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

After Fabregas left the field, Stoke City players fought tooth and nail for every inch of ground against their opponents, like sharks smelling blood.

Sun Yu could fully sense the excitement of his teammates who wanted to seize the opportunity.

Arsenal players were clearly not mentally prepared for the changes on the field and were forced into Stoke City's rhythm.

The two teams clashed in midfield, with Arsenal unable to gain any advantage on either flank.

Whelan consistently put physical pressure on Walcott, while former Arsenal player Pennant relentlessly pressured Nasri.

Arsenal didn't find their rhythm until 30 minutes later, but Stoke City players had already gotten into the game.

Throughout the first half, both sides maintained a high tempo.

Arsenal wanted to score a second goal as soon as possible, while Stoke City players were trying to wear down their opponents.

At the end of the first half, Sun Yu waited at the entrance of the player tunnel and gave each of his teammates a high-five.

It was only at this moment that Sun Yu took a closer look at the Emirates Stadium.

The stadium, built by the professor after sacrificing more than a decade of his professional career, has a modern, industrial aesthetic.

Even from inside the stadium, you can see that the entire stadium has a bowl-shaped structure.

An industrial-style canopy covered all the stands, leaving only the grass exposed.

The stadium has four levels, with standard seating on the bottom and top floors.

The second tier is for VIPs, including boardroom boxes and premium member boxes.

This time the layout is obviously more refined, and Sun Yu heard that there are also high-end restaurants and VIP lounges inside.

Clearly, this tier of stands is an area specifically set up for social elites.

The third level is a narrow, circular grandstand with 150 private boxes.

Each private room has floor-to-ceiling windows, and Sun Yu could see many people standing by the windows, some of whom were holding wine glasses.

The stadium's description states that each VIP box has a private bathroom, exclusive catering services, and is also available for corporate hospitality, making it a high-end business area.

Although it may seem that upper-class people and ordinary people are sitting in the same stadium, an insurmountable barrier exists between the two classes.

Sun Yu could sense that the most important purpose of Wenger's involvement in designing the modern stadium was to provide the club with a stable cash flow.

Having a high-level membership at the Emirates Stadium has likely become a standard feature of North London's old money.

Compared to the Emirates Stadium, the Britannia Stadium, which can only hold 27,000 people, has only 50 private boxes in the West Stand.

If the second and third floors of Emirates Stadium are high-end clubs, then the private boxes at Britannia Stadium can only be considered karaoke rooms.

From this perspective, Pulis and Wenger are not in the same league.

Am I on the same level as Arsenal players?

At least not now, and he voluntarily gave up the opportunity to transfer to a Premier League giant.

Thinking along these lines, Sun Yu suddenly understood why the outside world was so surprised to learn that he had renewed his contract with Stoke City.

Sun Yu never imagined he would think this way one day; it just goes to show that the capitalist world can indeed corrupt one's spirit.

If a person accepts a system that divides humanity into different classes from a young age, their life's goal will likely be to climb the social ladder.

When this guy finally reaches a certain position and has a certain sense of accomplishment in life, he should also realize that there is no upward mobility between himself and the next level.

At this moment, he must have felt utterly devastated, knowing full well that the world above was also divided into different classes.

If at this point a rope is lowered from above, or even a collar at the very bottom.

At the same time, a majestic voice came from above: "Put the collar around your neck, and I'll pull you up."

"As long as you don't get strangled, you'll arrive in the new world!"

Thinking of this, Sun Yu suddenly laughed.

No matter what happens in this life, I'm going to live according to my own ideas.

And they will definitely live a good life!

After this period of reflection, Sun Yu suddenly felt that the dimension of his spiritual world had been elevated.

In layman's terms, it means there are a few more wrinkles in your brain now.

Back in the locker room, Sun Yu gave each of his teammates a high-five: "Well done, guys!"

"I see our efforts more than the score."

"As long as we are united, we can definitely fight Arsenal to the very end!"

Pulis then took over and gave the players some encouragement: "Our performance in the first half was fine; all you need to do in the second half is to play freely."

After giving the players a pep talk, Pulis instructed them: "Don't get a red card, and absolutely don't get carried away."

"There's no need to make sacrifices; everything is for the final."

After the start of the second half, both teams continued their fierce battle.

The intensity of the competition far exceeded Sun Yu's expectations.

To stop Arsenal, Stoke City players spared no effort, and there was even a hint of heroic determination in their performance.

The fighting spirit of Arsenal players also shattered Sun Yu's stereotypes. He had always thought that Arsenal players were playing with their talent on TV.

But he saw what was cut off by television on set, because television never shows what people look like off-camera.

The game remained somewhat balanced, with Arsenal continuing to dominate Stoke City.

But the atmosphere of the game always gave Sun Yu the feeling that if Arsenal couldn't hold on, they would be countered by their opponents.

In the final fifteen minutes, Walcott and Bendtner both pushed themselves to their limits and were substituted.

The match ended with Stoke City losing 0-1 away from home, but the team's objectives were fully achieved.

Although unintentional, this match did wear down Cesc Fabregas, Arsenal's only world-class player at the moment.

Compared to the exceptionally talented Fabregas, Van Persie, who consistently misses three months of injury time each season, cannot be considered a world-class player.

At the post-match press conference, the coach, who had secured three points, showed no sign of joy: "The team has been playing two games a week for three consecutive months, and the players are accumulating fatigue."

"But the good news is that we've already won a match, and now we just need to focus on the final at Wembley."

"We will definitely field our strongest lineup. Currently, the injuries of three to five key players need further observation. Whether they will play will likely be decided the day before the match."

Wenger was unhappy despite the win, while Pulis was in high spirits despite the loss: "We're going to face a great team at Wembley, and considering it's a must-win game for them, we've seen their cards."

"There is no doubt that Arsenal is the stronger team, but that has no strong correlation with the result of the final. That's the beauty of football."

"We didn't field all our key players, so from that perspective, if Arsenal can't establish an advantage before their physical condition deteriorates, the balance of victory will tip in our favor."

As Stoke City's star player and a highlight in the transfer market, Sun Yu also gave an interview after the match.

Reporter: "You didn't play in today's match, which allows you to be at your peak physical condition for the final, but it also creates pressure to some extent, right?"

Sun Yu smiled faintly: "If it is a kind of pressure in some aspects, then it is a driving force in other aspects."

"I don't feel any pressure. I will do my best to win the championship for the team. This will definitely be my best game."

The reporter asked a few more questions, and Sun Yu answered them all with absolute certainty that Stoke City would win.

After all, with the mission rewards in hand, even a super hero would want to win the championship.

For the next three days, Stoke City players studied Arsenal's game videos every day.

Arsenal are studying the progress of their players' injury recovery every day, and Sun Yu didn't receive any definite news until the day before the match.

But who cares? Even if all the gods return to their places, Sun Yu will still be the god-slaying demon king.

2 month 27 day.

Wembley Stadium.

The Stoke City team bus stopped at the stadium entrance, and as Shawcross and Sun Yu stepped off the bus, reporters quickly snapped photos.

Wearing sunglasses, Sun Yu looked around and saw Wembley Stadium covered in flags.

With two hours left in the game, fans from both sides were already singing in the stadium.

This scene gave Sun Yu goosebumps.

Today, Arsenal must witness the power of the Sky City's lord!