Man City: Pep Guardiola knows what went wrong against Bodø

Europe 21 January 2026 at 11:38

Joshua SOSSOU

News Editor

In the post-match press conference after Manchester City's humiliation on the Bodø pitch Tuesday night, Pep Guardiola pinpointed the real problem.

Hours after Manchester City's defeat in Bodø (3-1), in the Champions League, Pep Guardiola delivered his analysis of the struggles his team faced. The Catalan coach highlighted the tactical limitations against the Norwegian side's compact defensive block, describing it as extremely tight in the middle. "They close down the middle so much that you have to go wide. But we don't have players capable of beating opponents one-on-one or making deep runs, and that's why we struggled," explained the City boss.

Pep Guardiola acknowledged a negative trend that has set in since the start of the year: "Since New Year's, everything has been going against us, in many areas. The results since 2025 haven't been good. The way they fought with ten men shows they want to react. The players are here, we'll try."