At the pre-match press conference today, Guardiola praised Husanov's performance and said that the player is a top signing for the club and he can play for the team for a long time.
Husanov played right-back in the past two games. Is this his future development direction? How satisfied are you with his growth?
Guardiola: "I am very satisfied. He can do almost all positions in the backcourt, except for the left back. I don't think he is suitable for playing left back. He is not the kind of player who can create a lot of offensive opportunities on the offensive end, but he performs very reliably on the defensive end. Don't forget his ability to chase back, just like Walker at his peak, he has a strong concentration. And he is still young and has a lot of room to learn.
"He performed very well in the face of some strong teams in recent days. You know, he is still very young and only played about 10 or 8 games in Ligue 1, and he joined us not long after. And when he joined, it was the difficult stage of our team. You should know that when you join a team with everything going smoothly and a mature tactical system, it is easier to integrate; but he came when the team was in a difficult period and needed to adapt to our tactical playing style and pass-through cooperation. However, he has strong learning ability, high acceptance, and makes great progress.
Guardiola also added: "You can clearly feel that this is an incredible top signing for the club. He will play for Manchester City for a long time."
It is worth mentioning that Husanov has now started for Manchester City for four consecutive games, served as a central defender and right back, and has become the main player of Manchester City's defense again. The 21-year-old Uzbekistan international is currently worth 35 million euros.
