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

Both were sliding shots, but the difference was that Lin Yi touched the ball.

Driven by the momentum of his frantic sprint, Lin Yi managed to get a last-minute tackle to slot Aguero's cross into the Tottenham goal.

In the 67th minute, Manchester City fought back to equalize.

Lin Yi, the goal scorer, lay on the grass for a long time without getting up. He was panting heavily, trying to relieve his body's thirst for oxygen.

After lying there for a long time, Lin Yi still couldn't get up on his own. It was Aguero who helped him get up with difficulty.

"Can't run anymore? Leave the rest to us!" Aguero patted his chest and assured Lin Yi.

"Nonsense! Which eye of yours saw me unable to run?"

"Then you'll let me help you up?"

"I did it to save my energy."

"You stubborn bastard!"

"Don't spread rumors, Emma said my lips are incredibly soft."

"Heh, whatever. I've become a fan of Natalie Portman. She's a true Harvard genius. I'll never be bothered by you two again."

"I'll be accompanying Emma to the BAFTA Awards in a few days. If we run into your new idol, would you like me to get his autograph?"

"Fuck you, stand up yourself, I'm not helping you up!"

The image of Lin Yi being helped along by Aguero was broadcast on television and seen by fans all over the world. Many people applauded at home, moved by Lin Yi's fighting spirit.

Not to mention the fans at Al-Ittihad Stadium, who chanted Lin Yi's name and applauded generously.

Amidst thunderous applause, Manchester City assistant coach Ruben Kouciras, a close confidant of Pellegrini and a long-time partner since their Villarreal days, asked in a low voice, "Should we have Edin and Mario warm up now?"

Pellegrini stared intently at Lin Yi on the field, his gaze deep and his expression solemn. Hearing his assistant's suggestion, he slowly shook his head: "Don't rush, Ruben."

"But Lin is clearly exhausted. Do we really have to wait until he cramps up and collapses before we replace him?"

"For this game, right now, Lin standing still on the field is more effective than bringing on a striker who can run and jump."

"But..." Kusilas wanted to persuade him further, but Pellegrini stopped him.

"Don't hesitate, Ruben. Just watch, my judgment won't be wrong!"

After the match restarted, everyone was surprised to find that Manchester City had not made any substitutions, and Lin Yi remained on the field.

For the fans, they were happy to see this scene, and some uninformed fanatics were even hoping that Lin Yi would score another goal and help Manchester City turn the tide with a hat-trick.

The Chinese fans who came to the stadium were the same; almost none of them were Manchester City fans. Their sole purpose in coming to the Etihad was to support their compatriot Lin Yi, and naturally they did not want him to be substituted early.

However, professional media outlets such as the BBC, ESPN, and Sky Sports took a different approach, with commentators and guests launching a fierce attack on Manchester City manager Pellegrini during the live broadcast.

The first to criticize was Alan Smith, a former Manchester United player: "I don't understand what the Chileans are doing! Lin is clearly not running anymore, keeping him on the field is like having one less player. Is it so easy to make money off the UAE's rich players? Can they really make money just by putting a stone statue on the bench?"

His partner, Martin Tyler, disagreed: "I can understand Pellegrini's thinking. Lin is a man who has created miracles time and time again. As long as he is on the pitch, Manchester City will never lack hope."

"Martin, you're being too subjective. Look at Ling now. Do you expect him to create a miracle by crawling? That would only happen if everyone at Tottenham died."

"Hehe, Alan, how about we make a bet? I don't think Lin will let down those who trust him. The loser will have to pay for the whiskey after get off work tonight."

"It's a deal!"

Judging from the course of the game, Martin Taylor's chances of winning the bet are extremely slim.

As Alan Smith said, Lin Yi could no longer run; let alone sprint or run, even walking looked difficult for him.

It's important to understand that Manchester City's main tactics require a high level of positioning ability from its players, and Lin Yi's current situation does indeed make Manchester City's attacks feel like they're playing with one less player.

Despite the hard work of Aguero, Nasri, and others, Tottenham is, after all, a team tied for first place and is not to be underestimated.

Without Lin Yi, Manchester City already lacked one attacking line.

More importantly, Lin Yi brings a different kind of threat to Tottenham's defensive players. Without his presence to draw attention, Tottenham can focus all their energy on limiting Aguero and the others.

After 70 minutes, Tottenham Hotspur had clearly resigned themselves to their fate.

Since we can't win, it's best not to lose either.

Although it was a bit of a pity, most Tottenham players said they could accept taking a point away from the Etihad Stadium with two key players substituted early.

Once they reached a consensus and began to adopt a conservative approach, Manchester City's attack became increasingly difficult.

"Manuel, it's time! We don't have much time left!" Ruben Cousiras urged Pellegrini again with some anxiety.

Seemingly persuaded, Pellegrini finally nodded: "Call Edin over!"

Kucilas was overjoyed and quickly arranged for Dzeko, who had just warmed up, to get ready to play. Then he took Pellegrini's handwritten substitution request to the fourth official.

"Manuel! Are you sure you're not mistaken?" Kucilas looked down and instantly began to question his existence.

"That's right, go quickly! Just as you said, time is precious."

Ciucillas had worked with Pellegrini for many years, and although he couldn't understand it, he still chose to carry it out.

The ball quickly went out of play, and the fourth official raised his board to signal Manchester City to make a substitution, as they intended to bring on striker Dzeko to further strengthen their attack.

This is perfectly normal in everyone's eyes, after all, it's their home ground, and Manchester City is currently the dominant side in terms of both morale and the game.

There's no reason for them not to push harder in the final moments of the game to try and beat Tottenham and gain the upper hand in the title race.

Surprisingly, Manchester City didn't choose to substitute Lin Yi, who was exhausted and had almost no impact on the field, but instead took off their captain Kompany and switched to a three-center-back formation.

To be honest, even Lin himself was surprised by this.

When Lin Yi saw Zheke standing with the fourth official, he subconsciously thought that he was going to be substituted, and even moved towards the sidelines in advance.

When Lin Yi realized that the substitution board did not display his jersey number, he stood there stunned. He then glanced at the bench, looked around the Al-Ittihad stands, and finally fixed his gaze on that bright red Chinese jersey.

After watching for a while, Lin turned around and walked towards the Tottenham penalty area.

The steps were difficult and slow, but they were filled with determination.