Manchester City have announced that Bernardo Silva has signed a new three-year contract, keeping him tied to the club until the summer of 2026.
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The reigning Champions League winners are gearing up for their first-ever Super Cup match in Greece against a Sevilla side who won a record-extending seventh Europa League title last season.
Phil Foden and Bernardo Silva struck either side of the half-time whistle for the champions, who withstood a 10-minute period of pressure from Eddie Howe’s men but were otherwise untroubled en route to a straightforward success.
The versatile midfielder had been strongly linked with a move to LaLiga giants FC Barcelona after stating that Manchester City “know what I want” earlier this month.
Bernardo attempted to leave City last summer, but no adequate offers arrived.
The Citizens are currently nine points clear of second-placed Liverpool at the summit, while Tottenham occupy eighth position, seven points behind fourth-placed Manchester United.
The Telegraph had reported on Saturday that the former Chelsea and Monaco technical director had said no to Newcastle as the club could not meet his ambitious plans.
Raheem Sterling’s close-range header in the fourth minute was followed by two brilliant strikes either side of half time from in-form playmaker Bernardo Silva, which helped the Citizens claim their 11th win of the campaign.
In spite of the goals and win, it was another lacklustre display from Pep Guardiola’s side against a winless opponent.
The forward’s first goal of the season gave the visitors a third straight win and revenge for last month’s Community Shield defeat to the Foxes.
A first half header from Bernardo Silva and a Gabriel Jesus strike in the second extended a winning streak by Pep Guardiola’s high-flying side to 19 games in all competitions.
Carlo Ancelotti’s side did manage to lay a glove at least as Richarlison cancelled out Phil Foden’s opener, only the second time in the last nine league games City have failed to keep a clean sheet, but there was no denying them a 17th straight win in all competitions.
Kyle Walker, Raheem Sterling and Gabriel Jesus were on target to help Pep Guardiola’s side to a 15th consecutive victory before Morgan Whittaker grabbed a Swansea consolation 13 minutes from time.
Phil Foden also netted in the first half as 2019 winners City began their latest cup quest with a routine victory at the Etihad Stadium.
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola needed only 15 minutes in training to get the tactical changes which led to Tuesday’s 3-1 win over Manchester United, playmaker Kevin De Bruyne said.
The result leaves a traumatised Watford at the bottom of the table, while City can claim to have responded in perfect fashion to last weekend’s 3-2 defeat to Norwich City
The victory over Serbia lifted the European champions to second place in Group B on five points from three games, eight behind runaway leaders Ukraine
It is a look at how the battle for the title between City and Liverpool and the top four race among Tottenham, Chelsea, Arsenal and Manchester United are shaping up
Bernardo Silva has been voted the Etihad Player of the Month for March.
In one of the most one-sided knockout games in the competition’s history, City built on their 3-2 away first-leg lead