Khusanov arrived in Manchester with limited English and when asked about possible language difficulties on Tuesday, Guardiola replied: "He doesn't speak like William Shakespeare but he's getting better and better. "He understands what we want and every time he is getting better. Such has been the improvement in his form this season that he claimed City's player of the month award for January. That's why on the ball he is getting better and it always encourages me that he will improve. I have said Manchester City have a player and a central defender for many, many years."

Source: BBC February 11, 2026 09:19 UTC