Bernardo Silva criticizes the schedule after the draw between Arsenal and Manchester City
Manchester City footballer Bernardo Silva expressed his frustration after the 1-1 draw against Arsenal, accusing the Premier League organizers of giving an unfair advantage to the rival team. Silva pointed out the little rest time City had compared to Arsenal, which, according to him, affected the team’s performance. The match was played just 66 hours after City played a Champions League match against Napoli. Meanwhile, Arsenal had two more days of rest before the match. Gabriel Martinelli’s goal in added time equalized the score after Erling Haaland’s initial goal, but Silva was not impressed by the result. The midfielder stated that the team could not perform at its best due to the lack of time to recover.Silva emphasized the importance of physical condition in this type of match and regretted that the team was not on equal terms with Arsenal. He also mentioned Khusanov’s injury as an example of the physical demands of the match. The Portuguese player acknowledged the demands of the calendar and the need to balance competitions and broadcasters’ revenue, but insisted on the need for common sense in matches of such magnitude. Silva also revealed that they have tried to communicate with those responsible for the league to express their concerns, but they have not been heard. He concluded that the situation was not favorable for the fans, the clubs, or the competition.The reality is that we can’t go into one of the most important matches of the season with such a disadvantage in terms of rest. It’s not fair to play one of these matches like this. It’s simply not right.
Bernardo Silva
