by Winter signing Abduqodir Khusanov has fallen out of the starting lineup for the Citizens, and hasn’t seen the pitch in the last four matches. In light of this, intriguing information was shared by the Real Talk Manchester City account on social network X.
The source reports a conflict between the Uzbek player and team manager Josep Guardiola. It is said that the incident occurred at the end of March after a training session. The Spanish coach praised his player for a job well done, saying, “You’re a champion.” Khusanov, attempting to respond in English, mistakenly said, “You’re a shampoo” — he meant to say “You’re a champion too,” but made an error due to language barriers.
It’s reported that Pep took the words seriously, believing he was being mocked for his bald head. Despite Ruben Dias’s efforts to smooth things over and explain the language mishap, Guardiola remained resolute. Since then, Khusanov is no longer considered for the starting lineup.
