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Guardiola praises Bernardo Silva after City win: "Hope he stays"

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After Manchester City's 2-0 victory over Newcastle in the English League Cup semifinal, Pep Guardiola gave an interview and made a point of highlighting the importance of Bernardo Silva for the team, as well as analyzing the performance of the new signing Antoine Semenyo.

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"“I hope he stays for many centuries”In a humorous manner, Pep spoke about Bernardo Silva's performance, crucial in the victory. “Today, once again, you can't imagine the player Bernardo Silva is. This guy knows everything about football and competing. I hope he stays for many centuries,” stated Guardiola, highlighting the midfielder's intelligence and influence.Immediate impactThe coach also commented on Semenyo, who scored his second goal in two games for the club. “In the first half, he scored an important goal. In the second half, he was even better, helping defensively with his physical strength. We always encourage the wingers to get into the box, that's crucial for scoring,” he explained.VAR and team spiritGuardiola admitted the squad's irritation after Semenyo's second goal was disallowed by VAR. “The players were upset because it changed the momentum of the game. But the spirit is there, I feel it in every training session. We need to play like this in the cups,” he said.The coach also emphasized that, even with difficulties due to injuries, the team took a step forward. “We have to improve in all aspects, and that's why we've been champions so many times. Today we had problems because of injuries and other things, but we took an important step.”

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