Bernardo Silva moves everyone with farewell after City-Aston Villa (video) | OneFootball

The end of the cycle has arrived and Bernardo Silva 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 for the fans present at the Etihad Stadium.

"It is very difficult to put into words what I feel for Manchester City, for all of you [fans]... I don’t think I will ever feel what I felt here at another club," began the former Eagles midfielder in a speech at the end of the match, leaving a very emotional message for everyone in the stadium.

"The love I received at this club, from all of you, I doubt I will ever receive again. Thank you very much for that," added Bernardo Silva, who thus brings to an end a nine-season spell in the service of the English club, where he won every collective trophy, including a Champions League, in the iconic final played in Istanbul.

"All the memories we have together, with my brothers, with you, with the coaching staff. It is a family. It will forever be my family and I am eternally grateful," concluded Bernardo Silva, visibly emotional at the moment of farewell. It should be noted that the Portuguese had already been honoured before the match against Aston Villa.

It also marked the farewells of defender John Stones and Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola. Without a club, the Portuguese international will take his career in a new direction this summer.

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