Bernardo deserves the best, says Guardiola
Bernardo deserves the best, says Guardiola Pep Guardiola has promised that he and his players will do everything in their power to give Bernardo Silva the best possible send off over the final weeks of the season. The club captain confirmed on Thursday that this will be his final campaign at City after nine years of exceptional service. A fierce competitor and outstanding technician, the Portuguese midfielder has played 451 times since arriving in 2017 and been selected by Guardiola more than anyone else in the Catalan’s coaching career.
SHOP | THE PUMA PEP DECADE COLLECTION During that time, he’s contributed to 19 major trophies and there could still be more to come over the next five weeks. While the time for a full celebration of Bernardo’s City career will come at the close of the season, the captain made it clear in his statement that he was keen to return focus to our Premier League and FA Cup challenges. And although Guardiola is sad to see another legend of the club prepare for pastures new, he echoed the sentiment that the best way to send him off is with yet more silverware.
“These players leaving, it’s part of myself leaving too. It’s difficult to imagine without him,” he said in Friday’s pre-match press conference. WATCH: Our fans will play their part, insists Pep “I’ve said many times that on and off the pitch he made an incredible statement during nine years here and he has been massively, massively, massively important.
“There have been many players that have been who we are. Winning and performing incredibly well. Mentally and everything.
“Hopefully we can deliver to him and he’s going to help us, I know that very well. He’s a special player in those terms. Hopefully we can deliver a good month because he deserves the best.