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Haaland slams 'embarrassing' Man City UCL loss to Bodø/Glimt

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Erling Haaland branded Manchester City's shock 3-1 Champions League defeat to Norwegian debutants Bodø/Glimt as 'embarrassing.' The loss, which saw midfielder Rodri sent off, capped a dismal week for Pep Guardiola's side after a 2-0 derby loss to Manchester United. City have now won just two of their last seven matches in all competitions.

Guardiola admitted 'everything is going wrong' for his squad, which is currently missing key defenders Rúben Dias, John Stones, and Josko Gvardiol due to injury. The defeat leaves City's automatic qualification for the Champions League last 16 hanging in the balance ahead of their final league phase game against Galatasaray.

With City's defensive frailties exposed and their attacking rhythm broken, the pressure mounts on Guardiola to quickly reverse their poor form. The club must now secure a result against Galatasaray to avoid a tricky playoff round, a scenario unthinkable for a team that has dominated European football for years.