"The defense of Manchester City has been entrusted to Abduqodir Husanov"
This season, “Manchester City,” which is fighting to finish at least with the UEFA Champions League and the FA Cup, has faced serious problems again at a crucial stage.
One of the prestigious sources covering football, onefootball.com, published an analytical article about the issues troubling the “citizens,” highlighting that Abduqodir Husanov is becoming the savior of the team against this backdrop.
- Just yesterday, another central defender of “Manchester City,” Nathan Ake, announced through his official social media page that he had undergone surgery on his Achilles and that it would take several weeks for him to get back on his feet.
Now, the member of the Netherlands national team has joined other central defenders, Manuel Akanji and John Stones, who are also unable to assist the team due to injuries. This indicates that “Manchester City's” defensive line reserves are once again facing pressure and problems.
From now on, during the most responsible phase of the season, the task of solidifying the defense center will primarily fall on Abduqodir Husanov. Josep Guardiola is expected to field 18-year-old Vitor Reis as an assistant to the Uzbek legionnaire. Since these two players arrived in Manchester, they have shown their readiness to bear any burden the team faces in the matches they participated in.
Especially, Abduqodir Husanov has quickly proven himself to be a worthy player for “Manchester City's” starting lineup. The young footballer, transferred from “Lans” on January 20, has participated in six matches so far. Despite the debut match against “Chelsea” starting with mistakes, in subsequent games, this defender has shown everyone why the “citizens” bought him for a significant amount and has been demonstrating his high potential.
Abduqodir's strength, speed, and skills as a defender fit very well into “City's” defensive line. Husanov has quickly become a unique and valuable player for “Manchester City.” Now he has broader opportunities to become the leading defender of “Manchester City” in the decisive phase of the season.
Two matches in the FA Cup were enough for Vitor Reis, who came from “Palmeiras,” to prove his talent. Especially, the match against “Plymouth” in the fifth round showed that Vitor Reis's playing style is similar to that of John Stones and that the young legionnaire is ready to fill in for the experienced defender. Considering the injury epidemic that has arisen in the squad, Josep Guardiola will have to give Reis more playing time despite his youth.
The long-term absence of central defenders due to injuries now indicates that Abduqodir Husanov and Vitor Reis must play a crucial role in the team's fight for UEFA Champions League qualifications.
Interestingly, these two young defenders were actually transferred for the future. However, the situation turned out differently. Now they are becoming the main force in the fight for important goals. Experienced Ruben Dias will assist them in holding the defense center.
In football, injuries to leading players often lead to young players discovering new dimensions. Today, Husanov and Reis find themselves in the same situation. The new generation of defenders is required to fill the shoes of famous stars like Nathan Ake, John Stones, and Manuel Akanji at this crucial stage. If they can handle the heavy responsibility placed on them, their careers at “Manchester City” will rise to another level, as noted by onefootball.com.
So far, Abduqodir Husanov has played six times for the “citizens” in the English Premier League, the domestic cup, and the UEFA Champions League, showing high-level performance in defense while also scoring one goal.