All you need is … Bernardo Silva
An afternoon that began with lots of love for Bobby Charlton ended with lots of love for another expert attacking midfielder, Bernardo Silva. “He’s a joy to watch,” said Gary Neville, who gave him the player of the match award after deciding that his pulling of the strings counted for more than Erling Haaland’s goals. “I agree,” said Haaland, sportingly, as he popped up on Sky to present the award. “I love you!” Pep Guardiola, who uses Silva as his representative on earth, felt much the same, adding: “I’m in love with him!” With his self-effacing artistry, Silva reduced Manchester United to a mess – not that it takes much at the moment. Tim de Lisle
