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

This period has been a nerve-wracking and grueling schedule for Bayer Leverkusen fans.

In the 8th round of the Bundesliga, against Bayern Munich, Lu Xiao's last-minute winner...

Bayer Leverkusen pulled off a thrilling 4-3 comeback victory!

Following the first round of the Champions League group stage, they faced a strong opponent, Real Sociedad.

Lu Xiao's hat-trick helped the team easily defeat Real Sociedad 3-1!

A week ago, how could Leverkusen fans have dared to think of this?

Of course, it's now October.

Bayer Leverkusen's schedule remains grueling!

On October 5th, in the 9th round of the Bundesliga, Bayer Leverkusen played away against Hoffenheim.

On October 9th, in the second round of the Champions League group stage, Bayer Leverkusen will face off against Premier League giants Manchester United away from home!

"Back-to-back away games, what a damn schedule! Seriously!"

Sasha couldn't help but complain.

"Alright, you're the head coach, the backbone of the team. You need to stay calm first."

Hypia quickly offered some kind words of advice.

"No, you're the head coach. I came here initially to assist you."

Sasha Lewandowski felt increasingly uneasy about it.

He was originally just a U19 coach, but was brought in to assist Hyypia. As a result, with the two coaching together, Sasha became the head coach in the spotlight.

Thinking of this, Sasha felt much lighter.

"Anyway, if we lose, it's all your fault; you should be the one taking the blame."

"Huh? That doesn't make sense! You bastard!"

Lu Xiao, who arrived at the training base early to work out, suddenly felt a pang of envy when he saw the team's two head coaches bickering again.

"Lu, good morning! How are you feeling?"

"It's not bad, I feel like I'm recovering quite quickly."

Three days have passed since the match against Real Sociedad, and Lu Xiao is full of energy.

"Coach, will I be able to play in the next league match?"

Lu Xiao had just unlocked the template's third skill, but hadn't had a chance to use it yet. He wanted to test it out before Manchester United's match.

The two head coaches exchanged a glance, and Sasha Lewandowski patted Hyypia on the shoulder.

"You're the head coach, it's up to you now."

"???"

Facing Lu Xiao, Hypia could only force a smile.

"Sorry, Lu. We're planning to rest you for the next league match."

"Huh? I can..."

"Don't rush. First of all, this is an away game, and we need to go to Hoffenheim. Then we have to get directly to Manchester... That's too difficult for you."

Moreover, the team needs to give other players a chance to play; they can't expect a 16-year-old to play every single game.

I saw your body assessment data yesterday.

Your blood lactate, creatine kinase, and cortisol levels are all very high, indicating that you have not yet fully recovered to your optimal state.

Excessive pressure on the field can negatively impact your performance and increase the risk of injury.

So don't worry, your recent performance has earned you a starting position.

Take a good rest these next few days and don't overdo the training. If the training goes well over the next two days...

You can still start in the next Champions League match.

Hypia couldn't help but sigh that Lu Xiao was too demanding of himself.

While his peers are practically glued to the court, Lu Xiao, the "King of Rolling," is already prepared to carry the team forward.

It's a good thing to have this ambition; world-class superstars should have this kind of responsibility.

But football is, after all, a team sport, and you have to learn to trust your teammates when necessary.

Lu Xiao certainly understood this principle; he was just a little greedy, wanting to get more competition opportunities and improve his template integration.

Since the coaching staff already has a systematic plan, he doesn't need to be a troublemaker for the team.

It's normal for him not to be included in the squad for the next league match; it's a good opportunity for him to rest.

"So I don't have to go to the away game?"

"Yes, you can stay here and rest. The club will send a car to pick you up, and we'll fly to Manchester together."

"Okay, I'll go to the gym now."

"Go ahead. Be mindful of your training intensity; don't overdo it."

"Don't worry, coach."

Lu Xiao knew his physique was a weakness, so he trained rather recklessly in strength training.

Only after repeated reminders from the physical trainer did he reduce his training volume significantly.

After all, it's difficult for a 16-year-old's body to compete head-on with a strong man in his 20s, so there's no need to rush things in the short term.

The next match is against Manchester United in the English Premier League.

Given the intensity of the competition and the pace of the game in the Premier League,

It might be a difficult challenge for me.

It's much more difficult than Royal Sociedad!

But Lu Xiao was already prepared!

……

In the 9th round of the Bundesliga, Hoffenheim defeated Bayer Leverkusen 2-1.

Bayer Leverkusen's second loss of the season.

After the match, both head coach Sasha and Hyypiä took responsibility.

"The main problem is that our coaching staff didn't develop a reasonable rotation strategy in the face of a tight schedule."

And everyone has been quite tired lately, so we weren't able to perform at our best today.

We will redouble our efforts to catch up with Bayern Munich.

拜仁慕尼黑4-1大胜美因茨，9场比赛8胜1负，积24分。

The Bundesliga leaders are far ahead.

排名第2位的是多特蒙德，7胜1平1负，22分。

Bayer Leverkusen has 7 wins and 2 losses, accumulating 21 points, and has slipped to 3rd place in the Bundesliga.

The Bundesliga season is approaching its one-third mark.

The championship race among the top teams is gradually becoming clearer.

Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund, and Bayer Leverkusen are all contenders for the title.

Schalke 04, Wolfsburg, and Borussia Mönchengladbach are all more than 5 points behind Bayer Leverkusen.

They have temporarily lost their chance to compete for the championship.

Despite Leverkusen's loss, Bundesliga media outlets have been relatively forgiving towards them.

They were clearly a team aiming for a top-four finish; before the season, they never even dared to dream of winning the championship.

This season has had a surprisingly good start!

We have a chance to compete for the championship together!

In its post-match commentary, the German newspaper Bild once again focused its spotlight on Lu Xiao.

"...This 16-year-old Chinese player seems to be a lucky charm for Bayer Leverkusen."

With him on the team, Leverkusen has a chance to win even when they are at a disadvantage.

However, both games he missed this season ended in defeat.

According to the coaching staff, Lu Xiao, the prodigy, is very likely to start in the next Champions League match against Manchester United.

Whether Bayer Leverkusen can advance from the group stage is a crucial match!

"Lucky charm" Lu Xiao might also become a key figure!

In addition to calling him "the Oriental Magician" and "the Savior," the German media also gave Lu Xiao the nickname "Glücksbringer."

The Chinese meaning is "lucky person" or "fortune teller".

He did indeed win every match he played in.

So much so that when Lu Xiao rejoined the team and prepared to depart for Manchester United,

Bayer Leverkusen fans are jubilant on Twitter.

"Great, Lu has gone to Manchester too!"

"We might have a chance!"

"Manchester United, tremble! Your nightmare has arrived!"

……

David Moyes has been having a lot of trouble lately.

Since Sir Alex Ferguson retired, David Moyes has taken over Old Trafford as his "handpicked successor".

All of England, and even the world, was focused on him.

Everyone hopes that the young manager Moyes can lead Manchester United to continue the glory of the Ferguson era.

however……

Liverpool 1-0 Manchester United

曼城4-1曼联

Manchester United 1-2 West Bromwich Albion

Several losses have put Moyes in the spotlight, drawing him into the eye of the storm of media and public opinion.

"David Moyes is a football genius."

Fans even displayed banners in the Old Trafford stands mocking Moyes.

Manchester United cannot afford to lose any more!

In the first leg of the Champions League, Shakhtar Donetsk drew 1-1 with Manchester United, earning only 1 point and tying for second place in the group.

Manchester United want to advance smoothly from the group stage and even finish first in the group.

The only option for this match is victory!

Only a victory against Leverkusen will give Moyes a much-needed breather.

In the pre-match press conference, Moyes publicly stated:

"Manchester United will win tomorrow's game. Our goal is not only to finish first in the group, but also to go further in the Champions League!"

Manchester United vs Bayer Leverkusen

In the second round of the Champions League group stage, both sides were in a tense atmosphere, as if a storm was brewing!