What awaits Abdukodir Khusanov at Manchester City in the new season?

The central defender of the Uzbekistan national team, Abdukodir Khusanov, is pursuing his career at one of Europe’s strongest clubs — Manchester City. For this reason, Uzbek football fans and sports enthusiasts are closely following every piece of news and event around this club.

In big grand clubs, it is common practice to look for a worthy substitute for each player, determine the team's strategic plans, and prepare for big changes. In Manchester City, which is aiming for big goals, such a process is underway. Under the leadership of Josep Guardiola, the team is taking new steps not to lose its leadership in European and world football. Guardiola’s current contract runs until the summer of 2027, but if the results deteriorate, his departure from the club could happen much earlier.

Serious changes began in the team right from the start of this season. The squad was completely renewed, and among the newly joined players, the arrival of Abdukodir Khusanov was one of the biggest events. This transfer became strategically important for the “citizens” because the club needed a reliable and talented defender.

As many European football publications note, the club management has already selected a new specialist to replace Guardiola. In the near future, Manchester City may be managed by another Spanish coach — Sesc Fabregas, who is currently managing Como. The club leaders highly value Fabregas’s leadership qualities, ability to communicate with players, and to make the right decisions in complex situations. Thanks to his experience playing in the Premier League and his good knowledge of English football, Fabregas is seen as the ideal candidate for new projects.

Now the most interesting question: will the new coach give Abdukodir Khusanov a chance? According to experts, the defender is justifying the management’s trust with his abilities and performance. His contract is signed until mid-2029, and the club is planning to see him in the main lineup in the future as well.

The English Premier League imposed a fine of 1.08 million pounds on Manchester City for breaking the rules. The team was punished for not starting matches on time in the 2024–2025 season and for delays in some games. This situation once again proves the need for a serious attitude towards the requirements of the championship.

After the departure of the team captains Kyle Walker and Kevin de Bruyne, Guardiola handed the captain’s duties to Bernardo Silva. Despite having other options, Silva decided to stay at Manchester City and stated he was ready to lead the team in the new season.

Another important piece of news: the new Premier League season, Manchester City will start with an away game against Wolverhampton. In this match, Abdukodir Khusanov’s abilities will once again be tested.

It should be noted that in the first half of last season, the expected results were not achieved. However, after the winter transfer window, when Khusanov, Omar Marmoush, Nico Gonzalez, and Vitor Reis joined the squad, the team changed significantly and ultimately finished the championship in third place, winning a ticket to the UEFA Champions League. Read 'Zamin' on Telegram!