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

8 month 24 day.

At the pre-match press conference, Slade arrived at the press room very early.

Being drawn against a Premier League team in the second round of the League Cup is a great thing for a team like Leyton Orient.

According to the League Cup ticket rules, 10% of League Cup tickets are paid to English Football as an administration fee, and the away team receives 40% of that.

Based on Stoke City's ticket prices this season, Leyton Orient could earn £30 from a single match.

This is a very considerable income for a League One team, considering that they only earn £72 for a season in League One.

Leyton Orient lost £220 million last season and finished only 17th in League One, so after the owners patched up the hole, they promptly fired their former manager.

After Slade became the first-team head coach, his first priority was not to improve the team's competitiveness, but to control costs.

But who could have imagined that the first round of layoffs would cut off a vital artery, causing the club to miss an opportunity to increase revenue?

The moment Sun Yu stepped into the press conference venue, he finally understood what it meant to say "business is business".

The two teams, who were originally scheduled to be interviewed one after the other, were arranged to appear on stage at the same time.

Commercial football combines competitive and commercial aspects, with commercial factors often taking the lead.

Why does the sharpest spear always meet the hardest shield?

Why do sworn enemies with a history of grudges and feuds always seem to run into each other?

Why does Arsenal always play against either Bayern Munich or Barcelona?

Is this fate? Or business?

The instant Sun Yu and Slade's eyes met, he immediately received a system notification:

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Although Slade was internally devastated, he was still desperately trying to maintain the dignity of a middle-aged man.

Slade seemed to have met the person he most wanted to see. He stood up and greeted Sun Yu with a smile, extending his hand early on.

Sun Yu instantly switched into his dramatic persona, quickly walked over, and simply gave the other person a hug.

Click, click!

Reporters were snapping photos like crazy. Sun Yu and Slade shook hands in perfect unison, then faced the media.

After the photo shoot ended, Slade immediately shook hands with Price.

The three of them sat down at the same time, with Sun Yu in the middle.

I don't know what Slade was thinking, but even Sun Yu's toes were digging into his shoes.

It must be admitted that the British are very capable of stirring up trouble in all walks of life.

Premier League teams participating in European competitions will not play until the third round, as there has been little buzz in the first two rounds.

So the English Football League simply staged a "mentor-student reunion" to add some buzz to the match.

The English media has now reached the point where they go to great lengths to collect bizarre and unusual stories, especially for tabloids with little influence.

Major sporting events are broadcast and analyzed live by mega-TV stations, and tactical analysis is handled by professional media outlets. Other media outlets can only try their best to find news.

The press conference officially began, and the reporters were relatively restrained at first, but after five minutes, someone couldn't hold back any longer.

The Daily Star reporter began by asking, "Mr. Russell, as Sun Yu's head coach for three years, could you describe Sun Yu's training progress over these three years?"

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Sun Yu caught a glimpse of Slade's leg twitch out of the corner of his eye, but the other man maintained his professional smile: "Of course, Sun Yu came to London when he was sixteen. He initially played for a temporary team all over the place. We observed him for a month and eventually signed him to a youth training contract."

"You should know that there are many clubs in London, and we must have enough momentum."

"Sun Yu was a bit thin at the time, but we believed that his positional awareness and defensive ability gave him the potential to become a professional player."

"Starting from a certain day, Sun Yu became increasingly focused on his explosiveness, physical strength, and jumping ability. He began to concentrate on physical training, which was a terrifyingly high-intensity training."

"I always believed he could at least become a Championship-level centre-back, but things didn't go as I expected."

"You know, sometimes when things don't go as planned, people get stuck in their own ideas."

"Hehe, now it seems that this may not be a bad thing for Sun Yu. I am glad to see that he has found his direction."

After hearing the other party's reply, Sun Yu chuckled inwardly.

This guy is just trying to shift the blame.

He said so much, but it can actually be summarized in two sentences.

First, this kid was just average when he was young. We only resorted to signing scumbags because we couldn't sign any good players.

Secondly, this child is disobedient and his skills haven't improved, so I don't want to keep him.

The Daily Star reporter shook his head: "Mr. Russell, your answer is evasive."

"Now please answer me clearly: what do you think Sun Yu's actual net worth is?"

This question is actually a bit bullying; it's like slapping someone in the face in front of everyone.

Slade's smile was somewhat awkward: "His market value on Transfermarkt is £20, but I think the actual value might be higher."

Transfermarkt updates player valuations approximately four times a year, with the next update typically taking place between September and October.

But Sun Yu could tell that the old man was still trying to be clever.

The reporter pressed on: "Let's try a different approach. How many goals do you think Sun Yu will score tomorrow?"

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Slade forced a smile: "The ball is round, the game isn't over, we never know what will happen next."

"Just like no one expected Sun Yu to become a Premier League player, but the fact is he has shown his ability."

That old guy's pretty stubborn!

Even now, they're still relentlessly pushing their luck.

Sun Yu now understands: the old thief won't turn back until he hits a brick wall.

There were very few questions asked of Pulis, and the Stoke City manager was too lazy to say much. All his answers conveyed the same message: I'd rather die than lose to someone like that.

Sun Yu waited for nearly twenty minutes before finally finding an opportunity.

A reporter from the London Evening Standard posed the question to Sun Yu: "You probably didn't expect to run into Leyton Orient so soon. Will you be facing them with a vengeful mindset?"

Sun Yu smiled and shook his head: "For me, this matter is over. Tomorrow's match won't have any special meaning for me."

"Leyton Orient is not a very important opponent for me, but I have always been grateful for the past three years, and I promise I will not celebrate if I score a goal tomorrow."

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Slade, with a tough-guy mentality, parried all the attacks, but in the end, he only contributed 150 defense penetration points to Sun Yu.

After the press conference ended, Sun Yu took his mentor's hand and said with a faint smile, "Why are your hands so wet?"

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Slade leaned closer to Sun Yu and said slowly, "Don't get too excited, I won't let you score."

Sun Yu deliberately raised his voice: "Are you trying to mess with me?!"

The once noisy newsroom fell silent instantly, and Slade helplessly spread his hands.

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Slade was about to shake hands with Price, but the latter pretended not to see him and left him standing there.

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Before the press conference, Sun Yu felt a little sorry for Slade.

But now he has an impulse to kill the goose that lays the golden eggs.

【积分：951/1000，等级lv1，升级经验1/10】

My beloved teacher!

Don't blame me for being ruthless tomorrow!