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

Lu Xiao has always relied on two templates to perform at an exceptional level.

【Nagi Seishiro】【Hippocampus】

Two characters from unknown works helped Lu Xiao perform many memorable moments on the field.

One is a lazy genius who can perform god-like ball control in a small area and get away with unscientific movements comparable to those in comics.

One is a boy with a monster inside him, wildly dribbling and breaking through, able to fight his way in and out of the enemy ranks with his wild instincts.

However, they both had one problem.

In the works, they do not seem to be characters whose main characteristic is shooting.

What to do after the breakthrough?

In the past, Lu Xiao wouldn't have had any worries at all.

After breaking through, just shoot, right?

If you create the perfect shooting space, it will be very difficult for the goalkeeper to defend.

They're very effective against mid-to-lower-tier Bundesliga teams.

When facing world-class teams, such as Real Madrid in the Champions League, Bayern Munich in the Bundesliga, and Argentina in the World Cup,

Lu Xiao has also scored against them.

I thought I could use two templates to crush all the teams in world football.

Unexpectedly, on the day of the German Super Cup, Lu Xiao seemed to have really hit the "rookie wall".

The report he scoffed at didn't seem to be a malicious smear against him by hostile forces.

That seems to make some sense.

In any case, Guardiola must have studied Lu Xiao thoroughly, inside and out.

So much so that on the field, they consciously tried to block Lu Xiao's shots in their defense.

No matter what changes Lu Xiao makes, he will ultimately have to shoot.

Lu Xiao's dominant foot is his right foot, and his shooting accuracy and power with his weaker foot are far inferior to those with his right foot.

So here's the question:

No matter how you dribble past someone, you'll eventually come back to your right foot.

Therefore, defenders can often avoid being fooled by feints.

All you need to do is focus on preventing Lu Xiao from pulling his right foot out for a shot.

During defense, they will try to stand to Lu Xiao's right side to block the right half of the court.

The left half of the court is completely open.

Lu Xiao was allowed to break through from the left at will.

This targeted defense made it very difficult for Lu Xiao to play.

Fortunately, the [Nagi Seishiro] template was powerful enough, and Lu Xiao created some opportunities.

His dazzling ball control and dribbling skills were too much for defenders Dante and Boateng to handle, and he still managed to create some space for a right-footed shot.

But at least five shots inside the penalty area were blocked by goalkeeper Neuer!

Neuer, the World Cup-winning goalkeeper, is showing signs of becoming the "world's best goalkeeper".

He held high the gate, forming a "wall of sighs" that inspired despair.

Even though Lu Xiao used 100% of his rage to dodge a perfect opportunity, a shot from point-blank range inside the penalty area...

Neuer reacted instantly and pounced.

Lu Xiao suddenly felt a little doubtful about life.

Who is actually using cheats?

After the match, Neuer revealed his secret in an interview.

"...That's right, the coaching staff and Pep, they've done a lot of research. We've done a lot of targeted training."

My goalkeeping coach, in particular, gave me a lot of guidance.

Lu is very strong; he was the most dazzling player in the World Cup. It's a pity I didn't get to play against him in the World Cup.

However, although his shots seem very strong, they still have some weaknesses.

Every preparatory action before a shot corresponds to a shot landing point.

"All I need to do is anticipate his shot and move my feet in advance to save it..."

Ultimately, Lu Xiao has been thoroughly analyzed.

Just like "Chicharito" Hernandez, who scored 20 goals in a single season after joining Manchester United.

The amazing young substitute has repeatedly created miracles.

However, in Hernandez's second season, he faced targeted defenses, his goal tally declined significantly, and his magic faded.

After joining Liverpool, Coutinho delivered an MVP-caliber performance in his first season and was named Liverpool's Player of the Season.

In his second year, Coutinho was studied by opponents, and coupled with Klopp's tactical adjustments, his performance declined across the board.

Mario Götze, in his first season with Bayern Munich, was able to make the starting lineup and performed excellently.

Due to injuries and his own form in the new season, coupled with the fact that he was studied worldwide after his last-minute victory in the World Cup,

His performance worsened, and he eventually ended up on the bench.

As analyzed in Kicker's post-match column:

"...It's too early to say that Lu Xiao has hit the 'rookie wall.' In fact, Lu Xiao's performance in this game was still outstanding."

He is probably the hardest-working player on the entire Bayer Leverkusen team.

Son Heung-min, De Bruyne, Kiessling, Rolfes, and even the midfielders and defenders all performed poorly, completely losing the impact they had last season.

Are they all stuck in the rookie wall?

it's not true.

The main reason is that Leverkusen's summer signings led to significant changes in the squad, and the World Cup also shortened Leverkusen's preseason preparation time, resulting in the team not finding a suitable way to play and failing to implement tactical details.

When everyone lacks a clear understanding of their own position, confusion can easily arise.

Bayern Munich are clearly better integrated, and their strength is already considerable.

With Leverkusen in this form, there's no reason for them to win; losing is the only normal outcome.

Of course, it's obvious that Lu Xiao is being targeted.

His biggest weaknesses right now are physical strength and shooting.

Lu Xiao lacks long-range shooting ability, and there is still room for improvement in shot selection and shooting technique.

There is still a gap between them and world-class strikers like Lewandowski and Van Persie.

I've noticed that people across Germany are being far too harsh on Lu Xiao.

Post-game media reports were filled with tributes to Lu Xiao, and the rookie wall theory prevailed.

In the opinion of this magazine's reporter,

Lu Xiao remains the absolute core of Leverkusen, and he will lead Leverkusen to become the most competitive team in the Bundesliga and the Champions League.

It is believed that once Lu Xiao improves his shooting skills and physical strength, and the team as a whole matures,

Bayer Leverkusen will once again unleash a fighting force that will astound the world!

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"Hohoho!!! The match is over!!"

"The home team, Borussia Dortmund, ultimately won the match!!"

"The fans at the Westfalenstadion, this intimidating home ground, are absolutely thrilled!!"

"They finally got their revenge, handing Leverkusen their first league defeat of the new season, and their second consecutive loss in recent matches!"

"Thanks to Reus's brilliant goal, Dortmund defeated Leverkusen 1-0..."

"Lu Xiao tried to change his playing style and made several deadly passes when surrounded."

Unfortunately, Kiessling lost his shooting boots; he wasted at least three clear-cut chances!

Substitute striker Firmino doesn't seem to be a player who excels at scoring goals either...

Unfortunately, Lu Xiao's series of dazzling moves in the penalty area failed to result in a goal.

Leverkusen unfortunately dropped 3 points...

If everyone in the locker room could still laugh after the last Super Cup game.

The atmosphere in the Leverkusen locker room is somewhat somber right now.

The defending champions, who were highly anticipated before the season,

Bayer Leverkusen made a large number of signings, hoping to win the league title and try to challenge for the Champions League championship.

Who knew the game would start like this?

Let's not even talk about the Champions League title.

The league title may be in jeopardy!

"How about a new template, and maybe one related to shooting?"

Lu Xiao looked at the 70% fusion value.

I wish I could fast forward to the day when it reaches 100%.