Bernardo: KdB City's Best Ever

It’s the kind of quote that hits you right in the chest as a City fan. Bernardo Silva, one of the most beloved Blues in the modern era, didn’t mince his words when talking about Kevin De Bruyne’s potential departure — and his message was as beautiful as it was heartbreaking.

Speaking to ITV Sport, Bernardo reflected on what KDB has meant to him personally, and to this club we all love. And honestly? You could feel the emotion.

“A little bit of the soul of this team is going,” he said. “It’s sad for us, we wanted him to stay with us… for me, he is the best player in the history of the club.”

Read that again. The best player in the history of Manchester City. Coming from a player of Bernardo’s calibre — who’s played alongside legends, lifted trophies, and been part of one of the most dominant sides in football history — that’s not just a compliment. That’s a legacy.

Eight seasons. Countless moments of magic. Titles, assists, thunderbolts, and those trademark KDB passes that nobody else on the pitch could even see, let alone execute.

Bernardo summed it up perfectly:

“He sees things other players don’t see… he tries things other players wouldn’t dare to try.”

That’s the essence of Kevin. That courage, that vision, that swagger. He’s been the beating heart of our attack, the conductor of Pep’s symphony, the architect of so many glorious days at the Etihad and beyond.

And what makes this even more special? The respect runs both ways. De Bruyne himself has always spoken in glowing terms about Bernardo — not just his talent, but his football intelligence and versatility.

“Bernardo is so smart, isn’t he? His understanding of the game is unbelievable,” KDB once said.

“He plays about 19 different positions, even though there’s only 11 available!”

There’s a bond between them — you see it on the pitch, in the way they link up instinctively, in the unspoken understanding between two footballing minds operating on another level.