How Bernardo Silva’s last dance has transformed Man City

SportFootballHow Bernardo Silva’s last dance has transformed Man CityThe midfielder will leave the club at the end of the season despite being one of Pep Guardiola’s outstanding performersRichard Jolly Senior Football Correspondent Monday 20 April 2026 08:12 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":true,"showBookmark":true,"articleId":"b2960833","articleMeta":{"url":"https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/bernardo-silva-man-city-leaving-pep-guardiola-b2960833.html","title":"How Bernardo Silva’s last dance has transformed Man City"}}CloseManagers react as Man City beat Arsenal in top-of-table clashJoin the Miguel Delaney: Inside Football newsletter and get behind-the-scenes access and unrivalled insightJoin the Miguel Delaney: Inside Football newsletterJoin the Miguel Delaney: Inside Football newsletterEmail*SIGN UPI would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our Privacy notice{"className":"sc-1ge0fwe-0","newsletterData":{"regSourceNewsletter":"IND_Football_CDP","regTitle":"Miguel Delaney: Inside Football","subscriptionGroup":"readingTheGame","subscriptionGroupId":"d6776bff-0bec-4d53-a0ce-bd38db6811e5","type":"football","pathPrefix":["/sport/football","/topic/fantasy-football"],"associatedAuthors":["Miguel Delaney","Richard Jolly"],"title":"Join the Miguel Delaney: Inside Football newsletter and get behind-the-scenes access and unrivalled insight","mobileTitle":"Join the Miguel Delaney: Inside Football newsletter","imageSrc":"https://static.independent.co.uk/static-assets/images/newsletters/miguelDelaney1_1.png","newsletterKey":"receiveIndyFootballNews","regSourceSection":"Football","regSourceMethod":"NSCs"},"isClimate":false}Rayan Cherki had added a goal in the biggest game of the Premier League season to a pair of assists...