Man City 3 : 1 Chelsea
Had Manchester City lost this match, Abdukodir Khusanov could not have forgiven himself.
A few days ago, the center back of Uzbekistan joined City from the French club Lans. City coach Pep Guardiola has high hopes that he has been picked up, as was evident from the starting line-up against Chelsea on Saturday night. City coach dropped Khusanov from the beginning.
But the Uzbek defender’s debut was going to be a nightmare. In the beginning, a ridiculous mistake gave City a goal. In a few minutes, he made another mistake and scored the second goal. He himself saw the yellow card while trying to save the team from that. In the end, however, City did not have to pay for Khusanov’s mistakes. After Iosco Guardiol equalized before the break, second-half goals from Arling Holland and Phil Foden saw the reigning Premier League champions beat Chelsea 3-1.
After the win, the city points at the end of the 20 matches. City has risen to number four in the league point list again. And after the loss, Chelsea with 5 points in 20 matches have dropped to six. Liverpool are at the top with 5 points in 22 matches. Arsenal with 5 points in 20 matches, with 5 points in the match with three points in the match.
Chelsea coach Enzo Maresca was once Guardiola’s assistant at City. The current season is going badly for City, whether this is the best time to face City or not, Maresca said two days ago, ‘There is no best time to face a team like City. City will be back in top form any day now.’
But that day should not be the day of the match against his team, maybe that is what Maresca wanted in his heart. However, City could not show the best form even today. But what he showed was enough to beat Chelsea.
Khusanov saved the goal after the start. John Stones was replaced in 5 minutes. Another anointed Egyptian forward Omar Marmus has created great, opportunities. Once he sent the ball into the net, did not get a goal due to offside. However, Foden, Gavardiol and Holland, who were in great rituals, were later to make the supporters of City City supporters.