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 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 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.

Pep Guardiola says Manchester City defender Manuel Akanji is set to undergo surgery on an adductor injury and is expected to be sidelined for up to 10 weeks. Akanji was substituted off at half-time in the midweek Champions League loss at home to Real Madrid and was replaced by Rico Lewis,

Pep Guardiola says defender Manuel Akanji will be out for around eight to ten weeks with the injury he suffered against Real Madrid.Akanji was forced off in the 3-2 defeat to Madrid with an injury

Pep Guardiola has confirmed Manuel Akanji will undergo surgery as the injured Manchester City defender has been ruled out a for significant period.