In the autumn of 2025, more and more coaches, players and experts abroad were impressed. This winter, this has turned from “should not be possible”, to “this is not a coincidence. Pep Guardiola spent time highlighting how fantastic Bodø/Glimt are playing, after their own loss to Real Madrid in the first round of 8. Now it is another giant that praises Bodø/Glimt.
Carlo Ancelotti spends his working day in Brazil as national team coach, but of course gets to see what is happening in the UEFA region. The former Real Madrid coach was certainly pleased to see the La Liga club sink City with a 3-0 win in the first round of 8, but it is Bodø/Glimt who have caught the attention of the world’s best coach.
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– Bodø/Glimt is currently the best and most organized team in Europe. Not only because of the results – they have beaten Manchester City, Atlético Madrid, Inter Milan and Sporting CP – but they are the team that defends best in Europe,” Ancelotti said at a press conference, according to A Bola.
When this comes from the nestor of the world of football, then it weighs extra heavily. We love it!
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