Can on his way
fore unselfishly picking out Silva.
He considered his options before steering a low shot through Hamer’s legs and into the bottom of the net.
Leicester struggled to carve out clear chances but nearly went in level at the interval when Iheanacho steered a low left foot shot towards the bottom of the net only to see Bravo go full tily beat the ball away.
A few weeks ago Pep Guardiola’s men were here in the league and closing out 2-0 winners.
But there is a different dynamic about the Foxes with Puel overseeing a rise away from the threat of relegation on the back of 17 points from 27 since taking over.
City have been hot from the word go – losing only one match all season and that a dead rubber against Shakhtar Donetsk. After the break, City’s Ben Chilwell went close with a brave diving header but got his head kicked in the process and needed treatment for a bloodied nose.
Next on the casualty list was Hamer who was spread-eagled when Gabriel Jesus clattered into him chasing a loose ball.
That was the cue to bring on the big guns. Leicester threw on Vardy and Riyad Mahrez in the 57th minute. Suddenly City started to look a bit jittery. LEICESTER (4-4-1-1): Hamer; Amartey, Maguire, Dragovic, Fuchs; Iborra, Albrighton, King, Chilwell; Okazaki, Iheanacho. Subs: Jakupovic, Simpson, Gray, Vardy, Ulloa, Mahrez, Benalouane. MAN CITY(4-3-3): Bravo; Danilo, Mangala, Adarabioyo, Zinchenko; Yaya Toure, Gundogan, Foden; B Silva, Diaz, Jesus. Subs: Ederson, Walker, Delph, Sane, Nmecha, Duhaney, Dele-Bashiru. Referee: Robert Madley. EMRE CAN looks certain to quit Liverpool as the battle for his signature hots up between some of Europe’s biggest clubs.
The midfielder’s contract expires in the summer and talks over a new deal have broken down.
The German can sign a pre-contract deal with a foreign side next month, with Juventus leading the pack to sign him.
Borussia Dortmund are also keen, but their sporting director Michael Zorc admits landing Can will be a big ask.
Zorc said: “An excellent player. He is in the sights of the very, very large clubs of Europe.”
Speaking about his future recently, Can, 23, said: “It is not about money.
“Yes I could (sign a pre-contract with another club), but I could also sign for Liverpool. We’ll see.”