Aguero’s frustrating season continues as he was replaced by Wilfried Bony after just 62 minutes with Manchester City pressing strongly for a breakthrough.<\/p>\n
The 27-year-old Argentine is a striker of undisputed world class but his edge has been blunted by a succession of niggling injuries that have interrupted his season.<\/p>\n
Aguero has scored seven Premier League goals this term – and five of those came in the space of 20 minutes in the 6-1 win against Newcastle United at the Etihad in early October.<\/p>\n
He had a couple of opportunities here, none better than when he stole in on a corner seconds after the break but his touch was too heavy at the near post and he was well off target.<\/p>\n
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<\/p>\nAguero went down under the challenge of Gokhan Inler and wanted a penalty shortly before being substituted<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Aguero is a player of such quality that it is only a matter of time before the brilliance returns but he seems to be struggling for full fitness – and as City search for the victories that will give them consistency, it is a vital missing ingredient.<\/p>\n
Leicester not going away<\/p>\n
It is the question that has been asked all season – how will Leicester City react to a defeat?<\/p>\n
After the 1-0 defeat at Liverpool on Boxing Day, the visit of Manuel Pellegrini’s expensively assembled squad was both a test and an opportunity.<\/p>\n
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<\/p>\nChristian Fuchs touched the ball 94 times down Leicester’s left flank, only Bacary Sagna saw more possession<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
They answered the question emphatically with a performance bursting with spirit and energy, roared on by the trademark vibrant atmosphere at a packed King Power Stadium.<\/p>\n
This was a night when Ranieri’s undercard once again came to the fore and outshone the pair he calls “the pinnacle of the iceberg” – Vardy and Riyad Mahrez.<\/p>\n
N’Golo Kante, a \u00a35.6m summer signing from French club Caen, has been winning plaudits and he looked a bargain again here.<\/p>\n
Kante almost broke the deadlock with a flashing 25-yard shot just wide then showed remarkable pace to catch Raheem Sterling in a footrace to stop a City attack.<\/p>\n
Wes Morgan was once again a powerhouse in defence alongside Robert Huth, while Christian Fuchs ran a marathon down the left, almost creating a first-half goal for Marc Albrighton with a superb cross.<\/p>\n
Vardy and Mahrez deserve every headline written about them this season – but there is much more going on under the pinnacle of the Leicester iceberg.<\/p>\n
Manchester City’s travel sickness continues<\/p>\n
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Manchester City had 21 shots, five on target (green), seven blocked (yellow) and nine off target (red)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
While Manchester City may be formidable at home, there is a missing link away from home that is undermining their chances of taking the Premier League title back from Chelsea.<\/p>\n
This goalless draw leaves their league away record this season as won three, drawn three and lost three with eight goals scored and eight conceded – not title-winning form.<\/p>\n
City’s last away league victory was at Crystal Palace on 12 September after starting with impressive victories at West Bromwich Albion and Everton.<\/p>\n
There is still time to put it right – but the lack of punch away from home must be a concern for Pellegrini because it is often on travels where titles are won.<\/p>\n
Man of the match – N’Golo Kante<\/p>\n
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N’Golo Kante ran over 11km in the match, only Marc Albrighton covered more ground<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Manager reaction<\/p>\n
Leicester City manager Claudio Ranieri: <\/strong>“I think we made a very good match. It was difficult. We played well, we created some chances. I wanted to see how my players responded after the Liverpool defeat and they responded well.<\/p>\n “Every match is difficult for us. This league is very crazy…nobody wants to win the league. It’s very strange. We’re the basement and the other teams are a villa with a swimming pool. It’s not easy for us but we want to fight with everybody. It’s a miracle what we’re doing.”<\/p>\n Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini: <\/strong>“I think we did more than Leicester to win the game. We had more possession, more attempts, more options but it was a tough game against a tough team playing away. This is a crucial period. I think at the end of January we will know exactly what position we are in. ”<\/p>\n The stats you need to know<\/strong><\/p>\n After the match, Manuel Pellegrini revealed captain Vincent Kompany will miss three to four weeks through injury<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Up next?<\/strong><\/p>\n Leicester host Bournemouth – who have one defeat in seven – on Saturday, while Manchester City play the first of seven games they contest in January by travelling to Watford for a 17:30 GMT kick-off.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Leicester City missed the chance to return to the top of the Premier League as they played out a goalless draw with Manchester City at the King Power Stadium. Claudio Ranieri’s side can take great heart, however, from a highly impressive response to only their second league defeat of the season at Liverpool on Boxing […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":20,"featured_media":177974,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[],"tags":[29,3],"yoast_head":"\n\n
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