Manager Pep Guardiola surprised everyone by starting Abdukodir Khusanov and Omar Marmoush, two of Manchester City's recent winter signings, in the match against Chelsea. However, the Uzbek center-back’s Premier League debut was far from ideal, featuring moments he will likely want to forget.

The match started with a huge mistake that led to Chelsea’s 0-1 lead. Khusanov failed to head the ball to goalkeeper Ederson, under-hitting his pass and gifting the ball to Nico Jackson, who assisted Madueke to score into an empty net.

The nightmare didn’t end there. Just one minute later, the Uzbek made another error while trying to link up with Kovacic. The mistake was pounced on by Cole Palmer, and Khusanov, in a desperate attempt to regain possession, ended up fouling him. Referee John Brooks had no hesitation in showing a yellow card to the defender.

Although Manchester City managed to level the score, Khusanov's errors did not go unnoticed. Guardiola decided to substitute him in the 54th minute, bringing in John Stones to stabilize the defense.

While the Uzbek showed glimpses of potential during his time at Lens, his first game in England exposed the need for more time to adjust to the demanding pace of the Premier League. Guardiola and his coaching staff will have the task of working with him to help rebuild his confidence and show why the club spent 54 million dollars on his signing.