David Silva: Manchester City midfielder reflects on 'glittering' career ahead of final Premier League game
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Saturday 25 July 2020 13:43, UK
Manchester City midfielder David Silva admits his glittering career has exceeded his "wildest dreams" as he approaches his final league game for the club.
Silva, who has won 11 major honours in 10 seasons with City, is set to leave the Etihad at the end of this season when his contract expires.
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The Premier League visit of Norwich on Sunday will see the veteran playmaker appear for the club one last time domestically.
Silva said: "When you are young, you don't dream about all of this.
"You dream about becoming a footballer, a professional footballer, you dream of playing in the top flight - but you never think about all the things that you could possibly achieve."
City's most recent successes have come under the inspirational management of Pep Guardiola.
Silva said: "What Pep has done during his time here has been incredible. We have won a lot of trophies and, what's more, we have dominated football here in England too.
"It hasn't just happened by chance. Thanks to him and the important role he has played we have won these trophies."
Pep Guardiola has said the 34-year-old former Spain international will go down as one of the most important players in City's history.
Guardiola said of Silva: "Extraordinary - the amount of games, the huge quality of the games he played, the titles.
"He's another player, alongside six, seven, eight others that made the club what it is right now. Always I think this club will be grateful to him."
De Bruyne: We've done some great things
Kevin De Bruyne has also lavished praise on Silva ahead of his final Man City appearance, and said he has learnt a lot from the midfielder.
He told Soccer AM: "I think David is unbelievable. Since I've been here, we've played a little bit in similar positions so it seemed a little bit like a battle but I think in the five years we've been here, we've played really well together.
"He helped me with certain aspects of my game to be better and just from watching him and training and the games, I learned a lot of stuff and playing next to him all the time, we've done some great things and we've won a lot together.
"His career in England has been one of the best [and he is one of the best] guys in the Premier League probably coming from outside of England. It says it all to be honest."
