The time is right for the next crop to make their mark at Manchester City as Bernardo says farewell
The time is right for the next crop to make their mark at Manchester City as Bernardo says farewell Bernardo Silva will make his 460th and final appearance for Manchester City this Sunday against Aston Villa at the Etihad Stadium. It seems hard to believe, but during Bernardo’s time at the club, he has only missed nine games due to injury. That is an exceptional record, as is the legacy Bernardo will leave at City.
The Portuguese international has become a club legend at City. Alongside Ilkay Gundogan, John Stones, Ederson, Kyle Walker, Kevin De Bruyne, and others, together with Pep Guardiola, they have all laid the foundation for the next crop of players at Manchester City to pick up from. Bernardo Silva says it is time for the next generation to make their mark at Manchester City.
Ahead of his final game with Manchester City, Bernardo Silva sat down with mancity. com in a wide-ranging interview that covered his time at the club. The current City captain explained that the time is right for him to leave the club.
Also, he said that it is now time for a new generation of City players to have their moment, just as Bernardo Silva has for the past nine years. He explained: “ It’s a mix of things in terms of trophies and what I personally achieved here. It’s never enough, but I feel that we won a lot, our generation.
It’s time for these young guys to have their moment while for me personally, it’s an opportunity to go a bit closer to my family . ” “ It’s been quite a long time that I’ve been apart, and I want to be a bit closer to them. I also want a new challenge.