Guardiola hails star as ‘one of the best ever’ after dazzling Bayern display

Bernardo Silva celebrating Manchester City's second goal

Guardiola hails star as ‘one of the best ever’ after dazzling Bayern display

Ayoola Kelechi 23:58 - 11.04.2023

Guardiola has hailed his star midfielder as one of the best players he has ever coached after a brilliant display against Bayern Munich

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has heaped praise on midfielder Bernardo Silva after his brilliant display against Bayern Munich in the UEFA Champions League quarterfinal first leg, labelling him as “one of the best ever” to come under his tutelage in his storied career. 

Guardiola praises amazing Bernardo Silva

Guardiola has coached the likes of Lionel Messi, Xavi Hernandez, Andres Iniesta, and Sergio Busquets at Barcelona as well players like Phillip Lahm, Manuel Neuer, Franck Ribery, Arjen Robben and Robert Lewandowski at Bayern Munich, but the Cityzen’s boss believes that Bernardo deserves a mention alongside that calibre of players. 

Following the match against Bayern in which Bernardo Silva bagged a goal ad assist, Guardiola was in awe of the Portuguese playmaker and praised him for virtually al aspects of his game. 

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He described Bernardo as a complete footballer whose intelligence allows him to understand exactly what is expected of him at every turn. 

Guardiola explains what makes Beranrdo Silva one of the greats

Speaking after the Bayern Munich game,Guardiola said, "Bernardo is a football player, he can play everywhere because he understands the game perfectly and every action with and without the ball.

About his defending Guardiola said, "When Davies starts to go you cannot stop, Bernardo has the ability to read the positions, give us an extra pass. He’s so important in these types of games, he can play holding midfielder. 

The Manchester City boss also noted improvements in his gameplay, saying, "He’s so, so important player and lately he’s scoring goals, which he lacked a little bit, now he’s being decisive.

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However, it was Bernardo Silva’s overall interlligence that wowed him leading him to say, "He’s a player who you say is going to play in that position and you don’t have to say anything else.

"I’ve been lucky to coach some very good players for Barca and Bayern. He’s one of the best players I ever trained in my life, ever, he’s something special as a football player."

Despite Guardiola's high praise, Bernardo might still be leaving the Eithad at the end of the season, with Spanish giants Barcelona keen on signing the wantaway midfielder. 

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