The path to becoming a football legend began with being ousted from Carrington by Manchester United.

Falling behind in less than 10 minutes has cast a shadow over AC Milan's chances of advancing.

Although a year ago, the team's vice president Galliani made a spirited promise that "we must embroider a second star on our jerseys before Inter Milan."

But as head coach, Allegri knows that AC Milan today is no longer the Rossoneri that once won the European championship seven times.

As the Berlusconi family cuts spending, AC Milan's financial situation deteriorates year by year.

Perhaps after this season, with the departure of several veteran players, Milan will fall into decline.

I don't know when we'll be able to reach the Champions League quarterfinals or even the semifinals again.

Allegri wasn't as confident as Ibrahimovic. Although the game had only just begun and Manchester City had only managed a three-of-a-kind with a single card, Allegri seemed to already see himself being utterly crushed by his opponents' spring-like attacks.

So this young coach, who took office amidst a chorus of doubts and had been in charge of Milan for less than two years, made a bold decision.

He left his seat, walked to the sidelines, waved his hands incessantly, and shouted the players' names, demanding that everyone press forward.

"If we lose our momentum, we're finished." This was Allegri's truest thought.

At the coach's request, AC Milan began to push their formation forward, much to the delight of the fans, who felt this was how a century-old powerhouse should behave.

Ibrahimovic was also thrilled. Whether for the team's advancement or for his own pride, he wanted to score a goal as soon as possible to equalize the score.

Milan's increased offensive commitment is something Ibrahimovic is very happy to see.

He temporarily dispelled the gloom in his heart and began to focus on the game itself.

As it turns out, Ibrahimovic's pre-match boasts were not entirely baseless.

Born in 1981, Zlatan Ibrahimovic is still in the prime of his career.

With more support, Ibrahimovic caused a lot of trouble for Manchester City's defense with his individual ability.

In the 17th minute of the first half, Ibrahimovic received the ball outside the penalty area and held his own against Yaya Toure in a one-on-one duel.

It's worth noting that Toure is one of the best defensive midfielders in the world today, but even with Toure's strength, he couldn't take the ball from Ibrahimovic's feet despite his best efforts.

The dazzling ball control moves were so impressive that it was hard to believe they were made by a giant who was nearly two meters tall.

Nocerino, who had failed to defend against Lin Yi earlier, was eager to get revenge. He made a high-speed run when Ibrahimovic had the ball, which more or less attracted Toure's attention. He truly deserves to be Ibrahimovic's best accessory.

Taking advantage of Toure's momentary lapse in concentration, Ibrahimovic flicked the ball with his heel, changing direction and successfully creating a slight angle.

Toure had already fully grasped the opponent's footwork skills in the previous duel, so he dared not pounce too aggressively, for fear of being fooled by Ibrahimovic's feints. Ibrahimovic is a man who can shake the camera when he gets really fierce.

Toure's reaction was anticipated by Ibrahimovic, playing right into his hands. After dodging the angle, Ibrahimovic launched a surprise attack.

The shot was very subtle and successfully fooled Toure, allowing the ball to easily pass through his defense and fly towards the Manchester City goal.

Although Ibrahimovic's leg swing was small, the force he applied was considerable. The ball he struck with the instep did not spin in the air, and its trajectory was unpredictable.

Manchester City goalkeeper Joe Hart felt as if some kind of passive skill had been triggered in the dark. He misjudged the ball's trajectory at first, and by the time he tried to react, it was too late.

Ibrahimovic's free kick whizzed into the goal, and Joe Hart once again became the backdrop for the opponent's world-class goal.

The San Siro stadium was instantly ignited. The temperature in Milan at the end of March was only around 10°C, but this did not dampen the enthusiasm of the fans. Countless Milan die-hards took off their jerseys, held them in their hands, and rode shirtless on the railings, swinging them wildly.

Ibrahimovic did the same after scoring; he rushed up to Lin Yi, took off his jersey and threw it into the air, shouting in slang that Lin Yi couldn't understand.

Ibrahimovic then ignored Lin Yihe's jersey that had fallen to the ground. He continued to charge forward, past the GG sign, and ran to the south stand, spreading his arms wide and raising his chin high, accepting the fans' worship like a king.

His teammates ran to Ibrahimovic's side. Some hugged him tightly, some shoved him excitedly, and some even jumped on him.

But Ibrahimovic's posture did not change at all; his body remained straight, his head held high, and no matter how many people were hanging on him, they could not shake the proud King Ibrahimovic.

He maintained this victorious pose for a long time, until the fans at the San Siro were hoarse from shouting and their hands were red from clapping, before Ibrahimovic returned to the field triumphantly.

After retrieving his jersey, Ibrahimovic walked to the position closest to the center circle, ignoring the referee who showed him a yellow card, and stared intently at Lin Yi, who was preparing to kick off.

His face wore a serious expression tinged with a hint of ferocity, as if he were saying to Lin Yi, "I'm fucking invincible!"

At this moment, Ibrahimovic felt incredibly happy. The only downside was that he didn't see the reaction he was expecting on Lin Yi's face.

Anyone with life experience knows that when a man launches a satisfying offensive, he secretly hopes that the other person will appear utterly defeated and convinced of his defeat.

Heavy breathing, flushed cheeks, dazed eyes, and limp body—these are all the best praise for the attack just now.

If the other person can simply beg for mercy and say, "You're amazing, I give up!", that would be the perfect outcome.

Instead of looking like Lin Yi now, with a deadpan expression that shows no emotion whatsoever.

Ibrahimovic believes that his counter-attacks were not strong enough; one goal was only enough to equalize the score, not enough to tame Lin Yi, this wild horse.

He decided to try again, and then try again, hoping for wealth in all four seasons and a bountiful harvest.

The abuse left Lin Yi completely disoriented and disoriented, unable to calm down for a long time.

That would be incredibly exciting!

So when the game restarted, AC Milan, led by Ibrahimovic, did not stop their relentless attack, continuing to push forward with all their players to assault Manchester City's defense.

Although Manchester City were playing away, they did not play conservatively, and both sides engaged in a fast-paced attacking battle.

In the 24th minute of the first half, AC Milan found their first opportunity.

Veteran Seedorf, relying on his experience, delivered a high-quality pass under pressure from De Jong and Zabaleta. Boateng won the header and headed the ball back, which once again found its most lethal striker, Ibrahimovic.

Ibrahimovic, facing the incoming ball, feigned a direct shot, successfully deceiving the Manchester City defenders in front of him. After raising his right foot high, he gently chipped the ball to Robinho in the Manchester City penalty area.

"Here it comes! The connection between Ibrahimovic and Robinho!" The Italian commentator saw the scene he had been waiting for and excitedly stood up from his chair.

If Robinho scores this goal, then my previous predictions about Ibrahimovic and Robinho will come true.

At that time, this young commentator will be promoted, receive a raise, marry a beautiful and wealthy woman, and reach the pinnacle of his life thanks to the professionalism he showed in this match.

Unfortunately, Robinho, who had already begun to decline from the peak of his career, disappointed him.

Kompany effortlessly blocked Robinho's position and sent him flying with a powerful header. The Brazilian, aside from sitting on the grass with his hands outstretched as if trying to call a penalty, failed to pose any threat to Manchester City.

Ibrahimovic, who had just told himself not to trust Robinho, slapped himself in the face without hesitation.

"Serves you right! You never learn your lesson!"

"Pfft!" Lin Yi, who was passing by Eevee, couldn't help but laugh out loud.

To avoid embarrassing the other person, the considerate Lin Yi did not linger and quickly left the scene.

In his anger, Ibrahimovic wondered, "Shouldn't Lin be on the wing? How did he end up here?"