{"id":38123,"date":"2026-01-20T20:47:34","date_gmt":"2026-01-21T01:47:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/01\/20\/its-embarrassing-erling-haaland-slams-man-city-after-humiliating-defeat-to-bodo-glimt-in-the-champions-league\/"},"modified":"2026-01-20T20:47:34","modified_gmt":"2026-01-21T01:47:34","slug":"its-embarrassing-erling-haaland-slams-man-city-after-humiliating-defeat-to-bodo-glimt-in-the-champions-league","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/01\/20\/its-embarrassing-erling-haaland-slams-man-city-after-humiliating-defeat-to-bodo-glimt-in-the-champions-league\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;It&#8217;s embarrassing&#8217; \u2013 Erling Haaland slams Man City after humiliating defeat to Bod\u00f8\/Glimt in the Champions League"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/01\/20\/its-embarrassing-erling-haaland-slams-man-city-after-humiliating-defeat-to-bodo-glimt-in-the-champions-league\/#%E2%80%98Its_embarrassing_%E2%80%93_Erling_Haaland_gives_cruel_assessment\" >&#8216;It&#8217;s embarrassing&#8217; \u2013 Erling Haaland gives cruel assessment<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/01\/20\/its-embarrassing-erling-haaland-slams-man-city-after-humiliating-defeat-to-bodo-glimt-in-the-champions-league\/#A_flurry_of_warnings_for_Pep_Guardiola\" >A flurry of warnings for Pep Guardiola<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<!-- Article Start --><\/p>\n<p><strong>Manchester City suffered a shocking defeat in the Champions League on Tuesday night as they suffered a humiliating 3-1 defeat away to Bod\/Glimt in their first appearance in the tournament.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In a match that was expected to be a routine victory for the Premier League giants, Josep Guardiola&#8217;s side were completely dismantled by the Norwegian underdogs on the artificial turf of the Aspumila Stadion.<\/p>\n<p>The result leaves City&#8217;s European hopes in a precarious position and puts further pressure on a team on the verge of losing their invincibility.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%98Its_embarrassing_%E2%80%93_Erling_Haaland_gives_cruel_assessment\"><\/span>&#8216;It&#8217;s embarrassing&#8217; \u2013 Erling Haaland gives cruel assessment<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The night was particularly painful for City&#8217;s talismanic striker Erling Haaland.<\/p>\n<p>Back in his home country of Norway, Haaland looked frustrated throughout the match, isolated by a spirited Bodo defense and unable to capitalize on several half-chances.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking to TNT Sports shortly after the final whistle, the forward made no excuses and gave his brutally honest assessment of the night.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;There is no answer. I am responsible for not scoring,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I would like to apologize to everyone, all the Manchester City supporters, all the supporters who traveled to Bod\u00f8. At the end of the day, it&#8217;s embarrassing.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_flurry_of_warnings_for_Pep_Guardiola\"><\/span>A flurry of warnings for Pep Guardiola<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure style=\"width: 612px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">(Photo by Michael Regan \u2013 UEFA\/UEFA via Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"7\">The defeat in Norway follows on from a disastrous Manchester derby result in which Manchester United were comfortably defeated by Michael Carrick&#8217;s Manchester United.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"8\">The midfield, usually City&#8217;s greatest strength, looked porous in back-to-back matches, allowing Bodo\/Glimt to fight back with deadly efficiency after days of United dominating the center of the park.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"8\">It was also the second game in a row that Haaland was completely contained by his opponent.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"8\">As the season enters a critical phase, Guardiola faces the huge task of reintegrating his new stars and restoring their confidence before their silverware ambitions are completely destroyed.<\/p>\n<p><!-- Article End -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Manchester City suffered a shocking defeat in the Champions League on Tuesday night as they suffered a humiliating 3-1 defeat away to Bod\/Glimt in their first appearance in the tournament. 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