On Tuesday, Portuguese Bernardo Silva celebrates his birthday. As a tribute, Manchester City decided to remember the first steps of the 27-year-old midfielder in football.
In an interview with the social media of the English champions, Bernardo Silva began by recalling Benfica, the club where it all began, first as a fan and then as a player.
“I’ve always been a fan of Benfica, so I started playing there when I was nine. When I was younger, I really wanted to be a Benfica player, ”said the player.
Bernardo Silva has made no secret of his references to the world of football and has chosen two former Benfica players as his greatest inspirations.
“Rui Costa, Portuguese, played for Benfica, for the national team, he played in the same position as me, so I looked at him. After that, you will always have a lot of people to help you and leave great memories. I remember Chalana, one of the best Portuguese players of all time, who taught me a lot when I was 14 or 15 years old, ”he concluded.
Bernardo Silva graduated from Benfica, who congratulated the player on “little treasures”. At 27, he already has a full record: the Portuguese Championship, the Portuguese Cup, the League Cup, the French championship, three English championships, the FA Cup, the community shield, four English League Cups and the Champions League. Portugal national team.
