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‘Lacking everything’ – Man City star gets brutal public dressing down from national team manager
Norway boss Stale Solbakken launched into a scathing rant on Oscar Bobb following his side’s draw against New Zealand. The Manchester City forward won his 14th cap for his country in Tuesday’s international friendly. Bobb was slammed for his decision-making and work rate in Norway’s draw with New ZealandGetty It came after he also started in their 5-0 win over Israel in World Cup qualifying on Saturday. However, Solbakken was underwhelmed by his performance after moving the 22-year-old into midfield. Speaking during his post-match press conference, he criticised Bobb’s decision-making and work rate during the match. Despite that, Bobb played the full 90 minutes as Norway were held to a 1-1 draw in Oslo. What did Stale Solbakken say about Oscar Bobb? Solbakken told reporters, via VG: “He was very poor in the first half. He is lacking everything. “He takes too long with the ball, positions himself strangely and doesn’t press well. He’s done that in training and been very good at it. “But if you ask Oscar, I think he’ll say that the first half was his weakest performance for the national team. The second half was the next weakest.” It comes after footage from training appeared to show Erling Haaland calling out his club team-mate for his effort during a session. However, the former Wolves manager admitted that he is not concerned by Bobb’s display. He remains pleased with the performances the winger has already produced for the national team. Solbakken did not hold back as he publicly criticised Bobb in his press conferenceGetty Solbakken added: “I’m not wasting any energy on that. “He has performed very, very well in almost every game, both further up the pitch and further out. It’s not a concern.” Bobb agreed with his manager’s comments later in the press conference, responding: “It’s a fair assessment.” The youngster was handed his senior international debut for Norway by Solbakken back in 2023. He has gone on to win 14 caps in the two years since, scoring twice and providing two assists for his team-mates. Norway will resume their World Cup qualifying campaign next month at home to Estonia. Bobb was moved into midfield after starting on the wing against Israel on SaturdayGetty That match is then followed by a trip to face Italy in Milan in their final fixture of the campaign. Solbakken’s side are currently three points clear at the top of the group as they aim to reach a first World Cup finals since 1998. As for Bobb, he has made 40 first-team appearances for City during his career. Having joined the club’s academy aged 16, he has already won four trophies including one Premier League title.
Norway boss Stale Solbakken launched into a scathing rant on Oscar Bobb following his side’s draw against New Zealand.
The Manchester City forward won his 14th cap for his country in Tuesday’s international friendly.
It came after he also started in their 5-0 win over Israel in World Cup qualifying on Saturday.
However, Solbakken was underwhelmed by his performance after moving the 22-year-old into midfield.
Speaking during his post-match press conference, he criticised Bobb’s decision-making and work rate during the match.
Despite that, Bobb played the full 90 minutes as Norway were held to a 1-1 draw in Oslo.
What did Stale Solbakken say about Oscar Bobb?
Solbakken told reporters, via VG: “He was very poor in the first half. He is lacking everything.
“He takes too long with the ball, positions himself strangely and doesn’t press well. He’s done that in training and been very good at it.
“But if you ask Oscar, I think he’ll say that the first half was his weakest performance for the national team. The second half was the next weakest.”
It comes after footage from training appeared to show Erling Haaland calling out his club team-mate for his effort during a session.
However, the former Wolves manager admitted that he is not concerned by Bobb’s display.
He remains pleased with the performances the winger has already produced for the national team.
Solbakken added: “I’m not wasting any energy on that.
“He has performed very, very well in almost every game, both further up the pitch and further out. It’s not a concern.”
Bobb agreed with his manager’s comments later in the press conference, responding: “It’s a fair assessment.”
The youngster was handed his senior international debut for Norway by Solbakken back in 2023.
He has gone on to win 14 caps in the two years since, scoring twice and providing two assists for his team-mates.
Norway will resume their World Cup qualifying campaign next month at home to Estonia.
That match is then followed by a trip to face Italy in Milan in their final fixture of the campaign.
Solbakken’s side are currently three points clear at the top of the group as they aim to reach a first World Cup finals since 1998.
As for Bobb, he has made 40 first-team appearances for City during his career.
Having joined the club’s academy aged 16, he has already won four trophies including one Premier League title.
