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 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.

MANCHESTER CITY DEFENDER Manuel Akanji is facing up to 10 weeks out with a groin injury, manager Pep Guardiola has confirmed. The Switzerland international has learned he requires surgery after being forced off at half-time during City’s Champions League loss to Real Madrid on Tuesday.

Coming out of Manchester City’s 3-2 defeat to Real Madrid Pep Guardiola’s side picked up two fresh injury concerns. Jack Grealish and Manuel Akanji both had to be substituted due to injury during the game at the Etihad.