As you know, today Pep Guardiola's Manchester City faced Newcastle United in the English League Cup, winning 3-1 and securing a spot in the final. The aggregate score for both matches was also 5:1 in favor of the "citizens" - that is, the issue was resolved quite convincingly.
In this match, our compatriot Abdukodir Khusanov played in the main squad and played the full 90 minutes of the match. Full action in a high-pressure game like the semi-final itself speaks to the coaches' confidence and the defender's physical preparedness.
However, after the game, the ratings of statistical portals seemed somewhat controversial. Some publications and portals found Khusanov's score below average and deemed him worthy of the lowest score among City defenders.
In particular, FotMob gave our compatriot 6.5 points. The Sofascore portal rated it 6.3 points. Flashscore also scored 6.3. Notably, all three statistical sources gave Khusanov the lowest rating among Manchester City defenders.
Of course, such figures do not always fully reveal the true picture of the game. In some cases, the defender is not visible - because he doesn't make mistakes, maintains the correct position, and blocks the dangerous direction. At the same time, rating systems can sometimes become heavily dependent on indicators such as the number of duels, calls, blocks, or contribution to the attack. As a result, a "quiet" and reliable game doesn't always turn into a high score.
For information, the Citizens will play their next match against Liverpool on February 8th. This is a completely different level of test: the tempo is high, the pressure is high, and the opponent doesn't forgive every mistake. Khusanov might also have the opportunity to prove himself more confident in this game and "respond" to today's scores.
In short, "City" is in the final, Khusanov is on the field for 90 minutes, but the ratings are slightly lower. Now the main thing is stability and the ability to "feel" oneself even more in the upcoming games. If you're playing for a team that made it to the finals - then you're needed. And the grades... they can be "corrected" later.
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