Kalvin Phillips hailed Manuel Akanji after Manchester City earned a 2-0 win against Newcastle United in the FA Cup quarter-finals. The City colossus started in the centre of defence alongside Ruben Dias, with Kyle Walker and Josko Gvardiol starting as the full-backs on either side. Despite usually playing as a right-sided centre-half, Akanji was played on the left side by Guardiola on Saturday. The ever-consistent Swiss international was one of the Sky Blues’ standout performers against Newcastle in the much-awaited FA Cup encounter. Kalvin Phillips praises Manuel Akanji after Manchester City …