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Rejection of Satisfactions: Silva Wants to Say Goodbye to City in Style | Israel today

2020-08-07T09:05:19.484Z


One of the greatest players in the history of the Blues will leave her after a decade and wants to achieve the only title he is missing - the Champions League | World football


David Silva, one of the greatest players in the history of Manchester City, will leave it after a decade • The goal: that his last game will not be tonight against Real, but that the journey towards the only title he is missing will continue

  • Silva. An exciting farewell after a decade

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July 26th. After a decade in the blue uniform, David Silva makes his last appearance in the Manchester City uniform as part of the Premier League and is replaced by Pep Guardiola. The Catalan coach's goal: to give the 34-year-old the respect he deserves.

Unfortunately for Silva, the fans who enjoyed him for a long time were not there to experience the exciting moment and he was forced to accept a “standing ovation” only from his teammates. The contact turned towards the empty stands at the Etihad Stadium, clapped his hands sadly and descended awkwardly to the bench. "It was the quietest gratitude of all time," Pep said at the end, "when possible, he will return for a bigger event - as he deserves. In the meantime, the players have said a huge thank you to him for all their years together."

If there is anyone that City should thank for what has happened to the club in the last ten years, it is first and foremost Silva: for the fact that with European and World Champion medals around his neck he chose to reach a project that no one really knew where he was headed; For believing in the way a club is built that has not won a significant title in 34 years; For the fact that in a ownership model that fans dislike - with sheikhs from Qatar - he introduced soul, spirit and identity; For the wonderful ability on the pitch that brought four championships, two English Cups, five League Cups and three Community Defender wins.

In all these degrees Silva was not on the sidelines. He scored 77 goals and cooked no less than 93 - the most in the team's history. "He changed the dynamics of the club and was one of its leaders. No one will forget what he did," said Chiki Bagirstein, the professional manager who joined in 2012 from Barcelona.

All the achievements on the lawn he achieved through an extraordinary character. With modesty, peace of mind and a strong desire to escape the spotlight. For 10 seasons he has only been named England Player of the Month once, and a total of twice in the Premier League team this season. Did he speak on the subject? Absolutely not, not even once. He saw before his eyes only the good of the group.

"Set aside the number 21"

If you ask City fans, he also deserves a big thank you for the fact that about two and a half years ago, when his son Meteo was born three months ahead of time and was in danger of death, Silva moved on countless flights from Manchester to Valencia to be with his family and to lose as few games as possible. Noel Gallagher, one of the members of the Oasis band (fans of the team whose songs are played in every home game of the Citizens): "No one knows much about him. I think he was so quiet that you hardly noticed he was playing. He will never have a replacement, and I will not I would be surprised if they took off his shirt. "

If they really set aside the number 21, that's not really what would interest Silva. When asked how he would like to be remembered, the Spaniard replied: "A good guy who enjoys football and made people happy." The most important thing for him now is to achieve the only title he is missing - the Champions League.

Manchester City will go up tonight for the game against Real Madrid with a 1: 2 advantage over the Bernabeu, and the connection will do everything to ensure that the optimistic scenario, in which his departure will be postponed for another four games, will come true. Imagine the scene: the skinny captain in his last game in the team uniform lifts the trophy with the big ears. Imagine what the real "standing ovation" will look like when the crowd returns to the pitches.

Source: israelhayom

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