INSIDE EXPO EPISODE 10

Manuel Obafemi Akanji, a Swiss professional athlete plays for English club Manchester City. 

The skilled center half will hopefully represent his Swiss side in the upcoming 2022 FIFA World Cup which is due in less than a month's while.

The CB was one among signings that Guardiola brought to the Etihad in the just concluded summer transfer Window.

 In a showdown versus Liverpool in which the Citizens lost 1-0 away at Anfield on the 16th of October, Manuel demonstrated value for his signature as he played calmly  for 90 minutes in an open play in which City defence played a high line.

Partnering with Ruben Dias; a Portuguese, the new Center Back deployed beautiful passes that manifested what he learnt in Borussia Dortmund and an even thirstier anguish to learn more from his fellow current teammates.

He made 119 appearances for Dortmund between 2018 - 2022. A spell which saw him score 4 goals from a defensive role. He has also previously played for Winterthur and FC Basel scoring 1 and 5 goals respectively.

In Manchester City, he has inherited Fernandinho's jersey number as he looks forward to fit in the huge boots left by the departed City legend. Manuel has made 4 appearances already for his current side with no goals yet, but he certainly looks a comparatively awesome bargain.

With City trailing Arsenal 4 points behind, it remains to be seen whether Akanji will blossom under the tutelage of successes including Nathan Ake, Ruben Dias, Aymeric Laporte, Wilson Esbrand, Yorkshireman John stones and most pivotally Pep Guardiola.

Manuel is currently 3 months shy of his 27th birthday and with his current contract, City are assured of a fierce backline cover. He will of course be rotated with the huge squad depth a factor but fans can be assured of his incessant quality display when on pitch be it in EPL or UEFA Champions League matches.