Obviously it’s Khusanov’s mistake, but it’s crap hy Akanji too. Gets far too close to Khusanov for no reason (and is therefore out of position) and then makes absolutely no effort to get back either
They are miserable and have nothing going on in their life’s it seems. Nunes has to be world class at every position he plays and Akanji the only non injured and stable CB who is playing for weeks nonstop is getting hate too.Miserable souls need scapegoats. If it's not Nunes, it's Gundo (a proper legend) or Akanji or Gvardiol: the players who start every game because other players can't stay fit.
So hes immune from criticism because he stays fit. The bare minimum id expect from a professional footballer. I mean seriously.Miserable souls need scapegoats. If it's not Nunes, it's Gundo (a proper legend) or Akanji or Gvardiol: the players who start every game because other players can't stay fit.
So hes immune from criticism because he stays fit. The bare minimum id expect from a professional footballer. I mean seriously.
Quite funny that he is the only one who fits that bare minimum. Make it senseSo hes immune from criticism because he stays fit. The bare minimum id expect from a professional footballer. I mean seriously.
He is the exact same as he was the day he signed and from what Dortmund fans will tell you, his years spent there also. That's nothing to do with being over played.He should be immune from stupid, ott criticism, given he is being overplayed due to being the only fit CB. He's been as important to our success in the previous two seasons as the other defenders. A bit more respect is the minimum he deserves.
Well it's not funny, its embarrassing and signing Reis and Khuskhnov are hopefully one step from the club towards fixing that. Stones, Ake and Dias are on borrowed time on that front.Quite funny that he is the only one who fits that bare minimum. Make it sense
He is the exact same as he was the day he signed and from what Dortmund fans will tell you, his years spent there also. That's nothing to do with being over played.
I have criticised Akanji at times these last two seasons but I’m not sure he can be blamed in any way for the opener last night.
To me his biggest fault is that he thinks he’s a better footballer than he actually is.
He was brilliant in his first season as a no thrills, steady defender who could play in any position along the back line.
Jesus, we are going back years to talk about his good performances now.In the Treble season, Akanji was brilliant in multiple positions across the defensive line, at RB vs Bayern, at LB vs Real, at CB vs other teams. He's our most versatile defender, the type Pep likes the most.
Last season, he helped us win 4 in a row, certainly no less than the other defenders. Pep decided to drop him in the final vs United and that was a mistake. Pep tried to save the game by bringing him on after the break and we did better, but the damage was already done.
Akanji is an amazing signing at 15m. Thank you Dortmund for being silly.
Needs to go back to basics. And yesterday I think he did. A lot more solid and composed I thought. His pros are his pace, positioning, aggression and strength - no messing about too much on the ball.
As for blaming him for their goal. Come on. I mean seriously, have a fucking word if you think that’s his fault.
Khusanov isn’t a make a wish winner, he’s a footballer bought for big money and trusted by management to play in the game. Akanji shouldn’t treat him differently than he would any other partner at the back. Would he clean Dias out in the same position? No. He’s not exactly played with Khusanov to know what he was going to do either.
He probably wouldn't be playing in that position if everyone was fit.How on earth Pep allows him to build out from the back is baffling. His decision making is ponderous all he does is slow down play.
"He was brilliant in his first season"I have criticised Akanji at times these last two seasons but I’m not sure he can be blamed in any way for the opener last night.
To me his biggest fault is that he thinks he’s a better footballer than he actually is.
He was brilliant in his first season as a no thrills, steady defender who could play in any position along the back line.