LONDON (AFP) - English champions Manchester City slumped to a third bewilderment rout in four Premier League games at Leicester upon Boxing daylight to slip to third in the table and seven points adrift of unbeaten leaders Liverpool.Just a few weeks ago they seemed unstoppable as they started their title defence afterward a 15-game unbeaten run.However, a 2-0 reverse at Chelsea has sparked a govern of three defeats in 18 days as Crystal Palace and Leicester both came from behind to hand Liverpool a big advantage in the title race ahead of their trip to slant City upon Jan 3. Here, AFP Sports looks at what has caused City's sudden collapse:1. Fernandinho irreplaceable
City coped admirably in Kevin de Bruyne's malingering for most of the advocate through disrespect thanks to an array of creative midfielders, but have terribly missed Fernandinho's attainment to be in the more destructive role in midfield in the last two games.The 33-year-old Brazilian had started every league game until Palace's visit upon Saturday and is the one player in City's squad without a natural replacement. Centre-back John Stones deputised at the weekend, even if the more attack-minded Ilkay Gundogan was deployed at the base of the midfield in Leicester."We have to attempt and locate solutions. Ferna was not adept to be in because he's injured. We have to overcome this problem," said coach Pep Guardiola, who tried to sign Chelsea midfielder Jorginho from Napoli in the summer as lid for Fernandinho."You have to think practically how to solve it afterward you don't have players in a position."2. Four competitions give a positive response their toll
Even for a squad as deep as City's, English football's unique amalgamation of a packed festive become old and an extra mug competition can stretch resources.Just eight days ago a mighty City side beat a much-changed Leicester to reach the League mug semi-finals and stay bring to life in four competitions.Leicester boss Claude Puel claimed victory upon Wednesday was vindication for his criticised team selection in the mug tie afterward the Foxes fresh to spring surprises beyond both Chelsea and City in the afterward five days.As well as de Bruyne, Sergio Aguero didn't begin adjacent to Chelsea or Palace due to injury, even if David Silva has with been sidelined by disrespect in recent weeks.3. Missing Mendy
Left-back has with been a problem position, even as City enjoyed great attainment last season, due to Benjamin Mendy's knee troubles.The Frenchman's reward to fitness and form in the into the future weeks of the season promised to manage to pay for City an extra dimension to their attacking play, but he has been sidelined over previously into the future November.Fabian Delph, a central midfielder by trade, has filled in at left-back, but is now facing a three-match ban, including the Liverpool game, after subconscious sent off late upon at Leicester.4. Defending the Premier League difficult
Guardiola won three consecutive league titles at both Barcelona and Bayern Munich, but retaining the title in England has proved impossible for any team in the afterward decade.A Manchester joined side containing Cristiano Ronaldo and Wayne Rooney were the last to pull off it in 2008-09.City's baby book haul of 100 points last season led many to give a positive response they would buck that trend, but it is proving tougher than expected."Last season, everyone said it was appropriately easy, but I know how hard it was," insisted Guardiola."Last season we were appropriately consistent and made a lot of points. They (Liverpool and Spurs) are both appropriately consistent."5. Can City chase?
The ask remains whether a Guardiola side is clever of chasing all along a title challenger to win the league in the announce Alex Ferguson's Manchester joined made routine in the 1990s.In most of Guardiola's seven title triumphs, his Barca, Bayern and City sides have been well in belly by this stage of the season.Now they have to be in catch-up and their deficiency of confession to going behind to Chelsea, Palace and Leicester leaves City's mentality approach to question."We have to locate an explanation," said Bernardo Silva. "It's mathematically possible, but we have to be going on for perfect from now."
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