"Manchester City defender Nathan Ake is said to be 'bothered' by his situation at the Etihad Stadium. The Netherlands international has started just one Premier League game so far this season, with manager Pep Guardiola choosing to often partner Ruben Dias with Josko Gvardiol at the heart of his defence. Ake has since been called up to represent the Netherlands during the November international break, but has made it clear he is not best pleased with his situation under Guardiola at Manchester City."
""Nathan [Ake] himself is also bothered by the fact that he doesn't play much," Koeman said at a press conference in Zeist. "But he is one of the captains of my team. Moreover, he's a left-footed defender, while we generally have a lot of right-footed central defenders. The best features, fun and footballing quizzes, straight to your inbox every week. "He's an important player for me who has always been there when I needed him. "That makes all the difference for me having him in the squad. Is he also guaranteed a place in the World Cup next year? That's still a long way off.""
Nathan Ake has started just one Premier League game this season and has expressed frustration about his limited playing time at Manchester City. Pep Guardiola has frequently paired Ruben Dias with Josko Gvardiol in central defence, restricting Ake's opportunities. Injuries reduced Ake to 20 appearances across the 2024/25 campaign. Ronald Koeman describes Ake as bothered by his lack of minutes but as an important, left-footed vice-captain for the Netherlands who consistently responds when called upon. Strong competition from Matthijs de Ligt, Virgil van Dijk and Jan Paul van Hecke complicates Ake's search for regular minutes and a World Cup guarantee.
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