
The head coach of "Manchester City," Josep Guardiola, praised central defender Abduqodir Xusanov after a friendly match against the Italian club "Palermo." This was reported by Euro-football.ru.
The 21-year-old player started the match in the starting lineup and helped his team secure a 3-0 victory after playing for 45 minutes on the field. Coach Guardiola shared his thoughts on the new players who recently joined the team in his interview.
He positively assessed the players Sherki, Ayt-Nuri, and Reynders, who joined the squad ahead of the World Championship. Guardiola also spoke warmly about Xusanov, highlighting his potential and speed.
The coach referred to Xusanov as one of the fastest players he has seen. It is worth noting that "Manchester City" will take the field against "Wolverhampton" on August 16 in the first round of the 2025/26 English Premier League season.
The club is seriously preparing for the new season and plans to improve results by attracting new players to the squad. Guardiola emphasized that every player in his team has the opportunity for development and expressed satisfaction with the growth of young players.