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Jan 9, 2024 · Oscar Bobb is emerging as a serious option for Pep Guardiola at Manchester City - we talk exclusively to the former coach about how he's sparking nostalgic pride in Norway.
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Cole Palmer will feel that he has justified his decision to leave Manchester City for Chelsea given his impact at Stamford Bridge but as he returns to the Etihad Stadium there is satisfaction that Oscar Bobb has seized the opportunity to take his place.
The 20-year-old Norwegian winger has already played more Premier League minutes than Palmer managed to accrue last season and has made a bigger impact too. His match-winning goal against Newcastle could prove to be a key moment in the title race.
Kevin De Bruyne took the headlines for his perfect pass that day but he was careful to credit his young colleague. "If he does not run then I cannot pass the ball so he dictates what I can do." The goal made the assist just as much as the assist made the goal.
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Kevin De Bruyne made a dream return from injury in the win over Newcastle last month
The very fact that Bobb was on the pitch at such a crucial stage of the game reveals the trust that City have in him. Pep Guardiola turned to him ahead of Jack Grealish at St James' Park. He was in search of a goal rather than control and Bobb delivered for him.
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Children as young as six are being given an insight into the mental aspects of being a footballer. "When the challenging days arrive, they have a lot of mental skills to solve many of the problems. We strongly believe that this positively shapes their development.
"Our goal is to develop mentally strong players with a mindset of courage. We want players to take risks, dribble, try difficult passes. And when a player does a mistake, we work on their reaction, focusing on the upcoming task rather that dwelling on the past."
And they try to remember to make it fun. "We want a positive atmosphere in training. Negative comments or negative body language are not allowed. Everyone should leave training with a smile, with the feeling that they have been seen and coached."
Image: Talking to a young Oscar Bobb was like talking to an adult [Credit: FPN]
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Oct 11, 2023 · Oscar Bobb's rise through the youth ranks hasn't been meteoric, but it's been steady and impressive. After initially finding his feet in the City Development squad, where he racked up an impressive 17 assists in 25 appearances, he made a smooth transition into the senior fold.
Feb 17, 2024 · Oscar Bobb has been the breakthrough player of Manchester City’s season. We speak to former coaches about the making of Pep Guardiola’s next superstar.
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Mar 2, 2024 · Bobb signs extension to City deal! The 20-year-old has extended his contract at City, committing his future to the Club until 2029. The Norwegian arrived at City in July 2019 from Valerenga and was integral to successive U18 Premier League titles before stepping up to the EDS, for whom he was voted as Player of the Year in 2022/23.
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Jan 15, 2024 · Bobb was just 11 when he joined Lyn’s under-14 team in his home city of Oslo that Aaserud helped to run and, within moments of his first session, it became apparent why there was such...
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Born in Norway, Bobb is of partial Gambian and Norwegian descent. Until 2023 he was a youth international for Norway, having played up to the Norway U21s. Bobb received his first call-up for the Norway men's team for the October 2023 international fixtures.
