Despite the difficulty, the Portuguese international still believes in a Manchester City comeback in the second leg of the Champions League round of 16.
Bernardo Silva feels that the 3-0 defeat against Real Madrid in the first leg of the Champions League round of 16 “was a learning experience” for Manchester City, who are in a very delicate position in the tie, but not irreversible for the Portuguese international: “Next week, we will approach the second leg thinking that we still have a chance.”
Speaking to TNT Sports, Bernardo felt that City started well at the Bernabéu, but then “the team let emotions change the course of the game.
We couldn’t control the transitions. We were doing well, confident, finding the right spaces, but after conceding the first goal we completely lost control. And when you play against Real Madrid, with the quality they have, you pay the price for it, he explained.
Acknowledging that it’s difficult to play at the Bernabéu and that the Champions League is a special competition, Bernardo Silva feels that we need to go through moments like this to be able to improve. It’s frustrating, even though we continue to believe it’s still possible, because a lot can happen in football. At halftime, we said the situation was bad, but with a goal things could change. 3-0 makes everything a bit more difficult, but tomorrow is a new day,” concluded the Manchester City player.