Premier League: Manchester City 1-0 Leicester City - 5 Talking Points and Tactical Analysis

#2. Vincent Kompany – Captain. Leader. Legend.

Kompany might just have titled the title in Manchester City's favour

Back in 2008, Manchester City signed Vincent Kompany from relative obscurity for a fee amounting to €8.5m. Since then, the Belgian has established himself as a colossus at the Etihad and has won three Premier League titles during his stint. And on Monday, he brought his side to the cusp of a fourth league triumph.

With over an hour played, City battled tooth and nail to break open the visitors’ defence and make the net bulge. However, every attempt of theirs was being thwarted by the Foxes’ rear-guard till Kompany decided to take matters in his own hands.

The defender conjured an unstoppable thunderbolt from 25 yards out and blasted the ball beyond Schmeichel. The ferocity of the shot, apart from nearly scything through the net, also broke thousands of Liverpool hearts.

In addition to the goal, the Belgian was on his defensive guard throughout and barely allowed Jamie Vardy a sniff at goal. Moreover, he marshalled his troops well and ensured they went past the finish line as push came to shove.

In his time at City, Kompany has endured his fair share of injuries. Yet, whenever he has been fit, he has left a lasting impression and he did so again with a net-bulger beyond his wildest dreams against Leicester.

And if that goal ultimately turns out to be the decisive tilting scale in this topsy-turvy title race, no one, let alone Liverpool, would be complaining.

After all, a title pursuit of such an order deserved a goal of such quality.