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Pep Guardiola defended Abdukodir Khusanov after Manchester City’s new £33.8m defender endured a torrid start to his debut in Saturday’s win over Chelsea, the manager saying this “is the best lesson you can take”.
The 20-year-old’s weak header back to Ederson led to Noni Madueke’s third minute opener, and he was booked soon after for fouling Cole Palmer.
Written by Jamie Jackson at the Etihad Stadium
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/football/2025/jan/25/debut-errors-best-lesson-for-abdukodir-khusanov-says-pep-guardiola under the title “Debut errors ‘best lesson’ for new City recruit Khusanov, insists Guardiola”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
