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

Chapter 8 Tonight, Martinez will probably dream about himself.

Sun Yu used all his strength to smash the football toward the goal, not even caring about Martinez's position at the moment of shooting.

It's not that I don't want to care, it's just that I can't care.

Sun Yu's shooting skills are only third-rate even in the English Second Division. He simply doesn't have the ability to control the ball accurately when he's running at full speed.

All he could do was use explosive fire to break through the defenses and then leave the outcome to fate.

Martinez was like a toy with a spring compressed to its limit; in the blink of an eye, he positioned himself horizontally in Sun Yu's shooting line.

"Bang!"

A loud bang!

Almost at the same time as hearing the sound, Sun Yu felt an impact on his chest.

What the hell!

What happened?!

Sun Yu was stunned for a moment, but the scene before him immediately pulled him out of his pain.

The football slammed into Martinez's abdomen, bounced back, struck Sun Yu's chest, and then bounced into the goal!

1:2.

Stoke City's reserves have overtaken Arsenal's reserves away from home.

"Hahaha!"

"Goal!"

The spectators in the stands were laughing so hard they were doubled over.

With Sun Yu's goal, not only Arsenal fans, but also both teams' substitutes let out a gasp of surprise.

In a competition of this level, Sun Yu's physical abilities were simply too extraordinary.

Sun Yu raised his hands high and waved excitedly at his teammates.

But as he ran, he suddenly stopped smiling.

Martinez's defensive penetration value +10

Why are there so many?

Sun Yu turned to look behind him and saw Martinez lying on the grass, clutching his stomach and looking pained.

I must have used all my strength in that kick. Did I hit Martin?

[Bartley's defense penetration value +1]

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Sun Yu quickly ran over, squatted down, and asked, "Brother, where did you kick it?"

Martinez pointed to his stomach, gritting his teeth as he said, "Don't you dare kick me!"

How much do you hate me?

Martinez's defensive penetration value +1

Seeing that the other person wasn't seriously injured, Sun Yu smiled brightly again: "Boys need to be strong. Keep it up."

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The other Arsenal players came over to check on Martinez, and the game was paused for three or four minutes before it resumed.

After the game resumed, the referee blew the whistle to end the first half immediately at the 45-minute mark.

Stoke City's reserves, who were clearly at a disadvantage in the first half, took the lead by one goal away from home, a score that surprised Wenger in the stands.

As he watched Sun Yu walk into the players' tunnel surrounded by his teammates, he inadvertently thought of Drogba.

That guy destroyed his carefully groomed Adams successor in just two games.

"The two center-backs opposite are no match for Sun Yu!"

"Sun Yu knocked Djourou down on the grass; that guy's a prolific Premier League player!"

"Kid, keep up the good work! You'll be playing in the Premier League someday!"

Back in the locker room, the Stoke City reserve team players were still reminiscing about Sun Yu's two goals, chatting animatedly.

Sun Yu chatted with everyone for a bit, then started checking his armor penetration gains.

[Mission Progress: Defense Penetration Value 43 points, 57 points short]

Half the time has passed, but the task progress is not even halfway complete.

This task looks difficult, and it is indeed not easy to carry out.

Although Sun Yu scored two goals in the first half, contributing almost all of the few exciting moments of the game, he still managed to score two goals.

But with Arsenal dominating possession with over 70%, not to mention him, the rest of the team probably didn't get as many chances with the ball as Wilshere alone.

Sun Yu wasn't particularly worried. Young players usually experience stamina issues after 65 minutes, which is precisely Sun Yu's strength.

Once 18-year-old Wilshere starts to falter, Arsenal's reserve team's fighting power will definitely decline drastically.

When that time comes, Sun Yu will show the Arsenal lads what real men's football is all about.

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[Bartley's defense penetration value +1]

During the 15-minute halftime break, Martinez and Bartley provided three more points of "emotional value".

Seeing that the two had increased their defense penetration value to 46 points, Sun Yu smiled with satisfaction.

We must give special attention to these two major clients.

The second half was about to begin. Sun Yu jogged a few steps in the player tunnel and caught up with Martinez: "Hey bro, are you alright?"

Martinez shook his head: "It's nothing, it's a small matter in professional matches."

Wow, you're quite the actor!

Looks like I need to give you a boost in mental strength.

Sun Yu smiled and nodded: "Yes, I didn't mean to target you."

"It's just that my shooting technique has always been poor, so I've developed the habit of always putting all my strength into every shot. Don't overthink it."

Martinez nodded expressionlessly: "I understand..."

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Upon seeing the system notification, Sun Yu almost burst out laughing.

Little brat, still trying to act like a seasoned veteran.

Actually, I was incredibly panicked inside.

Perhaps the head coach reviewed the tactics during halftime, because Arsenal's reserve team players made more decisive passes and transitions between attack and defense in the second half.

In the 51st minute, an Arsenal player intercepted the ball in the attacking third, and Wilshere passed the ball into the penalty area.

Newly signed defensive midfielder Mark Wilson blocked Bendtner, waiting for the goalkeeper to get the ball.

As a result of a miscommunication, Bendtner took advantage of the chaos to score a goal.

2:2.

Amid cheers from Arsenal fans, Bendtner sprinted to the sideline and kissed the team crest in front of everyone.

Sun Yu curled his lip at this gesture, thinking, "Hypocritical."

If someone has a performative personality and high emotional intelligence, they will usually receive positive feedback by constantly trying to please others.

Sun Yu patted a frustrated Mark Wilson on the shoulder: "It's normal to make mistakes when you're just starting out. Forget about it and look forward."

"We still need to maintain maximum intensity and not give them a chance to handle the ball calmly."

"Aim the ball at my head. If we lose possession, we'll press and win the ball back from the spot. If we can't win it back, we'll just foul."

The game restarted, and Stoke City's reserves made three passes before kicking the ball directly forward.

In the middle of the attacking third, Sun Yu used his body to shield Bartley, and just as the ball was about to fall, he gently headed it behind Bartley.

With a maxed-out heading ability, the header landed exactly three meters behind Bartley.

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Seeing that Sun Yu was about to repeat his rugby-style solo run, Martinez was completely exasperated.

Bartley tried to block him with his body, but Sun Yu turned and made contact, shaking off his defense once again.

Left with no other choice, Bartley pulled and dragged Sun Yu to the ground.

[Bartley's defense penetration value +1]

Sun Yu was just looking for an excuse to cause trouble when the other party's equally careless foul gave him the perfect opportunity.

He scrambled to his feet from the lawn, immediately turned around, and shoved Bartley hard in the chest: "You think you did a great job just now?"

"You fucking think you've got me cornered?"

"An aircraft carrier can turn around faster than you!"

"To tell you the truth, if I wanted to, I could get past you a hundred times in a row!"

Do you think two yellow cards are enough?

[Bartley's defense penetration value +3]

Bartley puffed out his chest, striking a tough pose: "Don't fucking cause trouble! This is just a tactical foul. You'll understand when you've actually played in a real professional league!"

Sun Yu immediately revealed a contemptuous smile: "You've certainly played a lot of professional matches, but you still play like a pile of dog shit!"

"You've proven enough in enough games that you're not good enough for this club, am I wrong?"

Answer me!

[Bartley's defense penetration value +5]

While the two were exchanging words, players from both sides surrounded them.

After realizing that the conflict was not escalating, everyone pretended to push each other twice and quickly dispersed.

Taking advantage of the chaos, Sun Yu shoved Zhu Lu, who was watching the scene unfold, causing the latter to spread his hands in displeasure: "Are you fucking crazy?!"

[Zhu Lu's defense penetration value +2]

The referee first showed Bartley a yellow card, and then gave Sun Yu a verbal warning.

[Mission Progress: Defense Penetration Value 60 points, 40 points short]

After this series of moves, Sun Yu scored 12 points in defensive penetration.

For Sun Yu, gaining "emotional value" from this match is definitely a higher priority than winning.

Of course, it would be best to win the game along with the reward.

Mark Wilson took the free kick directly into the opponent's penalty area, but the ball went a bit erratically.

Martinez tried to rush out to grab the ball, but Sun Yu immediately blocked his way, forcing Martinez to hit the ball through Sun Yu's defense.

The ball landed on the edge of the penalty area, and Stoke City veteran Salif Diaw unleashed a volley. Martinez, showing the beginnings of a world-class goalkeeper, leaped and tipped the ball over the crossbar.

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"Well done! We finally got a corner kick!"

"This is our specialty, so everyone should give it your all."

Sun Yu gave his teammates high-fives and encouraged them.

His actions greatly boosted the morale of his teammates.

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[Yennaris's armor penetration value +1]

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The pressure from the corner kick and Sun Yu's combination caused Arsenal's young players to contribute "emotional value".

As for Martinez, Sun Yu felt that the other man would dream about him at night.