Story byWe have to try to change negative feeling - PepManchester City FCTue, January 20, 2026 at 8:50 PM UTC·3 min readPep Guardiola says City must put away pessimistic thoughts following our 3-1 defeat to Bodo/Glimt in the Champions League. Match Report City beaten on frustrating night in the Champions League Our hopes of avoiding the play-offs in Europe took a blow after our defeat in Norway which also saw Rodri red-carded. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThe defeat comes on the back of a frustrating run in the Premier League where we have taken three points from out last four matches. With a number of injury setbacks and controversy in recent matches, Guardiola says we need to change the feeling that everything is going wrong. And he says the players will fight for a top-eight finish in the group phase of the Champions League with one more game to come against Galatasaray at the Etihad.“We have to come back - the results since 2025 is not good, in terms of the Premier League and now today,” he said after the game.“But we go forward, Wolves and then Galatasaray. We have the feeling everything is going wrong, the details, but we have to try and change that. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisement“I don’t have any doubts in this competition, nothing is taken for granted that is for sure.“[Manchester] United beat us and were better.