article_snippet: Elsewhere at Anfield, the criticism of the City midfield that had started after the home defeat by Barcelona four days earlier was being cranked up to the next level.
article_snippet: According to those on TV paid to know, City had lost back-to-back games simply because of failings in central midfield.
article_snippet: The criticism can be aimed at the strikers or the defence and now at this time it is the midfield.
article_snippet: On a night more memorable for needle than football, it was tempting to wonder if Chelsea were beginning to show signs of frailty.
article_snippet: Chelsea has come under fire as part of the under-performing City midfield, but showed some skills playing sitting volleyball for school children in Manchester .
article_snippet: Chelsea players remonstrate with referee Bjorn Kuipers as Bjorn Kuipers sends of Zlatan Ibrahimovic .