Bernardo Silva reveals what Man Metropolis must win Premier League title

Manchester Metropolis midfielder Bernardo Silva stays optimistic that his facet can nonetheless problem for the Premier League title if the membership's fleet of injured gamers recovers.

Bernardo performed the complete 90 minutes of City's 2-2 draw at Crystal Palace on Saturday afternoon. The reigning prime flight champions needed to come from behind twice at Selhurst Park earlier than Rico Lewis' controversial purple card derailed their probabilities of claiming all three factors.

Metropolis ended their seven-game winless streak with a 3-0 win against Nottingham Forest in midweek, however a draw this weekend leaves Pep Guardiola's facet languishing in fourth place, eight factors behind a Liverpool facet who’ve a recreation in hand.

Regardless of the membership's poor kind, Bernardo supplied some perspective. 'It's December,' mentioned the Portuguese midfielder BBC Sport after the trip to south London. “We wish to be in a distinct place. If we get our gamers again shortly, we are able to nonetheless obtain it.”

GuardiolaThe Milan staff have been with out talismanic midfielder Rodri since September. Mateo Kovacic joined the Ballon d'Or winner on the sidelines final month whereas Phil Foden, John Stones, Manuel Akanji and Nathan Ake all missed the draw with Crystal Palace.

“With Man City It’s nonetheless two factors misplaced. One level is best than zero however we aren’t completely happy for the time being. We all know our harm scenario,” Bernardo admitted. “The final month and a half hasn't been adequate.”

Metropolis supervisor Guardiola took a extra detrimental tone. “It's a season to outlive,” the Catalan coach informed reporters after the match. “We are able to't discuss a title race after we lose 4 video games in a row and draw.”

The festive flood of fixtures doesn’t go away injured Metropolis gamers a lot time to get better. 4 days after a visit to the Italian giants Juventus Within the Champions League, Metropolis host Manchester United within the first Manchester derby of the season. When Ruben Amorim final went face to face with Guardiolahis Sporting CP staff secured a 4-1 victory.

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