Manchester City boss, Pep Guardiola, has said he would need to take lessons in Russian or Uzbek to communicate with new signing Abdukodir Khusanov, as the player does not understand English. The 20-year-old was making his debut for Manchester City on Saturday when they beat Chelsea 3-1 at the Etihad Stadium.

Pep Guardiola offered his full support to Manchester City debutant Abdukodir Khusanov after his errors on debut, even if he hasn't spoken to the defender himself.

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“And of course Pep Guardiola is one of the greatest coaches ... Khusanov has been capped 18 times by Uzbekistan.

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Manchester City on Monday announced the signing of Uzbekistan centre-back Abdukodir Khusanov from French club Lens for a reported fee of 40 million euros ($42 million) plus add-ons. Khusanov, the first player from Uzbekistan to join a Premier League club,

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Pep Guardiola has revealed he didn't speak to Abdukodir Khusanov after the Manchester City new boy's horror debut against Chelsea.

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has issued his verdict on the debut of Abdukodir Khusanov against Chelsea on Saturday evening.The 20-year-old Uzbekistan international has been in the north-west