“They feel relieved, relaxed” – Pep Guardiola reacts to Bernardo Silva and John Stones exit announcements
Pep Guardiola insists Bernardo Silva & John Stones have been unaffected by exit announcementsStones told his manager he felt “relieved” and “loved” after confirming his City departure last wee...
“They feel relieved, relaxed” – Pep Guardiola reacts to Bernardo Silva and John Stones exit announcements Pep Guardiola insists Bernardo Silva & John Stones have been unaffected by exit announcements Stones told his manager he felt “relieved” and “loved” after confirming his City departure last week Silva has been “as always” in training since announcing he will leave as a free agent in June Pep Guardiola has dismissed any concern that the confirmed summer exits of Bernardo Silva and John Stones are affecting the mood or focus of either player ahead of Monday’s Premier League clash with Everton. Silva and Stones have confirmed their departures from Manchester City in the last few weeks as they approach the end of their respective contracts at the Etihad Stadium. Stones, who joined forces with Guardiola in 2016, shared an emotional farewell video that prompted an outpouring of affection from supporters, while Silva’s exit brings the curtain down on nine years at the Etihad Stadium that have yielded six Premier League titles and the UEFA Champions League .
How Manchester City players have reacted to heartfelt John Stones exit interview With City still chasing Arsenal in the title race and an FA Cup final against Chelsea on the horizon, Guardiola was asked ahead of Monday night’s Premier League meeting with Everton if keeping the 31-year-olds focused since their announcements had presented a challenge. Bernardo & John are relieved, absolutely not a problem: Pep Guardiola was characteristically direct and reassuring in his response. “No, it depends on the players.
I think they are relieved a little bit, relaxed, you know, announcing the exits,” he said. “I said to John, ‘How do you feel after the announcement? ’.
He said, ‘I feel really good, relieved. I feel love from the fans, from the people in my close environment’, the loved ones of John “So I know them, I know how competitive they are, I see in training Bernardo since the announcement, he’s as always. Absolutely not.