Manchester United vs Manchester City LIVE: Manchester City midfielder Bernardo Silva reveals secrets to stop compatriot Cristiano Ronaldo ahead of Manchester Derby- Bernardo Silva feels that his experience of playing with Cristiano Ronald for Portugal will help him crack the code to stop the Manchester United talisman in the all-important Derby. Silva believes that his intel about Ronaldo will hand his team a great advantage over their rivals. Both Ronaldo and Bernardo have been regulars for Portugal national team and they both know each other very well.
The Manchester City midfielder lavished praise on Ronaldo and his start of life at Manchester United. However, he came up with a straightforward appeal to his teammates to stop the 36-year-old who is genuinely the biggest threat to Manchester City.
Manchester United vs Manchester City LIVE: City midfielder Bernardo Silva reveals secrets to stop Cristiano Ronaldo ahead of the Manchester Derby
“I think he is doing well. He is helping United with late winners this season,” Bernardo Silva told Sky Sports.
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— Manchester City (@ManCity) November 4, 2021
“He is a player that people know, he can decide the game. We’re going to try and stop him, and make sure that he doesn’t score on Saturday.
“But we’re not playing against Cristiano, we’re playing against Manchester United. We’re going to be focussed on our job.”
Manchester Derby LIVE: Teamwork needed to stop Ronaldo
The 27-year-old opened up on the ways his teammates can stop Ronaldo from scoring in the high voltage fixture. He highlighted how the forwards need to work hard equally in defense as much as the defenders.
Man United vs Man City: He pointed out how they need to hold much of the possession not allowing the likes of Edinson Cavani, Bruno Fernandes, and Cristiano Ronaldo any space or time on the ball.
“I think mostly controlling the game with the ball because we know how dangerous they are with players like [Edinson] Cavani and Ronaldo and when they have chances, they’re lethal. They don’t need much space to score,” Bernardo explained.
💬 "@Cristiano is one of the best players that's ever walked on this planet and his impact so far has been absolutely immense," Ole says.
"He scores goals, he works for his team. He's a top professional." 💪 #MUFC | #MUNMCI
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) November 5, 2021
“The only way to avoid them creating chances is with the ball, is having the ball as much as we can and trying to put them in their final third to try to prevent the counter-attacks as much as possible.
“So yeah, we’re going to try and be as focused as we can to do that and win the game.”
Man United vs Man City: Just another game for Bernardo Silva
The City midfielder revealed the weird feeling of playing against Ronaldo. He explained how he is used to having him by his side till now for the national team. But Bernardo is eager to come up with plans to restrict the in-form Manchester United forward.
While stopping Ronaldo is of prime importance for Pep Guardiola’s men, Bernardo feels that it is just another game.
Bernardo Silva knows what Cristiano is capable of and is ready to face Man United 👀 pic.twitter.com/yV9brlnPm5
— ESPN UK (@ESPNUK) November 4, 2021
“Of course Cristiano is a big name, as everyone knows. It is one more game, an important one – very important for us, but just one more game,” the 27-year-old quipped.
“He’s the captain, our captain, an important player for us on and off the field. The best goalscorer for Portugal and all countries. He’s a player that everyone knows. I shouldn’t need to describe him and how important he is for our national team.”
Manchester United vs Manchester City LIVE: City midfielder Bernardo Silva reveals secrets to stop Cristiano Ronaldo ahead of the Manchester Derby
Where can Indian fans watch the Manchester Derby live?
The Premier League’s broadcasting rights are with Star Sports, hence the league will be live on the Star Sports network. The Manchester Derby will be live telecast on Star Sports Select 1, Star Sports Select 1 HD. Fans can even switch to regional languages according to their choice of commentary.
Where can Indian fans stream the Manchester Derby?
Indian fans can stream the Manchester Derby live on Disney+ Hotstar VIP.
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Manchester United have had the upper hand recently in the derbies against Manchester City. The Red Devils are unbeaten in the last four league matches against their arch rivals Manchester City.
So it will be interesting to see how Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s men approach this game as a bad result can leave future implications on the Norwegian tactician.
Although the Cityzens are above their rivals in the points table, they recently lost 2-0 against Crystal Palace where French centre back Aymeric Laporte was sent off. So it promises to be a cracker of a game with both sides even poised ahead of the big clash.
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