EPL 2016/17: 5 things we learned from Leicester City's 3-1 win over Liverpool

#2 Sympathy for Lucas Leiva

Lucas Leiva just could not keep up with Vardy’s pace on the night

Jurgen Klopp is not the first Liverpool manager to play Lucas Leiva as a centre back. Everyone from Klopp to the Brazilian’s pet dog knows that is not his preferred position, and even Jamie Carragher said it’s a similar task to asking him to play on the right wing.

Of course, Liverpool’s supporters will be critical of his performance, but we would not even be discussing this had Klopp attempted to fix his relationship with France international Mamadou Sakho, who joined Crystal Palace on loan during the January transfer window.

The opposition will always rub their hands together when they see Leiva playing in defence. He’s not going to catch up with a speedy forward like Vardy, therefore, teams are going to take advantage of Liverpool.

Premature talk of the Reds winning the Premier League this season has descended into discussions about whether they will finish in the top four. Their defence suggests it will be a huge ask.