Abdukodir Khusanov
MCI
CB (RB)
Driving Centre Back
Feb 29, 2004 (22)
Right
6'1"
185 lb
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Three clearances in heavy loss
Khusanov recorded three clearances and four interceptions in Tuesday's 5-0 defeat to Portugal.
Analysis: Khusanov didn't lead the team in any defensive category, and he was also partly to blame for the sequence that led to the own goal late in the second half. Khusanov should be the leader of the defensive line again when facing DR Congo on Saturday in the group-stage finale. Through two games, Khusanov has six clearances, four interceptions and two tackles.
Leads defense in defeat
Khusanov recorded two tackles (one won) and three clearances in Wednesday's 3-1 defeat to Colombia. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 34th minute.
Analysis: Khusanov was Uzbekistan's defensive leader in Wednesday's 1-3 defeat to Colombia, operating as the right centre-back in a back three and registering two tackles (one won), four clearances and an authoritative aerial presence that kept Luis Suarez largely quiet throughout the match despite Colombia's dominance. The Manchester City centre-back received a yellow card for a foul on Luis Diaz in the first half, a booking that will leave him just one caution away from suspension and will require careful management in the remaining group games against Portugal and Congo. His physicality, reading of the game and experience at the highest club level make him Uzbekistan's most important individual defensive asset heading into the remainder of the tournament, and his ability to marshal the backline against Portugal's attacking threats will be central to any upset Uzbekistan can produce.
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