Former English champions Manchester City continue their pre-season friendly matches ahead of the new campaign. This time, the team faced one of Italy’s well-known clubs — Palermo, and once again delighted their fans. In this encounter, Pep Guardiola’s men completely dominated on the field, scoring three unanswered goals and securing a well-deserved 3–0 victory.
One of the notable aspects of the match was that our compatriot, central defender Abdukodir Khusanov, started in the lineup. The 20-year-old talent played the first half, that is 45 minutes, reliably strengthening his team’s defensive line. His performance during the game was marked by accurate passes, stopping opponent attacks, and making the right positional decisions in various episodes.
Khusanov’s game was evaluated differently by various sports media outlets. The well-known statistics platform Fotmob rated his performance at 6.7. Another reputable platform, Sofascore, gave our compatriot 6.9. In addition, the globally recognized football site Flashscore gave him the highest rating — 7.3. This shows that in certain moments of the match, his reliable actions were valued particularly highly.
It should be noted that the Citizens, as Manchester City are nicknamed, will play their first official match of the new season in the English Premier League on August 16 away against Wolverhampton. This game will be not only one of the opening fixtures of the season but also an important first test for Guardiola’s side in the new campaign.
For fans, Khusanov’s participation and ratings in such matches are of great interest. The young defender is about to play his first full season with one of England’s top clubs, and every action of his will be closely monitored by both supporters and experts.
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