Bernardo Silva pays emotional tribute to Pep Guardiola after Man City win FA Cup
Manchester City captain Bernardo Silva made his final Wembley appearance for the Blues as they beat Chelsea 1-0 in the FA Cup final
Bernardo Silva and Pep Guardiola celebrate Manchester City winning the FA Cup(Image: Catherine Ivill – AMA/Getty Images)
Bernardo Silva has expressed his gratitude to Pep Guardiola after Manchester City beat Chelsea 1-0 in the FA Cup final at Wembley Stadium. The captain was playing his final match at the national stadium for City and he helped his side to a tight win.
Antoine Semenyo scored the only goal of the game in the second half as his clever flick found Robert Sanchez’s bottom corner. After the game, Bernardo lifted the trophy alongside John Stones. Both men will be leaving the club at the end of the season when their contracts expire.
For Bernardo, this was his 18th major trophy with the Blues. Speaking to BBC Sport, the captain paid tribute to his manager. “He changed the way I see football. 80 per cent of my career was with him as my manager,” Bernardo said. “All the things I hoped to achieve were with him.
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“The relationship we have got is very strong with the frustrations and the achievements.” When asked if Guardiola could be leaving the club, Bernardo said: “I care a lot about Man City. That’s his decision. It is not for me to comment on that. I wish all the best. I enjoy being with him having shared all these moments together.”
Reflecting on the achievement of winning the FA Cup, Bernardo added: “The FA Cup is a really, really special competition. To win it means so much to all the players, management and staff. After nine years at the club, I know how much this trophy means to our fans.
“They have to come to Wembley so often, which we know isn’t easy for them, but they are always behind us. It makes days like this even better knowing they are with us.
“Being able to lift another trophy at Wembley, where we have played so many times, is such a special feeling – one I never take for granted. To do so as captain makes this one of the best days of my career.
“Having already won the League Cup this year, this young team have now got a taste for trophies. I feel sure they will go on and win many more titles in the years to come.”
