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

Sun Yu cleaned Hangrand up completely, and this time he even positioned himself sideways to face the far corner.

This position kept Schwarzer firmly inside the goal, unable to move. If he took even one step forward, Sun Yu could push the ball into the near corner without any hesitation.

But if he doesn't move, the far corner will be completely exposed to Sun Yu's shooting range.

Because of Sun Yu's previous mistake of missing a half-chance opportunity, Schwarzer did not rush into an attack.

The stalemate between the two was decided in the blink of an eye, with Sun Yu easily sending the ball into the far corner with a low shot.

1:0.

The moment he scored, Britannia Stadium turned into a sea of ​​jubilation.

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Sun Yu ran to the sidelines and excitedly showed the fans the scrap number on his back.

But at this point, the jersey number had lost its specific meaning.

From a certain perspective, Sun Yu's No. 29 jersey tells everyone an inspiring story of going against the tide.

His teammates rushed up excitedly, and this time Shawcross surprisingly spoke first: "Finally in!"

Sun Yu laughed and gave the other person a high five: "Look how anxious you are."

Shawcross laughed heartily, "I was fucking anxious!"

Sun Yu found it difficult to get defense-breaking points from this guy.

On the sidelines, Pulis clapped excitedly at Sun Yu, pointing loudly to his temple: "Sun Yu, remember that feeling! You did it!"

Pulis was very happy, thinking that Sun Yu had found a way to excel on the field through his understanding.

Sun Yu glanced at the Fulham players' expressions; they all seemed very calm.

Is there a problem with their locker room?

Impossible. Fulham were one of only five unbeaten teams remaining after the first four rounds of the Premier League.

Given their strength, any problems in the locker room will immediately be reflected in their performance.

The only plausible explanation is that Fulham doesn't place much importance on the League Cup.

That makes sense. Compared to the League Cup, teams from wealthy areas like Fulham care more about their league ranking and European qualification.

Unless they reach the quarterfinals, they won't attract the same level of attention as the Premier League.

Otherwise, apart from Hangeland and Schwarzer, the other players would have had an undeniable emotional response.

The live stream showed a long close-up of Sun Yu, then immediately switched to Hangeland.

The Fulham center-back walked with an unnatural gait, and there was a hint of pain on his face.

Martin Tyler couldn't overlook this detail: "Hangland seemed to have twisted his ankle during that defensive play; he looked like he was in some pain."

"Tony (Adams), what do you think of Sun Yu's performance in the first half?"

Adams leaned back in his chair and said with a faint smile, "This is the first time I've watched him play. Although he has received a lot of positive reviews in the news and highlights, everyone thinks he is a typical English center forward with prominent strengths and weaknesses."

"If his previous situation was really as the media described, then I think his potential is higher than people expected."

"I haven't seen him do that move in any video, but he did it twice today, and both times he succeeded."

"It is worth noting that the center-back responsible for marking him is an excellent defensive player, and we can see that Hangeland has very solid defensive abilities."

"The above situation shows that this young man named Sun Yu knows how to use different strategies against different opponents, and Arsène really likes this kind of player."

Martin Tyler immediately interjected: "You mean, Arsenal might make an offer for Sun Yu someday, and that's a possibility, am I right?"

Adams crossed his arms and shook his head: "It's definitely not possible now. He's not ready to play for Arsenal yet. He needs to improve his overall abilities in all aspects."

"Arsenal's center forward first needs to have the ability to create space. He needs to dribble forward when facing the defense alone. Secondly, he needs to have enough playmaking ability, and his finishing ability also has a lot of room for improvement."

"I see Dennis (Bergkamp) in him; he's far from being at the level to join Arsenal."

"But he's only nineteen, and his abilities may be very different in two or three years."

"Of course, if he's still at this level at the start of next season, he'll need a lucky break to join a bigger club."

The game restarted, and Sun Yu noticed that Hangeland would send him a "little gift" every few minutes.

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The value is small and unstable, but it happens from time to time.

Was it because it was "eaten raw" by itself, or because it suffered a minor injury?

I don't know, this guy has a slight reaction when he walks, but he's normal again during competitions.

For the remainder of the first half, Fulham players slowed down the pace of the game.

Stoke City, playing a defensive counter-attacking style, seemed quite content to watch their opponents drag their feet.

Sun Yu realized that the Fulham players were all secretly plotting something.

Mark Hughes had just taken over as manager and was certainly hoping to make some progress in his first season, so Fulham fielded most of their starting lineup.

Even when Stoke City hadn't scored, Fulham players were still putting on a great show.

Once the team falls behind, the players start to observe the situation.

The manager thinks the League Cup is important, but the players value starting positions in the Premier League more.

If we play too aggressively in the League Cup, we might have to rotate our squad for the Premier League match three days later, which would be counterproductive.

After all, Mark Hughes had just joined the team, and everyone wasn't on the same page with him yet; many players were still observing him.

If his teammates slack off, he slacks off too, and together they slow down the pace of the game.

Back in the locker room, Pulis was very enthusiastic in motivating the players and making grand promises.

Stoke City fielded seven rotation players in this match, all of whom wanted to prove their abilities to the manager.

With the tide turning and the tide rising, Stoke City's attack was quite impressive.

This also shows that Mark Hughes was a very ordinary head coach, while Pulis had the players completely under his control.

After the start of the second half, Fulham substituted Hangeland, who had indeed been injured by his own "divine skill".

This shows just how amazing Cruyff was.

Perhaps due to Mark Hughes' motivational speech in the locker room, Fulham players put up a strong performance for fifteen minutes in the second half, while Stoke City players gave them no chance to make plays and kept pressing them closely.

In the 69th minute, Stoke City launched a long pass from their own half. Sun Yu controlled the ball and headed it to Etherington.

The latter dribbled the ball to the edge of the penalty area, and Sun Yu immediately cut into the penalty area.

Etherington looked at Sun Yu, swept the ball across to the middle, and Ricardo Fowler scored from the penalty spot.

2:0.

Fulham players slowed down the pace completely, and Stoke City ultimately won 2-0 to advance to the fourth round of the League Cup.

Pulis was very happy. He pumped his fist and led his team around the field to thank the fans.

After losing to Wolves in the first round of the Premier League, Stoke City went unbeaten in the next five games, a perfect start for a second-year Premier League team.

Sun Yu was substituted by Jones in the 79th minute, and he was very satisfied with the premiere of "Cruyff's Little Tricks".

Including his four-goal thrashing of Leyton Orient, Sun Yu has made 5 appearances and scored 8 goals this season.

Looking at the goals scored alone, his stats are absolutely phenomenal!

What we need to do now is to keep competing and keep improving, so as to achieve the effect of using competition to sustain ourselves in the future.

I can get home in just over ten minutes after the game ends; small towns have their advantages.

He had just sat down on the sofa when his phone suddenly rang.

As soon as Sun Yu answered the phone, the person on the other end eagerly began to speak: "Hey, Sun, did you just get home?"

"I am Gao Cangbo, the head coach of the national team. First of all, congratulations on scoring another goal."

"I'm calling for no other reason than to apologize on behalf of our staff. I've inquired, and our staff member's tone was a bit harsh. He's having some family issues, and I hope you can understand."

"Secondly, as the national team head coach, I still want to maintain close communication with outstanding players playing abroad."

"This can deepen our understanding of each other, and if you encounter difficulties abroad, we can also represent the country to help you."

Hearing the enthusiastic tone on the phone, Sun Yu's lips curled up slightly.

This guy has a very flexible bottom line!

Seeing that he had scored in consecutive starts, their attitude completely changed.

Here's your chance to perform!