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

Leverkusen training base.

The locker room was in an uproar the next day.

Julian Brandt, Lars Bender, Harry Maguire, and several others were shouting and yelling.

They angrily denounced UEFA for sabotaging Bayer Leverkusen for the sake of traffic.

Or perhaps Bayern Munich is pulling out all the stops, using Beckenbauer's connections to influence UEFA and deliberately sabotage Leverkusen.

These conspiracy theories are driving me crazy.

Even De Bruyne couldn't stand it anymore.

"Guys, it's not that bad. Real Madrid and Liverpool are strong, but we're not weak either!"

"Last season, you almost beat Real Madrid, so how can you possibly make it out of the group stage this season?"

The four teams in the group stage,

Putting Real Madrid aside, Liverpool and Roma look strong, but are they really that strong teams?

When Suarez was playing, Liverpool might have been wary of taking three points.

Now that Suarez has gone to Barcelona, ​​who does Liverpool have left?

As for Rome, there's no need to mention it at all.

In recent years, only Juventus has been a team to watch out for; the other Serie A teams are simply not on the same level.

In the so-called "group of death," Bayer Leverkusen should be guaranteed to advance from the group stage if they perform normally.

Even if we face Real Madrid, we have nothing to fear, we'll just go for it.

The other teams should be the ones feeling the fear.

Perhaps because the first few games of the season were quite difficult, including the victory against Werder Bremen after a disastrous 0-3 start,

This has caused the Leverkusen players to lack confidence.

When De Bruyne said this, the others were a little hesitant to even think about it.

"Kevin, it's still tough. Don't underestimate Liverpool and Roma."

"Yes, I feel like it's going to be a tough battle."

That's enough.

Lu Xiao entered the locker room and stopped the argument.

"Brothers, what is your goal?"

"Target?"

Lu Xiao's question stumped everyone.

Julian Brandt spoke up weakly:

"I think we can try to compete for the championship this season."

Newcomers De Bruyne, Maguire, Van Dijk, Arnold, Firmino, and other players all nodded in agreement.

Bayer Leverkusen isn't a powerhouse, so why are they here?

Firmino, in particular, was reportedly being scouted by Liverpool and they were already preparing an offer.

Why did he choose Bayer Leverkusen, who are also in the Bundesliga, when he could have gone to Liverpool to develop his career?

What's the difference between them and Hoffenheim?

The answer is, of course, the champion!

Defending champions Bayer Leverkusen made a stunning debut last season, displaying impressive form throughout Europe.

He is a prime example of the underdog overcoming the superior, and an object of admiration for many players who are not from elite clubs!

This team, which broke the Bundesliga order to win the title and went on a dark horse run in the Champions League, might have a chance to win the title again in the new season!

They all came here because of this fighting spirit.

The slump at the beginning of the season left everyone a bit down.

Lu Xiao's question reminded the players of their original aspirations.

"That's right! I'm here to win the championship. Lu and Kevin are right, we don't need to be afraid."

Otherwise, if we can't even get out of the group stage, what's the point of us being here?

Head coach Sasha and Hyypia had actually arrived in the locker room long ago.

Hearing the players' discussion, they did not go in to disturb them.

"I told you, Lu was definitely a good candidate for captain; he's a natural leader."

"I said that first, okay?!"

Hypia was a little unconvinced.

When everyone was skeptical of Lu Xiao at the beginning, it was Hyypia who defied public opinion to sign him and has always valued him highly.

"Why make such a distinction? It's the same whether you speak first or I speak first."

Sasha brushed it off with a laugh, which infuriated Hypia.

"This group is also good for us, because it allows us to meet more strong teams for practice."

"That's right."

It's not very meaningful for Bayer Leverkusen to play against weaker teams in the second tier of European leagues.

Only through intense competition can this team unleash its true potential.

From the outside perspective, the teams in the "group of death" have all been quite unlucky.

But for these young men, it might also be a blessing in disguise.

If they want to go further and complete their transformation.

……

When the group assignments were announced, it sparked a heated discussion across Europe.

Even on the Chinese internet in the far east, the discussion was lively.

Aside from tournaments like the World Cup and the European Championship, the Champions League is, after all, the highest-level and most watched football competition.

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The draw for the 2014-15 UEFA Champions League group stage was held at UEFA headquarters in Nyon.

Defending champions Atletico Madrid will face Juventus.

Last season's dark horse Bayer Leverkusen and Real Madrid have a grudge that continues, meeting in the group stage and forming a "group of death" with Liverpool and Roma.

Bayern Munich faces a challenge from a rising Premier League powerhouse.

Barcelona drew a very favorable group, with only Paris Saint-Germain as their opponent...

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Group A: Atletico Madrid, Juventus, Olympiacos, Malmö

Group B: Benfica, Zenit St. Petersburg, Basel, Monaco

Group C: Bayer Leverkusen, Real Madrid, Liverpool, Roma

Group D: Arsenal, Borussia Dortmund, Galatasaray, Anderlecht

Group E: Bayern Munich, Manchester City, CSKA Moscow, Ludogorets

Group F: Barcelona, ​​Paris Saint-Germain, Ajax, APOEL Nicosia

Group G: Chelsea, Schalke 04, Sporting Lisbon, Maribor

Group F: Porto, Shakhtar Donetsk, Athletic Bilbao, BATE Borisov

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Real Madrid fans were overjoyed to see this group draw.

"Last season we failed to win the title because of Bayer Leverkusen, but this time we can finally get our revenge."

"A double whammy for the pharmaceutical company!"

"Let the pharmaceutical companies see the might of my Emperor!"

"Don't you support Chinese teams?"

"They're not Chinese, and besides, what does nationality have to do with club matches?"

"Unconditional support for Hua Zi! How can Chinese people not be Chinese!"

"Leverkusen played beautifully! Lukaku's performance was fantastic, why not support them? Leverkusen beat Real Madrid twice!"

Even Barcelona fans came to join in the fun.

"Then I'll have to bet on the pharmaceutical company. Give that yellow dog a good beating."

"Get out of here, you idiots! Watch out, or the pharmaceutical companies will come after you!"

At first, no one realized that this was not just a casual argument.

According to European media and global football fans,

The vast majority of people are still optimistic that Bayer Leverkusen will advance from the group stage.

The only remaining question mark is the battle for first place in the group.

……

Wolfsburg, Volkswagen Arena.

The Bayer Leverkusen players are very dedicated to training to adapt to the pitch.

They did not relax their efforts despite the positive outlook from the outside world.

With a tight schedule, there's no room for error in the matches.

They also want to take advantage of the comeback in the last round to reverse the downward trend and try to compete for the championship.

Playing Wolfsburg away tomorrow won't be easy.

And in just 4 days, it will be the first round of the Champions League group stage: Bayer Leverkusen vs. Liverpool!

Lu Xiao felt a heavy pressure on her shoulders.

But he only became more determined.

"After this match, the fusion value should be close to 80%, which means..."

Maybe we'll reach 100% by the end of the Champions League group stage!

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