BERNARDO CRAVES BUZZ OF PLAYING FOR FANS

BERNARDO SILVA said he misses the buzz of playing in front of fans – ahead of a behindclosed-doors return to football. The Manchester City midfielder (left), who has returned to the UK after a month in his native Portugal, opened up on how he is coping without the game. He admitted he misses the daily routine of training and interaction with team-mates and friends – but most of all he craves playing in front of crowds. He said: “The thing that I miss the most is not training or kicking a ball, but playing in a stadium full of people who get frustrated when you miss a chance, or are happy and celebrating when you score one.

“The feeling of playing for the fans is what I miss most. I was in Portugal with my friends and family for more than a month and although we are in a bad situation, it was fun as I was with them and I was able to rest.

“I’ve been back in the UK for more than 10 days and it’s quite boring. I’m used to living by myself, but I’m also used to living by myself with a routine – going to training, going to restaurants with team-mates, seeing people. Now staying at home without seeing anyone in Manchester, it has been boring.

“We are ready to play, however the government and people who take the decisions have to decide what’s best – we will totally understand.

“It will be good for the fans, even if it is behind closed doors, to at least watch some games on TV.” Bernardo, speaking on Sky’s The Football Show, opened up on the different roles he plays at City under boss Pep Guardiola, but stopped short of revealing his preferred one.

“I do have a favourite position,” he added. “But I don’t want to put myself in a position where people know where I feel more comfortable and I also don’t want my manager to think I only feel comfortable there.

“Wherever he thinks I can help the team the most is where I’m happy to play.”

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