“I love him,” Bernardo Silva wanted this Manchester City teammate to be Portuguese
Stones and Silva have been good friends ever since 2017 when both of them started playing for Manchester City.
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Bernardo Silva, the Manchester City midfielder recently got candid in an interview. The Portuguese player offered answers to a variety of questions. One of them being which Manchester City player he wishes was Portuguese.
Bernardo Silva’s answer was none other than John Stones. This was hardly surprising. Stones and Silva have been good friends ever since 2017 when both of them started playing for Manchester City. Bernardo was quoted, “Oh my god I’d love if John Stones was Portuguese.”
Silva also praised Stones and continued, “I love him as a Player. I’m a big fan of John Stones.“ The English defender has indeed turned a lot of heads this year. He has transitioned into a deep-lying midfielder. This was done under the tutelage of Pep Guardiola. Since then, he has looked like a player reborn.
The camaraderie between Silva and Stones was first revealed by Stones himself. In an interview in 2022, it was revealed that Bernardo had named his dog after stones. He said, “Bernardo said to me, ‘If I get a dog, John, I’m going to call it John.” John Stones added, “So I was like, ‘Alright, why?’. He said because every time I get my dog or shout [at] my dog, I’ll think of you and telling you to come to me like I own you”. However, John explained further saying- “So, for him to have a dog, and for his Mrs to accept calling him John as well, he must like me, so I’ll take that as a compliment in some way.”
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Bernardo Silva ending his tenure at city
The Champion’s League final is on the horizon. The match between Manchester City and Inter Milan is highly awaited. One player who fans will have their eye on is Bernardo Silva. It is almost confirmed, that the finale would be Silva’s last outing in a City shirt.
Silva has been instrumental in City’s blazing champions league run. He has played in all 12 of the Champions League games and has played the full 90 minutes of every knockout fixture for the City outfit. The Portuguese international scored the opening two goals against a very strong Real Madrid side as City demolished them 4-0.
According to reports, Silva has already informed his close ones of his ending his time in Manchester. The midfielder is looking for new pastures and new challenges. He has garnered interest from Barcelona, who may lack the finances to accommodate him. PSG also is monitoring his situation closely. Bernardo Silva has the perfect stage to end his City career. A Champion’s league medal would be the icing on the cake for what has been a successful stint.
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