Man City defender Manuel Akanji HILARIOUSLY passes ball to linesman against Inter thinking he’s a teammate
Manchester City defender Manuel Akanji made a hilarious error when he passed the ball to the linesman mistaking him for a teammate.
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Manuel Akanji gave a pass to the linesman thinking he was Bernardo Silva (Via X/@ManCity & Football__Tweet)
Manchester City were held to a goalless draw against Inter Milan as the two sides kicked off their Champions League campaigns at the Etihad. A brilliant defensive low block from the visitors did the job for Simone Inzaghi as Pep Guardiola‘s men failed to find the target. Despite the breakneck pace and thrilling final minutes, a hilarious error by Manuel Akanji was highlighted at full-time.
The Swiss defender recently made headlines for joking about the packed schedule and suggesting that he may even retire by the age of 30. As City drew to Inter, Manuel Akanji was spotted passing the ball to the linesman, mistaking him for one of his teammates. After the game, he clarified the same and pointed to how City’s new jersey was the reason for the mix-up.
In one action, I got confused and passed the ball to the referee on the side thinking it was Bernardo Silva.Manuel Akanji told the press
The club’s new ‘Definitely City’ kit features a bright yellow torso with blue sleeves. Several fans commented that the kit gives the impression of the players wearing bibs while others gave positive reviews.
Erling Haaland ‘refuses’ to give Francesco Acerbi his jersey after 0-0 opener
Manchester City are currently 14th in the Champions League table after drawing their first game against Inter. Cameras captured a moment between Erling Haaland and Inter’s Francesco Acerbi, as the two tugged at each other’s shirt and joked under their breath. Following the game, Acerbi told a reporter what transpired between him and City’s No.9 .
I've asked Erling Haaland for his shirt, but he didn't give it to me. I'm kidding.Francesco Acerbi told the press
Erling Haaland ‘missed’ an opportunity to become the fastest player ever to reach 100 goals for a club, a record currently held by Cristiano Ronaldo while at Real Madrid (105 games). Now, the Norwegian has the chance to equal his record with a goal against Arsenal on the weekend.
As for the game against Arsenal, Guardiola has already stated that he is experimenting with a ‘new version’. The Spaniard said this in reference to him making two half-time substitutions for the second consecutive game and claimed that he’ll do the same against the Gunners. City currently have a perfect record in the League while Arsenal are trailing by two points due to a draw against Brighton.
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