Pep Guardiola has warned Manchester City must 'change the dynamic quick' after a shocking 3-1 Champions League defeat to Bodo/Glimt in Norway, a result that deepens the club's ongoing crisis. The loss, compounded by Rodri's red card, leaves City's hopes of automatic last-16 progression resting on a final group-stage fixture against Galatasaray.
The reigning Premier League champions have now failed to win in their last four league outings, including a demoralising derby defeat to Manchester United. Their only victories in 2026 have come in domestic cup competitions against Exeter and Newcastle. Guardiola acknowledged the team's fragility, citing 11 senior players absent due to injury, illness, suspension, or ineligibility.
Bodo/Glimt took a two-goal lead in the first half through Kasper Hogh, and Jens Petter Hauge added a stunning third after the break. Rayan Cherki pulled one back for City, but Rodri's dismissal for two quick bookings just after the hour mark ended any comeback hopes. The hosts could have extended their lead, with Hogh having a goal disallowed and Hauge hitting the woodwork.
Guardiola dismissed suggestions his team was flat, praising Bodo/Glimt's performance. He refused to criticise Rodri, describing the second booking as 'a little bit soft' but accepting 'it is what it is.' The manager said: 'It was an incredible opportunity for us and the feeling is that everything going wrong is going wrong in many, many details.'
City must now regroup for a crucial Premier League match against Wolves before the decisive Galatasaray clash. 'We have to change the dynamic quick for the next game,' Guardiola insisted, acknowledging the need for an immediate turnaround.
