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

Allegri's worst fears have come true; Manchester City have begun to switch positions in the attacking third.

Lin Yi moved from the left flank to the right flank.

There was no Nocerino there, who was good at running, nor Abate, who could match his speed.

Guarding Milan's left flank is Dutch veteran Seedorf, who will soon turn 36.

Following behind him is Antonini, who has almost maxed out all his defensive skills, averaging 2.8 steals and 2.2 successful interceptions per game, but whose only weaknesses are speed and explosiveness.

Allegri knew that this personnel configuration was simply no match for Lin Yi's impact.

But he couldn't do anything about it. Gattuso was out for the season, Muntari was suspended due to accumulated yellow cards, and Aquilani, who is injury-prone, was also sidelined.

Emanuelson, nicknamed "Emma Electric Car" by Chinese fans, is a full-back by trade and is quite fast, but since his debut he has been labeled as needing to improve his defensive awareness and physical stability.

It's better to rely on his Dutch predecessor Seedorf than on him. At least Seedorf has more experience and a better work ethic than Emmanuelson, who knows nothing about discipline.

In order to make up for the potential danger on the left flank as much as possible, Allegri instructed captain Ambrosini before the match that as soon as Lin Yi switched to that side, he should immediately follow and assist in the defense.

Allegri's consideration was to put aside whether he had the capability or not, and at the very least, to build up the numbers.

However, An is only one year younger than Seedorf. If they met on the street, Lin Yi, a young Chinese man who had received education in civility and politeness as a child, would have to respectfully call them both "uncle".

Can two veterans with a combined age of 71 limit Lin Yi simply by adding numbers?

In just one round, Lin Yi made Allegri realize that this seemed unlikely to work.

Lin Yi, who had quickly run away from Ibrahimovic, ran to the right wing and received a long pass from Kompany.

Seedorf and Ambrosini, those two old men with their rickety arms and legs, would never dare to engage in close combat with 18-year-old Lin Yi.

With no one around to interfere, Lin Yi simply stopped playing the ball, letting Kompany's long pass land on the grass, while he ran forward following the bouncing football.

Seeing that the time was right, Lin Yi headed the ball and started his sprint.

Seedorf and Ambrosini's physical abilities have declined, but their vision remains. The positions they choose are very strategic, the kind that make it difficult for the attacking side, and the two of them can also form an effective protective barrier.

Lin Yi has the ability to read the opponent's defensive positioning and strategy, but he doesn't need to.

Like Shaquille O'Neal, his fancy footwork in the paint was no less impressive than that of Hakeem Olajuwon and Yao Ming. However, for him, in most cases, direct and brute force was faster, and there was no need to waste time circling around the opponent.

Lin Yi's offensive choices were similar; he didn't care where his opponent was, he only chose the path he wanted to take.

What to do if Seedorf is blocking the way? Use the fried dough balls to get past him while maintaining your original route.

What if Ambrosini comes to cover? Just go for the 'Fried Dinosaur' and get past him too, keeping the direction forward unchanged.

With two simple and unassuming fried meatballs in quick succession, Lin Yi easily broke through the carefully laid frontal defense of the two veterans without slowing down at all.

Seedorf and Ambrosini could only helplessly chase after them; their legs, which had once traversed all of Europe and even the world, now felt as heavy as lead.

But the two old men did not give up, struggling to move their no-longer-nimble bodies as they chased after Lin Yi.

Lin Yi ignored the situation behind him; all he could think about was how to break through AC Milan's second line of defense.

Antonini, who was guarding this spot, had a clear understanding that if he were to compete with Lin Yi in speed, he wouldn't be much stronger than the two older brothers, and he would definitely be overtaken in one step as well.

So he made a similar choice, blocking the inside and letting Lin Yi go to the outside.

Unlike before, Antonini is now close to the penalty area. If Lin Yi insists on continuing his course, he will only end up crashing into the crowd.

AC Milan's two center-backs were already prepared to surround Lin Yi in the penalty area.

Sure enough, this defensive strategy worked. Lin Yi didn't impulsively force his way into the penalty area. Instead, he flicked his foot with the outside of his foot, changed direction, and started to descend along the wing.

Antonini followed cautiously, still firmly guarding the inside and preventing Lin Yi from cutting inside. As for crossing, go ahead, we can't control that anyway.

Lin Yi also knew that crossing the ball was not a good option, as he was not confident in delivering a high-quality pass.

His decision to go to the outside was intended to bypass Antonini; his real purpose was to cut into the paint.

Lin Yi suddenly made a near right-angle change of direction, and a large section of the San Siro turf was scooped up, leaving traces of Lin Yi's sudden stop and turn while dribbling at high speed.

If Lin Yi is involved in a traffic accident in the future, this will be the evidence to hold him fully responsible.

Antonini, who was responsible for guarding Lin Yi, was shocked. The attack came too fast, and seeing that the inside he had been protecting was about to be breached, Antonini didn't care about anything else and immediately made a sliding tackle.

Lin had anticipated this, so he deliberately took an extra half step forward with his left foot, followed by his right foot and flicking the ball back, using a Cruyff turn to dodge Antonini's desperate tackle.

Lin Yi's direct path forward was blocked by Antonini's body. He adjusted his direction and began to dribble the ball diagonally outwards, and the threat to Milan's goal began to rise sharply.

Although it would be difficult for Lin Yi to shoot directly from his current position, the Milan players dared not gamble on his technique.

Manchester City's other attacking players had already flooded into AC Milan's penalty area, leaving Thiago Silva unable to cover them all and forcing Nesta, who was closer, to press the ball.

Nesta, who once represented the pinnacle of skill and looks in the world, shut down all of Lin Yi's shooting possibilities with just one look at him, having just turned 36.

Nesta was convinced that he would continue to dribble the ball. He didn’t believe Lin Yi would pass the ball from that position. The question was whether Lin Yi would continue to go to the left or turn to the right.

Just as Lin Yi's left foot was about to touch the ball, Nesta, with his exceptional anticipation skills, had already accurately predicted his next move.

"left!"

Nesta's accurate prediction allowed him to act almost simultaneously with Lin Yi, who held the initiative. The two jumped in the same direction as mirror images of each other.

The difference lies in the fact that Nesta's step was only about half the distance Lin Yi took, forcing Nesta to adjust his footwork and take another step.

Lin Yi was also busy, continuing to dribble the ball laterally, which was exactly what Nesta had anticipated.

He could see through Lin Yi's every move, but his aging body couldn't keep up with the other's pace.

Just two steps later, Lin Yi had revealed a complete position.

He glanced casually at the goal, stomped his right foot heavily, and swung his left leg to shoot directly.

"It's too late!"

Nesta made the decision immediately, abandoning his attempt to follow Lin Yi and instead launching a sliding tackle, turning his body sideways to block Lin Yi's shot.

"Too slow!"

Nesta closed his eyes in despair, and with his rich experience and accurate judgment, he painfully foresaw his own failure, like a prophet.

Nesta's fall wasn't as swift as it used to be, giving Lin Yi ample time to prepare.

Just as he expected, Lin Yi immediately changed his move, switching from shooting to dribbling and continuing to move laterally, completely dodging Alessandro Nesta, who was once hailed by fans as the world's best center-back.

"Is there anyone who can stop him?" the Italian commentator pleaded desperately.

It seems there's more...

Ambrosini and Seedorf, gritting their teeth and giving chase, finally caught up with Lin Yi before he could even get off. They simultaneously launched a shovel attack from the left and right, one on each side and the other on the right.

Whether it's a foul, whether they'll get a card, or whether they'll have enough time—none of these are within the scope of the two veterans' considerations.

They simply wanted to do their best for AC Milan in the twilight of their careers, nothing more.