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Oscar Bobb (born 12 July 2003) is a Norwegian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder or winger for Premier League club Manchester City and the Norway national team.
Jul 23, 2023 · 20-year-old Bobb helped our Under-18s to successive league titles in his first two seasons at the Academy, before progressing to our Elite Development Squad ahead of the 2021/22 campaign. It’s a step up which has seen Bobb go from strength to strength.
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An incredibly technically gifted midfielder, capable of playing centrally as well as out-wide, Oscar was promoted to the EDS squad for 2021/22. He ended the season as EDS Player of the Year, following 26 appearances in the successful Premier League 2 campaign.
Jan 13, 2024 · Oscar Bobb has grabbed headlines after scoring the winner in Manchester City's Premier League clash against Newcastle United on Saturday (January 13). The Cityzens earned a 3-2 win at St....
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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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Feb 26, 2024 · A UEFA Super Cup and FIFA Club World Cup winner already, it’s been an impressive start to life in the Manchester City first-team squad for the 20-year-old Norwegian. And on Monday, he signed a new contract with City, keeping him at the Club until the summer of 2029.
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Jan 30, 2024 · Those who have worked with Bobb believe he may even favour assists over scoring goals: in his two Premier League 2 seasons he got 26 assists in total, as well as 13 goals.
