25 | Manuel Akanji - 2022/23 Performances

[WallyA]

He is better than Dias and Ake with the ball .

Gonna have to disagree a bit there, I don't think there's much to separate them, but Akanji has had alot more mistimed passes in bad spots than any of our defenders this season.

It's literally my main gripe with him, even some of his correctly aimed passes can be overhit with too much power. Yes its nitpicky, but for Man City you have to be nitpicky about passing, it has to be perfect.

He has also improved on being a bit more aggressive, he had moments of being passive as well which have improved.

 

[yankblue]

Pep clearly loves him

 

[FantasyIreland]

Did ok,but always has a mistake in him and is quite nervy on the ball.

 

[01cravend]

Was an absolute menace in Leipzig's box which inadvertently led to a few goals for Erling. Good game

 

[Millwallawayveteran1988]

I thought he was pretty good last night. One of his best games for us.

 

[levets]

He was excellent last night. I’ve been very unsure about him at times, his pace, reading of the game and awareness have concerned me. However, couldn’t be faulted last night.

 

[Irishblue93]

For 15million he's been a bargain. Probably featured more then any of our CBS bar ake maybe. Never injured. Not perfect but he seems to love it here which is a great plus.

Could have had a hat trick the other night. There's a clip after haalands goal where stones starts laughing at manu as he was upset he wasn't the one to finish

 

[Shaffer92]

I’ve said this previously but he’s one of those players who is proof that mentality is so important at this level.

He’s got all the physical tools in the world to be genuinely world class but he just lacks that bit of edge that someone like Dias has. I thought he played much better in the second half.

 

[Revolver]

I am not Swiss. I am not his agent. I have not followed him from Dortmund. But.

I don’t get the criticism that he’s getting from some quarters. I have yet to see a perfect centre half. Look at Liverpool’s. Look how Dias and Stones have had indifferent spells.

I can’t see he did a lot wrong today. Yes he played them on for the goal but others could I have done better. I thought he was solid and importantly in a Pep team he passed the ball well.

 

[jimmygrimblesboots]

Decent defender but cannot afford to make a basic mistake like he did today against a team like Bayern , would have Laporte before Akanji any day of the week.