Akanji Says Struggling Man City Have Reasons for Optimism After Everton Draw

As a result of Thursday’s outcome, City has only won once in 13 games across all competitions since October. Pep Guardiola’s team is now 14 points behind leaders Liverpool, who also have a game left.

Manuel Akanji thinks that a 1-1 draw with Everton may yet lead to a comeback from struggling Premier League winners Manchester City.

Due to Thursday’s outcome, City has only won once in 13 games across all competitions since October. Pep Guardiola’s team is now 14 points behind leaders Liverpool, who also have a game in hand.

The Swiss international Akanji said, “It felt like a frustrating afternoon, but when you compare it to the other matches, we played really well from the first minute to the last.”

“We tried to score a goal; we tried to play offensive football, but they (Everton) basically scored out of nowhere. We did enough to win the match, but it didn’t turn our way.”

City are next in action at struggling Leicester on Sunday.

“We need to keep on working, and the next opportunity is in a few days. There’s nothing else we can do at the moment,” added Akanji. “We’re trying everything…

“I still believe that we will come back to the way we used to play—it will come sooner or later.”