Bernardo Silva appeared to call out some of his teammates when explaining Manchester City’s poor 2024–25 season, suggesting that times like these are when the “real ones” step up.
The Cityzens entered the campaign having won the Premier League title four years on the spin, but it became clear by the end of the calendar year that they would not be retaining their crown. Pep Guardiola struggled to mitigate Rodri’s absence in the middle of the park after the Ballon d’Or winner tore his ACL in September, but their issues transcended the Spaniard’s injury.
