Manchester City midfielder Bernardo Silva has opened up about what he believes cost his team the Premier League crown this season. In a candid interview with The Athletic, the Portuguese star singled out two specific factors that derailed City’s campaign.
According to Silva, if Pep Guardiola’s side had not been going through a transitional period and had avoided the numerous errors they made, they would have secured the title. “I honestly think our biggest rivals were Liverpool,” Silva stated. “I am convinced that if we weren’t in a season of transition and if we hadn’t made so many mistakes, we would have won the league. I’m not saying it would have been easy, but we would have won it. That’s very frustrating.”
With only two matches left in the season, Manchester City currently trails Arsenal by two points in the standings. Silva’s comments highlight the team’s self-reflection as they look to close the gap and finish strong.