25 | Manuel Akanji - 2023/24

[Jonas.shaffer]

Great defender but he is not John in midfield

He's literally sprung our best attacks with his passes in that first half with his passes...

 

[VOOMER]

He's literally sprung our best attacks with his passes in that first half with his passes...

Erm no he didn't

 

[BLUEisville]

In the second half he's consistently been finding space in front of goal, and consistently made the right pass to a creative player while bypassing several defenders. Impressive

 

[skillman]

Thought he was fantastic tonight and should’ve had an assist if it wasn’t for KDB blazing it over.

 

[Damanino]

imo great game. bit worse in around 20 to 45 mins. but before that and after he did what Pep asked from him in this crazy position and made some good passes.

certainly better in not his position than KDB, Foden in theirs.

 

[ninjamonkey]

I haven't got a name to offer who was better. I don't like him in thr stones role, I think it goes completely against his strongest attributes which is almost as a sweeper but he doesn't choose what he's asked to do. Felt like he performed at a level others didn't reach. He's now overtaken Ake as currently our best defender.

 

[Crooked_rain]

I thought he was good tonight in finding spaces. I think he just lacks that bit of quality on the ball that Stones has, even though he finds the spaces.

That's not a criticism though because how many defenders are as good on the ball as John Stones? More an observation really.

 

[applejuice]

Manuel did his best.

Pep should have a 2nd plan for Stones.

Unpopular opinion: I will have Manuel as left back and move Gvardiol in the middle to utilize their strength - Speed and movement from Manuel. Defending and shooting from Gvardiol.

Anyway lets move on

 

[Delphinho]

Great in the second half. Best CB/midfield performance he’s ever had IMO

 

[Mike N]

Did very well last night. Didn’t deserve to be on the losing side.