Bernardo Silva has boldly declared that Manchester City are ‘in a dark place’ following their Champions League humbling against Sporting Lisbon.
Pep Guardiola’s men were thrashed 4-1 against the Portuguese giants at the Estadio Jose Alvalade on Tuesday night.
Meanwhile, it was a dream night for outgoing Sporting boss Ruben Amorim in what was his last home match in charge before he links up with City’s rivals Manchester United.
The result means that the Citizens have lost three competitive matches in a row for the first time since April 2018.
And City playmaker Silva – back in his native country – has issued a worrying admission over his side’s current slump.
Speaking to TNT Sports, Silva said: “It’s disappointing because we’re a bit in a dark place right now, everything looks to be going in the wrong way.
“Even when we are playing well we don’t score our chances and we concede too easily.
“We definitely need to look inside and check what we’re not doing well.
“And we need to start getting better very quickly otherwise it will be very difficult to come back from these losses.”
He added: “It’s football. It’s difficult to find reasons for what is happening right now to us.
“I don’t remember in seven-and-a-half seasons this team losing three games in a row. It just looks like this team is going the wrong way now.”
Trying to point out a positive in City sitting second in the Premier League, Silva then remarked: “The good thing is even though we have lost these three games we are still in a good position especially in the Premier League and in the Champions League.
“We haven’t lost anything, even though after losing three games we are still in the main competitions fighting for everything, but we need to better, obviously.
“Our injured players need to come back because we need them and it’s just not good enough at the minute.”
And unfortunately for Silva – and City fans – the Premier League holders will face Amorim again on December 15 in the second Manchester derby of the season.
United fans are already licking their lips ahead of the Etihad showdown as they dream of their side playing Amorim’s attractive style of play.
Taking to social media, one United fan posted: “Sir Ruben Amorim will finally have MUFC winning the league again.”
Another joked: “Now I see why Bernardo Silva doesn’t wish Ruben Amorim well at United. He already knows what’s coming.”
A third added: “Ruben Amorim completely destroys Pep and City. As a Man United fan I love to see Amorim ball. This is why I love football.”
This United fan then messaged: “Ruben Amorim fair play mate. He [Pep Guardiola] didn’t know what to do. We now have the best gaffer.”
Meanwhile this user simply stated: “Be scared, rivals. Amorim is coming.”
Amorim’s first United match in charge will be after the international break against Ipswich at Portman Road on November 24.
