Vincent Kompany was benched by Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini for Wednesday night 's visit of Leicester City . The captain was one of five changes from the side that lost 2-1 at Liverpool on Sunday . Kompany , 28 , has been criticised for a series of high-profile errors . Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany ( right ) was dropped to the bench for the visit of Leicester . Kompany has come in for criticism this season following a number of high-profile errors for the champions . He gave away a penalty against Arsenal , could have done better with both of Barcelona 's goals in a 2-1 Champions League defeat and was dispossessed by Philippe Coutinho in the build up to Jordan Henderson 's strike for Liverpool at Anfield . A poll in the local newspaper , the Manchester Evening News , saw fans vote to drop Kompany from the squad . Pellegrini has backed the Belgian , who he described as ' a great player ' , but rested him for the clash with Nigel Pearson 's bottom-of-the-table visitors . Midfield pair Samir Nasri and Fernandinho dropped out of the squad altogether while Pablo Zabaleta and Edin Dzeko were alongside Kompany on the bench . Wilfried Bony , a £28m signing from Swansea City , made his full debut alongside Sergio Aguero while Martin Demichelis partnered Eliaquim Mangala at the heart of defence in place of Kompany . Man City claimed a 2-0 victory over the Foxes courtesy of goals from David Silva and James Milner . Manchester City midfielder Fernandinho was dropped from the squad altogether against Leicester .
Man City made 2 changes to side that lost five-1 against Liverpool . Club captain Kompany has received criticism for errors this season . Fans voted to drop Kompany in recent poll conducted by local newspaper .