Guardiola explained why he was surprised by Abduqodir Husanov!
Abduqodir Husanov fully participated in the match between "Manchester City" and "Newcastle" in the 25th round of the English Premier League.
It is worth noting that the performance of the 20-year-old central defender against the "Magpies" has been highly praised by experts. Additionally, the Uzbek footballer's activity and actions during the match were well-received by Manchester fans.
According to the calculations of statistical center experts, Abduqodir recorded quite impressive statistics. Our legionnaire managed to touch the ball 76 times during the game and made 68 passes, 63 of which reached his teammates accurately (94%).
Moreover, the talented defender made 7 long passes during the game, created three dangerous situations around the opponent's penalty area, executed defensive actions eight times, won all duels, and was never deceived by the opponent.
After the match, Josep Guardiola shared his thoughts about the participants of the significant victory over one of the main competitors in the fight for the UEFA Champions League qualification.
- In this match, we actually remembered what kind of team we are. We had not been able to reach such a high level until today's game this season. However, we have never stopped trying. There were just some situations where our actions did not match.
I liked the pace, intensity, and vigor of the game. Niko Gonzalez and Abduqodir Husanov played very well today. Winning in such competitions is essential for us to secure a place in the UEFA Champions League, - said Guardiola.
The "City" head coach also mentioned the strengths and weaknesses of Abduqodir Husanov, who played his first full match since moving to England.
- Husanov's speed in transitioning to attack is remarkably good, and it is precisely this quality that we chose him for. Indeed, Abduqodir is very quick.
However, if Abduqodir cannot win duels, he immediately turns into an excessively aggressive player.
Husanov is still in the adaptation process, which takes some time; our legionnaire will learn everything, - said Josep Guardiola in an interview with representatives of the official website of "Manchester City".
It is worth noting that "Manchester City" has two challenging clashes ahead. The "Citizens" will visit "Real" in Madrid on February 19. In the first match of the UEFA Champions League playoff stage, Carlo Ancelotti's team returned with a 3:2 victory from "Etihad". Josep Guardiola will now try to seek revenge on the opponent's field.
On February 23, the Manchester team is set to face the Premier League leader "Liverpool" in a home match.
It is expected that "Manchester City" head coach Josep Guardiola will confidently rely on Abduqodir Husanov in these upcoming clashes.
