The January transfer window is just around the corner and already there is plenty of discussion over the sort of business Manchester City should be looking to complete.
The defeat by Liverpool means Pep Guardiola's side now sit nine points behind Jurgen Klopp's league leaders and pundits, former players and fans have been urging the club to bolster the squad when the transfer window opens.
Vincent Kompany's departure, a failure to sign a centre-back in the summer and a long-term injury to Aymeric Laporte means City have been left short at the back with Fernandinho having to step in in defence.
Former City midfielder Yaya Toure urged his former team to secure a centre back when the transfer window opens at the start of January if they are to catch Liverpool.
"I think it might be hard but in January you have to get a defender," Toure told Sky Sports.
"It's not too late, nothing is too late. When I watch the game I don't want to blame nobody, I don't want to blame Rodrigo, he's a young player and a good player, but I think if Fernandinho was in the middle it would be really important.
"City miss him in there, he is strong, sharp, clever and anticipates and tackles. I respect the decision of the manager because he is so clever and so smart but I don't like him in defence. They need to bring someone experienced in in defence because Laporte is injured for a long time and Mendy was not there."
In terms of outgoings Leroy Sane, who is sidelined with a serious injury, continues to be linked with a move to Bayern Munich.
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