium, the club booked a five-star hotel for accommodation. Two people shared a standard room, and coaches checked on the guests at night to prevent them from sneaking off to nightclubs.

Lu Xiao's roommate was none other than Julian Brandt.

This guy sleeps so soundly, snoring every now and then.

Annoyed by the noise, Lu Xiao simply lay down and played on her phone.

He was originally browsing Kicker, Germany's largest football forum, similar to online communities like Baidu Tieba, Hupu, and Douban groups in China.

Fans of all the Bundesliga teams are in there, and they criticize and troll each other every day.

Lu Xiao registered a fake account to enjoy watching the drama unfold.

I suddenly received an iMessage:

[How's Lukakusen doing? Are you settling in well at Bayer Leverkusen?] — Kevin Bruyne

Kevin de Bruyne, a close friend from his time in Henk, Belgium.

The two families were neighbors. De Bruyne was 6 years older than Lu Xiao and had played with Lu Xiao since they were little.

De Bruyne joined Genk, and Lu Xiao followed him in.

Unfortunately, Lu Xiao is still in the youth training team, while De Bruyne has already been promoted to the first team and become a key player.

Until he left Henk, the two never managed to fight side by side.

For some reason, Lu Xiao had a premonition.

De Bruyne is destined to become a world-class midfielder!

De Bruyne was later signed by Chelsea and moved to England.

Chelsea secured their place in the world as Champions League winners.

Lu Xiao thought his good brother had found a good home and even envied him.

But who would have thought,

De Bruyne was not happy at Chelsea and was loaned to Werder Bremen in the Bundesliga shortly after joining the club.

The promise was made to return to Chelsea this year and be able to break into the starting lineup.

With the new manager back at Chelsea, Mourinho has publicly stated that De Bruyne is not in his plans.

Since the start of the Premier League season, Kevin De Bruyne has been destined to spend most of his time on the bench.

De Bruyne, feeling depressed, was also suffering from insomnia.

I was just about to vent to my buddy.

I estimate I'll be able to play tomorrow.

【very nice!】

How are you? Still unable to participate?

"It's hopeless, the coach hates me."

De Bruyne let out a long sigh.

Mourinho constantly manipulates him, saying he's physically weak, lacks stamina, has mediocre shooting, poor defense, decent passing, but lacks speed and dribbling ability, making it impossible for him to survive in the Premier League.

De Bruyne has long lost his confidence.

Kevin, I've said it before, you're the world's second-best midfielder of the future.

Thank you. Who is number 1?

Of course it's me.

[You little brat, you're clearly a striker! Why are you trying to argue with me?]

I can also play in midfield.

Lu Xiao's interruption cheered De Bruyne up considerably.

He is 6 years older than Lu Xiao, but they feel like they are the same age, like brothers from the same family.

Lu Xiao joined the pharmaceutical factory's first team at the age of 16. He is so optimistic and hardworking...

As the eldest brother, I can't fall behind!

Thanks, Lu. I'd love to play a game with you sometime.

Okay, I'll make you suffer when you meet me.

[Fuck off! Did you think I'd let you put on airs?!]

After exchanging a few words, De Bruyne put down his phone, feeling much better.

I chatted with my brother for a bit.

Lu Xiao was also a little sleepy and fell into a deep sleep.

……

just now.

Bayer Arena.

Lu Xiao was too excited for the first two goals and didn't have time to celebrate.

Finally, he came up with a celebration for the third goal...

Unfortunately, the shot was too straight and was saved by the opposing goalkeeper, who then dropped it.

Swiss international Derdiyok arrived in time and scored on the rebound!

"Well, the celebration move I just came up with will have to wait until next time."

Bayer Leverkusen came from behind to win 3-2 in stoppage time!

"Let's take a closer look at this ball in slow motion!"

Viewers at home also wanted to know how the ball went in.

It turns out that Lippstadt, a team in the German third division, was stunned by the attack, as Bayer Leverkusen scored two goals in quick succession, greatly damaging the opponent's morale.

According to the German Cup rules

Single-elimination format; if tied after 90 minutes, extra time is played; if tied after extra time, penalty shootout.

The third division teams are relatively weak in terms of physical fitness and experience, so they will definitely lose in extra time.

As a result, the Lippstadt players seemed a little anxious, and after losing possession, they immediately started a fast break.

Unexpectedly, the intention to pass the ball was too obvious, and Emre Can easily intercepted it!

Emre Can looked up and saw a figure sprinting wildly ahead!

The success of the first two goals had already earned Emre Can's complete trust in Lu Xiao!

"It's up to you!"

boom--

A long pass from the backfield, blindly looking for Lu Xiao.

Lippstadt's strong black back waist followed closely, attempting to use muscle power to bump into Lu Xiao.

Just as the opponent was about to collide with Lu Xiao,

Lu Xiao suddenly stopped and turned around, jumping up to control the ball with his chest!

"What?"

The black defensive midfielder rushed forward, but Lu Xiao had already caught the ball with his ankle and flicked it outwards.

"Don't even think about it!"

The opponent thought Lu Xiao was planning to break through to the right, so he quickly followed.

In the blink of an eye!

Before his opponent could react, Lu Xiao nimbly darted to the left and broke through!

A cow's tail in the air!

This ball control, dribbling, and getting rid of the opponent were all executed in one smooth motion, catching the entire opposing team off guard!

There was no one marking Lu Xiao at the edge of the penalty area!

Rage level: 88%

Unfortunately, his playing time was too short, and he couldn't accumulate 100% rage to unlock the peak S-level strength.

With things having come to this, Lu Xiao could only try a long-range shot.

His training and hard work over the past few years have not been in vain!

Ultimate Technique!!

Uh... a normal long-range shot.

boom.

The football was of decent quality, flying towards the goal at a slightly straight angle, but was blocked by the goalkeeper's diving save.

The rest is history.

Derdiyok scored on a rebound in front of the goal.

Bayer Leverkusen narrowly escaped defeat and secured a last-minute victory!

The entire Lippstadt team was practically kneeling in despair; after scoring, they all collapsed to the ground.

"How dare you fix this?! Why?!"

"We've tried so hard! Why can't we beat Bayer Leverkusen?!"

The hero who turned the tide, the savior of the BayArena.

Lu Xiao looked down at his fallen opponent, feeling no pity whatsoever.

The only thing that matters is the obsession with winning and advancing!

Let's assume that it's difficult for them to get playing time in their own league.

Bayer Leverkusen faces competition on three fronts: the Bundesliga, the Champions League, and the German Cup.

I am most likely to get more opportunities in the German Cup!

Therefore, the further they go in the German Cup, the more opportunities Lu Xiao will have to play!

"I'm sorry, but I have to win this match."

……

"Lu, would you like to be interviewed?"

"Lu, could you come here for a moment? Thank you!"

After the match, Lu Xiao was exhausted.

Even though the game lasted 15 minutes, the high-intensity competition throughout resulted in a huge physical exertion.

It would be strange if carrying the whole team wasn't exhausting.

He joined the team in their final bow, circling the stadium and raising his hand to thank the fans in attendance, enjoying the cheers and applause of more than 3 people.

I wanted to get back to the locker room as soon as possible, take a shower, and get some rest.

He was drenched in sweat but was surrounded by the media at the scene.

"Me?"

"Yes, Lue, you were the best player of the game today, so I need to do a quick interview."

"All right."

Guided by staff, Lu Xiao arrived at a background wall covered with GG stickers.

The camera lens completely surrounded him.

He practically stuffed microphones of all sizes into his mouth.

"Lu, today is your professional debut. As the youngest player in German Cup history, what are your thoughts? How did you feel after coming on as a substitute?"

The reporter was worried that Lu Xiao wouldn't understand German, and since he had a typical Chinese face, the reporter instinctively asked the question in English.

Lu Xiao surprised the reporters present by answering in fluent North Rhine-Westphalia German.

"I don't really feel much. I just want to help the team win. The coach needs me, so I just need to play my best."

The answer was formulaic and lacked any surprises.

The reporter couldn't resist having wicked thoughts.

"Before you came on, the team was down by two goals to a third-division German team. After you came on, the team scored three goals in a row to complete the comeback..."

You yourself scored twice and planned one threatening attack.

How would you evaluate your own performance, and the performance of your teammates?

The reporters present were all waiting for the 16-year-old hothead to speak frankly; if he said anything bad about his teammates, he would definitely be lectured on journalism.

But Lu Xiao didn't give them a chance at all.

"My teammates played exceptionally well, demonstrating remarkable perseverance. In the final stages, my teammates and I combined to score the winning goal."

This victory is inseparable from the efforts of every teammate, as well as the coach's excellent decisions and on-the-spot reactions.

Luckily, we did it.

Now it was the reporter's turn to feel awkward.

You're a 16-year-old kid, do you have to be this clever?!

Lu Xiao merely smiled slightly, remaining calm and composed.

There was no other way; the reporter asked a few random questions about the formula, and the Football Association awarded Lu Xiao his first MVP trophy.

He won MVP after coming off the bench for 15 minutes.

He scored the best point of the game!

According to German standards, 5 points is the worst and 1 point is the best.

Lu Xiao's debut game left an amazing impression on the media, fans, coaching staff, teammates, and everyone else in an unexpected way!

"Wow, the trophy is quite heavy."

Lu Xiao looked down at the German Cup MVP trophy.

A silver and gold metal plaque about the size of an iPad mini, with a silver base underneath, feels rather cold and heavy.

Come on, smile!

Click!

Lu Xiao's professional debut was ultimately captured in this MVP commemorative photo!

No one would have guessed that the boy in the photo, with his sunny and youthful smile,

What kind of storm will it unleash in the upcoming Bundesliga matches!