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

With the help of countless broadcast cameras, Lin Yi posed a soul-searching question to the world.

"Why always Mario?"

Balotelli, who had just been bailed out by his agent, watched the live broadcast of the match in his hotel room.

He sat on the bed, revealing a mouthful of white teeth, and smiled like a child.

Zhan Jun explained to domestic fans: "According to local reports in the UK, Balotelli burned down his house while playing with fire, and all the media ridiculed him, suspecting that he was mentally unstable. Lin Yi is questioning these media outlets, why they keep targeting his good brother."

Lin Yi's partner, Li Yuankui, suggested another possibility: "Since the brawl, Balotelli has been training with the reserve team. Is it possible that Lin Yi wasn't asking about the media, but rather...?"

Zhan Jun didn't want to delve into this topic, and just then the director started replaying Lin Yi's goal. He took the opportunity to change the subject: "Let's see how Lin Yi scored that lightning-fast goal."

"Everything was normal after Manchester United kicked off, and the ball was passed to Park Ji-sung, the defensive midfielder."

"Oh dear, Park Ji-sung was clearly a bit distracted on that play. He was a little slow to react to Lin Yi's challenge."

"Lin Yi immediately passed the ball across to his teammate David Silva after intercepting it."

"A beautiful one-two pass, Lin Yi and David Silva executed a one-two pass, instantly shaking off Manchester United's entire defense."

"Lin Yi unleashed a powerful shot while unmarked!"

"A beautiful shot! De Gea was powerless to reach it!"

"At Old Trafford, Manchester United fell behind so quickly. Sir Alex Ferguson needs to think of a solution."

In fact, Zhan Jun's concerns were somewhat unnecessary for Manchester United, as Sir Alex Ferguson fielded a team of experienced veterans in this match.

Ferguson made two personnel changes compared to the starting lineup he used in the Community Shield.

In attack, he fielded the dashing Berbatov alongside Rooney, replacing the young Welbeck.

In midfield, South Korean Park Ji-sung replaced 23-year-old Anderson.

It's not hard to see that Manchester United hopes to use the veterans' composure to slowly outmaneuver Manchester City at home.

Although Lin Yi scored a lightning-fast goal at the start of the game, it was an unexpected factor for Manchester United.

But the experienced Manchester United did not lose their composure because of this. They continued to follow their pre-match tactics, using Nani and Ashley Young's individual abilities to attack from the flanks.

In South Korea, it's not customary to commit seppuku (ritual suicide) as an apology. Park Ji-sung, who had caused the goal to be conceded due to his own mistake, was preoccupied with the idea of ​​redeeming himself. He made full use of his strengths, running all over the field with his powerful lungs and performing exceptionally well.

Manchester City, on the other hand, played more conservatively due to their lead and playing away from home.

In the 13th minute of the first half, Manchester United's attack down the wing was thwarted by a Manchester City defender, giving Manchester United a corner kick opportunity.

Ashley Young's corner kick was perfectly placed, seemingly taking Berbatov's personality into account. The pass flew straight to Berbatov's head, allowing him to contest the header almost without moving.

Thanks to Joe Hart's quick thinking, he leaped high before Berbatov could head the ball and punched it away in mid-air.

Manchester United's attack wasn't over yet. Joe Hart's shot landed at the edge of the penalty area, where Park Ji-sung chested it down, took two steps to the side, dodged the onrushing defender, and unleashed a powerful long-range shot.

The shot was powerful and heavy, but unfortunately the angle was a bit too straight, and the ball flew straight towards Joe Hart's position.

Joe Hart didn't dare to be careless when facing the football that was whistling towards him. He didn't dare to grab it directly. He first used his palm to push the ball to the ground to release the force and bounce it up before he firmly held the ball.

A few minutes later, Manchester United launched another attack from the left flank. This time it was Nani who switched positions with Ashley Young. After receiving the ball, he pretended to go down the wing. After the defender shifted his weight, he flicked the ball inside with his heel and moved sideways towards the center.

Yaya Touré rushed to cover, and Nani used his heel to flick the ball twice in a short period of time, showcasing the Portuguese player's technical skills to the fullest.

This time, the backheel wasn't used to dribble past an opponent; instead, the ball was flicked directly to Rooney, who was waiting for an opportunity on the edge of the penalty area.

Rooney was a bit greedy; he stuck out his rear end, trying to push past Mika Richards, who was marking him closely, and turn into the penalty area. This choice was too overconfident and underestimated Richards' strong physical attributes.

Richards was not pushed out of his defensive position by Rooney. Instead, he took advantage of Rooney's turn and poked the ball over him, successfully pushing it to the side. The two men then became entangled and lost control of the ball.

Park Ji-sung, who was very active, seized the opportunity to follow up with another long-range shot, but unfortunately, he was too focused on power and failed to control the ball, sending it high and wide.

"Push forward! Push forward! We're too passive! Too passive!" Yaya Touré, who was nicknamed the "tactical coach" by his teammates because he liked to analyze game videos and always had a notebook to write and draw, waved his big hand and called on his teammates to push the formation forward as a whole.

A one-goal lead is not secure. If you are constantly under pressure from Manchester United, you might make a mistake at any time and the opponent could seize the opportunity to equalize the score.

"Garres, keep an eye on things." After giving his partner Garres Barry a brief instruction, Yaya Touré strode forward with his long legs.

This is also a common tactic used by Manchester City, with Gareth Barry primarily responsible for sweeping and defending in the double pivot.

Yaya Touré, who possesses exceptional individual skills and is arguably the strongest B-2-B in the league, has a much more flexible playing style.

This defensive midfielder from Ivory Coast possesses the physical attributes of a center forward, the footwork of an attacking midfielder, and the defensive coverage of a defensive midfielder. His tank-like forward runs make him Manchester City's second attacking playmaker after David Silva.

Faced with a passive and defensive situation over the past ten minutes, Toure decided to break the deadlock by taking matters into his own hands.

David Silva saw Toure making a run forward and decisively passed the ball to him.

Toure began dribbling forward with his signature long strides, and at the same time, Lin Yi, Aguero, Milner, and Clichy, who had made a run to assist, all started moving as well.

Lin Yi and Aguero made diagonal forward runs from the left and right, successfully drawing away their respective defenders and completely exposing the middle.

To stop Toure's advance, Manchester United's two defensive midfielders moved out together. Fletcher blocked Toure's path in front, while Park Ji-sung sneaked up behind Toure to intercept the ball.

Observing the opponent's movements, Toure intentionally slowed down his dribbling speed and changed his pace to small, quick steps, clearly adjusting his footwork, and most likely preparing for a long-range shot.

Fletcher, who was blocking the front, quickly adjusted his center of gravity and kept his eyes fixed on Toure's movements.

Toure took a leap, stomping his left foot heavily next to the ball, raising his left arm and lifting his right leg high, as if he was about to shoot De Gea through.

Fletcher dared not delay any longer and lunged at Toure, ready to use his own body to block the gunshot.

"Forest!"

Touré shouted, and instead of shooting with his right leg, he twisted his instep and launched a through ball.

The target of the pass was Lin Yi, who was making his way into the penalty area from the flank.