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KEOWN TALKS TACTICS: How Marcelo Bielsa can exploit Pep Guardiola's flying full backs after Manchester City's capitulation against Leicester

Marcelo Bielsa versus Pep Guardiola is the Grandmaster versus the Professor. These are two of the game's top tacticians and Saturday will be a fascinating battle.

When trying to figure out their game plans, you have to look beyond the book's front cover. They have pages of tactical nuances, such as Guardiola's use of Fernandinho against Leicester, which was missed by most people last weekend.

When Manchester City were in possession, Fernandinho would drop to form a back three with Eric Garcia and Nathan Ake. It left Rodri as the sole shield in front of the defence, while full backs Kyle Walker and Benjamin Mendy were flying down the flanks.