Max-level burst damage at the start, the British Empire arrives!

"Main quest issued!"

"Mission Name: Half-Term Champion!"

"Mission Reward: Stamina Recovery Pack!"

"Friendly reminder: Main quests are often of great importance, so please do your best to complete them!"

Sun Ke didn't expect the system to issue a task at this time.

It even gave itself a hint.

Even without the system prompt, Sun Ke could sense that the reward was extraordinary just from the name of the reward.

Even if a Premier League powerhouse like Arsenal plays poorly each season, they still have at least fifty games to play.

If he can maintain a consistent performance and steadily improve, then he will be Arsenal's crown prince.

Although he wasn't a member of the club's youth academy, at least he's a registered member.

Unless there are two matches in a week, he has to be on every match.

Given the intensity of the Premier League and the Champions League, it takes at least a week of rest after a season to recover.

As people age, recovery time will inevitably slow down until they become too overwhelmed to continue and have to retire.

If he gets injured, wouldn't his career be even shorter?

In the era of the Manchester United and Arsenal rivalry, the outcome was usually revealed around Christmas and decided in the month when the Champions League knockout stage began.

Why?

Because of the extremely dense schedule of matches in England, the Premier League does not have a winter break in order to balance international match days and the winter break.

Not only is there no winter break, but the schedule around Christmas is often incredibly packed with matches.

Arsenal typically suffers a significant blow during this period each season, and their results are often less than ideal.

After January began, the league, FA Cup and Champions League were intertwined.

Two matches a week is commonplace.

The better the results, the more games you play.

If you want to win the treble, you need at least 60 games per season.

Since Arsenal built the Emirates Stadium, it has collapsed twice every season, once at the end of December and once in February.

There are reasons for this, such as a thin roster, Chilean heroes being too fragile, and tactical style.

But the root of all this stems from the enormous physical exertion.

Sun Ke endured some hardship, and the reward for this task would most likely be to reduce or eliminate fatigue, allowing the body's functions to return to normal.

If that's the case, the reward for this mission will definitely be top-tier!

If this were to be rewarded, it would be comparable to the Great Perfection of Foundation Establishment.

However, winning the Premier League mid-season title is extremely difficult.

The Manchester clubs are incredibly reliable, with so many players in their first teams that it's extremely difficult for them to make mistakes.

Sun Ke then took out his phone and checked the league standings up to the eighth round.

曼城这一轮主场4比1吊打维拉，前八轮7胜1平，积22分。

This looks like a bug in a game.

Looking at Manchester United, the team under Ferguson had star players, but their squad on paper wasn't that formidable.

What makes Manchester United so great is the cohesion of its players; all of them have to play according to Ferguson's will.

If you're not happy, then get out!

Moreover, Manchester United's numerous Premier League titles are not due to overwhelming scores, but rather to their ability to win closely contested matches.

Sun Ke glanced at Manchester United's match; they had been held to a draw by Liverpool away from home!

Interestingly, regardless of whether Manchester United is poor or rich, sick or healthy, Liverpool can always go toe-to-toe with them.

The magic of the Reds vs. Reds match!

After the first eight rounds, Manchester United has 5 wins and 3 draws, accumulating 18 points and ranking fourth in the league!

Although Manchester United remained unbeaten, they couldn't withstand too many draws.

Three draws, but they couldn't withstand the opponent winning one game.

After this round of matches, Arsenal and Chelsea both have 6 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss, accumulating 19 points, overtaking Manchester United by 1 point and ranking second and third in the standings.

Although Newcastle, Tottenham and Liverpool were not far behind, Sun Ke did not intend to take a closer look.

Because these three teams can't beat Arsenal, a direct confrontation would be enough to put them ahead.

Sun Ke recalled that Chelsea would soon experience a collapse this season, and their final league result would be worse than Tottenham's.

Of the 20 Premier League teams, Chelsea has experienced the biggest managerial change.

Abramovich's desire for the Champions League has reached a frenzied level. No matter how well the team plays, if there are problems in the Champions League, he will immediately replace the manager.

There's very little room for error when coaching at this club. If they go two games without a win in the Champions League group stage, the head coach is basically in danger.

Therefore, it seems that the biggest competitors for winning the mid-season championship are the two Manchester clubs.

Sun Ke checked the schedule on his phone. His team had already played Manchester United, Newcastle, Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur. The teams at the top of the standings only needed to play Manchester City and Chelsea.

Getting even one point against Manchester City would be a victory, but they have a chance against Chelsea.

Without the Champions League, virtually no team could beat Manchester City this season.

Fortunately, they were drawn into a "group of death" in the Champions League, making it difficult to focus on both competitions.

If a team loses in the Champions League group stage, the negative effects will immediately be reflected in the league.

Manchester City is indeed a strong team this season, but their players lack championship experience and their ability to adapt is not as good as Manchester United's.

They are very likely to make mistakes, which is an opportunity for Arsenal.

Arsenal's squad depth is decent, but there's a major hurdle to overcome if they want to win the mid-season title.

That's the Christmas schedule.

Arsenal will play four league matches in the fifteen days from December 17th to December 31st.

On average, a match is played every four days.

This is a schedule that most teams can't handle; Arsenal faces a huge challenge.

Moreover, Arsenal's strength will be diminished if any of Van Persie, Walcott, or Silva gets injured.

That's the situation; system rewards are hard to come by.

We must go all out.

At the post-match press conference.

Bruce said, unwilling to accept defeat, "To be honest, I don't think we're going to lose today."

"Although the opponent had more possession, they didn't pose much of a threat most of the time. Our defense did a very good job today."

"Luck played a large part in Arsenal's victory."

"Conceding a goal during that period made the game suddenly much more difficult."

"Conceding a goal in this way is a huge blow to the team's morale."

"But that's football; you have to learn to accept results that don't match your performance."

"However, I would like to say that the team's ranking in the standings does not reflect our strength."

"We brought in a lot of talented players this summer, and we were able to go toe-to-toe with Arsenal away from home. There were a lot of unexpected things that happened in the previous games."

"After adjustments, we will return to our rightful place."

.......

The internet in this world is several years ahead of the previous one; you can watch live broadcasts of press conferences by paying a fee.

Despite Bruce's seemingly tough exterior, Sun Ke could clearly sense from his words that the guy was actually panicking.

Uncle Bruce's entire speech can be summarized into several key points.

If it weren't for bad luck, we could definitely have gotten points from Arsenal.

After a summer of adjustments, Sunderland is now on par with Arsenal; we're not far behind.

Please be patient, boss and fans. I will definitely live up to your expectations and bring glory to Sunderland!

With his team nearly collapsing at the start of the season, Bruce wanted to ride the coattails of Arsenal's current momentum.

However, this guy's biggest mistake was provoking the king of trash talk in this era.

Sun Ke glanced at the number of viewers in the live stream; the number of viewers for this press conference was significantly higher than that for other matches that started at the same time.

When Wenger walked into the press conference room, the number of people in the room instantly surged to tens of thousands.

A professor is indeed a professor!

Everyone, like Sun Ke, is probably looking forward to the old man teaching Bruce a lesson.

Reporters came up to Wenger to comment on today's match.

Seeing Wenger chuckle, Sun Ke knew there was something going on at today's press conference.

"We completely controlled the game and scored three goals, but with a bit more luck, the number should have been six or eight."

"Many managers, after losing to Arsenal, will always emphasize bad luck first."

"Steve thinks he was unlucky, but not in the context of us hitting the post three times and missing scoring opportunities."

"Sunderland only had two shots on target throughout the entire match, so it's hard to say they were unlucky to score under those circumstances."

"He focused all his attention on Sun Ke's goal, perhaps in order to gain some sympathy."

"But I maintain that luck cannot be used as an excuse for poor results."

"I don't agree with the idea that it's good for a team to let go of ten players in the summer and then bring in ten players of similar ability."

"The side effect of doing this is that it causes the team to lose its chemistry, the locker room to become unstable, and in turn, it affects the league's performance."

"I don't think this has anything to do with luck. Luck is just a performance indicator. The deeper reason is that the team has lost its balance."

"I don't see anything wrong with losing a key midfielder in the summer and then buying a striker."

"But the problem is that the players brought in at great expense have not performed to their potential immediately."

"When we bring in players, we first need to clarify our purpose, and then we need to conduct a comprehensive evaluation."

"I won't over-exploit a player based on a few games' performance, or because a player looks like someone who has already proven himself."

Hey!

Sun Ke was a little surprised when he heard the old man's words.

The old man is really ruthless today; he went all out right from the start.

This is practically face-to-face damage!

There was nothing we could do; Uncle Bruce was just too tough.

The old man's basic principle regarding Ferguson's coaching staff was to show no respect.