BERNARDO SILVA says Manchester City should look to his Portugal pal Cristiano Ronaldo if they want to keep on winning.
Juventus superstar Ron has been winning trophies and individual awards for more than 15 years — yet still retains the same hunger.
Bernardo Silva says his Portugal pal Cristiano Ronaldo is the best example of how to reach a high level and sustain itCredit: Getty – Contributor
City did a clean sweep of domestic trophies last season but they have suffered something of a hangover in the first half of this campaign.
And Silva believes the non-stop desire Ronaldo has shown for Manchester United, Real Madrid and Juve can be an inspiration for his City side.
He said: “That’s why he is one of the best players ever, if not the best.
“He’s an example for everyone. It’s difficult to reach the top but even more difficult to keep the same level every year.
PROMISING SIGNS
“But that’s what we all have to try to do.”
After two incredible Premier League triumphs, City have struggled to reach the same heights again this campaign.
There have been signs this month that they are starting to recapture their old form, though it might be too late in terms of making it a hat-trick of league titles.
Midfielder Silva admits he has not been at the same level as during the 2018-9 term.
He told Sport360: “The expectations are high and you have to keep it up.
“But it’s difficult to keep the same level. The season I had last time was unbelievable and obviously I want to do better than I have.
“I’ll try to show that form again.”
City visit Wolves on Friday — the team who won at the Etihad in October and which include some of Silva’s Portugal team-mates.
He said: “Most of them I know, especially Joao Moutinho because I played with him for three years at Monaco and he’s a great player.
“They are a great team and been showing that for the past two seasons.
“It’s always tough to play Wolves. They’re very concentrated at the back, very organised. But we need to win.”
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Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
