Manchester City News
By James Thompson
Published on 2024-08-29 10:00:00
Manuel Akanji, a defender for Manchester City, has named Lionel Messi as the toughest opponent he has ever faced. Akanji described Messi as unpredictable and difficult to guard, highlighting the Argentine’s exceptional skills with the ball. Despite only facing Messi twice during his career, Akanji found him to be a challenging adversary, particularly noting Messi’s ability to change direction quickly and unexpectedly on the field.
During their encounters in the 2019/20 season, Akanji’s Borussia Dortmund team faced off against Messi’s Barcelona in the Champions League, with Messi scoring and assisting goals in a 3-1 victory for Barcelona. With Messi’s impressive record of 729 goals and 354 assists in his career, including a significant number of goals under City manager Pep Guardiola at Barcelona, it is understandable why Akanji considers Messi to be any defender’s worst nightmare on the field.
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