Compactness, attacking down the flanks and penalties sealed victory for Leicester at the Etihad.

A convincing win against Wolves in Manchester City’s opening league game has now been overshadowed by a tumultuous 2-5 defeat to Leicester City. There’s much to discuss about what issues Pep Guardiola’s side may or may not have, but although things will be briefly mentioned here, this is a matter worth its own piece.

But, what can’t be undermined was how Leicester’s tactical game plan worked to a tee. The Foxes attacked the Citizens with overloads in the final-third, and the wing-backs and left-winger Harvey Barnes exploited spaces out wide and via the channels respectively.