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In the 31st minute, Sunderland used physicality to get to the attacking third.

With a few concise passes, they got the ball to Larsson on the left wing.

Arteta chased back from the front and stood in front of the penalty area to form a barrier for the defense.

While vying for position with Kolbeck, Sun Ke also kept an eye on his opponent's movements.

Larsson suddenly crossed the ball from a 45-degree angle, and Arteta immediately jumped to block it.

However, the ball inexplicably struck Artate's hand.

The referee's whistle blew immediately.

Free kick!

The players from both sides quickly gathered in Arsenal's penalty area, where Sunderland's two defensive anchors began to demonstrate their intimidating presence.

Sun Ke was responsible for defending against Sunderland captain Cattermole. This guy's technique wasn't refined, and his physical attributes were average except for his strength, but his fighting spirit was exceptionally strong. He was a typical bulldog-type midfielder.

As soon as the referee blew his whistle, the players from both sides immediately began to fight. Sun Ke stood firm in his stance, gritting his teeth and holding his position.

Just when everyone thought Larsson was going to lob the ball into the penalty area, he suddenly kicked it close to the post.

That shot was both powerful and tricky; it hit the target despite the very tight angle.

Szczesny, who was flying sideways, touched the ball with his fingertips, but did not change its direction.

As the ball flew into the goal, Sunderland fans erupted in cheers.

1: 1!

Sun Ke shook his head helplessly; there are just too many amazing players in the Premier League.

While Szczesny bears some responsibility for the goal, Larsson's free kick was truly precise.

Szczesny just won the Player of the Month award in September, and he's already making headlines in October.

Is being named Player of the Month making this kid arrogant?

On the sidelines, Wenger stood with his arms crossed, shaking his head, while Bruce vigorously swung his thick arms.

The game restarted, and Sunderland almost took the lead.

Sunderland's Sessegnon suddenly started moving as Sagna controlled the ball, instantly intercepting it and crossing from the byline.

Cattermole rushed into the penalty area in an instant, and Sun Ke immediately hooked onto him.

Nevertheless, Cattermole still managed to head the ball into the net.

This time, Szczesny seemed to have activated a Buffon experience card, suddenly diving to the side to block the ball, then suddenly bouncing up from the ground and catching the ball in his arms in front of the Sunderland players.

For the remainder of the first half, Sunderland used a chaotic and tackling style of play to drag the game into a mess. Arsenal pressed hard, but they couldn't find a comfortable position.

At halftime, the score remained 1-1.

In the locker room.

Sun Ke noticed in the mirror that the back of his white shorts had turned black, and there were also many weeds on his back.

This was the first time in his career that he had faced an opponent of the Sunderland style.

It must be admitted that every team in the Premier League is a force to be reckoned with.

Teams like Sunderland, Blackburn, Stoke City, West Bromwich Albion, and West Ham United play a purely physical style of play, making them incredibly difficult to beat.

In the Premier League, no team dares to confidently guarantee a win.

As a key target for the opponents, Sun Ke encounters physical contact with every touch of the ball.

Perhaps it's because my off-the-ball movement is lacking; in any case, even a single touch of the ball can't resolve the physical confrontation.

The defenders were just a meter away, and no matter how fast Sun Ke passed the ball, those rough guys would come up to challenge him.

Thinking of this, Sun Ke suddenly laughed self-deprecatingly.

When Arsenal lost 3-4 to Blackburn, Sun Ke was still complaining about his teammates' terrible performance.

When the situation fell on his own, Sun Ke realized that he didn't have any good solutions either.

This was an experience he had never had before.

But thinking about it, I've come to terms with it.

If these mid-to-lower-table Premier League teams can easily defeat Arsenal, then the Premier League, like La Liga, will become a small league with only two or three teams.

It is precisely because of these disruptive teams that Arsenal has the potential to win the title despite being weaker overall than their opponents.

If you approach these opponents with the mindset of winning 3-0, you might actually lose.

Sun Ke turned to look at her teammates, and their situation wasn't much better.

Van Persie's collar had been ripped, and Walcott discovered that half of his left shin guard was missing, and there was a tear in the front of his sock.

Silva's left cheek was visibly swollen after he headed the ball away in the first half, only to be met with a Sunderland player's header...

Not to mention.

Given the pace of today's competition, "Nana" definitely won't be able to look beautiful.

The top priority right now is to figure out how to score a goal.

The significance of three points surpasses everything else.

If we can't win these kinds of matches and keep playing piecemeal, we might be struggling to find a team to play for at the end of the season.

Thinking of this, Sun Ke suddenly had a flash of inspiration.

During the off-season, he studied Olympiacos' corner kick tactics with Capdevila and Arteta.

One corner kick tactic has been practiced quite well.

Since those two guys are here, we might actually be able to give it a try.

So Sun Ke called the two of them over, and also brought along Van Persie and Silva.

The primary striker for this set piece is naturally the physically gifted Silva, but Van Persie is also indispensable.

Without the Dutch striker coming on as a substitute, it's unlikely to be effective.

Sun Ke drew the tactics on the tactics board, and at this moment, his teammates all gathered around, even the old man secretly observed from behind with his arms crossed.

Sun Ke explained the corner kick tactic to everyone. This tactic is actually very simple and only requires five people.

Everyone else is just an extra; they just need to avoid causing trouble.

After hearing this tactic, Silva was eager to try it out.

The Brazilian center-back joined the team but has yet to find a scoring opportunity.

Arsenal's corner kick tactics are rather ineffective, while Silva's physical attributes are indeed quite good.

However, against Premier League center-backs who are often 1.9 meters tall, he can at best only manage to get the ball to the target when facing defenders who are generally half a head taller than him.

Van Persie nodded somewhat reluctantly; the Arsenal captain didn't truly approve of his role as a defensive figurehead.

However, the "directors" have already arranged the male lead, so he, as the third male lead, can only "act as the third."

After hearing the tactic, Wenger frowned and asked Sun Ke, "Are you sure you can head the ball to the far post?"

The old man looks down on people!

Sun Ke patted his chest and said, "We've practiced over a hundred times, so I don't have much of a problem."

Faced with Sun Ke's explanation that practice makes perfect, Wenger nodded: "That's right, I wish you success."

Arsenal's corner kick conversion rate is in the lower half of the Premier League anyway, and Wenger doesn't intend to interfere with the players' motivation.

It's not that Wenger is unwilling to work on corner kick tactics, it's just that this tactic can only work once.

If it fails, all opponents will know that Arsenal has this tactic, which is too inefficient.

This tactic requires proficiency, and Wenger cannot focus his training efforts solely on two training sessions a day.

It's simply a waste of resources and manpower.

After the start of the second half, Sunderland players became even more determined, and they started playing a defensive counter-attacking game against Arsenal.

From ancient times to the present, siege warfare with cold weapons has been a global challenge.

Breaking down the bus is like a siege battle in the world of football.

In the 55th minute, Capdevila made a forward run.

Facing O'Shea in front of him, Capdevila aimed at O'Shea's right leg and kicked the ball out of bounds.

Corner kick.

After being kicked, O'Shea cursed a couple of times before returning to the penalty area.

Artate stood in front of the ball, while Capdevila stood not far away.

Inside the penalty area, Van Persie shouted and shoved the defenders.

This wave of hatred is really well done.

Altat made a short sprint, and the players from both sides instantly began a physical battle in the middle.

Sun Ke suddenly rushed out of the penalty area, and Kolbec, who was only a few years older than him, followed him out in a half-hearted manner.

Arteta suddenly passed the ball to Capdevila at a 45-degree angle.

Capdevila stomped on the ball and immediately crossed it.

Sunderland's right winger, Elhamady, saw the situation was bad and rushed forward immediately, but it was too late.

Inside the penalty area, Van Persie surged towards the near post, drawing away Wes Brown and a somewhat overconfident Cattermole.

At that moment, the other Arsenal players suddenly rushed towards the penalty area.

Although the change was somewhat sudden, the Sunderland defenders remained composed.

After all, there were still two aircraft carriers in the penalty area. O'Shea held off Koscielny and pressed forward to the edge of the six-yard box.

With a goalkeeper behind him, he's a sure bet.

Just then, the Sunderland players suddenly realized that Capdevila's cross was landing outside the penalty area.

Captain O'Shea yelled, reminding Kolbec to keep a close eye on Sun Ke.

next moment.

Sun Ke leaned back as he met the ball, sending it arcing towards the far post.

At this moment, the Sunderland players, who had just been calm, all showed signs of panic.

What the hell is this?