Guardiola on City’s sensation: "What a signing we made… Wow"

Far from the limelight, there is a footballer who doesn’t make as many headlines, but without whom Manchester City’s successful project cannot be understood. Is about Manuel Akanji, a footballer who arrived from Borussia Dortmund on the last market day and landed on his feet at the Etihad. They paid 17 million euros for it and it has already more than paid for itself. After 16 games played so far this season and countless good feelings, Pep Guardiola has surrendered to his emergence.

In the press conference before the Champions League game against Leipzig, the Santpedor coach wanted to put the Swiss central defender back in the spotlight. “What a signing City have made… Wow. “He can play as a full-back, a central defender and a midfielder. When he gets to the final third, he has the ability to make passes, he’s quick, he’s strongGuardiola confessed.

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WHY IS IT SO IMPORTANT?

If Guardiola speaks like that about Akanji, he will have his reasons. And the 28-year-old central defender is by far one of the fittest players on the team. With the ability to move to different areas of the pitch and exceptional physical strength, he imparts tremendous skill with the ball, which is crucial for setup. A real beast.

As a testament to his ability to adapt to different areas of the pitch, he accompanied Rodri in the double pivot in the last game against Liverpool in front of a three-man defense manned by Walker, Ruben Dias and Nathan Aké. Akanji was once again a reliable player for Guardiola, playing all ninety minutes of the game, although he played everything against Switzerland at halftime.

By switching to several areas, the “Cityzens” trainer also managed to come up with the formula Josko Gvardiol, He adapted him as a left-back with Kyle Walker as the definitive squire. He “Phenomenon” Manuel Akanji It will remain and will certainly continue to bring joy at the Etihad.

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