Manchester City’s players were thrust into action to lift one of the team’s new signings on Saturday evening after a horror start from Uzbek debutant, Abdukodir Khusanov.The 20-year-old, who

Abdukodir Khusanov of RC Lens is expected to join City for around $51 million before the end of the January window as the Northern France outfit continue to sell of their top talents in an effort to combat their substantial financial concerns.

Manchester City left-back Josko Gvardiol has offered his early views on the club’s new signing Abdukodir Khusanov after his debut against Chelsea on Saturday evening.The Uzbekistan international

Manchester City have completed the signing of defender Abdukodir Khusanov from Lens. On January 10, The Athletic reported City had reached an agreement worth €40million (£33.7m; $40.8m) plus bonuses with the Ligue 1 club for the signing of Khusanov.

Abdukodir Khusanov was thrown in at the deep end after signing for Manchester City on January 20, making his debut against a fierce Chelsea side five days later and making a costly mistake

Abdukodir Khusanov has signed for Manchester City on a €40 million deal from Ligue 1 side Lens, but he could have been playing across the city for Manchester United had fate decided differently.

Manuel Akanji rallied round team-mate Abdukodir Khusanov after a torrid start to his Manchester City career. Khusanov, the 20-year-old centre-back signed last week from Lens, was plunged straight in at the deep end as Pep Guardiola named him in the starting line-up for Saturday's crucial Premier League clash with Chelsea.

City handed debuts to new signings Omar Marmoush and Abdukodir Khusanov, but it was an awful error from Khusanov just two minutes in that handed Chelsea the lead, with the youngster booked on four minutes in a nightmare debut.

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