For Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City side to have been as successful as they have been over the past few years, they must have had a whole host of big characters at their disposal.
Bernardo Silva is certainly a player who can be classed as one.
Ederson named Bernardo as Manchester City’s most vocal player in the dressing room as well.
Guardiola revealed Bernardo is one of Manchester City’s “big personalities” while also claiming he feels no pressure.
The 30-year-old seems to have an infectious personality that the supporters at the Etihad Stadium have gravitated towards over the years.
Seemingly being one of the Manchester City dressing room’s most popular players, Bernardo must especially know his teammates inside and out.
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Bernardo Silva says Jack Grealish is the funniest player at Man City
The former AS Monaco technician must have encountered several different kinds of personalities at City.
The six-time Premier League winner has had the pleasure of playing with legends of the club such as Vincent Kompany, Sergio Aguero and David Silva as well as future icons like Phil Foden and Erling Haaland.
When quizzed about the funniest player at Manchester City by Pro: Direct Soccer, Bernardo named Jack Grealish.
“He’s always in a good mood. He’s a great guy to have in the dressing room, very good friend of mine and he’s a very funny guy, yeah.”
In December 2022, Bernardo backed Grealish to be “great for Man City” as well when he was struggling for form in his debut season at the club.
Last season, Grealish poked fun at Bernardo after he scored a deflected brace against Newcastle United in the FA Cup semi-final by describing his strikes as “own goals.”
Bernardo once labelled Grealish as a “bagsman” (colloquialism to describe a goalscorer) after he scored the winner for City in their 2-1 win against Luton Town during the 2023/2024 season.
The pair seemingly share a brilliant dynamic on and off the pitch.
Grealish named “cheeky” Bernardo as the funniest Man City player as well
Grealish also claimed Bernardo is Manchester City’s funniest player while discussing his relationship with the midfield maestro.
“We have got the best dressing room, the best banter. Everyone just absolutely hammers each other. Probably Bernardo. He just makes me laugh. He’s so cheeky. Some of the stuff he comes out with, the best guy. I love him.”
Grealish once again expressed his admiration for Bernardo as a character.
“He is possibly one of my favourite people I’ve ever met in football. He’s just right up my street, I love him, I swear.”
“To have him in the changing room, he’s the best guy.”
It is important for any dressing room to strike the perfect balance between a collective pursuit for excellence and a brotherly camaraderie between each other.
Manchester City seem to have done so over the years.
If City aim to succeed this season, Bernardo and Grealish will have to ensure their excellent relationship off the pitch transitions to the football pitch as well.
