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Schurrle laughs off 'Magic Triangle' label

Schurrle appeared to slot seamlessly into Wolfsburg's line-up against Hoffenheim, setting up the opening goal for Dieter Hecking's team with a cross for Bas Dost, while the former Chelsea man's crunching strike came off the bar for his team's second, which was converted by Kevin De Bruyne.

Dost teed up De Bruyne in the second half for Wolfsburg's third goal.

When asked by the Bundesliga's website if he could form a magic triangle with De Bruyne and Dost, Schurrle laughed and said: "To form a magic triangle will definitely take a few more games. It can all improve even more when we get to know each other better and when the lads get to know the runs I make and I know more about the runs that they make.

"I need a few more weeks to knuckle down to ensure I get back to peak fitness. But I felt surprisingly good today and was still making runs in the 90th minute.

"There's more to come, let's just see what happens over time."

"Positive actions can do you a world of good, especially when for a long time you've only had brief appearances or haven't played at all," Schurrle said.

"In the last few weeks I didn’t train and hardly ever played. It feels incredibly good when everything comes together in the opening minutes. Then you can play with a greater sense of freedom."

Saturday's match ensured Wolfsburg, who sit second in the Bundesliga, kept pace with leaders Bayern Munich.