Nathan is key player

NATHAN AKE has revealed how the magic of music ensured Manchester City didn’t miss a beat in their bid for the Treble

- SIMON MULLOCK LOCK

Ake, 28, learned to play the piano during the Covid lockdown – and is such a natural that he played an impromptu gig for his team-mates during their march towards the Champions League crown.

Striker Julian Alvarez also got in on the musical act – by introducing Pep Guardiola and his players to the song that was the soundtrack for Argentina’s successful World Cup campaign in Qatar in the winter.