Premier League
Bernardo Silva: ‘I would like to return to Portugal in 1-2 years and play for Benfica again’
The desire to soon return to his homeland and play again in the team that took its first steps in football, Benfica, was expressed by Manchester City’s Portuguese winger Bernardo Silva.
He’s been resplendent in the Manchester City shirt for the past five years and has been one of the key players in the supermachine Pep Guardiola has created in the Premier League since he took over the Citizens’ fortunes, but that’s not stopping Bernardo Silva from soon to be the To see the future, outside the blue of Manchester.
He revealed this in an interview with the broadcaster “Channel 11”, whereby the 27-year-old Portuguese did not hide his desire to return, but returned to the team that took his first steps and promoted him: Benfica Lisbon.
“I miss Portugal a lot. If it was possible to go back in a year or two, I would do it. Not only because I would love to play for Benfica again, but also because I miss my family and life in Portugal a lot. ” “stressed Silva, who added characteristics regarding the Benfica chapter:
“It’s a big part of my life. I grew up going to Benfica games with my father and friends. I also played for this team for 12 years, from the ages of 7 to 19.”
So it’s almost half my life. When I left when I was 19 or 20, it was a difficult transition because I didn’t expect it. But moving to Monaco turned out to be a good thing for my life.
However, speaking of Benfica, I want to say that it’s an important part of my life, not only as a fan but also later as a player, since it’s helped me a lot to develop and mature in football.
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