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Fifteen years ago, when I was in a tough spot at Benfica, not playing because they didn't believe in me due to my size, seeing Pep's Barcelona team, with those smaller guys like Xavi, Iniesta, Messi, Pedro, it was a real inspiration.
Bernardo Silva, Manchester City player, to the club's channels
The English league title slipped away the day before yesterday, but Bernardo Silva bids farewell to Manchester City with yet another FA Cup, which he lifted as captain at Wembley earlier this month, and as the club's record holder for trophies: 20.
As he prepares for his final departure, yesterday, speaking to City's channels, he discussed his relationship with Pep Guardiola, explaining how, at 15, and from a distance, his coach for almost a decade was already an inspiration.
It's well-known that Bernardo's journey through Benfica's youth ranks was marked by a period where he barely played, deemed too short. As if star players were measured by their height. So, seeing that Barcelona team of Xavi, Iniesta, and Messi allowed him to keep dreaming.
Looking at Bernardo's career — if anyone doubts the impact he's had at City, as great or greater than Aguero or De Bruyne, just to name two significant figures of the last 15 years, I recommend listening to Darren Fletcher's interview with Noel Gallagher, Oasis frontman, and the idolatry with which the musician speaks of the Portuguese star — or that of João Moutinho, who just renewed with SC Braga, less than three months shy of his 40th birthday, proves that football isn't just for big guys and remains the most democratic sport.
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