Pep Guardiola shades Cristiano Ronaldo with Bernardo Silva reference

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has said that midfielder Bernardo Silva has surpassed Cristiano Ronaldo as the biggest star in Portuguese football.

Guardiola has said that Silva is already one of the best players in the Premier League this season and he added that he is a beloved figure in the Manchester City dressing room. https://twitter.com/Sammy_Goal/status/1097941807944617984

"He is the biggest star already, he already has everything," Guardiola said. "He is a lovely person. He never makes a bad face. He’s the guy in the locker room who is most loved. "He is very talented. He can play in three or four positions. I think, this season, he is one of the best players in the Premier League. He is a joy for a manager. I am a lucky guy to have Bernardo in my hands, in every training session and every game. "I love him. Simple as that."

Meanwhile midfielder Kevin de Bruyne has said that City are operating in a similar vein to how they played last season and that their side want to win as many titles as possible with the club still competing in the Premier League, Champions League, League Cup and FA Cup.

“The level of the Champions League is higher than the Premier League,” he said. “The record we have until now… hopefully we can make it better. “We are going well. In the league we have lost a few more games, but we are still fighting in all four competitions. “I don’t think there’s a lot of difference between how we did last season and this - the standard we are setting is still very high, but in the end it’s all in the titles. “As a football player you want to have your personal goals. You have your team goals where you want to do better and win more. “I think the team wants to win as many titles as possible. I think the team standards are the most important and anything personal is a bonus.”