Manchester City's Rodri: Leicester City 'lucky' and 'did nothing' in Premier League defeat

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Updated 28/09/2020 at 12:13 GMT+1

Manchester City midfielder Rodri says Leicester City were "lucky" and "did nothing" after they lost 5-2 to the Midlands club in the Premier League on Sunday. City have now won and lost once to start their 2020/21 league campaign.

Rodri (L) and Kevin De Bruyne (R)

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Manchester City midfielder Rodri says Leicester were "lucky" and "did nothing" after they lost 5-2 to the Midlands club in the Premier League on Sunday.

City had 16 shots in a match where they dominated possession, but a Jamie Vardy hat-trick, a fine James Maddison strike and a Youri Tielemans penalty ensured last season's Premier League runners-up were thrashed at the Etihad Stadium.

Nevertheless, the 24-year-old Spain international refuses to believe 2016 league champions Leicester should have won the game.

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"For me, they were lucky, football has not been fair to us," he told BBC Radio 5 Live post-match.

"Maybe it is our fault, maybe it is their strength - but it is very difficult to explain.

"We did a lot of good things to win the game. A team like Leicester comes here and plays with 11 guys behind the ball.

"I am young and try to learn every game, but games like this - where the opposition do nothing - you are a bit confused. It's not the way I like to play."

City next travel to Burnley in the Carabao Cup last 16 on Wednesday night.