“He will need to improve or I will loan him out as I did to Kavin Phillips this transfer, he almost made a terrible mistake Vs Brentford-Needs to’… Pep Guardiola says £180,000-a-week Man City player has to improve now
Pep Guardiola has said that Manuel Akanji needs to get back to being at his best.
Frank Leboeuf recently said that the Swiss player wasn’t playing as well as he did in his first season at the Etihad Stadium.
Manchester City is nearing the end of the season, and they want to win a trophy. Because of this, they will need their best players, like the £180,000-a-week (Sport Rac) man, to be at their best.
As Pep Guardiola puts it, Manuel Akanji needs to get back to his best.
Following City’s 1-0 loss to Aston Villa, Martin Keown said he was “shocked” to see the 28-year-old start in midfield because he feels more at home in the back line.
Craig Burley said that the Sky Blues would lose both the Premier League and the Champions League if players like the former Borussia Dortmund center-back did not improve their play.
It’s now been said by Pep Guardiola that Manuel Akanji needs to get back to his old self.
“Some players get into a rhythm faster, but Manu [Manuel Akanji] was hurt for three to four weeks.” I depend on Manu a lot; he’s a great player, and I’ll pick who plays. And the more games you play, the better your beat gets. He said (via HaytersTV) “That’s cool.”
He also said, “Manu needs to get back to his old self.” The flow of the last games wasn’t right, and we need everyone to be in sync. Manu did a great job against Chelsea. While we were reading the second part of what to do, he raised his level.
Manuel Akanji should sit out the game against Brentford if he is going to start in the middle of the field.
Coach Pep Guardiola shouldn’t play Manuel Akanji against Brentford unless he wants to use him as a full-time defender.
Since Akanji hasn’t proven himself as a good holding player yet, a Bees team that uses a constant high press could have a great time against him.
It’s possible that the game will turn into a basketball game, which would be great for the visitors at the Etihad Stadium, just like when they beat them 2-1 before the World Cup last year.
People should trust Manuel Akanji to do his job against Brentford whether he plays centre back, right back, or left back.
However, Thomas Frank’s team could use the treble winner as a weak spot in City’s middle and possibly pull off an upset.
