Bernardo Silva has just been chosen by captain Pep Guardiola as the captain of Manchester City. Before that, Kyle Walker was the captain but due to conflicts with Pep, he moved to AC Milan on loan. After that, Kevin De Bruyne took on this responsibility but he just ended his journey at the Etihad and went to Napoli to play.
Bernardo Silva's choice as captain shows the Portuguese midfielder's prestige with his teammates and with Pep Guardiola himself. Previously, to get the captain's armband of Man City, the players would have to go through an objective internal election. In addition to the captain, Pep Guardiola will have 4 vice-captains.
However, after a very bad 2024-2025 season, Pep Guardiola decided he would choose the captain himself, not through the previous public election. Currently, the list of vice-captains and priority level players has not been announced.
In the US, in an interview before the match against Wydad, Bernardo Silva said he would not leave Man City this summer but next season could be his last campaign at the Etihad. The 30-year-old's contract with Man City is valid until June 2026. Therefore, since the end of the 2024-2025 season, there have been many rumors that Bernardo Silva will part ways to move to the Saudi Pro League to play football.
The competition for positions in the Man City squad is very fierce at the moment, as evidenced by the fact that Pep Guardiola has brought many stars back from the winter transfer window. However, when selected as captain, Bernardo Silva is likely to go a long way with Man City. His ability to play is also guaranteed, despite the presence of new names such as Savinho, Omar Marmoush and Rayan Cherki
" next season, I will definitely play for Man City, I will stay. Since last year, I have had my own choices but I am committed to staying with the team.
My contract has another year left so I can leave at that time. However, the current plan is only for Man City" - Bernardo Silva shared.
"I am the club's coach but this is the first time I have decided to choose a captain. What happened last season was very bad, forcing me to decide who will be the captain next season.
Bernardo Silva is a very outstanding player of Man City. For the past 8 years playing here, he has been almost uninjured, playing continuously and very well. Not only that, Bernardo Silva has also become a role model for his teammates to look up" - Pep Guardiola shared.
Having moved to Man City since the summer of 2017, Bernardo Silva has played more than 400 matches for the Etihad team. In the way Pep Guardiola has operated his game over the years, Bernardo Silva has always had an important position. He stands out with his ability to attack, coordinate attacks and score goals himself.
