The duel between Manchester City and Fulham was the scene of the premiere of a new youth squad
Oscar Bobb, 20-year-old Norwegian wingerplayed his first minutes with the first team of the ‘Citizens’
Manchester City’s academy talent factory never stops working. After the early explosion of a Cole Palmer who has ended up leaving Chelsea for nothing more and nothing less than 50 million euros, at the Etihad they have turned the page with a new youth squad to keep an eye on. Is about Oscar Bobb, young footballer of Norwegian origin that in the duel against Fulham he had the opportunity to debut.
With the party already seen for sentence, Pep Guardiola decided to give Bobb the award and give him his first minutes with the first team. The 20-year-old winger entered after minute 90′ in the place of Phil Foden, curiously one of the successful reference footballers in the talent factory of the Manchester City academy. And far from feeling the pressure of the Etihad, he left several glimpses of his quality.
Far from being intimidated, in one of his first actions in the game Bobb decided it was a good idea to dribble a devilish feint at one of the Fulham footballers.. The fans who were still holding on in their Etihad seats responded with an ‘oooooh’ that was noted in the stands. Was a left-footed dribble, very fastwhich has reminded many of a certain Leroy Sané. His ability to move in confined spaces is also similar, saving distances, to what Bernardo Silva offers.
Although he came out with the game already resolved, the Norwegian had time to celebrate the fifth goal of the game after a highly meritorious action by Sergio Gómez who put Erling Haaland at the bottom of the network. Hat-trick for the Norwegian ‘cyborg’ and hug with young Bobb, as they are both compatriots. Who knows if in the not too distant future they could form a duo in their team with Martin Odegaard.
Silky from the debutant! 😳🤌 pic.twitter.com/iagIZzswJb
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Until now, Oscar Bobb has been a regular footballer for Manchester City’s Under-21s, where last season he set quite remarkable scoring records. He converted 6 goals and 16 assists in 28 games. For something a team like Lazio knocked on his door this summer. Unlike men like Palmer (Chelsea), McAtee (Sheffield United), Doyle (Wolves) or Perrone (Las Palmas), decided to stay.
now and more With the departure of a man in the rotation like Cole Palmer, Bobb could see the doors of the first team open for him. Despite the signing of Doku, Guardiola does not have plenty of options on the far right and his presence could be noted in the remainder of the season. It will be necessary to be very attentive to his progression. It paints very, very well.