Roberto Martinez on Bernardo Silva: “He’s the example when we speak about what a Portuguese footballer should be; a tactical guy, wants information, wants to know where space is, he can play inside, knows how to play inside, knows how to play outside. He’s not a quick player, but he’s so intelligent, how to drag you out. Then technically he’s a gift. He’s left-footed, but can use both. But then he’s a competitor.
“This is what I found incredible in Portuguese culture, this mixture in the same player. Normally we used to have players that were very tactical, always ones that want to be creative. And then you had the competitor. But to have both, this is Bernardo Silva.
“If you want a reliable job, it’s Bernardo Silva. If you want to mark the biggest guy in the box, it’s Bernardo Silva. If you want to appreciate where space is going to appear, it’s Bernardo Silva. If you want to attack inside, you use Bernardo. If you want to attack outside, you use Bernardo. It’s this intelligent guy that’s got incredible standards. When you speak with teammates, they all appreciate that…
Roberto Martinez on Bernardo Silva:
