Fans send clear message to Bernardo
Often, when a player openly admits they want to leave a club, the fans will quickly turn on them. Not in the case of Bernardo Silva and Manchester City fans, in the week where Bernardo admitted he doesn't know if he will leave the Etihad for Barcelona. Pep Guardiola doesn't know either and benched Bernardo for the second game in a row.
However, when Bernardo was introduced in the second half, the Etihad rose to sing his chant on repeat, and the biggest roar of the afternoon (barring goals) was to welcome Bernardo onto the pitch, with every touch cheered. At full-time, Bernardo clapped all four stands, gave his shirt to a fan, and was the last player off the pitch to more warm applause. Guardiola doesn't want him to leave, and it's abundantly clear the fans are desperate for him to stay, too.
