Bodo/Glimt: The team of ‘mates’ from the Arctic Circle out to shock Tottenham

Bodo/Glimt sporting director Havard Sakariassen has described his team as a group of “mates” but warned Tottenham they can spring another shock and become the first Norwegian club into a European final.

Lazio, Olympiacos and Twente have already succumbed in this season’s Europa League to the side from the small town of Bodo inside the Arctic Circle.

Next up are Spurs in the last four and Thursday’s first leg at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Bodo’s entire population of 55,000 could fit into the ground with plenty of room to spare, but Sakariassen believes the tight-knit team, who were in the second tier eight years ago, can upset the odds, especially given their growth since Arsenal beat them twice in 2022.

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— FK Bodø/Glimt | Seriemester 2024