In the first round of the first phase of the Champions League played in the early hours of this morning, Manchester City drew 0-0 with Inter at home. After the match, City defender Akanji was interviewed by Bayern Sports to share his thoughts on the match.
Akanji began by expressing his feelings of regret for failing to beat Inter. He mentioned that City had two or three excellent chances to score in the dying stages of the game, but unfortunately these chances could not be converted into goals. He confessed that such times are often frustrating, as victory seems to be right in front of us, but then it passes us by.
However, Akanji also emphasized the importance of defense in the game. According to him, in soccer, sometimes even though you create a lot of chances, if you can't capitalize on them, it is especially important to defend well and not concede goals. He said that City managed to keep the ball in this game and didn't allow Inter to score, which was the key for his team to be able to take away a point.
Akanji spoke highly of Inter as an opponent. He believes that Inter is one of the best teams that City has met in this group, they are very strong and bring a great challenge to City. Nonetheless, Akanji recognized the team's performance, and he believed that the team showed a good competitive state and team spirit in this game.
In the end, Akanji said that although it was a bit regrettable that they failed to win, the team will continue to work hard and strive for better results in the next matches. He believes that as long as the team maintains its unity and fighting spirit, it will be able to go farther in the Champions League.
