“I think he is better than David Silva, look at the way he handles the ball with confidence- Joleon Lescott say £43Million Man is star is the Best player in Man City
Joleon Lescott drew a comparison between Bernardo Silva and Manchester City legend David Silva following Bernardo’s impressive performance in City’s 6-1 win over Bournemouth, propelling them to the top of the Premier League.
Jeremy Doku, the Belgian talent, played a central role in the match, contributing four assists and a goal for the home team. Bournemouth held off City for the first half-hour until Doku, in a brilliant one-two with Rodri, opened the scoring. He then set up Bernardo, who subsequently scored City’s third goal, further firing a shot into the net off Manuel Akanji, securing a 3-0 lead at half-time.
Doku went on to assist Phil Foden for the fourth goal and found Bernardo again for City’s fifth. Pep Guardiola himself likened Bernardo’s performance to something from Lionel Messi, highlighting it as the best of the game.
Former City player Joleon Lescott was particularly impressed with Bernardo’s second goal, describing it as Messi-like due to the feint to evade the last defender before a delicate chip. Lescott commended Bernardo’s overall performance, comparing his composure and ability to read the game at his own pace to the legendary David Silva, who is widely regarded as one of City’s greatest players.
The comparison between Bernardo Silva and David Silva is becoming increasingly common among City fans due to Bernardo’s remarkable technical skills and his consistent high-level performances. While Bernardo may not yet surpass David Silva in terms of overall ability, his quality is evident, and it raises questions about his future at City amid speculation of a potential departure.
