Former Manchester City defender Nedum Onuoha has heaped praise on Manuel Akanji after his Champions League debut. The Blues won 4-0 against Sevilla as Pep Guardiola's side got off to the perfect start in Group G.
Erling Haaland maintained his incredible run of form as he added two more to his total for the season, joined on the scoresheet by Phil Foden and Ruben Dias.
City had a few defensive injury concerns heading into the match with both Kyle Walker and John Stones ruled out of the Blues' European opener.
This saw Guardiola hand starts to both Akanji and Sergio Gomez who helped keep a clean sheet against their Spanish opposition. ALSO READ: Man City player ratings as Haaland unstoppable and Foden brilliant vs Sevilla Onuoha was seriously impressed with Akanji's performance as he told City's in-house media that the defender reminded him of a former centre-back at the club.