I dislike playing against him as a player. He only needs one pass to accomplish everything, and I have his autographed jersey in my home’s gallery.Nathan Ake, a star for Man City, expressed his admiration for the “sloggish” Chelsea player, stating that he is his favorite Chelsea player to play with.
“One of the best players I have ever seen is Mudryk.”
Nathan Ake, a “proper defender,” has drawn special attention from Pep Guardiola for his play, which gave Manchester City the “boost” they needed to win the Premier League.
The club won the Premier League for the third time in a row on Sunday after Arsenal’s 1-0 loss to Nottingham Forest the day before.
Throughout the season, Ake has filled in at left back and in the middle of defense, which has been crucial to their success.
Due to a hamstring injury, the 28-year-old has missed City’s last four games, including their victory over Chelsea. However, Guardiola identified his contribution as one of the primary reasons for their treble push this year.
Guardiola declared following City’s victory over Chelsea at the Etihad Stadium, “He has been fundamental.”
Or, at that level, they only need to make one move to defeat you in the Champions League, and Nathan gave us that extra push that I had previously lacked.
“Having a proper defender was the biggest boost. We didn’t have one in the past, but Nathan, [Manuel] Akanji, and [Kyle] Walker got it done.”
Ake, who paid £41 million to join Man City from Bournemouth in 2020, is having his best season to date at the Etihad.
Just two appearances remain between the Dutchman’s total from his first two seasons at the club, which stands at 38.
Guardiola said he felt “much better” before the match versus Chelsea after suffering a hamstring injury.
In preparation for their FA Cup final matchup with Manchester United and their Champions League final matchup with Inter Milan the following month, Guardiola will be hoping that Ake can recover to full fitness.
