"I LIKE TO PLAY OFFENSIVE" | In Conversation with Manuel Akanji

Manuel Akanji is our latest guest on the Official Man City Podcast.
Our versatile defender joins journalist George Kelsey and ex-player Paul Dickov to talk through a range of topics.
Recorded ahead of our FA Cup sixth round game with Newcastle United, Akanji discusses his route into football and how the sport has been an integral part of his life from a very early age.
He chats about his quickfire move from Borussia Dortmund and how excited he was to join up with Pep Guardiola’s City.
The 28-year-old reminisces about the Treble success of 2022/23 and how he will never tire of talking about that unbelievable achievement.
The Swiss international looks back at key games en route to the UCL crown, including the semi-final home leg against Real Madrid and the showpiece final against Inter Milan.
Our No.25 talks about his adaptability in being able to play numerous positions on the pitch including centre-half, right-back and the holding role in the middle of the park.
He faces questions from fans, too, including his thoughts on fellow Swiss, Roger Federer.
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[@omucholiwamwe2625]

Akanji,not only good on the field but a very composed and well raised man outside the field.

[@supersportGoalRushKE]

This guy is always delivering and he understood pep's assignment directly when he arrived

[@xlr8yash]

He is underrated ❤

[@bwil205]

Akanji is one of the best defenders I’ve seen

[@Eliot95]

Not seen many defenders then have you

[@godsassassin3733]

Imagine being as consistently good as this guy and still barely being noticed. Too underrated man.

[@willstera6424]

Akanji is so important for City now and he is improving with each game. City are on the upgrade. Paul Dickov would have a field day in this team!! Come on City!! ⚽⚽⚽⚽💙💙💙💙

[@the1truth420]

Fantastic signing that shows how great our scouting is.

[@KM-VTB]

Such a big fan!! Great person, smart (on & off pitch) SO versatile, and very fast - clocked at 34.9 km/h in Champions League this season (28th fastest out of 700 players!!)

[@davidpaez8986]

What an amazing player

[@ahmedzair3]

Best defensive talent , pleased to have him at City ❤❤❤

[@thakanemaelane4844]

I ❤ Ake and Akanjie. They play an amazing defense.

[@mondlism]

Great player

[@blaiserushikama5113]

Big fan of this man he seems to be responsible and intelligent

[@Amin_Ahmed_Cabdi9090]

MANUAL AKANJI SOLID PERFORMANCE DEFENDER I LIKE IT 💙💙💙💙😍🥰🥰🥰

[@alecjohnson5269]

DEFINITELY UNDERRATED ABSOLUTE BARGAIN FOR CITY AT 15 MILLION HES WORTH FIVE SIX TIMES THAT

[@venieli5716]

Akanji is a superb player

[@xyrogg666]

MR. AMG 🥶🥶🥶🥶🥶🥶

[@user-ru8tx1lq3o]

Keep it up Manuel. We love u ❤🎉

[@kodaknikonedgopro8862]

This guy is a gem and so versatile and he's intelligence quotient must be peak Heard he was a mathematical genius

[@Aanthanur]

Im a fan of his since he played here in Basel, and always believed he is very good, but i underestimated him, i did not think he would be on the level to play for the best team. but i guess Pep knew better :)

[@Ngendahayo428]

In Rwanda we love haland ❤

[@user-lj8us5qo9p]

Hi city just popping in

[@thakanemaelane4844]

Akanjie is perfect in any positions

[@anasdirilis]

💙💙💙💙

[@henkaihenkairose6270]

Love you

[@mohameddevised2536]

Real madrid got cooked button 👉👉

[@Choladams]

Yeah 🥶

[@user-hk5vl6wu5r]

We have a good players it means we are the best in the land and all the world 🌍

[@satourimouhamed]

My man 🩵🩵🩵

[@lilacbuilds6269]

He a perfect. All American guy

[@Tawadeb]

All Swiss

[@MixedByKB]

All Nigerian

[@MixedByKB]

All Nigerian

[@Tawadeb]

@@MixedByKB he is Swiss

[@venieli5716]

She's talking about that series

[@mhmdali12376]

احبك سيتي ان من اليمن ❤❤

[@user-dj9mt9lj3u]

Baller 🩵🩵🩵🩵🩵💪💪💪🇨🇭🇨🇭

[@user-mt8wk7fc4b]

Good❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@FOMO-2024]

Haaland

[@sergiodangelo3175]

Ok

[@FOMO-2024]

Haha

[@FOMO-2024]

@@sergiodangelo3175god

[@thakanemaelane4844]

I thank Haaland for brought in Akantjie at City

[@abbashassan8262]

ان لاعب موهوب محترف كره القدم ولاكن ان في بلاد لا يحترم المواهب ان من العراق أو احب مانشسترستي ان مجنون في هاذ النادي ان احب ان نجلتره تمنه تحققون منيتي وداعن مانشسترستي🥰🥰🥰

[@protagonistsom]

Second !!

[@smohamed9595]

Zein

[@Carlosbnker]

you guys are giving us everything but the highlights two days now😐

[@smohamed9595]

Ise

[@GrishaJesus]

First!

[@EyadNassanAgha]

Lucky

[@EyadNassanAgha]

9th in the comenets Ww Vid

[@anesprox]

اللهم انصر اخواننا في فلسطين ❤🇵🇸Oh God, grant victory to our brothers in Palestine 🇵🇸

[@madeinengland9488]

And city for the treble

[@omardiaz5552]

God bless Israel

[@thebeastsofmontenegro8513]

3rd like :)

[@smohamed9595]

Drbe is 🎉😂😂

[@smohamed9595]

Swabbed. D

[@habibmohammed2779]

This is definitely an Indian accent!

[@user-js7qc9wj5i]

Летс гоу Сити 🩵

[@MCFC-OK1219]

уи кен ду дис

[@Manchestercity-yc8hn]

💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙☁️☁️☁️☁️☁️☁️

[@blazecc8410]

Manuel is a great defender, but he always looks lost when he goes forward. He needs to work on that

[@omucholiwamwe2625]

That's because he is not a forward nor is he an attacking midfielder....It is the coach to put each player in their right fitting positions.

[@rad_dy]

Its amazing how good the team is but it sucks that the levels of the players on the team is so high that really amazing players like Ake are overlooked. We love em all anyways. LETS GO CITY 🩵🤍

[@yourmotherfucker9499]

SuperManu 👏👏👏