25 | Manuel Akanji - 2022/23 Performances

[blueparrot]

Akanji baffles me, he is like chalk and cheese from a few games to the next. He has been our biggest liability for several games and then puts in a performance like he did this evening. Like I said, I cannot make him out.

Been excellent in most games had the odd off game but liability , no.

 

[skillman]

Imperiously brilliant. Again. Pocketed Saka completely and even showed glimpses of attacking intent too. Really, really reliable.

 

[walker_is_faster]

Akanji has everything brain physicality and best manager who will make him even better.

 

[yankblue]

He's played well from day 1. I have no idea why he became the forum whipping boy for a few weeks. He's taken it up to another level recently but it was clear as day from his first game that Pep loves him and he fits this side like a glove.

 

[ford7]

The math magician was very good :)

 

[ninjamonkey]

That was seriously impressive, it cannot be understated how difficult it is to play on the opposite side as a defender and he's just caged saka like it was nothing. Getting better and better and cutting out the few glaring weaknesses he was starting to show a few months ago. Another who we need to remember isn't 12 months in yet. £15 million when nobody else fancied him. What an amazing piece of business.

 

[jimmygrimblesboots]

When we signed him he was at his lowest ebb and unable to get in the Dortmund side and i couldnt see the sense in the deal , bloody hell was i wrong , he improves with every game and he intimidates opposing players with his strength and power , could not see what Pep saw in him at first , but its clear as day now ,a great defender.

 

[Lauz9888]

Fantastic work tonight. I see why Pep chose him in that position over Laporte.

 

[wolviedinho]

What a player. He is not perfect but his form is outstanding. Right up there with Ake for bringing much needed stability and grit at the back.

 

[Millwallawayveteran1988]

I’ll have to hold my hands up with him. I was wrong. He has been superb this past month.