Oscar Bobb is thriving at Manchester City after spending his childhood religiously watching Pep Guardiola's Barcelona.
The 21-year-old has been a standout performer of City's jaunt of the United States, scoring and registering three assists across their two friendly defeats.
Bobb, who made 26 appearances last term, is aiming to feature more for the Premier League champions this season. And the set-up at his home in Oslo gave him a grounding to how Guardiola teams play.
'We had La Liga TV at home, at my mum's, so I watched all the Barca games,' Bobb said.
'We'd watch it together. I liked the best dribblers, the best attacking players.
'I watched a lot of Barcelona when the manager was there. Look at all the players he had: (Lionel) Messi, (Andres) Iniesta.'
An academy signing in 2019, Bobb has consistently impressed after a promotion to the first team and his link-up with compatriot Erling Haaland is an encouraging work in progress.
Guardiola is discussing Bobb's development in the same way he has with Phil Foden previously.
The Catalan believes the winger's next step is to pick his moments with more precision to elevate himself to the next level.
'I think he knows where I can learn a lot,' Bobb added. 'Sometimes to stop and when to go.
'I can always get better at that. It's difficult but it's what is required. I want to play more but I also want to deserve to play.
'With Erling, I just look to play off him โ he's the best in the world so I try to look for him.
'Is it natural? I think for a lot of people with Erling it looks natural. I don't know โ maybe it's just him. We work on the training ground and he teaches me a lot.
'Of course it feels special that we are both Norwegian and he's helped me a lot. I just try to see where he is and pass.
'If I get it right, he'll score. It's so easy to play with him. So easy to understand what he does and what he wants to do.
'He's one of the best in the world and it's a pleasure.'
Mikdiklrt
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should alvarez leave bobb should take his place
Mel7
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lol this kid is lying. he was barely even 5 years old when Pep took over and was around 11 when he left. what does an eleven year old remember about football and playstyles. kid didn't even know how to wipe right yet and he's saying be admired Pep's style of play.
every kid are build differently, coming up soccer might be his thing and all he does was watching the most inform team of that season games and admire then and went his football knowledge grow about the game he knew exactly what he was looking at.
TiyanjaneChalamwendo
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the future
siabiklnty
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I isgavi
Spheg
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my little brother is 17 and plays academy football. up until recently, he had no interest in watching live matches even if it was Pogba and Lingard playing whom he loved so much. I am also looking at from my perspective as well, 2010 the WorldCup was in RSA and I barely remember what led up to Shaba's opener or how the only goal of the final went in. 11 is too young to recall these things and especially when it comes to understanding football tactics.
not all kids are same the same. as we speak theres a 15 yr old on barcelona's USA tour. dont u think at 11 he already knew that barcelona plays one touch football. the kid said simply meant he liked that barca team and how they played. for an example which kid didn't know back then that ronaldhino was a dribbler or ronaldo r9 was a goal scorer.
blackBeed
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go ask an elven year old now about man city?
my little brother is 17 and plays academy football. up until recently, he had no interest in watching live matches even if it was Pogba and Lingard playing whom he loved so much. I am also looking at from my perspective as well, 2010 the WorldCup was in RSA and I barely remember what led up to Shaba's opener or how the only goal of the final went in. 11 is too young to recall these things and especially when it comes to understanding football tactics.
waoaemorsz
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Lasbcdpz
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welkom GOT ๐ 444
Spheg
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lol this kid is lying. he was barely even 5 years old when Pep took over and was around 11 when he left. what does an eleven year old remember about football and playstyles. kid didn't even know how to wipe right yet and he's saying be admired Pep's style of play.
go ask an elven year old now about man city?
luhbcdkmot
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pep is cooking him ๐๐
Spheg
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Boy donโt worry we know is settings to be in the best club in the world be free agent we will come for you
lol
fuabckmpsy
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lol this kid is lying. he was barely even 5 years old when Pep took over and was around 11 when he left. what does an eleven year old remember about football and playstyles. kid didn't even know how to wipe right yet and he's saying be admired Pep's style of play.
is eleven years very small for remembering events,stop playing bro...
Mumsproud
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Boy donโt worry we know is settings to be in the best club in the world be free agent we will come for you
blackBeed
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my guess is that you are African like me where the government has planned to waste our lives at early stage thinking we are still young to do things. take lamine yamal, gavi, guler etc for example. yamal play for Barcelona first team at 15years of age. you don't think he quickly raise to stardom within 5years if we go by your logic (that what did Bob knew at 11years old)
right on the nose about being African but your statement is bullshit right after.
blackBeed
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He have been watching the replay of the games.
possibly
Ruoeilpstu
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lol this kid is lying. he was barely even 5 years old when Pep took over and was around 11 when he left. what does an eleven year old remember about football and playstyles. kid didn't even know how to wipe right yet and he's saying be admired Pep's style of play.
He have been watching the replay of the games.
neknoryz
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and Negreira and๐๐๐งช๐
hawcekosuy
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Wow
Kitadelopy
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lol this kid is lying. he was barely even 5 years old when Pep took over and was around 11 when he left. what does an eleven year old remember about football and playstyles. kid didn't even know how to wipe right yet and he's saying be admired Pep's style of play.
my guess is that you are African like me where the government has planned to waste our lives at early stage thinking we are still young to do things. take lamine yamal, gavi, guler etc for example. yamal play for Barcelona first team at 15years of age. you don't think he quickly raise to stardom within 5years if we go by your logic (that what did Bob knew at 11years old)
madabtuy
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lol this kid is lying. he was barely even 5 years old when Pep took over and was around 11 when he left. what does an eleven year old remember about football and playstyles. kid didn't even know how to wipe right yet and he's saying be admired Pep's style of play.
God bless you or perhaps he's way older than 21.
blackBeed
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lol this kid is lying. he was barely even 5 years old when Pep took over and was around 11 when he left. what does an eleven year old remember about football and playstyles. kid didn't even know how to wipe right yet and he's saying be admired Pep's style of play.
Towaeklrsy
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every kids will say the same...