Today, the ranks of Uzbek footballers playing in foreign championships are expanding. Almost every week, our legionnaires delight fans with a goal, an assist, or just a "muzhikona" game on the field. So, how did the past week go for them? This time, we will focus on the activities of Eldor Shomurodov and Abbosbek Fayzullaev, who play for Istanbul Basaksehir.
The club has significantly strengthened its squad ahead of the current season: a number of high-level performers have been brought in, and the goal is big - a serious fight for the top spots in the championship. The two Uzbek players who joined the team in the summer have quickly become not just “adapted legionnaires”, but important figures in the team.
This opinion is also confirmed by the words of head coach Nuri Shahin. The expert emphasized the importance of Eldor Shomurodov for the team, calling him one of the most “smart” strikers in the league. According to Nuri Shahin, Eldor is now playing more on the wings, reading the situation correctly, and making decisions very carefully. Therefore, “Basaksehir” is trying to get the most out of him: he is given both freedom and leadership on the field.
However, the result of the week was not as expected for the team. “Basaksehir” hosted “Besiktas”, which is next to each other in the tournament table, at home and suffered a very painful defeat with a score of 2:3. In this derby match, both Eldor Shomurodov and Abbosbek Fayzullaev played in the starting lineup.
The most interesting thing is that both players came very close to scoring. However, luck eluded them: the shots either hit the crossbar or were saved by the goalkeeper. That is, the game was played, the action was played, the opportunity was there - only the word "goal" on the scoreboard was missing.
As you know, Eldor Shomurodov is fighting for the lead in the scorers' race. After failing to open the scoring in the match against Besiktas, he lost the lead to Paul Onuachu. Currently, Onuachu is ahead with 16 goals, while Eldor is in second place with 15 goals. This difference may seem small, but even one episode in the scorers' race is of great importance.
Currently, Basaksehir is in 5th place in the Turkish Super League standings with 33 points. This means that the team has not lost the fight for the top places, but the points lost in such matches may not be "returned" later.
In short, Shomurodov and Fayzullaev are showing themselves on the field, their place in the team is solid, and the coach believes in them. Yes, this week ended badly. But the season is long, and such nights usually turn into a "punishment" in the next games: the players come out even angrier, thirstier, and more dangerous. And the fans hope that the scoreboard will "work" in the next round, not a surprise.
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