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Jan 30, 2024 · Oscar Bobb, the masterful dribbler who is perfect for Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City. As Pep Guardiola prepared for the Manchester derby in March 2022, he put together a ‘shadow XI’ of City ...
Aug 11, 2024 · The young Norwegian winger knows City's style inside out now and has a chance to make the right wing berth his own over the next few weeks.
Oct 18, 2024 · And for the first time since failing to make the Manchester City squad on the opening weekend of the new season via his hugely unfortunate injury in training, Oscar Bobb has returned to duties for the club as he jets off to Abu Dhabi this week.
Oscar Hall Bobb (born 11 July 2003) is a Norwegian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Premier League club Manchester City and the Norway national team.
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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 · Manchester City winger Oscar Bobb has signed a new contract with the club. The 20-year-old’s contract was set to expire in the summer of 2026. However, the Norway international has committed his...
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Feb 26, 2024 · The 20-year-old has signed a new five-year deal until 2029, with the improved contract set to see Bobb’s salary at the Etihad Stadium more than triple and become worth around £50,000-per-week, according to journalist Arilas Ould-Saada.
