No way we’re favourites, insists Silva

BASEL V MAN CITY Bernardo Silva insists Manchester City cannot be regarded as Champions League favourites despite making yet another powerful statement in Basel.

The Premier League leaders all but guaranteed a place in the quarter-finals by thrashing the Swiss champions 4-0 in the first leg of their last-16 tie at St Jakob-park on Tuesday.

Silva, who scored City’s second goal on a freezing night in Switzerland, said: “I think it was an amazing performance. To come here and win 4-0 against this team, away from home.

“We started the game very strongly, we scored three [early] goals. We were very happy with this score and we hope we can finish the job at home with our fans.

“But favourites for the Champions League title? No. I think teams like Barcelona, Real Madrid, Bayern Munich are more used to playing games in this special competition than us.”