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If Bernardo Silva’s desire to join Barça is no longer a secret to anyone, it is difficult to imagine the Manchester City midfielder landing in Catalonia, as his market value is high (80 million euros on Transfermarkt ). While waiting to see if such a file can succeed, the former coach of Silva in the reserve team of Benfica Lisbon, spoke of the links between the Portuguese and Barça.
“To be honest, I’m a bit surprised. I see Guardiola with Bernardo and Bernardo with City. But I understand that the player wants to play for Barca. It’s a club that has huge potential. Maybe he thinks his time at City is not enough and he wants to bring things to Barca He can fit in very well playing inside, as an inside player Barca play in 4- 3-3, I see it with Busquets and Pedri. Like an 8. Not on the wing. Inside,” said Hélder Cristóvão, in an interview with Sport.
“It’s a childhood dream for him”
“Yes, it’s a childhood dream for him. To represent Barça, to be the mythical ’10’, like Messi. He has a lot of Messi in him. He doesn’t have the speed and the strength, but he has the thinking, the timing in the game. He has a lot of things to do to improve Barça’s game” then continued the former defender of Paris-Saint-Germain (2004-2005), before concluding: “To because of the history, of the club, of his previous successes at City. A player often wants to change because he understands that his cycle at the club is over. But a historic club as big as Barça, hungry for success, would be ideal , a challenge for him. There are many games. He can play some games inside, some games outside. He can play as a false 9. He can bring a lot to the club.”
to summarize
Hélder Cristóvão, former coach of Bernardo Silva in the Benfica Lisbon reserve team, spoke about the Manchester City midfielder’s dream of playing at Barca. “Yes, it’s a childhood dream for him. To represent Barça, to be the mythical ’10’, like Messi. He has a lot of Messi in him. He doesn’t have the speed and the strength, but he has the thinking, the timing in the game. He has a lot to do to improve Barça’s game” explained the former PSG defender.
