Sabatini: “Akanji underrated, better than Pavard because…”

The purchase of Manuel Akanji from Manchester City did not generate much enthusiasm among Inter fans. Yet we are talking about a center-back with great international experience, with characteristics that perfectly fit Cristian Chivu‘s ideas and who had been missing from the Nerazzurri’s defensive department for quite some time. Furthermore, he is a player who for years was indispensable for Pep Guardiola and who, under the Spaniard, covered many positions with high performance.

The Swiss player’s signing was defended by journalist Sandro Sabatini, who spoke about Akanji on Youtube as follows: “I like him, he is an underrated signing. There is the surprise effect, the fact that the defender released by Manchester City chose Inter over Milan, he knows how to play as a central defender and as a full-back when needed, he can also play in a back four. In my opinion, he is an excellent signing, above all he will not make us miss Pavard and not just because Pavard thought it was a good idea this summer to treat an ankle sprain by playing Padel.”