<text>  Vincent Kompany was benched by Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini for Wednesday nights 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 Barcelonas goals in a 2-1 Champions League defeat and was dispossessed by Philippe Coutinho in the build up to Jordan Hendersons 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 Pearsons 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 . 