Oscar Bobb, Getty Images October 15, 2025, 17:24

Bobb became Pep Guardiola’s favorite this season, playing eight matches in all City competitions in the 20125/26 season. His wonderful form was also rewarded with a large number of minutes for his country, a 22-year-old player took part in winning the qualifying match of the World Cup against Israel, as well as in a friendly match against New Zealand.

Norway ranks first in group I, ahead of Italy, winning all six of its matches at the moment. But this did not prevent the main coach of Solbakken to express his dissatisfaction with Bobba’s game for 90 minutes against opponents on Tuesday, even if it was only a friendly match.

Having released Bobba on the position of the right winger in the match against Israel, Solbakken translated him to a more central role in the game with New Zealand. After the game, he criticized the City player.

“He was very bad in the first half, he lacks everything.

“He owns the ball for too long, positioned and pressed badly. He did it in training and manifested it very well. But if you ask Oscar, I think he will say that the first half was his weakest performance for the national team. The second half was the next time.”