Guardiola spoke about Abdukodir Khusanov's injury...

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola spoke about Abduкodir Khusanov, who came on from the first minutes of the match against Brighton. The Spanish manager, evaluating his player's performance, emphasized his confidence in speed and duels, but also revealed the reason for his inability to play until the end of the match.

Guardiola said: "Abdukodir is one of the fastest players. His speed is good against fast forwards, and he does it very well. However, unfortunately, Abdukodir took the shot. He also had muscle problems. Therefore, he couldn't continue the game to the end. I think Khusanov is doing well, he is feeling well...."

In this match, "City" played under conditions requiring quick reaction to pressure on the wings and passes thrown behind the back line - it was in such a scenario that Khusanov's sprint and positioning skills were appropriate. His determination in duels has repeatedly slowed Brighton's quick attacks, but left the game prematurely due to the shot received and muscle discomfort. Nevertheless, according to the coach, his condition is positive.

As a reminder, the Citizens will play their next match on September 14th against Manchester United in a derby. The clash is scheduled to kick off at 8:30 PM Tashkent time - if Khusanov's health is confirmed, he could become an important option for the coaching staff before the derby.