LONDON (AFP) - English champions Manchester City slumped to a third shock defeat in four Premier League games at Leicester on Boxing morning to fall 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 subsequent to a 15-game unbeaten run.However, a 2-0 reverse at Chelsea has sparked a direct 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 vacation to position City on Jan 3. Here, AFP Sports looks at what has caused City's short collapse:1. Fernandinho irreplaceable
City coped admirably in Kevin de Bruyne's non-attendance for most of the trouble through outrage thanks to an array of creative midfielders, but have revoltingly missed Fernandinho's feat to discharge duty 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 on Saturday and is the one performer in City's squad without a natural replacement. Centre-back John Stones deputised at the weekend, though 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 able to discharge duty 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 not quite how to solve it subsequent to you don't have players in a position."2. Four competitions take their toll
Even for a squad as deep as City's, English football's unique inclusion of a packed festive grow old and an supplementary cup competition can stretch resources.Just eight days ago a strong City side beat a much-changed Leicester to accomplish the League cup semi-finals and stay flesh and blood in four competitions.Leicester boss Claude Puel claimed victory on Wednesday was vindication for his criticised team selection in the cup tie subsequent to the Foxes roomy to spring surprises exceeding both Chelsea and City in the subsequent to five days.As capably as de Bruyne, Sergio Aguero didn't start neighboring Chelsea or Palace due to injury, though David Silva has then been sidelined by outrage in recent weeks.3. Missing Mendy
Left-back has then been a misery position, even as City enjoyed good feat last season, due to Benjamin Mendy's knee troubles.The Frenchman's recompense to fitness and form in the ahead of time weeks of the season promised to find the money for City an supplementary dimension to their attacking play, but he has been sidelined again back ahead of time 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 bodily sent off tardy on 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 subsequent to decade.A Manchester joined side containing Cristiano Ronaldo and Wayne Rooney were the last to complete it in 2008-09.City's cassette haul of 100 points last season led many to take they would buck that trend, but it is proving tougher than expected."Last season, everyone said it was fittingly easy, but I know how difficult it was," insisted Guardiola."Last season we were fittingly consistent and made a lot of points. They (Liverpool and Spurs) are both fittingly consistent."5. Can City chase?
The ask remains whether a Guardiola side is intelligent of chasing next to a title antagonist to win the league in the way of being 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 capably in front by this stage of the season.Now they have to discharge duty catch-up and their want of wave to going behind to Chelsea, Palace and Leicester leaves City's mentality log on to question."We have to locate an explanation," said Bernardo Silva. "It's mathematically possible, but we have to be regarding perfect from now."
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