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

For Bayer Leverkusen fans and Chinese fans alike

This period has clearly been the happiest time of my life.

Bayer Leverkusen won two consecutive matches, first thrashing Real Madrid 3-0, which shocked the world.

They then continued their pursuit of Bayern in the league.

They even managed a 2-1 comeback victory against Borussia Dortmund in the German Cup semi-final, securing a dramatic win and advancing to the final!

Following that is the final Bundesliga test against Bayern Munich.

And the two ultimate bosses in Barcelona,

The fans are both nervous and excited, but the players are having a tough time.

After the German Cup match, when the Leverkusen locker room was in complete chaos,

Teammates are all celebrating their victory over a strong opponent.

Julian Brandt played DJ electronic dance music through a Bluetooth speaker.

While everyone else was getting into the swing of things with their clumsy, uncoordinated dance moves.

The coaches' lounge not far away,

Sasha Lewandowski and Hyypia both frowned as they looked at Pink Ackerman, the head of the medical team.

"Boss, you must keep an eye on Lu's condition and let him rest for a while longer."

"The immediate post-match test wasn't too optimistic. Lu has muscle tension in the back of his left thigh and is at great risk of muscle strain."

An ultrasound of the knee joint showed some effusion, accompanied by synovial swelling.

If the current intensity of competition and training continues, it may trigger joint inflammation.

At the same time, excessive tension in the right quadriceps muscle could lead to compensatory stress on the knee joint if the player plays the full match in the next game.

Increased risk of joint injuries...

Lu Xiao is a key person monitored by Bayer Leverkusen, monitored before, half an hour after, 24 hours after, and 48 hours after the match.

He will undergo comprehensive testing at every stage.

Sasha stared intently at the data on the tablet.

Many indicators are marked in red, indicating that they have reached the critical value.

Lu Xiao is constantly on the verge of injury.

The last time Lu Xiao was injured by a tackle, it almost scared Sasha to death.

Anyone on the team can get injured, but Lu Xiao is the only one who can't.

Multiple comparative tests have proven that Leverkusen is a completely different team when he doesn't play.

Therefore, even though they knew Lu Xiao was at high risk of injury, the Leverkusen coaching staff did not dare to easily remove him from the team.

Lu Xiao is hardworking enough, and he's also very lucky.

He has had virtually no major injuries in his two years of professional career.

Seeing this medical data,

Sasha was still very worried.

"How about we give him a rest for the game against Bayern?"

Hypia also offered suggestions from the side.

He recruited Lu Xiao to Leverkusen and brought him to the first team despite opposition.

This goes beyond what is typical coaching care for players.

Hypia saw Lu Xiao

He is simply watching his younger generation grow up, hoping that he can reach the theoretical maximum limit of his career and create countless miracles.

Even if they don't score a single point this season,

Neither of them can gamble with their careers.

"this……"

Sasha hesitated, considering the team's performance more.

"Whether or not to play is also important, as it depends on the player's own opinion."

"I knew you'd say that, you bastard!"

Hyypia frowned and muttered a complaint.

"You know perfectly well that he'll definitely demand to start and play the full 90 minutes."

"Since Lu wants to play the full game, why stop him? Anyway, the current targets are just suggestions, so we should grit our teeth and persevere during this critical period."

Everyone else on the team was exhausted; Lars Bender even had to take painkillers to play.

Everyone is giving it their all; there's no need to let Lu feel regretful.

"But are you really willing to take the risk? Sasha, you never really cared about Lu from the beginning, did you?"

"Nonsense!! That's right, on Lue's first day with the team, I really didn't think highly of him."

But what time is it now!

Anyone can see how much potential Lu has. How could I possibly have a problem with him? I cherish him too much to ask!

"So you're going to let him take the risk?"

"Don't you feel regretful about losing the championship? We were so close to winning!"

Beating Bayern means all the hard work of the entire season!

"Sasha, you're a pig!"

"I think you're the pig!"

"You two... I'm right here!"

Watching the two head coaches argue, Lu Xiao felt like a primary school student.

When they got really heated, they almost started wrestling on the ground.

They're almost 100 years old combined.

Still so naive.

This is the problem with having two coaches on a team; both theoretically have authority.

When an agreement is reached, things are fine, but when a disagreement arises, neither side is willing to back down.

In the case of Guardiola, Ferguson, and Wenger, where the power of discourse is highly concentrated and often operates in a one-man show,

Such problems simply do not exist.

Of course, going one's own way also has its drawbacks, which we will not discuss for now.

Lu Xiao saw the two of them arguing childishly, and both Sasha and Hypia felt rather embarrassed.

"No, we just had a normal argument."

Yes, we've always been like this.

"Who would talk to you like that?"

Lu Xiao: ...

For some reason, I have a feeling of watching my parents argue, and then they pretend to be harmonious and say, "We won't get a divorce" and "We both love you."

"Alright, alright, I know my physical indicators very well. I still hope to start in the title race against Bayern."

Lu Xiao was naturally fearless.

I drew two [Substitute Paper Doll] items from the Silver Coin Prize Pool.

Each item can block 3 injuries, for a total of 6 chances.

Recently, I've been experiencing physical fatigue, an increased risk of injury, and injuries sustained during intense competition on the field.

Lu Xiao had unknowingly used up four paper dolls.

There are still two more chances, enough for Lu Xiao to squander.

Hyypia sighed softly; it seemed difficult to stop Lu Xiao from starting.

Unexpectedly, Sasha next to me suddenly changed the subject.

"No, Lu. The coaching staff has decided that you will be a substitute for the next game and will have your training volume reduced for the next two weeks."

We'll try our best to help you recover as quickly as possible.

"Coach, I'm fine..."

"This is a unanimous decision by the coaching staff; you have no room for negotiation," Sasha said firmly.

"That's right, that's right! Lu, listen to the coach. Championships are important, but your career is more important."

Don't you trust your brothers?

"this……"

……

Lu Xiao eventually compromised, since the coaching staff had the final say and the players had virtually no room to resist.

Normally, Lu Xiao could already be considered part of the "privileged class."

Otherwise, if they replaced it with another player, like Kiessling or Julian Brandt,

The coach never consults with anyone; he only gives orders.

When the day of the match arrived

The Bayer Arena was already filled with the unified chants of Leverkusen fans.

Lu Xiao could only set off in his training uniform along with the substitutes.

They watched with envy as Julian Brandt, De Bruyne, Son Heung-min, and other brothers started the game in their team uniforms.

"Hahaha, Lu, you've finally made it to the bench."

"Envious? Now I can finally laugh at you."

"A bunch of idiots, get lost!!"

Lu Xiao kicked it in annoyance.

Julian Brandt was used to it and dodged the sneak attack with a smile.

De Bruyne is a true brother, patting Lu Xiao on the shoulder.

"Take a rest a bit longer. Trust us. Sit on the bench and wait for us to get the 3 points."

"What you just said sounds like a flag being raised."

"What flag?"

De Bruyne looked bewildered.

Lu Xiao had a bad feeling.

Sure enough, 30 minutes later.

Duan Xuan's wailing could be heard in CCTV5's live broadcast room.

"Goal again!!! Lewandowski!! A header from close range in the box!"

"Leno didn't react in time!"

"Bayer Leverkusen, playing at home, are trailing Bayern Munich 0-2 at halftime!"

"In the current standings, Bayer Leverkusen has fallen 8 points behind! They are very likely to lose their title aspirations this season!"

The director turned the camera on Lu Xiao... Perhaps it's time to see Lu Xiao again in a desperate situation!

Will we see our savior appear in the second half?