The answer to why Manchester City took such a huge risk has been found

The fact that Abdukadir Khusanov has reached the level of playing for Manchester City, two and a half years after starting his professional career, is being widely discussed by the world football community.

Indeed, the 20-year-old defender joined the current English champions from Lens, and the City were willing to spend a total of 50 million euros for the first Uzbek player to come to the Premier League.

The fact that Abdukadir quickly recovered from the unpleasant circumstances in his debut match against Chelsea, scored a goal against Leyton Orient in the FA Cup match, managed to turn the team's game around, and practically saved Pep Guardiola from an embarrassing situation, is still being talked about by fans and experts.

Stephen McInerney, one of the experienced and respected experts in British football, commented on the transfer of Abdukadir Khusanov and highly appreciated the potential of the Uzbek player.

- Abdukadir Khusanov demonstrated his ability to recover quickly in any situation in his second match for Manchester City. This player is very fast and can be compared to a speeding freight train.

He is physically well developed and very strong. We have also seen that he is a master at taking the ball away, is not defeated in one-on-one battles, and moves very well.

Judging by his game, it is understandable that Manchester City, despite not having much experience, transferred this particular player. Khusanov did not come cheap to the “city”, the Manchesterers had to spend a lot of money. However, now the answer to why Manchester City took such a big risk has been found.

Khusanov's talent is clearly visible. He is calm, agile, strong and knows how to defend well.

If he continues to grow, in three or four years our league will have a unique player. This player will play in the Premier League for a long time. Give Khusanov until he is 23 years old to reach the peak of his sports form.

If he still learns English, he will begin to skillfully lead the team's defense and then become one of the main figures in Manchester City, - said Stephen McInerney.

It is worth noting that Abdukadir Khusanov became a Manchester City player on January 20, 2025. The defender signed a four-and-a-half-year contract with his new team. The parties may extend the cooperation for another year by mutual agreement. Follow “Zamin” news on “Telegram”