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

Three days after the League Cup, Stoke City arrived at Stamford Bridge.

Their opponents are the defending champions Chelsea, the most formidable team in the Premier League.

That's right, they are even more competitive and ruthless than Stoke City.

Even if they played pure English football, Stoke City couldn't beat Chelsea.

According to current Transfermarkt market valuations, Chelsea's total squad value is €4.2 million, ranking first in the Premier League.

Stoke City's squad is valued at €9445 million, ranking 15th in the Premier League.

Sun Yu glanced at Chelsea's 18-man squad and thought, "Some are overflowing with talent, while others are starving."

Drogba, Anelka, Lampard, Essien, Mikel, Ashley Cole, Terry, Cech...

This lineup is a classic lineup from the perspectives of the front line, midfield, and defense.

Chelsea won their first two matches with the same score of 6-0 against West Bromwich Albion and Wigan Athletic.

So after Stoke City lost to Wolves in the first round, Pulis didn't smile for almost a week.

If a team loses the first two rounds in a row, coming to Stamford Bridge with a heavy heart is just handing over three points.

But after defeating Tottenham, the team's morale soared.

After changing his clothes and entering the arena to warm up, the first person Sun Yu saw was Drogba.

At 32, Drogba has passed his peak, but he remains incredibly potent.

He went onto the field and unleashed a flurry of powerful shots at the row of soccer balls in front of him.

Bang!

Bang!

Bang!

Drogba unleashed five consecutive shots from outside the penalty area, each one curving perfectly and hitting the goal with pinpoint accuracy.

What the hell is this monster?!

This was Sun Yu's first time watching Drogba play live, and it gave him a feeling of watching "Rise of the Apes".

He glanced at the other Chelsea players, noting Lampard's tricky shots and accurate long passes.

Essien's physical attributes are arguably the pinnacle of midfield talent.

When Cech started training, Chelsea players began practicing free kicks, but Cech seemed to be able to anticipate their moves.

Although Cech's speed wasn't particularly fast, his movements were very fluid.

This is the world of the strong!

Shawcross walked up to Sun Yu: "Dude, are you dumbfounded?"

His own captain was immune to all poisons and spoke with a barbed tongue, but such words couldn't hurt Sun Yu at all.

Sun Yu flashed his sunny smile: "Impressive, yes, but too old."

"By the time I make my appearance, their fighting strength will probably only be half of what it used to be, which is quite a pity."

Shawcross shook his head: "Would you die if you didn't pretend?"

The teammates seemed to be busy with their own things, but in fact, they were all listening intently to the conversation between the two.

Seeing that Shawcross ignored everyone and that Sun Yu was carefree, his teammates felt much more at ease.

Anyway, we have a minimum of three points, so losing to the top team in the standings won't kill us.

In the locker room.

Pulis slammed his hand on the tactical board: "I'm going to tell you something: when the game starts, they'll be banging on you like I'm banging on my tactical board!"

"No matter what tactics we use, they are stronger than us."

"In their minds, we are just a bunch of trash rejected by wealthy families, a bunch of country bumpkins who only know how to use their stupid strength."

"If we are afraid, we will also give the other side a glorious victory."

"I'll tell you a secret: once we're tough enough, they'll be afraid of us too."

"They're big stars, they're afraid of getting hurt, they worry about losing their positions, they worry about not getting big contracts!"

"If they're tough enough, then we need to escalate the intensity, keep escalating, until they're afraid!"

"They're human too, they have weaknesses. Let's fight them to the death!"

After this inflammatory speech, the atmosphere in the locker room was instantly ignited. Stoke City players roared and pounded on their lockers, and Sun Yu felt like they were going to kill someone on the field.

Stepping out of the locker room, Pulis put his hand on Sun Yu's shoulder: "Pay close attention to how their midfield plays, think about why I didn't start you, and then think about how you should play after you come on."

"Such an opportunity is rare, so we must grow as quickly as possible."

Sun Yu nodded: "No problem."

As soon as the starting whistle blew, Stoke City, who kicked off first, immediately launched a high ball.

The ball flew forward, and Jones, who had just recovered from injury, overpowered Terry and won the first ball.

Walters stopped the ball with his leg, and Mikel immediately rushed up from the side.

With his position blocked, Mikel used an exaggerated forward lean to flick the ball behind him.

Walters slammed into Mikel, then turned and poked the ball forward.

The ball rolled two or three meters, and Walters broke free from Mikel and rushed towards it.

Essien charged at the ball and poked it away, then Walters crashed into him again; this guy's gone berserk.

The two men collided, and this time Essien pushed Wolters aside and passed the ball to his teammate.

Seeing Essien easily knock Wolters aside, Sun Yu blurted out, "Holy crap!"

Watching a game live is far more impactful than watching it on TV.

From Sun Yu's perspective, Essien was like a porcupine, rampaging across the field.

With such an exciting start, both sides played a wide-open and dynamic game on the field.

Stoke City players displayed the brutal side of English football to the fullest, but Chelsea players were very tough, willing to risk injury to fight for every ball.

In the first ten minutes, Chelsea had two shots on goal, while Stoke City also had a scoring opportunity.

Every time the players from both sides were vying for the ball on Sun Yu's side, he could hear the sound of muscles colliding.

Ten minutes later, Chelsea's advantage became increasingly obvious.

But Stoke City went crazy, relentlessly tackling their opponents throughout the entire match.

Halfway through the first half, Shawcross and Drogba collided heads.

Players from both sides rushed forward and shoved each other, bringing the game to the brink of chaos and even making the referee hesitate.

After the conflict ended, the referee warned several players and then signaled the start of the match.

The earlier conflict seemed to have ignited Drogba's wild side, and he began to fiercely challenge Shawcross in the penalty area.

In the 27th minute, Drogba headed the ball over Shawcross, but it hit the crossbar and went out of play.

Five minutes later, Drogba unleashed a powerful shot at Shawcross, while the Stoke City captain stood motionless.

The football bounced off Shawcross's head and flew away. Shawcross yelled at Drogba, "Who the hell do you think you are, you old bastard!"

The two people got together again, and the referee quickly separated them.

In the 35th minute, just as everyone's attention was focused on Drogba, Lampard chipped the ball towards the left side of the penalty area.

Winger Malouda evaded Huth and sent the ball into the goal from the left side of the six-yard box.

1:0.

Chelsea took the lead in this "meat grinder" battle, but Stoke City players pressed hard, trying to overwhelm their opponents with momentum.

They received two yellow cards within five minutes, but the Chelsea players remained unfazed.

At halftime, Chelsea went into the locker room with a one-goal lead.

"Excellent! We must continue this!" Pulis shouted.

"I allow you to disregard the result, but I demand that you not give up any possession of the ball."

Sun Yu glanced at the data manually compiled by the assistant coach. Chelsea had 70% possession and 10 shots, four of which were on target.

Stoke City managed only four shots, none of which were on target.

This is the true difference in strength.

The players have already tried their best, and Pulis cannot make excessive demands.

As they walked out of the players' tunnel, Sun Yu and Malouda passed each other.

Sun Yu felt that Malouda was two sizes bigger than he appeared on TV, and Essien looked like a water buffalo.

The second half began, and Stoke City players continued to fight hard, but Sun Yu noticed that Delap was showing signs of fatigue.

Delap is 34 years old, and it's difficult for him to play the entire game in this intensity.

As his running ability gradually weakened, Chelsea frequently got shooting opportunities from the middle.

In the 53rd minute, Chelsea made a series of passes through the middle and then put the ball into the penalty area.

Seeing that Drogba was about to create a shooting opportunity, Shawcross had no choice but to make a risky tackle.

But Drogba cleverly deflected the ball to the other side of his body, and Shawcross hurriedly pulled his leg back, still managing to trip Drogba.

Penalty!

Stamford Bridge erupted in jubilation, while Stoke City players stood helplessly in place.

Pulis paced back and forth, muttering to himself, "We can't let this continue, or we'll keep conceding goals."

As soon as the referee blew his whistle, Pulis immediately turned to look at the field.

Lampard's penalty was brilliantly saved by goalkeeper Sorensen, who made a diving save to push it out for a corner.

"pretty!"

Pulis clenched his fist and called Sun Yu over to his side: "Go warm up, make sure you get your body moving."

"When you come on, position yourself between the defensive midfielder and the center-back. If you encounter Essien or Terry, pass the ball."

"If Alex is standing behind you, don't hesitate, engage him in a one-on-one fight immediately!"

"Shoot whenever you have the chance, but try to keep your shots on target. I need you to constantly create corner kicks and throw-ins, understand?"

Sun Yu nodded: "Understood!"

In the 61st minute, the fourth official raised the substitution sign, and Sun Yu replaced Jones.

After Sun Yu entered the game, he immediately conveyed the new tactics to his teammates, and he quickly got his chance to perform.

In the 63rd minute, a Stoke City player launched a long ball at Sun Yu, and Terry immediately crashed into him from behind.

Sun Yu held off the opponent and passed the ball to Wilkinson on the right wing.

[Terry's defense penetration value +10]

Ok?

The iron-willed center-back can actually contribute "emotional value," which probably makes the younger players feel a bit inferior.

Judging from this, Shawcross is a ruthless person among ruthless people.

Sun Yu immediately ran to the right, and Walters rushed into the penalty area from the middle.

The center forward moves to the wing to provide support, while the shadow striker tries to score.

The two players' running routes were completely unexpected by the defenders, and Terry immediately stuck to Walters.

Sun Yu then made a diagonal run into the penalty area like a winger. Ashley Cole saw Alex holding his position and chose to block Wilkinson's path to break through.

Wilkinson chipped the ball into the penalty area, where Sun Yu received it, headed over Alex.

Terry yelled, "Cut off passing lanes! Block shooting angles!"

While he was speaking, Mikel had already run back into the penalty area, and he and Alex were about to double-team each other.

but!

next moment!

Sun Yu suddenly flicked the ball towards the edge of the six-yard box, a move that caught the Chelsea players off guard.

What's this kid thinking?

Alex turned around quickly and used his body to block Sun Yu's acceleration.

But Sun Yu rammed into him hard, and Alex instantly lost his balance.

What?

Is this kid that fierce?

Alex was completely stunned; he simply couldn't believe he had been devoured alive by a nineteen-year-old kid!

Alex's armor penetration value +80

What the hell!

Why are you giving so much?

Seeing the emotional value contributed by Alex, Sun Yu got really excited.

He decisively charged into the penalty area, and Cech immediately came to meet him.

Sun Yu adjusted his breathing and unleashed a powerful shot towards the goal with all his might.

Dude, I don't have any special talents, but I'll show you a miracle of strength!

Bang!

A crisp sound!

"Get in!"