Erling Haaland Unleashes Brutal Truth About Manchester City's Shocking Collapse

Manchester City forward Erling Haaland was brutally honest about his team's 3–1 loss to Bodø/Glimt, calling the defeat "embarrassing."

Looking to bounce back from the painful 2–0 loss to Manchester United that could have been much worse, City suffered another deeply disappointing defeat against the Norwegian side, who built a three-goal lead before Rayan Cherki's consolation goal was quickly followed by Rodri's dismissal.

Despite manager Pep Guardiola previously acknowledging his team's fitness struggles due to an extensive injury list, City fielded a formidable starting eleven and were heavy favorites to overcome Bodø. Haaland declined to make any excuses.

"I believe we gave everything but something is lacking," he said to TNT Sports. "I accept complete responsibility, along with Rodri, Tijjani [Reijnders], our veteran players.

"I don't want to point fingers but we must accept greater responsibility because ultimately it's insufficient. We're Man City. We cannot go around failing to win matches. This shouldn't happen and ultimately, it's what we deserved.

"I don't have the solutions and accept complete responsibility for failing to find the net. All I can do is say sorry to every single Man City fan who made the trip today because it's embarrassing.

"Ultimately, Bodø displayed some brilliant football and earned their victory. Honestly I'm at a loss for words because I don't have the solutions. My apologies."

Guardiola: 'Fragile' Man City Need Help Soon

Guardiola: 'Fragile' Man City Need Help Soon

This outcome concludes a challenging period for City, who now trail Arsenal by seven points in the Premier League championship race and are fighting for direct qualification to the Champions League knockout rounds.

In domestic competition, City should have a perfect opportunity to recover when the Premier League's last-place team, Wolverhampton Wanderers, visits the Etihad on Saturday, followed by a crucial European clash with Galatasaray next Wednesday. A win will probably be essential to maintain any hope of avoiding the playoff round.

"They are somewhat fragile, [like] they were last season during a particular stretch, but how they battled with 10 against 11, many players elevated their performance," Guardiola commented about his squad.

"We must recover. The outcomes since 2025 have been poor, regarding the Premier League and now today. But we must look ahead. We have four days before Wolves and then Galatasaray, to attempt to see what unfolds.

"We must reverse this trend quickly."