Dominating Football with Perfect Ball Control

Chapter 70: 70. Center of the Storm

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The Champions League interlude did not affect Bayer Leverkusen’s points acquisition in the Bundesliga.

The team is currently suppressed by Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund, temporarily ranking third.

If it were last season, Bayer Leverkusen would certainly be satisfied.

But ever since their last-gasp victory over the Bundesliga king Bayern Munich, and having tasted the feeling of being close to the top of the table, Bayer Leverkusen no longer looks down on a top-three finish in the Bundesliga.

Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund are indeed strong, but my Bayer Leverkusen can still contend for the championship!

That’s a Bundesliga championship the club has never won in its history!

What if?

What if they make history?

If they didn’t dare to dream before, after their comeback victory against Bayern Munich, Bayer Leverkusen’s ambition has slowly begun to grow.

Currently, they are 4 points behind Bayern Munich and 1 point behind Borussia Dortmund, which is just a matter of one or two matches!

Bundesliga Matchday 11: Eintracht Braunschweig vs. Bayer Leverkusen.

Against a bottom-placed relegation team, Bayer Leverkusen would not hold back; determined to contend for the championship, they went all out!

”OHHHH! Lance! Incredible play! He chipped the ball over a defender in the penalty area and passed it to a teammate! Stefan Kie?ling scored into an empty net! Bayer Leverkusen leads by one goal away from home!”

”...It’s Lance again! After his excellent performance in the Champions League, his Bundesliga performance is equally explosive! A side-volley shot ripped through the net! 0-2! Away team Bayer Leverkusen extends their lead!”

”...Lance, he has already attracted at least three defenders to double-team him! This ball!! Even after losing his balance from being tackled, he still backheeled the ball up and passed it to Son Heung-min— Son Heung-min! One-touch finish! A perfect collaboration between two Asian players! 0-3!”

”For Eintracht Braunschweig, they only have the strength of the 2. Bundesliga; perhaps they could defeat mid-to-lower-table Bundesliga teams. But the current Bayer Leverkusen is not a mid-table Bundesliga team; they possess the strength to contend for the Bundesliga title!”

With two goals and one assist, Lance once again dominated the match! He secured three points effortlessly!

After the match, his full-throttle performance once again ignited the Germany media; all experts and fans were exclaiming!

”Bundesliga Shockwave! 16-year-old Prodigy Blasts 8 Goals + 4 Assists in 7 Matches! Astounding Efficiency!”

”From Super Sub to Absolute Core, Still Averages 1.14 Goals Per Game Even After Missing 1 Round! Lothar Matth?us Exclaims: He Makes the Bundesliga Tremble!”

Germany legend Lothar Matth?us was originally a Borussia Dortmund fan.

His column is known for its sharp commentary, and he rarely wastes ink praising a particular player.

Instead, he often causes controversy due to his ’bluntness.’

However, ever since Lance emerged, Lothar Matth?us has gradually transformed into a ’Lance fanboy.’

Even Borussia Dortmund fans are complaining that Lothar Matth?us, despite being a Borussia Dortmund legend, has recently become a Bayer Leverkusen fan.

”I must be frank: I’ve been involved in the football world for decades, but what this 16-year-old teenager Lance from Bayer Leverkusen has shown is extremely rare, even epoch-making!”

”Think about it: he only made his first substitute appearance in the fourth round of the Bundesliga, and after just a few matches, he has scored 8 goals in an incredible fashion! An average of 1.14 goals per game is already beyond my understanding of football!”

”Are young people nowadays all this strong? He doesn’t rely on luck. Look at how he scores: volleys, long-range worldies, bicycle kicks, chips after dribbling past five players, and inspired side volleys.”

”In Lance’s arsenal, there always seems to be the newest and sharpest weapon. He is definitely a goalkeeper’s nightmare!”

”He reminds me of a young Johan Cruyff and Lionel Messi, possessing that magic to change the course of a match single-handedly. But he seems to have more refined and elegant technique!”

”Bayer Leverkusen has found a priceless treasure, and the entire Bundesliga benefits and is shocked by it. But I must say, what is this kid’s ceiling? The sky itself seems to be the limit.”

”If he can maintain humility and hard work, and avoid injuries, he will redefine our understanding of a child prodigy.”

”The Bundesliga is witnessing the rise of a ’magician’ from the East; he turns the pitch into his stage, and the opponent’s defense into the backdrop for his performance!”

”Bayern Munich will probably be in trouble this season; their throne is not safe...”

Lothar Matth?us’s entire piece of praise made Lance blush; it was too cheesy!

Lance, in turn, liked Lothar Matth?us’s Twitter article and retweeted it.

Of course, if someone praises, there will naturally be someone who criticizes.

Former Germany international, Bayern Munich legend, ’Bad Boy’ Stefan Effenberg, was pessimistic about Lance on Twitter.

”I feel Lothar Matth?us has been blinded by the flashy fireworks from the East, praising him more exaggeratedly than a Beethoven symphony.”

”A few highlights and he dares to call it ’epoch-making’? Are there not enough short-lived meteors in Bundesliga history?”

”Alexandre Pato and Adriano were equally dazzling back then! What was the result?”

”As for Bayern Munich’s throne, you don’t need to worry. Under the leadership of championship coach Pep Guardiola, Bayern Munich’s dynasty is more stable than ever before; it’s not something just anyone can challenge.”

”Wait until he plays three seasons and can still stand on this pitch before talking about overturning the Bundesliga landscape!”

This Twitter article was also liked by Bayern Munich fans and sparked controversy, trending on hot searches.

On the surface, it was a dispute between two Germany legends, Lothar Matth?us and Stefan Effenberg, but in reality, it was an undercurrent between the old guard Bayern Munich and the challengers, Bayer Leverkusen fans.

Lance’s insane record of 8 goals and 4 assists in 7 matches was the fuse, and soon more fans and netizens joined in, forming a large discussion across the entire Bundesliga.

Is Lance just a flash in the pan, a short-term phenomenon player?

Or is he a future superstar who will influence the world order?

With the season not even over yet, this question is naturally difficult to discuss to a conclusion.

Lance also wanted to express some opinions on Twitter, but he was watched by Ms. Hannah Moyer from the public relations department, so he had no choice but to give up and maintain a low profile in training and matches.

The fourth round of the Champions League group stage quietly began, with the entire Bayer Leverkusen team traveling to FC Shakhtar Donetsk, Ukraine.

Lance, at the center of the storm, once again scored with a sporadic ’scorpion kick’ inside the penalty area, flicking the ball into the net.

Son Heung-min broke through on the left, cut inside from outside the box, and scored with a long-range shot.

0-2!

Away team Bayer Leverkusen scores another goal!

With 11 points, they successfully secured their Champions League group stage qualification, strongly advancing to the knockout stage!

Germany TV commentator Shaul was emotional at the end of the match:

”Congratulations Bayer Leverkusen! Congratulations Lance! Congratulations Son Heung-min! Congratulations to each and every one of them!”

”When the draw came out, no one actually favored this Bayer Leverkusen team. From a pure strength analysis, Real Sociedad and FC Shakhtar Donetsk both had a certain level of competitiveness, plus Manchester United, who were ’guaranteed to be group winners’!”

”Bayer Leverkusen’s qualification situation was not clear!”

”But! They have a group of incredible young players who performed wonderfully in the group stage!”

”Three wins and one draw in four matches, remaining undefeated! Successfully qualified! Advanced to the Champions League knockout stage!”

”Of course, for Bayer Leverkusen to go further in the knockout stage, the optimal solution is to contend for first place in the group.”

”Currently, Manchester United defeated Real Sociedad 3-0 away. Bayer Leverkusen is temporarily in first place with 11 points, and Manchester United is in second place in the group with 8 points.”

”FC Shakhtar Donetsk and Real Sociedad are basically confirmed to be eliminated.”

”In the next match, the direct confrontation between Bayer Leverkusen and Manchester United will determine the true king of Group A!”