MANCHESTER, England (REUTERS) - Manchester City's surprise manage of three defeats in four games, the latest in Wednesday's (Dec 26) 2-1 crush at Leicester City, has been widely attributed to one simple cause - the absence of defensive midfielder Fernandinho.Yet, even though the Brazilian's offend has understandably dented their Premier League title defence, unquestionable the absence of any functional replacement to shield their defence, City's woes manage deeper than the loss of just one individual, however influential.The defeats at Chelsea and Leicester and at home to Crystal Palace, subsequently lonesome a home win adjoining Everton limiting the damage, have seen Pep Guardiola's champions drop from beast sure favourites and leaders to third place. They are now a dwindling behind Spurs and seven behind top side Liverpool, who visit the Etihad on Jan 3.Last season's record-breaking title win was built on remarkable consistency, in results of course but in addition to in terms of the starting line-up and approach.Yet even though the inevitable injuries picked happening through a season did tiny to knock City off course last term, this season Guardiola has had to concurrence subsequently not just the recent loss of Fernandinho but in addition to of several key players at the same time. David Silva missed City's last five games before returning at Leicester and his importance to the team's trademark style was totally highlighted in the recent losses.For what Fernandinho provides in solidity, defensive auspices and the deed to end counter-attacks and opponent momentum, Silva matches as the indispensable link in the short, fast passing game which makes City therefore hard to defend against.Silva not lonesome provides goals and assists, but brings out the best in those approximately him, particularly wide players Leroy Sane and Raheem Sterling, who have both been out of sorts in recent performances.Sane and Sterling know that subsequently Silva has the ball, the Spaniard, subsequently his unquestionable reading of angles and timing, will find them if they create a move.Without Silva, they have too often conventional the ball subsequently stationary, allowing defenders times to set happening and nullify them then again of finding themselves on the incite foot beast attacked subsequently build up and impetus.Kevin De Bruyne is choice to have lonesome recently returned from long-term offend and, even though City initially coped subsequently the absence of the Belgian central midfielder, they have missed his deed to smoothly position defence into hostility subsequently a surging manage or sweeping pass.Much of the focus on City's build up last season was placed on the full incite positions but subsequently Benjamin Mendy injured, Fabian Delph has, of late, rarely looked much more than an okay replacement.Worse, England defender Kyle Walker's form has been shaky and he paid the price for a poor feign in the 3-2 home crush to Palace by losing his area at Leicester subsequently Danilo preferred at right-back.The defence is no longer as solid, the midfield has missed key elements and the speak to parentage is not functional anywhere close full effectiveness."What we have to attain is try and correct the functional to winning games. We are clever to attain that but I have to reflect myself, think nearly what the team needs and try to incite them," said Guardiola."That is what will issue me for the neighboring few days. fine results are miracles for the mind and I have to incite the players come back, correct something and try to win again."A trip to Southampton is neighboring on Sunday and, subsequently Spurs and Liverpool in full flow, City can ill-afford choice stumble if they are to avoid a poor December becoming an irretrievable slump.
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