Bernardo Silva bullied: Benfica target makes headlines at Man City | OneFootball

Antoine Semenyo spoke about Bernardo Silva and highlighted the importance of the Portuguese international in the Manchester City dressing room, sparing no praise. What’s more, in a joking tone, he revealed that the player coveted by Benfica is the target of bullying.

“He’s a fantastic guy, someone excellent to have in the dressing room. He’s done so much for City. So resilient, so reliable. Honestly, he’s been incredible. He made me feel really comfortable (...) He gets teased a lot in the dressing room. He’s a victim of bullying, I don’t know why... A lot of the lads do it. Why? Because of what he wears to training. It’s not even ugly, it’s just very casual”, he said on the podcast 'All Out Football'.

In a light-hearted tone, he also shared a curious episode he experienced at the club: “I’m walking into the canteen and I see him in the corridor being put in a chokehold. And I think: ‘Poor lad!’ He hadn’t even done anything. It’s not just one person, it’s three or four, so he’s got no chance!".

Finally, the player spoke about the team’s current form and the clash with Arsenal, showing confidence: “We’re probably playing the best football we’ve played in the second half of the season. So I think it’s a good time to face them. I feel like we’re ready. Pep Guardiola? He’s usually relaxed, but it’s when you go into the meetings that he gets serious”.

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