Ex-Benfica star who played with Bernardo Silva on his City stint | OneFootball

The footballer who shared the locker room with Bernardo Silva talks about his stay in England. In a recent interview, Ederson, who was trained at Benfica, spoke about his connection to Manchester City, explaining that he did not feel happy serving the English club and that he feels better in Turkey.

In a conversation with The Sun newspaper, the former number 31 of the Citizens explained how he felt when playing for the team managed by Pep Guardiola: “It didn’t make sense to stay at a big and successful club if I wasn’t happy.” The Brazilian international moved to Fenerbahçe, where he reunited with a former Benfica player.

In his first months with the Istanbul club, which also signed Kerem Akturkoglu, Ederson reveals that sometimes the best way to move forward is to change the environment: “Sometimes, new challenges are good for your career. I am very happy with this challenge and eager to win.”

In the same interview, the former teammate of Bernardo Silva, as well as Rúben Dias, explained what his last conversation with the Citizens’ coach was like: “It’s hard to explain the conversation I had with Pep [Guardiola] on the phone. I love him, I love his mentality, and for me he is the best coach of our time.”

Finally, Ederson – currently valued at 18 million euros – revealed that his decision to leave the English champion had been on his mind for more than a year: “It was a pleasure to work with him. I was already thinking about leaving in the 2024/25 season, but it just didn’t happen.”

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