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Which of these top defenders could stop Manchester City from conceding so many goals?

Next picture Manchester City could do with some steel in their defence, and there isn't anyone harder than Leonardo Bonucci: the Juve defender recently punched and chased an armed robber who confronted Bonucci and his family with a gun! More importantly, he's solid on the field too, but City would need to throw some major cash at the Italian side to convince them to part with one of their title-winning stars. Click the arrows for more potential City targets

Manchester City could do with some steel in their defence, and there isn't anyone harder than Leonardo Bonucci: the Juve defender recently punched and chased an armed robber who confronted Bonucci and his family with a gun! More importantly, he's solid on the field too, but City would need to throw some major cash at the Italian side to convince them to part with one of their title-winning stars. Click the arrows for more potential City targets

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By talkSPORT magazine | Sunday, November 11, 2012

 

Manchester City's trouble in Europe this season has exposed the weakness in their back line, with Vincent Kompany and Joe Hart struggling to cover for the lack of defensive quality around them. Money is no object for City, and they'll surely have to consider bringing in some reinforcements in winter, so talkSPORT picked out some top stoppers to try and help them tighten things up at the back. Starting with Juventus defender Leonardo Bonucci, click the arrows for our pick of five defenders that could help stop City conceding so many goals.

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