Bernardo Silva emotional after trophy win, ex-Benfica: very special | OneFootball

Bernardo Silva was visibly emotional after Manchester City’s FA Cup triumph and made strong statements about his journey in England, at a time when everything points to the Portuguese international leaving at the end of the season - which will not be for Benfica.

"It’s very special. I’m very happy. Everything about my journey here at Manchester City has been fantastic", said the former Benfica player in comments to the BBC after the Citizens’ 1-0 win over Chelsea in the final.

The Portuguese international also admitted that he wants to end this chapter on a high and did not hide the affection he feels for the English club. "I hope we can still have a small dream of fighting for the Premier League. It’s special for me, in my last season, to be able to give them another trophy. I hope it won’t be the last," he revealed.

Wearing the No. 20 shirt, he also took the opportunity to highlight Pep Guardiola’s importance in his career, offering glowing praise for the Spanish coach. "He changed the way I see football. Around 80% of my career was with him as my coach. Everything I hoped to achieve happened with him. The relationship we have is very strong, both through the frustrations and the achievements," he confessed.

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