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Manchester City striker Elling Holan (26) expressed his bitter feelings about defeat.
Manchester City was completely defeated 1-3 in the 7th away game of the "2025-2026 UEFA Champions League" league phase against Bodeau/Glimt at Aspmira Stadium in Bodeau, Norway on the 21st (Korea time).
Manchester City, which suffered a blow to Beaud/Glimt, fell to seventh place in the league phase with 13 points (4 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses). They have the same points as fifth-ranked Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and sixth-ranked Sporting, but they are behind in the difference.
In UCL, 1st to 8th place in the league phase will go straight to the round of 16, and 9th to 24th place will play a separate playoff (PO) to reach the tournament. Manchester City cannot be assured of advancing to the round of 16 because there are teams that have not played Game 7 yet.
Manchester City became the biggest scapegoat of the tournament, but Bodo/Glimt produced the biggest 'giant killing' in the UCL finals in the club's history.
Holan, who started as a front-line striker in the 4-1-4-1 formation, remained silent even after playing full time. Because the ball was not supplied well to the front line, the ball touch was only 14 times. This is the smallest number of both teams' starters. He tried hard to shoot three times, but there was no effective shot. The rating was only 6.3 based on "foot mob" that specializes in soccer statistics.
According to British TNT Sports, Holland said after the match, "I don't know. But it's my responsibility to not score a goal that I should have scored," he said. "I'm truly sorry to Manchester City fans who came to the away game today. I'm really ashamed," he said.
"Both/Glimt players played really good football. They admitted defeat, saying, "Their victory is natural," but added, "Honestly, I don't know what to say. I'm just sorry," he said.
The BBC said, "I had a 'Arctic Nightmare' in Manchester City," adding, "Artificial turf and sub-zero weather are no excuse. Manchester City's defensive concentration has collapsed disastrously," he said.
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