During the first half of the FA Cup encounter between Manchester City and Huddersfield, the defender Manuel Akanji suffered an injury.

Bad news continues to be delivered to Manchester City.

In order to prepare for their FA Cup match against Huddersfield, a well-received opponent, Manchester City fielded a team that included a significant number of young players and reserve players. Sergio Gomez and Oscar Bobb are two examples of players who are offered opportunities by Pep Guardiola, who is the coach of the team.

The right-back position was also played by the defender Manuel Akanji from the very beginning. On the other hand, this player was unable to participate throughout the entirety of the match against Huddersfield. So much so that even Akanji was forced to quit the field before the first half of the first half had even expired.

 

At the 18-minute mark, Akanji sustained an injury.

To be more specific, the player who was wearing shirt number 25 was subjected to a potentially hazardous foul by the opponent in the eleventh minute. Alex Matos, who was playing for Huddersfield and wore number 21, was involved in a collision with Akanji. A direct contact was made on Akanji’s ankle by the foul.

The referee made the decision to send Alex Matos a yellow card immediately after that. Regarding Akanji, it seemed as though this player was experiencing discomfort and was unable to continue playing. Due to circumstances beyond his control, Pep Guardiola was compelled to substitute Matheus Nunes for Akanji on the pitch.

It is yet unknown how severe Akanji’s injury is, but fans of Manchester City are hoping that the defender will not be sidelined for an excessively extended period of time. From the beginning of the season till the present, the player who was born in 1995 has participated in a total of 25 matches and has scored three goals across all competitions.

The injury sustained by Akanji is not likely to have a significant impact on the performance of Man City. With two goals scored by Foden and Alvarez, Pep’s squad took a commanding 2-0 lead right from the beginning of the first half.