Thanks to an encore from Bernardo Silva, Manchester City stamped the passage to the semi-finals of the FA Cup, against Newcastle.
After the match, Pep Guardiola was confronted with the rumors that, during every summer, account for the possible departure of the Portuguese international from Etihad and highlighted the importance of Bernardo in the team.
“Everyone loves Bernardo and wants him to stay. Even the goals are detours! It is very important that he stays with us. Even very important,” he stressed, before pointing to the tight calendar of the “citizens”, after the stop for the games of the national teams.
“It’s going to be very hard. We need everyone. But I’ve said many times how important Bernardo Silva is personally and in terms of football,” he added.
Bernardo Silva, refer, takes 10 goals and five assists in 36 games for City this season.