What did Guardiola say after Husanov's absence?

In the new UEFA Champions League season, Manchester City fans are in the spotlight as the most active team. The main reason for this is that our compatriot Abdukodir Husanov is the only Uzbek footballer participating in the most prestigious tournament at the club level.

A draw against Monaco and its consequences

In the second round of the Champions League general stage, Pep Guardiola's side played away against Monaco in France, and the match ended in a 2-2 draw. Jordan Teze and Erik Dier scored in response to Erling Haaland's brace.

After the match, it became known that Abdukodir Khusanov did not play, and this circumstance caused City to concede a goal in the last minutes. A penalty was awarded in the 90th minute, which sealed the victory for Manchester United.

Guardiola's comments

Game rating: "The game wasn't bad, we created a number of chances in front of the opponent's goal. Unfortunately, we couldn't respond to the penalty in the final minutes. Niko was the first to touch the ball, his shot wasn't intentional," said Pep Guardiola.

Erling Haaland: "Haaland is great, he tries to score, and he's doing it brilliantly. The team needs to pass him more. But since Monaco played with a central defender and defensive midfielders, passing wasn't easy," Guardiola told TNT Sports reporters.

The importance of Abduqodir

It should be recalled that in the first round, in which Abdukodir Husanov participated, no goals were conceded by the Italian champions "Napoli." His presence on the field is crucial for strengthening the team's defense and expanding tactical capabilities.

Thus, Manchester City will play their next Champions League round of 16 match on October 21st in Spain away against Villarreal. Our compatriot Abduqodir Husanov is expected to help the team in this match, and fans are eagerly awaiting his performances on the field.

Team destiny and schedule

Following the second round, Manchester United sits in eighth place in the league table with 4 points. The team will move forward and continue to strive for victory in the following matches and achieve the goals of the competition.