With maxed-out heading ability from the start, I became the king of Arsenal.

7 attribute points?

Getting so many attributes at once is just too awesome!

Sun Yu clicked on the added annotations:

The 5 attribute points gained from the mission have no restrictions on how they can be allocated; the armor penetration function level only supports allocating points to attributes below 60.

Fortunately, I didn't put all my attributes into shooting right away.

Since different channels of the system grant different point allocation permissions for attributes, a strategy is needed.

Sun Yu first added the 2 attribute points from the defense penetration bonus to the shooting.

Shots: 49-51.

There's not much to say about the attribute bonuses for shooting; a striker's job is to score goals, and to score goals, you need shooting accuracy.

However, professional matches demand extremely high overall abilities from forwards; relying solely on shooting ability will basically lead to a dead end.

Historically renowned poacher strikers, besides their accurate shooting ability, all possessed other outstanding strengths.

For example, Inzaghi's strength lies in his off-the-ball movement, while Romario possesses both off-the-ball movement and excellent dribbling skills.

Former Serie A top scorer Oliver Bierhoff scored the vast majority of his goals with headers.

Sun Yu is currently positioned as a target man center forward in the team, and he also needs to press the defenders when facing mid-to-upper-tier Premier League teams.

The 5 unlimited attribute points are extremely valuable and should be allocated to advantageous abilities.

The abilities that can be improved now are explosiveness, speed, agility, physical fitness, jumping ability, and physical strength.

After careful consideration, Sun Yu finally decided to allocate those 5 attribute points to combat.

Confrontation: 90-95.

The reason is simple: no matter what role you play, you have to fight against others.

The stronger the physical strength, the easier it is to gain possession of the ball.

Agility: 77; Physical Fitness: 93; Explosiveness: 81

[Footwork Strength: 93; Strength Combat: 95; Jumping Ability: 91]

Speed: 80; Dribbling: 43; Tackling: 50; Tackle: 48

[Vision: 49; Off-the-ball movement: 41; Defensive positioning: 43; Ball control: 62]

Passing: 49; Shooting: 51; Heading: 100; Free Kick: 39

Signature skill: Henry's ball protection technique.

Seeing the data on the panel, Sun Yu had an urge to shout.

However, after the game had ended and everyone had celebrated, the sudden second celebration felt somewhat disjointed.

Sun Yu ultimately suppressed the restlessness in his dantian, releasing only a few strands of true essence at a time for a secret pleasure.

It's not that he cares too much about his public image, but rather that these English media outlets are racking their brains to create news.

Sun Yu estimated that if he suddenly roared a few minutes into the game, he would definitely be labeled "Hyperthyroidism Guy" by the English media.

The English media's pursuit of news has reached an all-encompassing level. It is said that one reporter, in order to assess a celebrity's health, would go to great lengths to obtain information about the celebrity's toilet breaks, meal times, and sleep times for comparison.

These three data points are not something that just anyone can obtain; imagine the extent to which journalists will go for news.

But there's nothing anyone can do to criticize them; they're just doing their job, and their various maneuvers can only be considered as honing their skills, falling within the academic realm of journalism.

Similarly, Sun Yu's current dedication to mastering techniques that allow others to break through defenses stems entirely from his love for his work.

This is his livelihood now, so he must treat every major client with the same dedication and hard work.

Just as Sun Yu was contemplating how to capitalize on Slade's "emotional value," the stadium DJ's voice rang out in cheers: "Congratulations to Sun Yu for winning the Man of the Match!"

The radio broadcast was still expressing well wishes to Sun Yu when a Sky Sports presenter and a photographer quickly arrived at Sun Yu's side.

Sun Yu received a cylindrical trophy from the host, which was printed with the Premier League and Budweiser logos. The cylinder was inscribed with "Budweiser Kings of the Match," and below it were the date, the opposing team, and his own name.

It was quite heavy when he picked it up. Sun Yu looked down and saw a small bottle of champagne inside the trophy.

The host first asked Sun Yu to introduce himself, then asked about a detail of the match, and then asked him to talk about his feelings about winning the best player award.

These issues are useless for Sun Yu, as long as he keeps getting playing time.

Given Stoke City's current style of play, it's only a matter of time before they gain media attention.

He was waiting for an opportunity.

An opportunity to build an emotional bond with your "mentor".

Having traveled through time for more than three years, the person Sun Yu was most attached to was Slade.

Sun Yu originally planned to debut with Leyton Orient, lead the team into the Championship, and become a grassroots hero like Vardy.

Unfortunately, after enduring him for three years, his "mentor" made a grave mistake in the final moments before his success.

But Sun Yu also has to thank Slade, whose actions transformed him from a grassroots hero into a prodigy who suddenly appeared out of nowhere.

Moreover, according to Sun Yu's observation, to rise from a lower-level league to the Premier League and become a grassroots hero, one basically needs to play a position where one can score goals.

Therefore, Slade's move has opened a new chapter in Sun Yu's professional career.

In return, Sun Yu plans to continue providing his "mentor" with traffic, with both parties being each other's benefactors.

Of course, the "mentor" might regard these small streams of traffic as setbacks.

However, they don't conflict; black and red are still red.

If Slade can capitalize on this surge in popularity, he'll definitely have many opportunities for interviews and talk shows in the future.

After all, as his own youth training head coach, Slade had experienced all of Sun Yu's youth training years.

As long as Sun Yu can take off, Slade will definitely earn an endless amount of interview fees.

When Beckham became famous, all his neighbors in East London were interviewed by major media outlets.

London's East End was a typical slum at that time, and you could definitely get paid for being interviewed.

As the interview drew to a close, the host asked with a smile, "When you scored your second goal, your teammates were interacting with you enthusiastically. It seems you really enjoy the atmosphere of this team."

Sun Yu keenly noticed a problem: the host used interrogative sentences for the first few questions.

They can only answer specific questions, leaving little room for maneuver, and forcing an expression seems too deliberate.

The last sentence is a declarative sentence, but it is also a question, and it can cover a much wider range of topics.

It's now!

Sun Yu smiled and nodded: "Yes, I have been growing since I joined this team and have found my direction."

"Stoke City is a very united club with many competitive players, and everyone has a strong competitive spirit."

"This team doesn't value players' resumes; only those who can make an impact on the court will get playing time."

"To get a chance, you have to win over the entire locker room."

After hearing Sun Yu's words, the host couldn't help but smile.

Sun Yu saw the hunter's joy at finding his prey from the change in the other man's expression. He handed over two hooks, one visible and one hidden, to see which one the guy would bite first.

The host immediately asked, "The resume you just mentioned, are you referring to Edur Gudjohnsen?"

Seeing that the other team had taken the bait, Sun Yu immediately put on a slightly embarrassed smile: "That's not what I meant. It includes every player on the first team."

"Edur is a player with a brilliant career, and I believe his experience is something the rest of the dressing room lacks. I look forward to seeing him make a difference."

The subtext of Sun Yu's statement is that Gudjohnsen neither met the requirements for playing time nor brought his experience to the team.

Upon hearing this, the host quickly broke into a cheerful smile: "Don't be nervous, kid, I was just joking."

Sun Yu chuckled inwardly, knowing that this guy was pulling at him, and there was definitely more to come.

Sure enough, the host continued, "You played center-back for three years in Leyton Orient's youth academy. Would you like to talk about that time?"

Hehe, the opportunity has arrived.

Sun Yu put on an expression of a young man trying to appear mature: "I still occasionally think back to that time. Russell (Slade) was a good person, and he gave me detailed guidance during my youth training period."

"After he became the first team head coach, he immediately promoted me to the first team, and I have always been grateful to him."

"It's just that I haven't been good enough in the center-back position, and we haven't been able to find a solution to the problem."

"We will face Leyton Orient in the second round of the League Cup, and I see this match as a reunion."

"He has been working hard, and I hope Leyton Orient can get out of this predicament as soon as possible."

The host was beaming with joy because Sun Yu's words offered a great deal of room for interpretation.

The best way is to play the interview video directly; then, a thousand people will have a thousand different interpretations of Slade.

After the interview, Sun Yu took the champagne back to the locker room, where he first shook it wildly and sprayed it all over Ricardo Fowler's head.

He took a sip first, then handed it to Shawcross: "This tastes like victory!"

Everyone took a sip, and the champagne was gone in no time.

Looking at his teammates enjoying themselves, Sun Yu started thinking about Slade again.

There's a "Highlights of the Match" program on match day evenings, and he knows the other person will watch it.

While the opponent is still firmly in the position of head coach, let's reap another wave of "emotional value".

Three days later, in the second round of the League Cup, Sun Yu will make his "mentor" deeply experience the taste of regret.

Add a point to make your debut and give your "mentor" a little bit of a shock.