Manchester City Crush Manchester United, Uzbekistan’s Khusanov Shines on Defense

Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) — Uzbekistan international defender Abdukodir Khusanov played the full 90 minutes as Manchester City earned a commanding victory over Manchester United in the Premier League.

Starting for the second consecutive match, Khusanov impressed on the right side of defense. City head coach Pep Guardiola praised the 20-year-old’s composure and reliability:

“We have 11 months ahead, playing every three days. No player can endure that rhythm. I know his physical qualities — he’s very fast and secured his flank well. He hardly lost the ball, though sometimes his energy leads to quick decisions,” Guardiola said.

City sealed a 3–0 derby win. In the 18th minute, Jérémy Doku’s run and cross set up Phil Foden’s header for the opener. Erling Haaland added a brace to complete the emphatic result.