Former Manchester City winger Trevor Sinclair blasted Yaya Toure's performance in defeat at Manchester United.

Toure came in for criticism for his lack of leadership after he took the captain's armband at half-time.

Sinclair said: "He keeps on getting caught in no-mans land, he's not really at it, clipping the heels, and he's literally going through the motions.

"Fellaini has completely outshone him today. He is outnumbered and I'm sure he's frustrated but again he's just going through the motions."

Picking out on particular aerial duel, which Toure lost, Sinclair said: "This is nothing to do with ability, that's to do with desire and wanting to take one for the team."

Sinclair also felt Toure was at fault for Chris Smalling's goal, United's fourth.

"He's got to organise this better," he said. "If you're captain of the team you've got to keep that high line, dictate and tell the lads to get in positions and win the ball. They were queuing up on the far stick."