BODO, Norway (AP) – Manchester City manager Josep Guardiola said after the game that “everything is going wrong” for his team. A stunning upset in the Champions League Tuesday’s match against Norwegian underdogs Bodø/Glimt.
City lost the game 3-1, with star midfielder Rodri also sent off for two yellow cards in quick succession.
The unexpected loss to the tournament debutant came three days after City’s victory. lost 2-0 A match against Premier League rivals Manchester United.
City have won just two of their last seven games in all competitions, one of which came against Third Division Exeter in the FA Cup.
“Today was a great chance for us,” Guardiola said, “but everything is not going well and many details are against us. That is true and we have to try to change that. The players were there and we tried.”
“There’s no question that nothing can be taken for granted in this competition, that’s for sure. United were better than us (Saturday) and today the momentum punished us.”
City have also been hit by injuries, particularly in defence, with centre-backs Ruben Dias, John Stones and Josko Gvardiol all out, and right-back Matheus Nunez out with illness.
“We arrived in some departments without important players… we are a little vulnerable,” Guardiola said.
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