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- The manager has done it plenty of times, after wins and defeats, Bernardo said. After this week's trips it was a chance to sleep better, clear their minds and come back stronger.
“You feel like everything is very dark, then it gets brighter and brighter and brighter.”
- Only four or five players remain from the treble-winning final, Bernardo said, and that much change is never easy. The young players need time to learn to play together, though that is no excuse.
- Asked whether he meant his goal on Saturday, Bernardo said he did not want to lie: no. He had been trying to cross to Erling Haaland.
- He would not call Madrid vulnerable after they won 3-0, Bernardo said. But watching the first leg back, he saw no reason for City to be 3-0 down at half-time.
- The Champions League is about emotions and small details in the boxes, Bernardo said, not luck. In a league the best team usually wins; here it does not always.
- The players would not be shocked by any selection, Bernardo said, but he would prefer Haaland on the pitch because City are closer to scoring. Madrid won 3-0 without three big names, so it is no excuse.
Manchester City midfielder Bernardo Silva opens up about the reasons behind the club’s inconsistent performances this season. The Portuguese star admitted that the team is currently going through a transition period after several key players from the treble-winning squad moved on, making it harder to maintain the same chemistry and consistency on the pitch.
Bernardo also discussed the challenge of overturning the Champions League deficit against Real Madrid, insisting that City will fight until the end. He explained how small details, movement in the box, and understanding between teammates can make the difference at the highest level of European football.
Despite the difficult first-leg result, Silva believes Manchester City still have the quality to create chances and produce a special night at the Etihad. Can Pep Guardiola’s side pull off one of the greatest Champions League comebacks against Real Madrid?
