The talented defender from Uzbekistan, Abduqodir Husanov, is receiving significant attention in European and Russian football. Zaur Tedeyev, the head coach of Russia's "Akron" club, praised his potential, emphasizing that a "new Virgil van Dijk" is emerging.
Tedeyev: "When I first saw Husanov, I realized he would be an amazing defender"
In an interview with "Sport-Ekspress," Zaur Tedeyev shared the following about Husanov:
"When I first saw Husanov in a video, I told myself, 'A future Van Dijk is growing.' Of course, this was said in jest, but he really left a strong impression. In my opinion, he could become a great defender in the future."
According to the coach, Husanov's success is attributed not only to his talent but also to the efforts of Anatoliy Yurevich and Belyavskiy.
"Yurevich and Belyavskiy trained him at 'Energetik-BGU,' then sent him to 'Lans' to elevate him to a higher level. And now, he is showing an excellent performance with 'Manchester City.' This demonstrates how important it is to have an individual approach to the player," Tedeyev said.
Husanov – the new star of "Manchester City"
20-year-old Abduqodir Husanov transferred from "Lans" to "Manchester City" for 45+5 million euros on January 20 of this year. This transfer confirmed the young player's immense potential.
In this short time, he has played 6 matches for the "Citizens," scored 1 goal, and is competing for the title of the team's best player of February.
Potential future direction
Husanov is currently confidently stepping onto the field as a starter in the "Manchester City" lineup. Experts predict that he will continue to develop and become one of the strongest defenders in European football.
Uzbek fans are eagerly waiting to see how closely Abduqodir Husanov compares to Virgil van Dijk. In any case, the talented defender continues to amaze many with his performance.
