Last week saw five Manchester City players withdraw from international duty. Phil Foden, Jack Grealish, Jeremy Doku, Matheus Nunes and Manuel Akanji all were deemed unfit to play for their countries. Their withdrawal from international duty allowed them to get some much-needed rest. Bernardo Silva was one of several City players who have turned out for their countries over the international break. But following Portugal’s 5-1 win over Poland Bernardo Silva will now return to Manchester. That is welcome news for the world champions.
Fabrizio Romano has reported via X that Bernardo Silva is one of several Portuguese players to return early from international duty. The others named by Romano are Cristiano Ronaldo, Bruno Fernandes and Pedro Neto. With Portugal having secured their place in the Nations League quarter-finals, Roberto Martinez is taking up the opportunity to play other players in Portugal’s next fixture.
If is welcome news for Manchester City that Bernardo Silva is returning early from international duty. He has been one of City’s most important players this season. But as City’s injury crisis deepened the workload on Bernardo increased. As City headed into the international break Bernardo was one of several City players who did appear tired.
But as Fabrizio Romano has reported Bernardo Silva is set to return early from international duty. That will allow him to get a much-needed rest ahead of Manchester City’s clash with Tottenham next weekend. With a hectic schedule awaiting the world champions after the international break any chance for City’s players to rest is a welcome one. Now Bernardo Silva is another player who will benefit from the opportunity to recharge ahead of next weekend’s match.
