Manchester City will be without defender Manuel Akanji for eight to 10 weeks due to a muscle injury that will require surgery, manager Pep Guardiola said on Friday, in another blow to his injury-hit team.

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says defender Manuel Akanji could be out for up to 10 weeks after needing an operation on a muscle injury.

Manchester City defender Manuel Akanji will be out for 8-10 weeks following an injury sustained in their clash with Real Madrid and will undergo surgery on Saturday.

Manchester City defender Manuel Akanji will undergo surgery on a thigh injury on Saturday and is expected to be absent for up to 10 weeks.

Manchester City defender Manuel Akanji is facing up to 10 weeks out, Pep Guardiola has confirmed. Akanji suffered a knock in the first-half of Man City’s defeat to Real Madrid in midweek and such was the discomfort that he didn’t reappear for the second half.