LONDON (AFP) - English champions Manchester City slumped to a third bewilderment extinguish in four Premier League games at Leicester on Boxing day 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 next a 15-game unbeaten run.However, a 2-0 reverse at Chelsea has sparked a run of three defeats in 18 days as Crystal Palace and Leicester both came from behind to hand Liverpool a huge advantage in the title race ahead of their vacation to slant City on Jan 3. Here, AFP Sports looks at what has caused City's gruff collapse:1. Fernandinho irreplaceable
City coped admirably in Kevin de Bruyne's malingering for most of the disconcert through slur thanks to an array of creative midfielders, but have badly missed Fernandinho's deed to pretense the more destructive role in midfield in the last two games.The 33-year-old Brazilian had started all league game until Palace's visit on Saturday and is the one artiste in City's squad without a natural replacement. Centre-back John Stones deputised at the weekend, even though the more attack-minded Ilkay Gundogan was deployed at the base of the midfield in Leicester."We have to try and locate solutions. Ferna was not skillful to pretense 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 about how to solve it next you don't have players in a position."2. Four competitions admit their toll
Even for a squad as deep as City's, English football's unique inclusion of a packed festive mature and an further mug competition can stretch resources.Just eight days ago a mighty City side inflection a much-changed Leicester to attain the League mug semi-finals and stay sentient in four competitions.Leicester boss Claude Puel claimed victory on Wednesday was vindication for his criticised team selection in the mug tie next the Foxes roomy to spring surprises on top of both Chelsea and City in the next five days.As competently as de Bruyne, Sergio Aguero didn't begin against Chelsea or Palace due to injury, even though David Silva has furthermore been sidelined by slur in recent weeks.3. Missing Mendy
Left-back has furthermore been a problem position, even as City enjoyed good deed last season, due to Benjamin Mendy's knee troubles.The Frenchman's reward to fitness and form in the upfront weeks of the season promised to provide City an further dimension to their attacking play, but he has been sidelined once again past upfront 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 being sent off late 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 next decade.A Manchester allied side containing Cristiano Ronaldo and Wayne Rooney were the last to realize it in 2008-09.City's folder haul of 100 points last season led many to admit they would buck that trend, but it is proving tougher than expected."Last season, everyone said it was therefore easy, but I know how difficult it was," insisted Guardiola."Last season we were therefore consistent and made a lot of points. They (Liverpool and Spurs) are both therefore consistent."5. Can City chase?
The ask remains whether a Guardiola side is intelligent of chasing down a title opposition to win the league in the aerate Alex Ferguson's Manchester allied made routine in the 1990s.In most of Guardiola's seven title triumphs, his Barca, Bayern and City sides have been competently in stomach by this stage of the season.Now they have to pretense catch-up and their deficiency of reply to going behind to Chelsea, Palace and Leicester leaves City's mentality gate to question."We have to locate an explanation," said Bernardo Silva. "It's mathematically possible, but we have to be with reference to perfect from now."
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