In the Manchester City derby of the 22nd round of the English Premier League, Manchester City lost 0-2 to Manchester United at Old Trafford. The Citizens tried to show their style throughout the game, but in decisive moments, the opponent proved to be much clearer, more greedy, and more reliable.
Uzbek defender Abdukodir Khusanov, who played the full 90 minutes in this match, stood out as one of the most stable players on the field, justifying the trust of the coaching staff, fans, and experts. In short, while the game was difficult for City, for Husanov it was a character-driven derby.
Experts from esteemedkompany.com, who analyzed Manchester United's performance, evaluated each player's performance and drew the following conclusions.
Gianluigi Donnarumma - 9/10
The Italian goalkeeper was undoubtedly one of City's top two players. He made several saves that "saved" the team and prevented the score from getting even bigger.
Rico Lewis - 4.5/10
During the match, he did not play his best game. The most painful part was that his mistake was noticeable in the goal episode scored by Patrick Dorgu. This goal briefly outlined Lewis's overall night.
Abdukodir Khusanov - 7.5/10
With a large margin, he became Manchester City's best player on the field. Husanov intercepted the ball from the opponent in several crucial moments, blocking Mbuyemo's opportunity for an open goal. Despite being under great pressure, he acted calmly and confidently. He is not to blame for the defeat - on the contrary, he was one of the few players who "captured" the team.
Max Alleyn - 5/10
At the beginning of the game, the effect of excitement was felt. Then he seemed to recover somewhat, but was substituted during the break.
Nathan Ake - 4.5/10
He couldn't prove himself reliable in either the left-back defense or the center. Problems were observed in reading situations and choosing positions.
Rodri - 5/10
He couldn't be the usual "conductor" in midfield. It became clear that the clear form was incomplete. He was sidelined and showed that there was still a lot of work to do to return to the previous level.
Bernardo Silva - 5/10
He acted as a leader, gave his all. But there were no impressive decisive actions - no episode that would change the game.
Antoine Semeno - 5/10
He tried to create chances, but in most cases, the opponent's defenders "imprisoned" him. The effect was low.
Phil Foden - 4/10
He was barely visible in the first half. The fact that he was replaced during the break also indicated that he had "lost" the evening.
Jeremy Doku - 5/10
There was movement on the wing, he was passionate. But since the team couldn't keep up with the overall rhythm, his attempts didn't turn into great results either.
Erling Haaland - 4/10
It was an unsuccessful meeting for Haaland. There was little confidence in the gears, and the usual "fire" wasn't felt in the movements. He appeared weak throughout the entire game.
Ryan Cherki - 5/10
He tried to influence the game, but couldn't fully immerse himself. There were few solutions that would "open" the attacks.
Nico O'Reilly - 5/10
Playing at the beginning of the second half, he quickly received a yellow card. Despite this, he played diligently, but he didn't have the strength to change the overall picture.
The conclusion is this: the derby was difficult for City, but for Husanov, this match is a big test on the big field. And he didn't pass the exam badly. One could even say: it's easy to stand out when the team is winning, but "stand firm in the game" when the team is struggling - this is the character of a true defender.
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