YOUNGSTER Abdukodir Khusanov made history this January transfer window as the first player from Uzbekistan to join a Premier League club, completing a £33.5m transfer from Lens.
However, the 20-year-old had a disastrous debut, being subbed off after just 54 minutes. It highlights how the Premier League remains the toughest league in the world – a baptism of fire for Khusanov, whose error led to Chelsea’s opening goal.
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