Here is all you need to know about Manchester City’s wonderkid, the “Norwegian Messi,” who Pep Guardiola adores along with the age and height of Oscar Bobb
Oscar Bobb, who has previously been compared to Lionel Messi, is ready to heed in the footsteps of Manchester City’s superstars under Pep Guardiola.
Who is Man City player Oscar Bobb, bio, age, height, parents, position, career stats, highlights
The 20-year-old Norway youth international was named to the replacements’ bench for their Super Cup match against Sevilla, four years after leaving his own country to join the Premier League’s powerhouses.
Per-Jarle Heggelund, a Norwegian commentator, compared an 11-year-old Bobb to “little Messi” back in 2014 because of his midfield vision and dribbling skills, which are all hallmarks of Guardiola’s greatest players.
Bobb had a fantastic opportunity to win over his treble-winning manager during the preseason, and he didn’t let it go by in their 5-3 victory over Yokohama F.Marinos. After coming off the bench to replace Cole Palmer at halftime, he was given special praise by his boss for his performance in a wide midfield position.
The Spaniard stated, as per Daily Star:
Oscar made an incredible season for the second-team last year. He played unbelievable today. He can play three or four positions as well.”
Riyad Mahrez’s move to Al-Ahli and Kevin De Bruyne’s likely catastrophic injury may increase Bobb’s chances of making the first squad and here is all you need to know about him.
[🚨🌕] Oscar Bobb will stay at #ManCity. Pep Guardiola wants him to learn with the first team as Palmer did in this position for the past two seasons.
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— City Zone (@City_Zone_) August 16, 2023
Who is Oscar Bobb?
Oscar Bobb, a forward for Manchester City and a Norwegian football player, was born on July 12, 2003. The 20 years old stands1.74 m (5 ft 9 in).
Bobb played youth football for Lyn. He who was born and raised in Oslo. In 2013, after a strong performance at a young athlete competition in the Algarve, he began establishing connections with the Portuguese club Porto.
Turid Gunnes, Bobb’s mother, was contacted by Porto in an effort to persuade the young footballer to sign with them, and Porto even paid for the two of them to visit the club in Porto. Bobb joined the Premier League’s Manchester City in July 2019. Bobb, who was born in Norway, is of Gambian ancestry. He played up to the Norway U21s and is a youth international for Norway.