Dean Saunders has said that young players should look at Bernardo Silva as a role model.
The pundit opted for the Manchester City technician in his Premier League Team of the Season, having picked Rodri in his side as well while speaking to talkSPORT (02/01/2024).
Dean Saunders honed in on despite how diminutive Bernardo Silva is, he has managed to become one of the best players in the world, which is an inspirational story for any up-and-coming prospect.
Dean Saunders says young players should be inspired by Bernardo Silva
Last month, the £300,000-a-week (Sport Rac) man admitted himself that he is one of the slowest players at Manchester City.
Jack Grealish also claimed recently that while the Portuguese international is quite slow, this does not stop him from wreaking havoc upon defenders.
Dean Saunders heaped praise on Bernardo Silva while emphasising why young footballers should be inspired by him.
“In the No.10 position, Bernardo Silva. Genius”, he said on talkSPORT.
“He’s no bigger than a 12-year-old and it just shows all the kids who the coach says to you, ‘you’re too small’, he must have had that when he was young but what a football brain, creative.”
Bernardo Silva is one of the best grafters in the world
As Dean Saunders claimed, Bernardo Silva is not built like the archetypal footballer.
However, one aspect which allows the versatile attacker to always have an impact is his incredible work ethic.
Despite not being the strongest or the quickest, the £43 million (Telegraph) man never shies away from giving the game his all.
As a result, especially defensively, the treble-winner is adept at winning duels and being one of the finest pressers in the world.
Certain physical attributes are natural and cannot be improved upon by players.
But while some may lament the lack of a specific physical trait that may even hold them back, players like Bernardo Silva ensure that they will make up for their deficiencies with sheer hard work, which is arguably the easiest and most challenging task to master in any walk of life.
