Manchester City midfielder Bernardo Silva has taken a swipe at the race for a Champions League place this season, claiming their semi-final tie against Real Madrid is better than fighting in the top four race. It comes ahead of the Citizen’s match against Real Madrid in the final four of the competition on Tuesday night.
What the Portuguese playmaker was referring to was the current battle to finish in the top four in the Premier League, which will grant the team a place in the Champions League next season. While it is the most prestigious continental competition on offer, the income generated from it is also significantly greater.
So for everyone involved in the battle, it is vitally important to continuously qualify for Europe. Going into the final few games, the battle appears to be between Chelsea, Arsenal and Tottenham for third and fourth.
