After Man City exit, Bernardo Silva names best XI, ex-Benfica shine | OneFootball

he continues to make headlines after leaving Manchester City. This time, the Portuguese international took part in a challenge promoted by DAZN, where he was invited to choose the best XI made up of players he has played with throughout his career.

In goal, the former Benfica midfielder chose Ederson, while the defensive line featured João Cancelo, Rúben Dias, John Stones and Matheus Nunes. In midfield, Bernardo Silva went for João Mourinho, Kevin De Bruyne and İlkay Gündoğan, leaving the attack to Cristiano Ronaldo, Kylian Mbappé and Riyad Mahrez.

One of the most amusing moments of the interview came when Bernardo Silva explained Bruno Fernandes’ absence from the starting team. "I’m putting Bruno on the bench," the Portuguese midfielder quipped with a laugh, in a reply that quickly sparked reactions on social media.

In the end, Bernardo Silva admitted the choice was not easy. "It was tough. It’s not a bad XI, it’s mine, but I left a lot of people out," confessed the former Benfica player, who also picked Pep Guardiola as the ideal coach to lead this team of stars.

It should be remembered that Bernardo Silva recently said goodbye to Manchester City. At the end of the match against Aston Villa, in which Pep Guardiola’s side ended up losing, the former Benfica midfielder was the centre of attention before, during and after the 90 minutes, leaving a message to the fans present at the Etihad Stadium.

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