There is no doubt that "Manchester City" has become the hegemon of English football in recent years. The contributions of Ederson, who has been guarding the goal since 2017, are significant in the team's historical achievements.
However, the crisis that emerged in the first half of the current season turned "Manchester City's" dream of becoming English champions for the fifth consecutive time into a mirage. In the history of the English championships, no one other than Josep Guardiola's disciples has won the Premier League four times in a row.
Unfortunately, the "Citizens" have missed the opportunity to improve their records once again.
The decline that occurred in November and December required an urgent "blood transfusion" for a squad that was quite fatigued, suffering from injuries, and aging. For this purpose, "Manchester City" spent £181.5 million during the winter transfer window, adding Abduqodir Husanov, Umar Marmush, Niko Gonsales, and Vitor Reis to their ranks.
Currently, "City's" main target is to secure a spot in the UEFA Champions League for the next season. The team's leader Ederson particularly acknowledged that the transfers in January have been very helpful in realizing these plans.
- This season is very different for the players who have been in the team for a long time. Especially when compared to our achievements last season, it is even more evident that this season is completely different. The process is very difficult, there are many injuries, and our individual performances are not as great as before.
This is football. You can't always show yourself in the best light. It is a team sport, and if one person does not work hard enough, the consequences are immediately visible. This season, we have faced more negative situations than positive ones.
However, even in such a tough season, we are in fifth place and fighting to enter the strong four for the UEFA Champions League. We have missed the chance to win the Premier League, now we must strive for the Champions League and the FA Cup.
In such a unique period, the January transfers brought "City" a breath of fresh air. Everything went positively. Due to the increase in injuries, there was a need to strengthen the squad. The number of matches is high, and the likelihood of injuries has increased to 100 percent.
Among the new players, Abduqodir Husanov has proven to be an excellent footballer, performing very well since his arrival.
Additionally, Niko Gonsales has been brought into the most important position, tasked with creating attacks and stopping the opponent's offense. Umar Marmush provided additional energy. We also learned that Vitor Reis is a bright talent with a promising future.
I am very pleased with all the new players, especially with the return of Claudio Echeverri to the team. The inclusion of these players indicates that plans aimed at the future are being implemented, - said Ederson.
Since moving to "Manchester City," Abduqodir Husanov has played a total of 8 matches in the English Premier League, FA Cup, and UEFA Champions League, scoring one goal.
Currently, the 21-year-old central defender, who is preparing for official matches in the regional qualifying tournament for the 2026 World Cup with the Uzbekistan national team in Tashkent, has seen his value on the Transfermarkt portal rise to €35 million.
