It is inevitable that when Bernardo Silva leaves Manchester City at the end of this season, lists will be drawn up of his best performances for the club. Trying to find a list of, say, ten of Bernardo Silva’s best performances for City is no easy task. The list is long as Bernardo has a catalog of great displays for City to siphon through. One performance that should slot into the best displays Bernardo has had for City was his performance in Manchester City’s 2-1 win over Arsenal on Sunday. Bernardo’s efforts throughout City’s win were pivotal in Pep Guardiola’s side closing the gap at the top of the Premier League table to three points, with City having a game in hand on the Gunners.
Bernardo Silva was inspirational for Manchester City against Arsenal.
Bernardo Silva put himself all over the pitch against Arsenal. Whenever Manchester City needed a player to lift his team, Bernardo Silva was there. After Gianluigi Donnarumma made a mistake to gift Arsenal an equalizer, it was Bernardo who would drop deep to give Gianluigi Donnarumma an option when the Italian goalkeeper had possession, as did Rodri and Marc Guehi. The leadership that Bernardo provides in such moments is priceless to this Manchester City side. It has been all season.
There wasn’t anything Bernardo Silva wouldn’t do to help his team against Arsenal. The example below showed just how determined and desperate Bernardo was to ensure his team beat Mikel Arteta’s side. After City took the lead, Pep Guardiola’s side had a corner. The Arsenal defence cleared the ball and set Kai Havertz free on the break. The player for Manchester City who got back was Bernardo Silva. He raced back like his life depended on it. Bernardo made a desperate challenge to clear the ball. Ultimately, Kai Havertz handled the ball and City won a free kick. But the act of desperation from Bernardo Silva showed just how determined he was to lead his team to victory on Sunday.
Bernardo Silva is doing all of the little things that makes this City side tick to aid their hunt for two trophies.
Bernardo Silva’s performance against Arsenal was one of the best during his time at Manchester City. In possession, he was superb. Wherever and whenever City needed a player to receive the ball to maintain control against Arsenal, Bernardo was there. He did the defensive work that his team needed. Bernardo was a threat going forward, as he put in a display that, when looking back at his time at Manchester City, was the perfect encapsulation of his City career and what Bernardo brought to Pep Guardiola’s side.
Bernardo Silva put in one of his best performances for Manchester City against Arsenal. There is no doubt about that. On top of that, he showed just how determined he is to guide his team to the Premier League title this season. Bernardo Silva is going to give his all in the final games of his City career. Hopefully, his leadership and performances lead his team to the Premier League title and possibly the FA Cup this season.
