Josep Guardiola: «Husanov needs to improve, but he is only 20 years old»

Manchester City head coach Josep Guardiola assessed the performance of Uzbek defender Abdulkodir Husanov after the 27th round Premier League match against Tottenham.

Abdulkodir Husanov, Getty Images

«When you talk to him, he just laughs, laughs, laughs… but he is a very reliable player. He is fast, incredibly fast, has an excellent pass. He breaks lines, he has that ability. He still needs to improve, but he is only 20 years old.

I have seen players with insane speed, and he is one of them. People adore him. He is quiet, does not complain, and is very humble. I'm sure our fans will love him. It was not easy to recover after what happened in the fifth minute of the match against Chelsea, but he remained calm and handled it. In previous matches, Husanov looked great», — the official club website quotes Guardiola.