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How Khusanov bounced back to become City's new cult hero

Hours after their side's Carabao Cup final victory over Arsenal, bleary-eyed Manchester City fans piled onto the Avanti West Coast train back from London Euston to Manchester - and there was one name on their lips. But it wasn't homegrown match-winner Nico O’Reilly. "How good is [Abdukodir] Khusanov?!" piped up one. "He is an absolute beast!" came the response. It was clear the City faithful had a new cult hero.

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Guardiola explains why Khusanov cannot continue playing RB

Pep Guardiola has crushed talk that Abdukodir Khusanov could be Manchester City’s permanent right-back solution, despite the youngster’s heroic display in Sunday’s derby demolition of Manchester United. The Catalan manager admitted the Uzbekistan international has the tools to cover the role, but warned the brutal intensity of City’s fixture calendar makes it impossible for the 21-year-old to handle the job on a full-time basis.

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Vinicius Jr. is an eccentric left winger who loves to dribble past players. He usually tugs the touchline on the left flank, but has shown immense capabilities to function in a two-man strike partnership up front.

Vinicius Jr. was born in the Sao Goncalo municipality in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Vinicius Jr. inherited the iconic No. 7 jersey at Real Madrid ahead of the 2023-24 season, taking forward the legacy of the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo and Raul. He continues to be the franchise player of the club by donning their most legendary jersey number in history.

Vinicius Jr. stands at 1.76m (5ft 9in), using it to his advantage to become one of the fastest and most entertaining players in Europe.

Vinicius Jr. weighs 73kg (161 lbs), with his low weight a benefit on the pitch as he heavily relies on his pace and agility.

Vinicius Jr. started his youth career at Flamengo, spending 12 years at the club before arriviing at Real Madrid at the age of 18.

No, Vinicius Jr. hasn't become a father yet.

Vinicius Jr. hasn't married anyone yet, and there aren't any reports circling his relationship status.

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