Manchester City, who travelled to Norway in the UEFA Champions League, set a notable club record in the match against Bodø/Glimt. The Citizens took the field with their youngest starting XI in Champions League history.
According to Opta’s statistics experts, City’s starting lineup had an average age of 24 years and 84 days in this game. This was recorded as the youngest starting XI across all of the club’s Champions League appearances. In other words, Guardiola’s side in Norway not only played a match, but also ran a future-oriented experiment.
Of course, taking the field with such a young lineup is not always easy—especially with the cold weather, the away atmosphere, and Bodø/Glimt’s fighting spirit at home. During the match, the hosts tried to make the most of it, and Manchester City ended up losing 1–3.
Still, the statistic is an important signal for the Citizens: alongside fighting for results in the Champions League, the club is also placing strong emphasis on bringing a new generation onto the big stage. That means today’s “painful” lesson could become the foundation for tomorrow’s major victories.
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