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

The Theatre of Dreams, Old Trafford.

Wayne Rooney looked up at the stands, where fans were gradually filling every section.

He really enjoys the feeling of being applauded and cheered by more than 7 people after scoring a goal.

When Ferguson was in charge,

Rooney is much more confident; he believes he is among the top three in the world, no less than Messi or Ronaldo.

Now, Rooney's brilliance has long since faded.

The immense pressure of carrying the team forward almost suffocated Rooney.

Captain Vidic has privately revealed that he is getting old and plans to retire in Serie A.

So next season, I'll be Manchester United's captain...

Just thinking about it makes me cringe.

Rooney shuddered, but was quickly interrupted from his thoughts by Rio Ferdinand.

"Wayne, hey Wayne!"

"What's wrong?"

"Look, that's the 16-year-old Asian kid you mentioned last time."

"Looks like you have a pretty good feel for the ball... but that's about it."

"However, he scored a hat trick against Real Sociedad, so he must be quite skilled. We need to be careful."

"How's your leg? We need you on the defensive line."

"Me? Ugh, forget it, this season has been terrible..."

Rio Ferdinand lamented.

He was originally the anchor of Manchester United's defense, forming the strongest center-back pairing in the Premier League with Vidic.

Unfortunately, both of them are now over 30 and their health is declining year by year.

With Ferguson's retirement, Ferdinand's professional career is also coming to an end.

Ferdinand was on the bench for today's match, but it's unlikely he'll get a chance to play.

"Okay, don't worry, we'll do our best. There's no reason for us to lose to just Leverkusen."

"Stop talking big, Wanker!"

"Asshole!"

Rooney chuckled and cursed, then tried to kick Ferdinand, but Ferdinand dodged it.

Van Persie had just finished a high-quality shot practice when the ball was passed to Rooney.

Rooney took a run-up, raised his foot, and unleashed a powerful shot into the goal.

Even goalkeeper David de Gea couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.

"Beautiful, Wayne!"

Rooney looks to be in great form today, and Manchester United have a chance to turn things around!

……

Meanwhile, Julian Brandt, who was warming up, noticed the cheers from the other half of the field.

He was secretly astonished when he saw Rooney's shot.

"Wow, Rooney is still so fierce."

"He's in great form, and with Van Persie on the team, our defense is going to be in serious trouble."

Lu Xiao remained very vigilant.

Although Manchester United under Moyes gradually declined, they were still a powerhouse that participated in the Champions League multiple times!

Bayer Leverkusen, relatively speaking, lacks European experience, and many of the current starting lineup members are making their Champions League debut.

From the perspective of squad strength on paper and experience in major competitions, Manchester United is the superior team.

The saying goes, "Even a starved camel is bigger than a horse."

Bayer Leverkusen just lost a league match, so there's no reason for them to underestimate Manchester United.

"Anyway, if the sky falls, you starting players will hold it up; it's not even certain whether I'll be able to play."

In the last league match, Julian Brandt started the game.

Unfortunately, they couldn't beat Hoffenheim.

Julian Brandt only contributed one assist, and his performance was mediocre at other times.

At first, he was able to maintain a sense of superiority in front of Lu Xiao, acting like a senior.

Now, Julian Brandt feels increasingly inferior in front of Lu Xiao.

"This isn't like you. In the past, you would have definitely spouted nonsense."

"I've been taught a lesson by reality."

People who spend a lot of time sitting on the sidelines tend to become pessimistic over time.

Julian Brandt suddenly looked at Lu Xiao with a serious expression:

"Good luck. This game probably depends on you. I have a feeling you have a chance to be the savior."

"Thank you, Julian. Watch your father's performance."

"You bastard!"

Julian Brandt deliberately exaggerated the impact to embarrass Lu Xiao.

Lu Xiao managed to hook the ball back from the very edge of the box, a perfect stop that drew applause from his teammates.

Lu Xiao is in such excellent form.

The Leverkusen players have also regained some confidence.

Today's big battle might have a chance!

……

Jiang Wei is a sophomore at Jiangning University.

The National Day holiday has just ended, and I have to start work at 8 a.m. the next day.

But in the middle of the night, he still picked up the folding table, climbed onto the bed, put his laptop on the table, and put on his headphones.

"Huh? Are you going to play games all night tomorrow morning at 8 AM?"

"No, no, I want to watch the game."

"Champions League? Who's beating whom?"

"Manchester United vs. Bayer Leverkusen, Lukaku starts today!"

"Holy crap? Too bad... the Champions League is too late, I can't stay up."

The other three roommates watch the games, but they aren't die-hard fans like Jiang Wei.

He was originally an Arsenal fan, and he happened to see on commentator Zhan Jun's Weibo that a rising Chinese star had landed in the Bundesliga.

He also followed the trend and went to watch a Bayer Leverkusen match.

In that one match alone, Jiang Wei instantly became a fan of Lu Xiao!

During the long pass counter-attack, Lu Xiao made a divine control of the ball in mid-air, and then unleashed a world-class volley, which deeply shocked Jiang Wei.

From then on, there was no stopping him; he would watch every match featuring Lu Xiao.

I experienced the dramatic comeback against Bayern Munich alongside Lu Xiao, as well as the hat-trick against Real Sociedad.

Today's opponent is Manchester United, a familiar old rival in the Premier League.

Jiang Wei hopes that Lu Xiao can perform well and teach the Red Devils a lesson!

When he saw the news that Lu Xiao was starting in the afternoon, he was already prepared to stay up all night to watch the game.

"Remember to sign in for me at 8 a.m. tomorrow."

"Okay, okay, I'll bring you back some fried rice for lunch, alright?"

"That's wonderful, thank you so much, Godfather."

"Forehead……"

Anyway, the four brothers in the dormitory are like father and son. Jiang Wei likes to watch sports, so as his roommate, I should help him out more.

It's clear that today's match is very important!

Jiang skillfully opened the "Lu Xiao Baidu Bar" (a forum for Lu Xiao's online community). There was still an hour before the match started.

The discussion thread for the match is already very lively.

"What do we say today? Can the pharmaceutical company win?"

"Manchester United is probably in a tough spot, but Lukaku is still awesome."

"Your Manchester United is finished, support Luka Doncic to thrash Manchester United!"

"We can't underestimate them either. Rooney and Van Gaal are both very strong. I estimate Manchester United will win 2-1."

"I feel that Bayer Leverkusen's form is also average, so I'm betting on Manchester United to win 2-0."

From the perspective of most domestic fans, Lu Xiao really encountered a tough nut to crack today.

It's really a bit much to ask someone who's only 16 years old to start and shoulder the responsibility of competing against Manchester United.

"Today, China and South Korea are united in resisting Japan!"

"That's right, the opposing team has a Japanese player in the starting lineup."

Jiang Wei quickly opened Weibo and saw that Sina Sports' official Weibo account had already posted the starting lineups for both sides.

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

Manchester United 4-2-3-1

De Gea

Raphael, Phil Jones, Johnny Evans, Evera

Carrick, Fellaini

Valencia, Rooney, Shinji Kagawa

Van Persie

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

Bayer Leverkusen 4-4-1-1

Bernd Leno

Donati, Spasich, Toprak, Bonisch

Robbie Kruse, Lars Bender, Rolfes, Son Heung-min

Lu Xiao, Kissling

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

Lu Xiao and Son Heung-min fight against Shinji Kagawa.

It's true that Sino-Korean friendship relies on Japan, and Sino-Japanese friendship relies on South Korea.

I browsed Tieba for a while, and then checked netizens' match predictions on Weibo.

When Zhan Jun and Zhang Lu appeared on the screen during the live stream,

Jiang Wei couldn't help but feel a little nervous.

I wasn't this nervous when I watched Arsenal play Barcelona in the Champions League.

"Can we win today?"

"Go Lu Shen!"