Abdukadir Husanov's own goal: How did Guardiola and Gundogan react?

The match between Manchester City and Brighton, held within the framework of the 29th round of the English Premier League, was difficult for the central defender of the Uzbekistan national team Abdukоdir Khusanov. The match ended in a 2:2 draw, but Khusanov's own goal destroyed the chances of victory for the hosts.

Khusanov's own goal and its consequences

At the beginning of the second half, Khusanov tried to block an opponent's shot, but the ball hit his foot and went into the net, equalizing the score. The own goal put Manchester City's hopes of winning behind them, as they had been ahead twice and played at a high level, but this mistake prevented them from achieving victory.

Gundogan and Guardiola's comments

After the match, Ilkay Gundogan, one of Manchester City's most experienced players, gave a detailed assessment of the situation. According to him, despite the team taking the lead twice, conceding the second goal caused the team to lose confidence. Gundogan said, "We had problems with ball control."

- I am personally disappointed with the result. We took the lead twice and were playing very well. It is a bit disappointing not to get three points in a game like this. I think we were able to limit their possession.

"We lost confidence after conceding the second goal at the beginning of the second half. Mistakes happen at such a high level," said Ilkay Gundogan, one of Manchester City's most experienced players.

Manchester City coach Josep Guardiola has decided to support Abdukоdir Khusanov. The Spanish specialist, despite this result, stressed that the fight in the championship will continue until the last round. "Nine games, nine finals," said Guardiola. These words indicate that the team is trying to improve its mood for the upcoming matches.

- Nine games, nine finals. It seems that the fight will continue until the last day. This match is similar to the match with Nottingham Forest. We did not lose well.

We have very difficult games ahead. The next match in the championship will be at home against Leicester. Then we go to Old Trafford. Before that, we have an important match against Bournemouth in the FA Cup.

This match was much better than the match against Nottingham Forest. We created good chances. Apart from the two goals, Savinho could have scored.

Jeremy Doku was a big threat to the opponent, Umar Marmush was involved in both of our goals. Ruben Dias and Abdukоdir Khusanov played fantastically well. In general, everything went well.

At the beginning of the second half we were leading 2-1, but we were careless in the corner and as a result they equalized. We lacked consistency, but that is normal. Then we came back into the game and had good chances again. We take responsibility for fighting until the end, - said Josep Guardiola in an interview with the Manchester City website.

Next games and Khusanov's international duties

Manchester City's next match is against Bournemouth in the FA Cup on March 30. Until then, Abdukоdir Khusanov and several other players will join their national teams in connection with the FIFA holidays to participate in international matches.

March is important for Khusanov, as the Uzbekistan national team will play important matches against Kyrgyzstan and Iran in the third round of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. These matches could portend new victories for Khusanov.

While Abdukоdir Khusanov's own goal has had dire consequences for Manchester City, the fight for the team continues. While the concerns of Guardiola and Gundogan have undoubtedly increased their desire for future games, Khusanov continues to play his international passion and play an important role for the national team. Follow “Zamin” news on “Telegram”