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

3-0 away win against Liverpool

Julian Brandt is also urging several teammates to take him to Liverpool nightclubs.

"Harry, do you know any fun places to go?"

"How would I know?"

Maguire, with his big ears, was completely bewildered.

He came through Sheffield's youth academy and played in the Championship for several years after his debut.

Maguire was already very happy to have been scouted by Premier League club Hull City and was about to join them to play in the Premier League.

Unexpectedly, Bundesliga champions Bayer Leverkusen suddenly appeared, bringing the allure of the Champions League.

Maguire doesn't want to play in Germany, but who can resist the Champions League?

He gritted his teeth and went to Bayer Leverkusen, where he helped the team defeat the mighty Liverpool!

Who would have thought that I, Maguire, would one day defeat Liverpool?

Maguire was enjoying his moment, and no one had time to pay attention to Julian Brandt's "repressed" behavior.

Furthermore, Sheffield is in the middle of England, quite a distance from Liverpool, a port city in the west, so Maguire wouldn't know that either.

Julian Brandt's eyes lit up, and he looked at the youngest loan player, Arnold, with a mischievous grin.

"Alex, you should know that you're from Liverpool's youth academy."

Trent Alexander Arnold gave an awkward smile.

"Sorry, I don't know either, I'm only 16 years old."

Liverpool suffered such a crushing defeat that Trent Alexander-Arnold didn't know whether to laugh or cry.

He's only on loan and will return to Liverpool later. What if the team's morale is shattered and they continue to decline next season?

Arnold had no interest in going to nightclubs.

"Stop for a minute, Julian. Go back to sleep. We need to catch the first flight back to Germany tomorrow."

Lu Xiao couldn't stand it anymore and kicked Julian Brandt in the back.

"hateful."

Julian Brandt was unable to refute this and had no choice but to return to his room.

De Bruyne, watching from behind, was stunned.

Previously, Lu Xiao was just a junior brother following behind him, but suddenly he became the soul of the team and even had the authority of a captain.

Aside from captain Rolfes, Lu Xiao's influence is even greater than that of vice-captain Lars Bender.

I haven't seen this kid for years, he's changed so much!

The confidence gained from his skills and performance on the field has transformed Lu Xiao into a team leader like Cristiano Ronaldo.

It's likely that after some time, Lu Xiao will become the leader of the Belgian national team.

Due to his personality, De Bruyne could only play a supporting role, assisting Lu Xiao.

"That's fine too."

De Bruyne simply smiled faintly, genuinely happy for Lu Xiao's growth.

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Return of the King of England

The German football community is also discussing this clean and decisive victory.

During the draw, German media and fans were abuzz with discussion, suggesting that Bayer Leverkusen might not necessarily escape the group of death.

Unexpectedly, in less than half a month, the media's opinion has completely reversed.

Bayer Leverkusen secures a resounding 3-0 victory over Liverpool, taking the lead in the Champions League's "group of death"!

Chinese prodigy stuns Anfield, Leverkusen's 3 goals crush Premier League giants

Bayer Leverkusen makes a triumphant return; their next match against Real Madrid will determine the group stage qualification standings.

"Efficiency! This is champion-level counter-attacking efficiency! The steel nerves of German football have performed a precise operation in the heart of England."

This victory is significant far beyond just 3 points; it silenced the doubters. Remember this team's slump at the beginning of the season? The struggle after two consecutive draws? And now? Two consecutive league wins, and such an exciting away game in the first leg of the Champions League group of death!

Bayer Leverkusen has rediscovered the cohesive unit that won them the title last season; the formidable Leverkusen is back! Look at De Bruyne's long passes that tear apart the defense, look at Van Dijk and Maguire's increasingly solid defensive line, and look at the magical performance of the Chinese player—these recent victories are no fluke!

Here I make a bold prediction: Bayer Leverkusen will not only break out of the group of death, they may even have a chance to surpass last year's results!

Bayer Leverkusen's Champions League journey is far more anticipated than many imagined. Their victory at Anfield wasn't just a celebratory salute, but a rallying cry to charge across Europe!

Former Borussia Dortmund legend, German national team legend

Matthäus has "betrayed" his home team Borussia Dortmund and become a Bayer Leverkusen fan.

His distinctive Bild column sparked controversy in German football.

Everyone knows that Bayer Leverkusen has recovered its form and is very strong.

But what does "surpassing last year's performance" mean?

Last year they reached the Champions League semi-finals, are they going to make it to the final this year? Or perhaps something even more audacious...?

Win the championship?

How is that possible...?

People's preconceived notions are unlikely to change rapidly within a year.

In the eyes of the Germans, Bayer Leverkusen is still a near-strong team that competes for a top-four finish in the Bundesliga and is just a bystander in the Champions League.

The Champions League final and the Champions League title have absolutely nothing to do with Bayer Leverkusen.

Therefore, many fans criticized Matthäus's remarks as "exaggerated," "a sensationalist gimmick," "baseless," and "he's on drugs"...

But thinking about it carefully,

Lu Xiao, De Bruyne, and Son Heung-min, paired with the functional striker Firmino, plus two reliable defensive midfielders,

And a few reliable young defenders in the backfield.

Why not?

This team's fighting power has definitely been underestimated.

Last season, many people claimed that Leverkusen would be unable to challenge Bayern Munich's dominance.

As a result, Bayer Leverkusen upset Bayern Munich to win the title, becoming the new champions, and then stormed into the Champions League semi-finals as a dark horse.

After strengthening their roster in three areas for the new season, they may have the potential to go even further!

There might actually be a chance!

In recent days, discussions about whether Bayer Leverkusen can continue to dominate the Bundesliga and reach the Champions League final have intensified.

Leverkusen players didn't have time to pay attention to any of that; they quietly won another game.

In the fifth round of the Bundesliga, Bayer Leverkusen defeated Augsburg 1-0 at home, winning their third consecutive Bundesliga match of the new season and reversing their early-season slump.

Lu Xiao scored the only goal of the match, and the way he scored was very much like Leverkusen.

A textbook counterattack

De Bruyne's long pass found Firmino, and Son Heung-min threatened on the wing.

Firmino passed the ball to Lu Xiao, who rushed into the penalty area and fired a low shot that pierced the net.

Although Lu Xiao said in a post-match interview that he still needs to practice his shooting, he missed several chances in this game and only scored 1 goal from 4 shots.

Against Augsburg, Lu Xiao's shooting was clearly sufficient, earning him unanimous praise from the media.

But Lu Xiao has very high standards for herself.

His imagined rivals are not Bundesliga teams.

Instead, it's world-class giants like Bayern Munich, Real Madrid, and Barcelona!

Next, Lu Xiao will face a challenge from Real Madrid.

In the 14th round of the Bundesliga, he will also be traveling to the Allianz Arena to face Bayern Munich!

In his second year in the Bundesliga, all the teams thoroughly analyzed Lu Xiao's shooting techniques.

With shots becoming increasingly easier for the defense to neutralize,

The tests against Real Madrid and Bayern Munich may be the real test for Lu Xiao!

Because Real Madrid's goalkeeper is the former world's best goalkeeper, Iker Casillas!

Bayern Munich's goalkeeper is Manuel Neuer, who has conceded no goals since the 2014-2015 season and is in "Spiderman form"!