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

Coach Gao called personally, and with such a humble attitude, Sun Yu had to have an effective exchange.

After all, General Fan had given his endorsement: "Xiao Gao is doing a great job."

You can't hit a smiling face, so Sun Yu's tone was also very warm: "I've long admired Coach Gao's name. You must know about my situation. I just started playing professionally this season and I'm still in the stage of competing for playing time."

"The team's centers are all better than me in terms of overall ability. I only got consecutive playing time because I got a starting opportunity after the international break."

"One more thing, my current technical skills may not be able to adapt to passing and possession tactics."

Sun Yu appeared to be introducing himself, but was actually reciting rejection techniques.

He knew very well why Coach Gao had come today:

First, I've just started playing professionally, so my playing time is inconsistent, and I still need to solidify my foundation.

Secondly, the national football team now focuses on passing and possession, but I am not good at passing and possession.

The most important tournament for the Chinese national football team in the future is the Asian Cup in January next year. That tournament takes place during the season and has no practical significance for qualifying for major competitions.

If you're not suited to possession-based tactics, you can only watch others play from the bench.

Even if the national football team is eliminated in the group stage, it will take at least a month from preparation to returning to the team. By the time they return to their clubs, they will definitely have lost their positions.

Why bother?

Coach Gao responded almost without hesitation: "I completely understand your concerns, after all, I was also a professional player."

"Based on the considerations of the past six months and my observations of you, the integration of possession-based football still needs time."

"No matter what tactics the national team uses, you can be the team's attacking core."

"I think you are far from your peak, and I believe you can handle any tactical style."

Coach Gao clearly did his homework, showering people with compliments without hesitation.

Sun Yu really didn't know whether he meant what he said or not.

However, Sun Yu was certain of one thing: this person wasn't petty.

Xiao Gao claimed to understand her, but judging from what he said next, he didn't seem to be very considerate of her.

To put it bluntly, he still wants to play in the competition.

Dude, you don't care about other people's lives at all.

Sun Yu's tone became serious: "Coach Gao, I have a clear plan for my career, and I will focus more on club competitions this season."

"I'm sorry, I haven't been able to work with you for the past year, so please don't consider me in the national team's plans."

The guidance from Gao was incredibly fast, almost like a human repeater: "I understand, it's okay. You haven't looked at your own work yet, so you should focus on your personal career development."

"Only through continuous personal progress can one better repay the motherland; I agree with this idea."

"But next year's Asian Cup is very important to us. If we play well, it will definitely increase your market value."

"As long as you can maintain a certain amount of playing time, you will definitely secure a starting position."

This guy only cares about achieving his own goals and doesn't care about other people's situations at all.

Sun Yu didn't mince words: "Coach Gao, what I mean is, I don't plan to join the national team."

"As for what happens in the future, we'll talk about that later."

"If there's nothing else, I'm going to rest now."

"There's one more thing. I hope you will describe my current situation truthfully during the interview. I have already recorded our conversation."

[Gao Cangbo's defense penetration value +80]

To be honest, Sun Yu didn't want those 80 defense-breaking points at all.

This only shows that the other party is in a bad situation and really wants to improve the national team's performance.

But forcing me to participate is really disgusting. With Stoke City's current lineup of five center forwards, if I leave for a month, I'll probably only be able to sit at the same table as Gudjohnsen when I come back.

Professional football is incredibly brutal; no one gives you an extra chance.

To put it bluntly, all eleven positions on the field are job openings that are contested by two or three people.

Besides ability, head coaches tend to favor whoever they find most useful.

The fundamental premise is having the opportunity to play; otherwise, it's nothing.

Sun Yu quickly washed up and lay down on the bed. There was an English Premier League match in three days, and he needed to be in top condition at all times.

At the same time, at the Kearney training ground, Professor Wenger was staring intently at the computer screen.

He scrolled the progress bar back and forth with the mouse, watching it three or four times.

Unlike players, the workload of managers in the English system is exceptionally heavy.

Arsenal's work almost always went through Wenger's hands. During the season, he would go home after 11 a.m. and arrive at the club before 8 a.m.

But he was still full of energy in his office at that moment. Watching Sun Yu smoothly get past Hangeland, Wenger smiled and exclaimed, "This kid can actually do that move."

It is clear that Sun Yu has shown significant improvement compared to his performance against Arsenal's reserve team.

He watched the match at 1.5x speed and then opened the match report provided by the scout.

To avoid preconceived notions, Wenger usually makes a judgment in his mind first, and then compares it with the scouting report.

The scouting report provided a multi-dimensional evaluation of Sun Yu.

First, let's talk about ability. Sun Yu's heading ability is rated S: "Top level, possessing overwhelming aerial dominance, and also having the rare ability to predict the landing point."

In addition, Sun Yu received an A rating in terms of physical strength, jumping ability, stamina, and ball protection.

His explosiveness, speed, and agility are all rated B: "As a tall player, his speed and coordination far surpass those of most players of the same type."

Shooting and ball control are rated C, while all other skills are rated D or below.

In terms of mental strength, Sun Yu's confidence, resilience, and adaptability are all rated A.

The leadership rating is "developing" and the discipline rating is "moderate".

The following is a comprehensive assessment: This player is a Premier League-level player with a clear floor, but whose ceiling is difficult to predict.

Lower limit: A stable starting position for a mid-to-lower-tier Premier League team, capable of contributing double-digit goals in a single season within a suitable system.

Even without further improvement, his heading ability and physical attributes can still make a significant contribution.

Upper limit: If the player can improve his off-the-ball movement and passing ability this season, while also refining his shooting skills, he is very likely to become a target for European teams.

However, we should also pay attention to his personality. He is a confident, resilient, and team player who enjoys challenges. When faced with setbacks, he tends to respond with action.

Considering that he broke free from defenders three times in key positions during this game, we can be optimistic about his development.

Overall rating: Combat effectiveness C, potential A, cost-effectiveness S, suitability D.

However, considering his wages and market value, if he can improve his finishing ability, signing him this season for no more than £1200 million would be a very cost-effective signing.

If he doesn't choose to renew his contract with Stoke City, we could easily bring him in for no more than £800 million in the summer of 2012.

After reviewing Sun Yu's scouting report, Wenger sent the scout an email: "Increase the level of attention. Provide as much detail as possible about his performance in matches. In addition, collect information including but not limited to the player's daily routine and eating habits, family situation, parents' personalities, hobbies, etc."

The professor has clearly realized that after the free transfers of Flamini, Adebayor and Kolo Toure to Manchester City, and Gallas joining arch-rivals Tottenham in recent seasons, Arsenal is entering a stock era in the transfer market.

In the coming seasons, Arsenal will likely face the risk of losing key players.

With no way to bring in top-tier players, Arsenal should focus on developing players who are still developing.

The next day, Sun Yu immediately transferred £2 to his father after getting up.

According to his mother, his father has been struggling to raise funds in his business over the past year, so Sun Yu decided to take advantage of the exchange rate difference.

Sun's father called quickly: "Son, why are you sending me money? I don't need the money, just take care of yourself."

Sun Yu replied earnestly, "Dad, don't worry, we'll never be short of money again."

There was a pause of a few seconds on the other end of the phone, then a voice came through: "Okay, our son's all grown up!"