Pep Guardiola
April 2026
Pep Guardiola said naming Bernardo Silva as Manchester City captain was his best decision of the season, praising the midfielder’s leadership and willingness to put the team first. The comments come as Bernardo’s exit at the end of the season is increasingly expected. Pep Lijnders confirmed Bernardo will leave when his contract expires in June. Guardiola has since said Bernardo had not personally told him yet, but he made clear that the Portuguese midfielder has been an outstanding captain and servant to the club