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

"Sun, is he your teammate? We heard a South Korean striker was coming."

"How can someone so skinny play professionally?"

"Could it be a minor...? Huh? Is it really a minor?"

When Lu Xiao first stepped onto the first team training ground as a contracted player.

Instead of being welcomed by the team, he received neither criticism nor welcome.

Everyone was discussing the matter with puzzled looks on their faces.

Lu Xiao was prepared for this. How could someone who had never proven himself be welcomed with open arms?

He has a good mindset and is prepared to lie low.

Given the chance, Lu Xiao will surely prove himself to everyone.

The head coach, Sasha Lewandowski, standing next to him looked rather grim.

He really didn't think much of Lu Xiao.

Another coach, Hyypia, strongly recommended it, and Sasha had no choice.

However, in order to maintain the atmosphere in the locker room,

Head coach Sasha must help Lu Xiao integrate as quickly as possible.

"Everyone, this is your new companion, from..."

"Belgium," Lu Xiao quickly added.

"Huh? Belgium? Okay... Lu Shaw, a Chinese player from Belgium! He's 16 years old and plays as a striker, winger, and attacking midfielder."

"From now on, he'll be your teammate. We hope everyone will take good care of our new friend and cheer him on for the new season..."

Sasha gave a brief introduction, and Lu Xiao also stepped forward to look at his many Leverkusen teammates.

"I have lived in Belgium and Germany, and I am fluent in German, French, and English. I hope to integrate into this group and help the team achieve good results as much as possible."

Lu Xiao's first impression on the Bayer Leverkusen players was that he didn't seem like a football player.

He's too "clean," more like a runway model or a boy band idol.

However, Lu Xiao is very approachable and has a sunny smile, unlike the stereotypical image of a quiet and reserved East Asian player.

Being able to communicate in German and English is definitely a huge advantage.

His teammates, who were initially wary, now have a slightly better impression of Lu Xiao.

"Hello, I'm Simon Rolfes, captain of Bayer Leverkusen. Welcome to the team. We'll be having some acclimatization training today, so come along with us."

"Okay, thank you, Simon."

Bayer Leverkusen defensive midfielder Simon Rolfes initiated a conversation with Lu Xiao.

I brought him along to the training.

The other teammates also curiously gathered around, asking all sorts of strange and unusual questions.

Seeing that Lu Xiao is integrating into the team very quickly

Head coach Sasha Lewandowski was much relieved.

Regardless of Lu Xiao's abilities, his quick integration into the team will help him develop chemistry.

Even as a supporting player, there is still room for them to contribute in the game.

In the group, there was only one person who wasn't particularly fond of Lu Xiao.

Despite both being Asian, Son Heung-min did not trust his new teammate.

He wasn't targeting Lu Xiao personally.

The main reason is that the football level of a certain major Eastern country is too poor.

This led Son Heung-min to not have a high opinion of Lu Xiao's role.

And this kid is only 16 years old? Too young, can he really secure a place in the first team?

Unless Lu Xiao proves himself wrong with his actions,

Otherwise, Son Heung-min would always remain suspicious of him.

After a quick warm-up run, the Leverkusen players...

Coach Hyypia blew the whistle again to assemble the team.

"I have something to tell you all! Starting tomorrow, the whole team will begin physical training. We will have a two-week preseason training camp to build up our physical strength. Everyone, please be prepared."

"No way?"

The players were wailing in despair.

The physical training camp was a hellish experience; you were exhausted every day!

All training programs push the human body to its limits.

By engaging in intense physical activity, players' bodies are made to adapt to this exertion.

This allows them to have good physical reserves and recovery throughout the rest of the season.

Having just finished summer vacation, they have begun preparations for the 2013-2014 season.

The players were clearly not used to it.

It seems that after the long holiday, they are unwilling to go to school or work, and are full of resentment.

After warming up and another round of physical coordination training, we finally got to ball training.

The Bayer Leverkusen players are all curious to see why this new teammate is so popular!

Why?

Why should a 16-year-old be able to stand on equal footing with first-team players?

Until I saw Lu Xiao's handling of the football, his perfect ball control and juggling, I realized...

The Leverkusen players then came to understand the coaching staff's judgment.

Football is like Lu Xiao's pet, an extension of his body, allowing him to manipulate and control it at will.

Lu Xiao's movements and expression were incredibly relaxed; he performed the difficult freestyle moves as easily as drinking water.

If you didn't know better, you'd think it was Ronaldinho!

"Oh my god! Can he really do that?"

"I can't even do that move!"

"Wow, this Asian kid looks really good! He's very talented!"

"Which Asian boy are you talking about?"

"Of course it's Lu. Son is very good, but in terms of ball control and talent alone, Lu is stronger."

Lu Xiao was having a blast on the other side, juggling and passing the ball in fancy ways.

No matter how tricky the pass is, Lu Xiao can always stop the ball smoothly in the most fluid way.

This is the confidence that [Nagi Seishiro]'s template skill [Max Level Ball Control] gives him!

On the field, ball control is undoubtedly one of the most important aspects.

The criteria for judging whether a striker is top-tier!

Suppose there are two players who are similar in all other aspects.

One of them controlled the ball a meter away in the penalty area and took more than a second to control it...

The other player, when the penalty area is crowded, always manages to control the ball in the most reasonable way.

Whether it's passing or shooting, the latter is definitely more advantageous.

He even scored the decisive goal in the crucial moment!

We are all professional players.

Lu Xiao's performance on the training field alone is enough to make a judgment.

While his teammates were gossiping amongst themselves, Son Heung-min was also secretly listening.

He was unconvinced.

I am clearly the key player in Leverkusen's attack and the core of their offense this season!

Does this kid even deserve to try and scam me?

However, Son Heung-min looked at Lu Xiao and acknowledged his talent for ball control.

"Hmph, so what if they perform well in training? Can they perform the same in a real match?"

Lu Xiao's first day in Leverkusen

He has already earned the recognition of most of his teammates through his performance... except for Son Heung-min.

This is a good start!

……

During the preseason preparation period,

Lu Xiao's days are always fulfilling; even the hellish preseason physical training camp didn't make him frown.

Rather than getting into an ordinary university and ending up with an ordinary job and drifting through life,

Lu Xiao prefers to sweat it out on the football field!

The green lawn is his true stage!

Time flies, and July in Leverkusen quickly came to an end.

August has arrived in the blink of an eye.

The 2013-2014 Bundesliga season is fast approaching.

The opening match of the first round will kick off on August 10th: Bayern Munich vs. Borussia Mönchengladbach!

Leverkusen's opponent is Freiburg.

Lu Xiao glanced at his system.

Although the system did not issue any tasks, Lu Xiao had already set a main task for himself.

Task 1: Make it onto the match roster!

"Is there a chance in the opening match?"

Lu Xiao wasn't quite sure.

There are three warm-up matches before the start of the league, and tomorrow's opponent is Freiburg, who will be their first Bundesliga opponent!

If I play well tomorrow...

There might be a chance to be selected for the final roster!

The night before the warm-up match, Lu Xiao was already ready for battle!