Bernardo Silva picks best XI after Manchester City exit, former Benfica men stand out | OneFootball

After leaving Manchester City, Bernardo Silva picked a best XI of team-mates.

Explaining Bruno Fernandes’s omission, he joked, 'I am putting Bruno on the bench', speaking to DAZN as part of the challenge. The line quickly drew reactions on social media.

He chose Ederson in goal, with a back four of João Cancelo, Rúben Dias, John Stones and Matheus Nunes.

Midfield featured João Mourinho, Kevin De Bruyne and İlkay Gündoğan, with Cristiano Ronaldo, Kylian Mbappé and Riyad Mahrez up front. Pep Guardiola was his pick as manager.

Reflecting on the task, he said: 'It was tough. It is not a bad eleven, it is mine, but I left a lot of people out.'

After the match against Aston Villa, which Pep Guardiola’s side lost, he was the centre of attention before, during and after the 90 minutes, addressing supporters at the Etihad Stadium.

Source: Glorioso 1904