City will fight to give Bernardo the right send-off, says Zabaleta
City will fight to give Bernardo the right send-off, says Zabaleta Former Blues defender Pablo Zabaleta believes City will fight tooth and nail to provide captain Bernardo Silva with the perfect send-off as he prepares to call time on an incredible nine years at the Club. Men's Team Pablo Zabaleta: Adopted Mancunian On Thursday afternoon, the Portugal international confirmed he will leave City at the end of the season to complete a trophy-laden tenure in which the midfielder has been an integral member of Pep Guardiola’s side throughout. To date, the skipper has helped City win 19 major trophies and he could add two further pieces of silverware to his cabinet in the final five weeks of the season, with City fighting for the FA Cup and Premier League title.
The latter is in full focus ahead of this weekend’s top-flight clash. We welcome title contenders Arsenal to the Etihad for a 16:30 (UK) kick-off on Sunday 19 April. A triumph on home soil would move City three points behind the Gunners and with a game in hand over the league leaders.
Men's Team How can I watch City v Arsenal on TV? And from one City legend to another, Zabaleta is confident Guardiola’s side will want to lift as many trophies as possible alongside Silva in the final defining few weeks of the season. “The City fans will want to see the players giving 100% for the team,” said Zabaleta when asked what the fans will expect to see at the Etihad on Sunday.
“Of course the fans want to see the team win, but at the end of the day, it’s just about giving their all for the fans. “That would be brilliant. “And I saw that Bernardo is leaving at the end of the season as well and I think for the players that have been at the Club that long, he’s a legend.
“Winning the Premier League for players like Bernardo who is leaving, that would be a fantastic end to the season for the Club, for everyone, for the fans and for those players are leaving. ” Zabaleta, who resides in Spain, has been admiring City from afar. The 41-year-old has seen the team hit new heights in recent weeks as Guardiola’s side has gone on to win the Carabao Cup, close the gap in the title race and secure our place in the FA Cup semi-finals.