According to Manchester City News, the Dutch defender experienced a sublime day against Bournemouth with convincing statistics.
Man City had a brilliant 6-1 victory over Bournemouth in round 11 of the Premier League. Pep Guardiola’s army destroyed their opponents with goals from Bernardo Silva, Jeremy Doku, Phil Foden, Nathan Ake, Manuel Akanji.
The victory helped the Etihad Stadium team temporarily climb to the top of the Premier League rankings, one point ahead of second-place Tottenham Hotspur. Besides Silva, Nathan Ake became the highlight of Man City in this match.
The statistics prove Ake’s impressive playing day. In total, the Dutch international had 79 touches of the ball throughout 90 minutes, successfully completing 60/64 passes with an accuracy rate of 94% and 7 Recoveries
Besides, Ake also contributed 2 key passes and made 3 successful long passes. The 28-year-old star’s ability to dribble and hold the ball comfortably helps Man City easily deploy the ball from their home field.
Last season, Ake left a bold mark on Man City’s journey to win a historic treble: Premier League, FA Cup, Champions League.
The Dutch star played impressively in a 3-man defense. Ake is equally outstanding when playing the left back position. The ability to pass the ball, one-on-one, is Ake’s strength.