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

"Lu? Aren't you leaving yet?"

"I still have 50 goals left, I'll finish them before I leave."

"What the hell?"

De Bruyne was stunned.

In the 2014-2015 season, Bayer Leverkusen started the season with three winless rounds.

Leaving aside the German Super Cup loss to Bayern Munich,

It's normal to lose to Dortmund in the first round of the Bundesliga.

After all, Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund are both top-tier teams in the Bundesliga, and it's normal for them to lose if they don't perform at 100%.

But in the second round of the Bundesliga...

Bayer Leverkusen drew 2-2 with Hertha Berlin.

This is really unacceptable!

Summer signings were sporadic, plus the €2500 million transfer fee for De Bruyne.

In total, the club spent tens of millions.

Their start to the season is even worse than last season?

Makes no sense.

Hertha Berlin finished 11th last season, and this season, with key players leaving, they are watching the team plummet towards the relegation zone.

They couldn't even beat Hertha Berlin, especially at home.

Leverkusen's poor form isn't just temporary; they're genuinely facing problems.

As Kicker commented after the match:

Despite significant signings by Bayer Leverkusen in the new season, they have not achieved the results expected of the Bundesliga defending champions.

In fact, Leverkusen's signings are not so much "picking up trash"; their signings are all very purposeful.

Judging from the individual performances of the players, defenders Virgil van Dijk, Harry Maguire, and Antonio Rüdiger, who have recently made appearances, have all demonstrated impressive individual abilities.

The arrival of Kevin De Bruyne in the forward line has significantly improved Leverkusen's attack, with their passing and organization being a level above last season.

Judging from this match, Leverkusen can indeed play a dominant game.

In the first half, De Bruyne assisted Lu Xiao to score in the penalty area.

This was arguably the best combination in this round of the Bundesliga.

The two Belgian duo, who performed brilliantly in the World Cup, delivered a world-class connection in the Bundesliga.

A long pass at a 45-degree angle found Lu Xiao directly, and Lu Xiao controlled the ball, dribbled past his opponent, and then unleashed a volley in one smooth motion!

This goal would be difficult to defend against for any opponent.

Unfortunately, Leverkusen experienced a period of chaos in the latter part of the first half and at the start of the second half.

With Hertha Berlin increasing their defensive and offensive intensity and speeding up their pace, Bayer Leverkusen frequently made mistakes in teamwork and left their defenders unmarked.

Hertha Berlin scored two goals in quick succession in the 45th and 52nd minutes.

It wasn't until Leverkusen brought on striker Firmino that Lu Xiao had a chance, thanks to Firmino's disruptive play in the attacking third.

Lu Xiao and De Bruyne played a one-two in the attacking third, with Lu Xiao then passing the ball through to the left flank into space.

Son Heung-min received the ball in the 79th minute and curled a shot into the far corner to equalize the score.

The crucial teamwork between Lu Xiao, De Bruyne, and Son Heung-min saved Bayer Leverkusen from the humiliation of a third consecutive defeat.

However, Leverkusen still suffers from problems such as poor player coordination, lack of concentration, and tactical confusion.

If Bayer Leverkusen wants to successfully defend their title this season and also achieve something in the Champions League,

We must adjust our mindset as soon as possible.

Otherwise, a losing streak could very well affect the entire season…

Many people in the team have read this Kicker article.

The coaching staff is also very anxious, and they have recently intensified the training.

There was no break after the match; training started immediately.

Simply focusing on discipline and intensity may not directly improve combat effectiveness.

In Lu Xiao's last three winless matches, he has consistently been the most dedicated player on the team.

In the previous round, he contributed one goal and one assist, and the media collectively gave him a high score of 1 point after the game, which shows that everyone recognizes Lu Xiao's performance.

Despite failing to lead the team to victory, Lu Xiao silently took the responsibility upon himself.

He believes the three-game losing streak is due to his shooting problems, so he has been practicing shooting like crazy these days.

"If in the last game, in the 82nd minute, 87th minute, and the 3rd minute of stoppage time..."

If I can score one goal out of three shots, we'll win!

"But those three shots you took were already quite threatening!"

De Bruyne felt that Lu Xiao was getting a bit stuck on one point.

He clearly remembered those three goals.

One instance involved Lu Xiao making a run down the left flank, and De Bruyne timed his pass perfectly with a lobbed pass into the box. Lu Xiao executed the play flawlessly.

He flicked the ball past the opposing defender with his left toe, bypassed the defense, and unleashed a powerful right-footed shot.

The sudden attack caught the goalkeeper off guard, and his hasty dive to the byline resulted in a fumble, giving Firmino a shooting opportunity.

Unfortunately, Firmino was also caught off guard. He didn't adjust his footwork properly and appeared to be pulled by the opponent when he shot. With his body leaning back, he flicked the ball over the crossbar with his toe.

For the second goal, Son Heung-min created a breakthrough opportunity on the left, dribbling past two players and breaking into the penalty area before passing the ball back to the top of the box.

Lu Xiao controlled the ball, pulled it apart, and used the outside of his foot to create a shooting window, firing a long-range shot from outside the penalty area.

The football hit the post and bounced out, then was cleared by the defender.

For the third ball, Lu Xiao activated the [Bee Fun Return] assist template himself.

Launch a surprise attack down the middle!

De Bruyne and Son Heung-min drew Lu Xiao's attention from the left and right flanks, creating space for him to break through.

He dribbled past three players in front of the penalty area and finally made it into the box, leaning against the opposing center-back to attempt a shot.

However, the strong and powerful center-backs blocked Lu Xiao's first-time shooting opportunity.

Lu Xiao got the ball and it was already at his left foot.

It can also be shot at the far post.

The opportunity was rare, so he tried a shot with his weaker foot. The ball grazed the post and flew out, almost giving the Berlin fans a heart attack.

De Bruyne thought to himself, if those shots had been taken by Ronaldo or Messi, the fans would have just felt it was a pity, and everyone would have applauded Lu Xiao.

The away fans in the stadium also applauded Lu Xiao.

After the match, fans and viewers on Weibo praised Lu Xiao's shots, mostly giving him credit.

He himself was still not satisfied!

Isn't that too harsh on yourself?

"This kid... I'll spar with you, okay?"

De Bruyne was just about to put down his gym bag and return to the field to practice with Lu Xiao when Lu Xiao waved him off.

"No need, you go with your new girlfriend."

"How did you know?!"

De Bruyne was stunned.

My girlfriend and I only officially became a couple a couple of days ago; before that, we were just flirting on Facebook.

De Bruyne plans to wait until their relationship is more stable before going public.

He didn't tell anyone, and the secrecy measures were very good; theoretically, no one should have known.

Is Lu Xiao God?

Is Eastern mysticism really this outrageous?

He had heard Lu Xiao mention that there was a kind of Taoist art called "Mao Shan" in the East, which was skilled in Eastern Taoist talismans.

There are also traditional divination and metaphysics such as "6yao", "Yi jing", and "qi men dun jia"...

It's terrifying to think about. Just how much has Lu Xiao learned?

He even wanted Lu Xiao to do a divination to see if his new girlfriend might cheat on him.

"Hey! I accidentally saw your phone screen once. It's just dating, so go ahead, it's not a big deal."

"All right."

De Bruyne was ashamed; it seemed he had overthought things.

After careful consideration, De Bruyne put down his bag, took out his phone, and sent a message to his girlfriend, canceling their date for the evening.

"So loyal?"

"Of course! Come on, I'll pass you different balls, try shooting and get a feel for it."

Our next two matches are against Werder Bremen and Wolfsburg!

Two tough battles, Lu Xiao must lead the team to victory!

He put in an exceptionally high effort, as if channeling all his frustrations into football.

Slamming it toward the goal!

Two Belgian youths stood on the training field at dusk.

The sound of balls being hit echoed continuously throughout the training base.