
In the European and Asian football communities, serious debate and discussion have arisen regarding the fate of Manchester City’s Uzbek defender Abdukodir Khusanov, reports sports.kz. Recently, Kazakh commentator Olzhas Baybosyn harshly criticized Josep Guardiola’s decision on the “Fonteam” YouTube channel for giving Khusanov little playing time during the Club World Cup.
According to the expert, our 21-year-old legionnaire only played one match in this tournament – also in the starting lineup against Al Ain in the group stage, playing 61 minutes. The match ended with a resounding 6:0 victory for Manchester City. In the other four games, Guardiola left the Uzbek defender on the bench. This situation was described by the expert as “absurd – to keep a central defender on the bench.”
- Khusanov played only one match at the Club World Cup, and even then he was benched. If you think about it, benching a central defender is absurd. Pep Guardiola is becoming the most disliked person in Uzbekistan.
- In this situation, it’s important to mention Nunez, Gvardiol, and Ait-Nouri. Maybe there’s simply no place for Khusanov...
- Ait-Nouri is a fullback. I would say Nunez doesn’t fit the team’s level. Manchester City never used to choose central defenders by names and past achievements.
- We must admit Khusanov is losing competition.
- How can you say he’s losing competition when Khusanov’s XG is higher than those mentioned above...
Some sources also connect the Spanish coach’s decision with Manchester City’s financial interests—if Khusanov had played in ten matches, the club would have had to pay an additional bonus to Lens. This is cited as another reason for our player not being in the starting lineup during the latter part of the season.
In conclusion, the criticism and debates around Abdukodir Khusanov once again show how complex Manchester City’s decisions are before the new season. Fans hope that in the new Premier League season, which starts in August, Guardiola will give the Uzbek defender more opportunities.
The new season is starting soon—Khusanov has already begun preparations for the first match against Wolverhampton. Thus, Manchester City is on the verge of another intriguing season. Read 'Zamin' on Telegram!
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