Manchester City 2-5 Leicester: 3 things we learned

First half Leicester were arguably hanging on in the game but at 1-0 down against anyone in the Premier League and you’ve still got a chance, unlike last season the team stayed calm and showed mental resilience despite trailing. Pep’s team were subsequently lulled into a false sense of security as they constantly switched off, allowing the new powerhouse wing-backs Justin and Castagne to expose them down the flanks. The penalty equaliser would only have served to annoy them more, but Pep and his team still failed to show Brendan’s boys the respect they deserved and it cost them dearly.

WIth Manchester City’s squad themselves lacking fitness and depth and starting to tire, the East Midlanders smelled blood and went for the jugular in the second half by pressing higher in midfield & attacking the flanks at the right times to overload an inexperienced defence. Castagne’s assists from the right are becoming a feature of the season already and the 25 million pounds is already looking money well spent.

But don’t underestimate James Justin’s contribution on the left, a nuanced performer who is growing his footballing brain better from game to game, his judgement on when to attack and sit was spot on much to the frustration of Mahrez and co. Leicester attacked the spaces and were clinical, Vardy’s second goal was a touch of class like his debut England goal, Maddison struck a spectacular long range effort and the penalties were gobbled up by Vardy and Tielemans to leave Guardiola’s boys floored.

Maybe it was Rodgers stubbornness with his insistence on possession play, but allowing Leicester to cameo their old counter-attacking style when necessary could be the key to a successful season. The other top 4 teams will certainly be second guessing how they take the Foxes on in future which will only be a good thing. Maybe the smaller teams may retreat further to the edge of their boxes.

Either way Rodgers will have struck fear into the Premier League as they continue to outscore themselves week on week. All this without two of the best players currently sidelined. Leicester can still get better!