21.01.2026 09:32
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola made important statements before the match against Galatasaray after losing 3-1 to Bodo/Glimt. Guardiola pointed out the difficulties his team has faced since the beginning of the year and the impact of the missing players in the squad. He stated that the absence of key players has a direct effect on the game, emphasizing that they need to change the dynamics of the team and that he expects a stronger performance in the match against Galatasaray.
Manchester City Manager Pep Guardiola gave striking messages before the Galatasaray match following the defeat against Bodo/Glimt.
GUARDIOLA'S STATEMENTS AFTER THE BODO/GLIMT MATCH
In the UEFA Champions League, Manchester City suffered a surprising 3-1 defeat away to Bodo/Glimt. After the match, Manchester City Manager Pep Guardiola made evaluations at the press conference.
"I KNOW HOW GOOD OF A TEAM THEY ARE"
Evaluating the defeat, Guardiola stated, "We lost, and many things have been going badly for us since the new year. I know how good of a team they are; they should not be underestimated. They reached the semifinals of the Europa League last season, and that confidence is still fresh."
"WE HAD SOME DEFICIENCIES IN CERTAIN AREAS"
Guardiola pointed out that the absences in the squad directly affected the game, saying, "We were missing important players in certain areas. Those who were on the field were a bit fragile, as they were at certain times last season. Nevertheless, I saw how they fought even when we were down to 10 men. Many players took responsibility."
CLEAR MESSAGE BEFORE THE GALATASARAY MATCH
Highlighting the upcoming fixtures, the experienced coach said, "We will play Wolves on Saturday, followed by Galatasaray. We need to change the dynamics before these matches. We were lackluster against United, but we were not like that today," emphasizing the Galatasaray match.
"WE CONGRATULATE THEM"
Addressing the missing players, Guardiola concluded his statements by saying, "Savinho and Jeremy Doku were absent. We have deficiencies in some areas; if they were here, we would have had more stability. We struggled a bit, but Bodo/Glimt was really very good. We congratulate them."