Leicester City 0-2 Manchester City: Three things we learned

LEICESTER, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 18: Kevin De Bruyne (obscured) of Manchester City celebrates scoring his side's second goal with his team mates during the Premier League match between Leicester City and Manchester City at The King Power Stadium on November 18, 2017 in Leicester, England. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images) /

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LEICESTER, ENGLAND – NOVEMBER 18: Claude Puel, Manager of Leicester City gestures during the Premier League match between Leicester City and Manchester City at The King Power Stadium on November 18, 2017 in Leicester, England. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images) /

Claude Puel not innovation-shy

Leicester City started off with a 4-2-3-1 with Marc Albrighton and Demarai Gray on the wings, Riyad Mahrez as the attacking midfielder, and Wilfred Ndidi and Vicente Iborra in the middle of the park. The formation later changed to a 4-1-4-1 as Mahrez dropped just behind Vardy (Albrighton and Gray on the wing).

The most interesting change came when Ndidi dropped even deeper, Shinji Okazaki and Gray both moved into the central midfield, Vardy and Kelechi Iheanacho played on the wings, and Islam Slimani was the striker.

If it’s anything to go by, then Claude Puel is trying to find a system that utilises most of his available options, with each having a unique quality. Watch out for more innovation.