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

In the world of football, the Manchester derby is by no means the most exciting derby match.

Unlike the Spanish El Clásico, which represents a conflict between the central government in Madrid and the spirit of national independence in Catalonia, it does not represent a clash between the two countries.

Unlike the old Scottish derby, it doesn't involve a conflict between the Catholic faction represented by the Celts and the Protestant faction represented by the nomads.

It's nothing like the Argentine El Clásico, which is a struggle between the working class, represented by Boca Juniors, and the upper class, represented by River Plate.

Even in England, the Liverpool-Manchester derby, the North London derby between Arsenal and Tottenham, and even the Merseyside derby between Liverpool and Everton are more exciting than the Manchester derby.

This is, of course, because throughout the history of the two teams, Manchester City has mostly been a mid-to-lower-tier team, completely unable to pose a threat to traditional powerhouse Manchester United, which naturally makes it difficult to attract more fans' attention.

However, in Manchester, the derby between Manchester United and Manchester City is a battle for the title of the city's leader.

Because Old Trafford is located outside the Manchester city boundaries, Manchester City fans often mock them for not being true Manchesterians.

Manchester United fans, on the other hand, are used to watching their team thrash Manchester City, who can only talk big. Sir Alex Ferguson, the legendary manager, once publicly described Manchester City as "the noisy neighbors."

This kind of playful banter, similar to that between neighbors, gives the Manchester derby a more down-to-earth feel.

With Manchester City's acquisition by the Abu Dhabi consortium and its transformation into a representative of big-money football, Manchester City fans can't wait to announce to the world that the city has completely changed hands.

Lin Yi's addition brought the battle between red and blue to a climax.

The reason why Lin Yi was able to gain recognition from Manchester City fans so quickly is not only because of his own outstanding performance, but more importantly because he has an innate gene to rebel against Manchester United, which resonates strongly with the vast majority of Manchester City fans.

From the first day he joined the team, Manchester City fans considered him one of their own.

Similarly, in the eyes of Manchester United fans, Lin Yi is a disgraced disciple who has been expelled from his school. Not only does he not repent, but he has also joined their city rivals and turned his guns on Manchester United. He is someone everyone should condemn.

So far this season, Manchester City and Manchester United are ranked first and second in the standings, and are the only two teams that remain unbeaten.

Although it's too early to say, many media outlets and fans, always eager for drama, have already linked this round's Manchester derby with the league title race.

"There's no problem!" After a thorough examination, Manchester City's medical director, Max Sala, confirmed that Lin Yi's injury had healed completely. "He's recovering very well; it's truly enviable that he's 18 years old."

Lin Yi said shyly, "Thank you, Max. Emma said the same thing."

With the team doctor's permission, Lin Yi returned to the training ground he had been away from for a long time.

"Look, look, who is this? Is it that little rookie I surpassed on the top scorer list?" The first person to jump out to greet Lin Yi was Aguero, who started with his usual sarcastic tone, "Actually, you don't need to come back. It's the same whether you're here or not. You can just stay home and watch TV. That way, I'll be in a better mood and score more goals."

Lin Yi extended a hand of friendship to Aguero, grabbed his arm, and with a clean, decisive back throw, knocked Aguero to the ground: "Silly boy, what if those Manchester United dogs bite you without your dad protecting you?"

"Go to hell!" Aguero cursed.

Familiar formula, familiar taste.

Whether it was his imagination or not, Ah Kun felt that the lawn at the Carrington training base smelled particularly fresh today, and the bright sunshine on his face made him feel indescribably comfortable.

Welcome back!

"It's good that you're alright!"

"Haha, I knew you'd make it!"

"Let's teach Manchester United a lesson together!"

The others were much more normal, chattering away to express their welcome to Lin Yi's return to the team, and Lin Yi responded to each of them with a smile.

Suddenly, Lin Yi froze. He looked around at the crowd, his gaze sweeping back and forth, but he still couldn't find the answer he was looking for.

"Where are Vincent and Mario?" Lin Yi asked, expressing his doubts. "Did those two idiots skip training last night because they were hungover? Do you think Roberto will let them off the hook?"

The air froze instantly, the previously harmonious atmosphere vanished, and everyone looked at each other, unsure how to tell Lin Yi the truth.

Judging from everyone's expressions, Lin Yi knew something must have happened. He immediately called out, "Qiao, what happened?"

The outspoken Joe Hart told Lin Yi with a disgruntled tone, "They've both been relegated to the reserve team. Mancini said he'd bring Vincent back after we finished the Champions League, but he seems to have forgotten about it. You'll probably have to wait until he's back from suspension to see Vincent. As for Mario, who knows when he'll be back!"

Lin Yi's smile vanished, and his brows furrowed tightly.

"I'll talk to Roberto about this."

After saying that, Lin turned around and prepared to leave the training ground to find head coach Mancini. Just then, Mancini and his coaching team arrived at the training ground, and the two sides met face to face.

"Roberto, I need to talk to you. It's very important!"

Mancini waved to interrupt Lin Yi: "Let's train first. We can talk about anything else after training."

Looking at the other party's meticulous face, Lin Yi had no choice but to accept the arrangement.

Throughout the training session, Lin Yi was preoccupied. After finally getting through the training, Lin Yi immediately followed Mancini to his office.

Before they could even sit down, Lin Yi spoke first: "Roberto, were Vincent and Mario demoted to the reserve team because of the fight?"

"Of course, Manchester City is not a loose guerrilla team. If we want to challenge for the league title, we must have iron discipline."

Lin Yi said sincerely, "The reason they did that was entirely for my sake. Could you please let them come back for my sake? In any case, the FA has already imposed the punishment, and I don't think we need to be too harsh on our own people. This matter was caused by me, not their fault."

Upon hearing this, Mancini stopped making coffee for Lin Yi, his expression not looking too good.

This comes in light of recent tabloid photos showing Emma Watson, who has dropped out of Oxford, replacing her car with an Audi R8 Spyder. It's said that this newly launched soft-top convertible sports car was airlifted directly from Abu Dhabi.

Mancini decided to give Lin Yi some face: "Alright, since you've brought it up, let Vincent come back. I think he'll learn from this experience."

"What about Mario?" Lin Yi pressed.

"Let's talk about it after the derby," Mancini said somewhat coldly. Unable to hold back any longer, he spoke to Lin Yi in a lecturing tone, "You should focus on the game. Beating Manchester United is very important to you, isn't it?"

"Mario is also important, Mr. Mancini."