Premier League: Man City 2-5 Leicester City - Pep Guardiola's side have bigger problems than defence - Darren Fletcher

Manchester City 2-5 Leicester City. Photo: Leicester City

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has got a lot to sort out. His side had an awful afternoon against Leicester City on Sunday and that was as poor as I've seen them play in a long time.


It was more than just the fact they conceded some bad goals - what was really worrying was how lost they looked, from front to back.

When things have gone wrong for City under Pep in the past, it has been easy to criticise their defence for being unable to deal with counter-attacks or for making individual mistakes.

We saw both of those things happen again against Leicester, but I think the whole team has to take responsibility for this defeat - not just their defenders.

Leicester City players celebrate their victory at Manchester City on Sunday. Photo: Leicester city

The players in front of them did not put enough pressure on the ball and got played around too easily. They weren't staying with runners or getting up to the ball.

That, as well as the fact they seemed unable to create any chances when they came forward, was the worst thing about the performance, and most unlike what we are used to seeing from them. See More