From zero to hero… but is he already City’s best defender?
Abdukodir Khusanov has gone from a shaky start to full-on cult hero at Manchester City—and fans can’t get enough.
After the Carabao Cup Final win over Arsenal, it wasn’t scorer Nico O’Reilly being praised on the train home—it was Khusanov. Signed from RC Lens for £31 million, the young defender arrived raw but explosive.
His game? Simple—speed, power, and “good luck getting past me.” He chased down stars like Vinícius Jr and locked u