Guardiola praises Husanov as a special player

The "Blue Moon" Manchester City will travel to challenge the "Cherries" Bournemouth in the quarterfinals of the FA Cup in the 2024/25 season. When coach Guardiola was interviewed, he specifically mentioned Husanov and praised the defender for his special qualities and always playing with passion.

The 21-year-old Husanov joined Manchester City from Lens in January this year and has played 8 games for Guardiola's team.

Manchester City coach Guardiola said in an interview, "Husanov did not expect to play so many games, but due to the situation of the defense this season, he has got a lot of opportunities to play. He has very special qualities, really special. He is very fast and always plays with passion. He may not always show it on his face, but his actions in the game have proved everything. In a short period of time, both in training and other aspects, we are very satisfied with his performance."

"The same goes for Vitor Reis, who played really well in the previous FA Cup game. It's not easy to come to a new country and league mid-season, but they have adapted very well and are in a very positive state both mentally and physically."

As for the team's lineup, Guardiola said, "Some players are still a little tired when they return to the team and need to recover and adjust. Ederson has resumed training in the past two days, but we will observe again."

In addition, Manchester City midfielder Rodri was substituted due to injury in the match against Arsenal in September last year. It was later confirmed that he had cruciate ligament and meniscus injuries, so he was out for the season.

When asked whether Rodri would return in the summer, Guardiola said: "I don't know yet, but I hope so. If he can play tomorrow, that would be great, but we can't make the wrong decision, otherwise it may lead to a longer absence. The team doctor's estimated recovery period is 6 to 7 months, and he is currently recovering very well and has been able to train on the court."

"But this is completely different from the intensity of a formal match. We still need to observe and I will listen to the advice of the team doctor and physiotherapist. We don't want him to play for two weeks and then be out for a long time, so we have to make sure there is no problem with his physical condition."