Bernardo Silva, the malaise

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By: Manu Tournoux

Bernardo Silva loses patience

Pep Guardiola made a decisive decision by removing Bernardo Silva as half-time approached during Manchester City-Red Star Belgrade on Tuesday evening in the Champions League.

Dominant as usual, Manchester City failed to find the fault during the first period of its first Champions League match, Tuesday evening, and the reception of Red Star Belgrade. Despite 71% ball possession and 22 shots attempted by Erling Haaland’s Cityzens, defending champions of the European competition.

Pep Guardiola was visibly unhappy with the performance of Bernardo Silva, perhaps not enough impact on the right wing, since he took out the Portuguese attacking midfielder in the 44th minute, to launch Jérémy Doku, his new will-o-the-wisp, recruited from Stade Rennais for 60 million euros. The former Monegasque expressed his incomprehension once seated on the Mancunian bench…

In the process, the Serbian champion opened the scoring, thanks to former Nantes player Osman Bukari (45th)!

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Manu Tournoux

Manu Tournoux is a passionate and knowledgeable football enthusiast with a special focus on French football. Born and raised in France, Manu discovered his love for the beautiful game at a young age and developed a deep understanding of the ins and outs of "Le Championnat." His French roots and extensive experience in football journalism have made him an invaluable asset to the French Football Weekly team. As an author for the website, Manu's expertise includes not only in-depth analysis of Ligue 1 and Ligue 2 matches but also insightful profiles of up-and-coming talents, detailed transfer news, and engaging coverage of the French national team. His captivating writing style and undeniable passion for the game have earned him a loyal following among our readers. When he's not crafting engaging articles for French Football Weekly, Manu enjoys attending live matches whenever he can, exploring football culture in various French cities, and engaging in spirited debates with fellow fans. Feel free to follow Manu on Twitter and interact with him as he shares his expert opinions, insights, and love for French football.

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