Manuel Akanji News: Creates three chances against Liverpool

Akanji (illness) had four clearances, two blocks and one interception and created three scoring chances in Tuesday's 1-0 loss to Liverpool.

Akanji managed to play the whole game despite being under the weather, showed well in the back, although his side gave up one goal, and posted a new season high in key passes. He has posted three or more clearances in his last five showings, totaling 22 and adding seven tackles (one won), four interceptions and four blocks and contributing to two clean sheets over that span.