Overview

• Manuel Akanji suffered a muscle injury during Manchester City's 3-2 Champions League defeat to Real Madrid on Tuesday.
• Pep Guardiola confirmed Akanji will undergo surgery on Saturday and is expected to be sidelined for 8–10 weeks.
• The injury leaves Manchester City without a key defender for crucial upcoming matches, including the Champions League second leg against Real Madrid.
• Akanji had been playing in an unfamiliar right-back role due to injuries and squad shortages in City's defensive lineup.
• Guardiola acknowledged the strain on his defensive options, with several players, including Nathan Aké and Jack Grealish, also dealing with injuries.