Hoddle slams Man City defender Manuel Akanji for 'switching off completely'

Glenn Hoddle has slammed Manuel Akanji's for 'switching off completely' after Manchester City conceded two early goals during their Champions League clash against RB Leipzig.

Lois Openda stunned Cityzens in the opening 35 minutes of the match scoring twice with both goals coming from defensive errors.

His first came in the 13th minute, capitalising on a long ball form goalkeeper Janis Blaswich, before running through the Man City defence to strike the ball past Stefan Ortega.

And Glenn Hoddle has criticised Akanji for allowing Openda to spin away from him to go through one-on-one with the goalkeeper.

'He’s taken it really well,' Hoddle said to TNT Sports on Openda's finish. 'It’s Akanji really, I don’t know where his mind was.

'This is all about mentality and he’s gone back in as a centre-back. Started in that midfield role. I think Pep's put him back in there as a normal centre-back. But he’s gone back in as a centre back but he’s just switched off completely.

'There’s a long ball and we’ve seen them play through the 18-yard line. It’s just one long punt from the keeper. Look where he’s [Openda's] got in between the two centre-backs to start his run. It’s just so poor defending.

While he criticised City, he lumped praise on the Belgian striker for his finish.

'Openda puts it away really nice. Keeps a cool head. We’ve not seen him do that one all season but he’s finished it exceedingly well.

'He's just kept a nice cool head. Has a quick glance and tucks it in the corner. City well, that’s really going to have to shake them up a bit. Pep will not be happy with that.'

Openda, who joined the club earlier this summer, hit back not long after with his second of the night, to score his 13th goal in all competitions this season.

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