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

This Bundesliga winter break has been anything but peaceful.

First, Cristiano Ronaldo finally beat Messi to win his second Ballon d'Or!

Then came Lu Xiao's explosive acceptance speech.

"I'm delighted to receive the Puskás Award, but I'd much rather stand here next time and lift the Golden Globe trophy!"

That evening, Lu Xiao's words ignited public opinion, sparking a debate between two groups of netizens.

"A 16-year-old kid this arrogant? Does he think he can win a Golden Globe when he's 17?"

"Let's win the Golden Boy award first."

Do you know what the Golden Globe Award means?

"Has he gotten too cocky?"

"Without a single championship, how can you expect to win the Ballon d'Or?"

Yes, in the eyes of netizens, Leverkusen simply doesn't have the destiny to win the championship.

They can't even make it into the Bundesliga, let alone the Champions League.

How can a player like Lu Xiao, who hasn't even finished a full season, possibly dream of winning the Ballon d'Or?

I'd never even dreamed of doing something like this.

Of course, many netizens on Twitter also showed their support for Lu Xiao.

"If a young man doesn't act wildly, when will he?"

"Support Lu! That's how awesome he is!"

"Awesome! Cool!"

"Professional players should all have the heart to compete for the Ballon d'Or!"

"Is Lu wrong? He really is very strong!"

……

As for the controversy that sparked the public outcry, it was Lu Xiao, the winner of the Puskás Prize.

He has now returned to Munich to be with his family.

When Lu Xiao's fans came to the Chinese restaurant, they were excitedly discussing Lu Xiao's speech at the Ballon d'Or ceremony.

"Sir, your dishes are all served."

"Thanks... Holy crap?! Lu Shen!"

The diners were astonished to discover that the person serving them the dishes was none other than Lu Xiao!

The group of people didn't even bother to eat; they rushed over to take a photo with Lu Xiao.

This left Lu Xiao completely bewildered; he had underestimated his current influence.

"Go, go, go back to your small town for training, and stop causing trouble here."

Every day, fans come to take photos and get autographs from Lu Xiao.

Everyone wanted to stay and chat with the star players all day long.

This also prevents the table turnover rate from increasing during peak hours.

The boss, Lu Yongping, could no longer tolerate it.

My son isn't the nobody he used to be; he's a star athlete now, and his presence in the store definitely attracts customers.

However, it can also spoil the dining experience for other customers.

The restaurant he wants to open is not a trendy restaurant that relies on his son's popularity.

He hopes to retain diners with authentic cuisine.

Lu Xiao was just like a college student returning home for vacation.

For the first few days, she was pampered by her parents.

If you stay for even a short while, your parents will criticize you for everything you do.

Lu Xiao is bored away from football.

Back in Bayer Leverkusen, he began his winter break training program.

As the Christmas spirit grows stronger...

While his teammates were busy going on vacation and flirting with girls,

Inside the Leverkusen training ground, only Lu Xiao was still sweating profusely.

"98!"

"99!"

"100!"

boom--

The football was kicked with tremendous force and blasted towards the goal.

Unfortunately, the rotation arc was slightly off, and it flew off, grazing the pillar.

Lu Xiao was somewhat dissatisfied.

When your rage meter is low, your normal shooting ability is limited if you don't trigger any skills.

It's okay for beating noobs.

But against top-tier teams, with world-class defenses and the world's best goalkeepers,

Lu Xiao will definitely face greater defensive pressure.

The opposing defenders aren't stupid; they're all top-notch defensive players.

The moment I shoot, the opponent will definitely do everything they can to stop me.

Physical collisions, blocking the ball, pulling jerseys,

In short, anything that can interfere with a shot.

Lu Xiao's physique was not at a disadvantage to begin with.

In such high-intensity competition, more physical energy is consumed, which makes it easier for shooting motions to become distorted and less likely to go in as time goes on.

Therefore, Lu Xiao consciously improved his shooting skills and insisted on lifting weights every day to strengthen his muscles.

Unfortunately, Lu Xiao didn't have any teammates to practice with during the winter break.

After completing 100 empty shot practice attempts, Lu Xiao lay alone on the ground, gazing up at the sky.

I don't know how long I was lost in thought.

It wasn't until her phone rang that Lu Xiao was brought back to reality.

"Lu, I have some new information."

"What news?"

"You should prepare yourself mentally. The Belgian Football Association originally planned to let you gain experience in the U19 youth team before joining the national team."

However… based on your recent performance, they're planning to give you a tryout in the senior team directly.”

"Huh? So suddenly?"

"That's right, the Football Association's training camp is in five days, on January 2nd. An official from the Football Association will probably contact you personally then..."

very good!

When you're sleepy, someone brings you a pillow.

Lu Xiaogang was still worried about not having anyone to practice with.

Now, the entire Belgian national team is training with him!

……

Time flies, and it's now 2014.

While domestic football fans were still enjoying the New Year's Day holiday

Lu Xiao has arrived in Tubize, Belgium, the training base for the Belgian national team.

"Lu!! Welcome to the team! I'm very sorry, this recruitment is rather sudden..."

Upon entering the training base, current national team head coach Mark Wilmots was very welcoming to Lu Xiao.

They didn't look down on him at all because of his age.

As the striker currently leading the Bundesliga's top scorers list by a significant margin.

Anyone with a modicum of intelligence would think highly of Lu Xiao. Respect!

In reality, there are very few instances of such awkward, pretentious, and embarrassing moments of showing off.

It is said that Mendes revealed that the call-up of Lu Xiao was also strongly advocated by head coach Wilmots.

Mirallas, who was supposed to play in the warm-up match, is injured, so we hope you can fill in for him.

"I also wanted to experience the national team's training atmosphere and get to know everyone."

"Understood. Shall we begin training now?"

"Uh..." Head coach Wilmots was slightly taken aback.

"Why don't you go to the hotel and rest?"

"No need, I'm perfectly fine."

"Okay, then come with me."

Wilmots has seen many big-name players, and they all avoid training.

There are very few players like Lu Xiao who actively request to train.

As soon as Lu Xiao entered the training field, a familiar face waved to him.

"Lu!!"

"You know Kevin?" Wilmots asked curiously, looking the two of them up and down.

"Yes, we've been playing football in Genk since we were kids."

"That's great! Your teamwork must be amazing!"

Wilmots was very excited.

If their key midfielder and Lu Xiao have enough chemistry, they would be an absolutely lethal combination in official matches.

"Emmmm..."

Upon hearing this question, Lu Xiao shook his head with a wry smile.

In fact, Lu Xiao and De Bruyne played together quite a few times during their time at Genk.

Whether they're playing pickup games as a team or competing with their friends from the training camp,

The two weren't exactly incompatible; they were completely unrelated.

De Bruyne's passing strategy and his own positioning strategy always seem to go wrong.

So even though the two have a good relationship, when they team up on the field, the result is 1+1<2.

"Huh?" Wilmots felt he was getting excited too soon.

"Hey, Lu, you're here."

De Bruyne is still the same, looking rather simple-minded.

"Yes, it's here."

The two players chatted with head coach Wilmots on the sidelines.

Lukaku, the burly black man training on the field, and Eden Hazard, a world-class player who is gradually emerging at Chelsea, stared at the sidelines with suspicious eyes.

Lukaku and Hazard were Chelsea teammates last season.

Lukaku eventually left Chelsea without playing time and transferred to Everton.

Within the Belgian national team, Lukaku and Hazard have a fairly good relationship.

Their first impression of Lu Xiao was one of utter incomprehension.

"Why is he here?"

"Admitted to the national team at the age of 16 through exceptional circumstances?"

"Eden, how should I put it, I feel his skills are about the same as yours."

Hazard remained expressionless in the face of Lukaku's comments:

"I'll challenge him to a one-on-one match later, and we'll see."

Lu Xiao himself couldn't have imagined it.

On his first day with the Belgian national team,

He was then targeted by "King of Football"!