A month after his complicated debut with Manchester City against Chelsea in Premier League, Abdukodir Khusanov is a reality. The young Central Uzbeko, 20, who cost 40 million euros to Manchester City from the Lens, begins to shine and justify the investment that the ‘Sky Blues’ made in this winter market.
Before Tottenham, Victoria 0-1, he lived his best night as a City player … although the MVP went to Doku. 56 ball touches, 41 successful passes with an 85% precision, six passes in the last third, four recoveries, two duels won on the floor, a ‘TACKLE’ successfully, an interception and even an opportunity of goal generated.
A great performance that caused the praise of the stands to be won … and Pep Guardiola:
“What I like is that he is already very dear at Manchester City. Today he has traveled without a bag, with nothing. He has come to play football. And when you talk to him, he laughs all the time,” said the Catalan coach. A detail, at least, curious. Already in the Lens they commented that he was a very simple and humble boy who only thought about playing football.
He has arrived to play football. And when you talk to him, he laughs all the time
Pep Guardiola on Khusanov
“He is a reliable player, very fast, with the ball the quality of the pass is extraordinary. He breaks lines, he has ability to do it. Of course he has to improve, but he is 20 years old, he is very young. I have seen players with a lot of rhythm and this is one of them,” Guardiola explained.
And he added: “People love it: it is silent, they work, do not complain, it is very humble, and I am sure that our fans will worship it. It is not easy to overcome its first impact against Chelsea, what happened … but the following days was calm, and the games that have played lately have been really very good …”.
People love it: it is silent, they work, do not complain, it is very humble, and I am sure that our fans will worship it
Pep Guardiola on Khusanov
The ‘era Khusanov’ seems to have reached the Etihad.