Bernardo Silva's 'pathetic' Liverpool comments and U-turn as Man City star announces exit
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He faced criticism from Liverpool fans for his actions, but quickly hit back at them on social media.READ MORE: Former Arsenal goalkeeper who retired at Liverpool dies in accident at 48READ MORE: Joe Cole says one manager is 'nailed on' to end up at Liverpool amid Arne Slot pressureThe City icon famously tweeted after the incident: "To all Liverpool fans that have nothing else to do than to come to a Man City player account, I'm also sorry for you but for the wrong reasons... pathetic... go celebrate your titles, or try to find a partner, drink a beer with a friend, read a book... so many options!"With Silva still receiving criticism the following day, he added: "I guess reading a book was a bit too much for you. If they want to do it, they can do it, but I wasn’t going to clap Liverpool because that’s not how I celebrate defeat.
When I win a title, I don’t need anyone else to clap for me."Despite clashing with Liverpool fans, Silva completed a U-turn last year by admitting his respect for the Reds. When asked to name his toughest Premier League opponent, he said: "I always tend to go to Liverpool because I respect them a lot because of how good they are and how tough it was for us over the years to beat them."Liverpool players are always the toughest, I would say."Silva added: "I’ve been at Man City for seven years and a few months, and Liverpool were always the toughest, but I like beating Man United as well!"Silva, who will leave City as a free agent, confirmed his departure on Thursday.
He wrote on social media: "When I arrived 9 years ago, I was following a dream of a little boy, wanting to succeed in life, wanting to achieve great things."This city and this club gave me much more than that, much more than I ever hoped for. The Centurions, the domestic quadruple, the Treble, the Four In A Row and much more… It wasn’t that bad."In a few months, it’s time to say goodbye to the city where not only we won so much as a football club, but also where I started my marriage and my family.