25 | Manuel Akanji - 2022/23 Performances

[WallyA]

We kept a clean sheet, so he and the defense should get some plaudits for that.

But him and Walker had some absolutely terrible passing, theres no way I could call that a top performance from either of them.

In a Pep team the defenders have to pass way better.

Even Ake has improved in this regard over time with us.

 

[Revolver]

Interviewer said to Pep spine of team very good today and Pep specifically named Akanji.

Doesn’t negate any criticism but I do think some fans are a bit critical.

It’s his first season in a constantly changing back 3/4

 

[Millwallawayveteran1988]

We kept a clean sheet, so he and the defense should get some plaudits for that.

But him and Walker had some absolutely terrible passing, theres no way I could call that a top performance from either of them.

In a Pep team the defenders have to pass way better.

Even Ake has improved in this regard over time with us.

He underhits his passes. Too sloppy at times and got done on the goal line too easily. He does some things well but I’d rather he not be playing to be honest

 

[Stelea]

Clean sheet today despite him.
In the period before our 2nd goal when Newcastle came at us he nearly cost us twice.
Roll on the return of the Stones / Dias partnership

 

[FantasyIreland]

A squad player,not a starter.

John Stones cannot return quick enough,just please stay fit!

 

[117 M34]

Don't think he was too bad today and for 15m we paid, he is well worth the money but he is the worst of our 5 centre halves.
Not surprised laporte wants out when Akanji is being picked ahead of him.

 

[clarion]

Akanji was super today.

 

[Deleted member 77198]

Some of his passing today was dreadful. There was a passage of play where Newcastle were going for it, with still a long time left, where Newcastle just need the ball keeping away from them, and Ederson Aké Dias and Rodri moved the ball away from their press in tight spaces very well and gave it to Akanji and it was him - in loads of space under no pressure with nobody near him - who just played it straight to Newcastle for them to attack again.

He’s done the same in many games. United away being the biggest one that’s stuck with me.

 

[Bluesince1979]

As has been said , he probably wouldnt be a starter but for stones, dias and laportes terrible injury records

Not strong enough in my opinion

 

[Txiki Txiki Bang Bang]

Akanji was super today.

He was destroyed by Isak, luckily ASM couldn't connect properly with the cross