{"id":423240,"date":"2026-01-21T08:34:09","date_gmt":"2026-01-21T08:34:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/423240\/"},"modified":"2026-01-21T08:34:09","modified_gmt":"2026-01-21T08:34:09","slug":"erling-haaland-slams-embarrassing-man-city-loss-at-bodo-glimt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/423240\/","title":{"rendered":"Erling Haaland slams ’embarrassing’ Man City loss at Bod\u00f8\/Glimt"},"content":{"rendered":"

Manchester City<\/a> striker Erling Haaland<\/a> called his team’s shock Champions League loss to Norwegian underdogs Bod\u00f8\/Glimt on Tuesday “embarrassing” as manager Pep Guardiola admitted “everything is going wrong” for his team.<\/p>\n

City slumped to a 3-1 loss<\/a> in a match that also saw star midfielder Rodri<\/a> get sent off for two yellow cards in quick succession.<\/p>\n

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The unexpected defeat against the tournament debutants came three days after City were outplayed in a 2-0<\/a> loss at fierce rivals Manchester United<\/a> in the Premier League<\/a>.<\/p>\n

“I don’t have the answers. I take full responsibility of not being able to score the goals I should do,” Haaland told TNT Sports. “I just apologize to everyone; every single Man City supporter and every single supporter that traveled today, because in the end it’s embarrassing.<\/p>\n

“Bod\u00f8 they played some incredible football and in the end it’s deserved. Honestly, I don’t know what to say because I don’t have the answers, and what I can say is sorry.”<\/p>\n

City have won just two of their past seven matches in all competitions — and one of those was against third-tier Exeter in the FA Cup.<\/p>\n

Erling Haaland endured a miserable return to Norway as Manchester City were beaten by Bod\u00f8\/Glimt.\u00a0Michael Regan – UEFA\/UEFA via Getty Images<\/p>\n

Guardiola’s side started the seventh round of Champions League matches in fourth place but could drop out out of the eight automatic qualification positions. Teams who finish in positions 9-24 after next week’s final round have to go through the playoffs.<\/p>\n

“Today was an incredible opportunity for us,” Guardiola said, “but everything is going wrong, going against us in many details. That’s a fact and we have to try to change it. The players are there and we tried.<\/p>\n

“I don’t have any doubt that in this competition, nothing is for granted, that’s for sure. United were better than us [Saturday]. Today it was momentum that punished us.”<\/p>\n

City have also been hit by injuries, especially in defense where center backs R\u00faben Dias<\/a>, John Stones<\/a> and Josko Gvardiol<\/a> are all out and right back Matheus Nunes<\/a> was absent because of illness.<\/p>\n

There is little respite for City, with their hopes of securing an automatic place in the last 16 of the Champions League hinging on a crunch final league phase game against Galatasaray<\/a> next week.<\/p>\n

“We arrived in some departments without important players who give consistency to the team,” Guardiola added. “They are a little bit fragile, [as] they were last season in a certain period.<\/p>\n

“How they fought 10 against 11, a lot of players made a step up, but we have to change the dynamic quick for the next game against Wolves and after that the last game against Galatasaray.”<\/p>\n

Guardiola refused to criticize Rodri as he continued to struggle in what has been a difficult comeback season to date after suffering a serious knee injury last term.<\/p>\n

“It was a difficult situation. We lost the ball. We made a transition, but they are fast and sometimes you react,” he said. “It’s little bit soft, the second one, but it is what it is.”<\/p>\n

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