Bernardo Silva has backed his team-mates to start converting penalties again but has hinted he might be the best of the lot!
The Portuguese has not been selected to take an in-game spot-kick so far, but he revealed he is more than willing to step to the plate if asked – and has the credentials to prove it.
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“I was talking the other day with one of my teammates and since I arrived at Manchester City, I have won all of the penalty shoot-outs I have been involved in!
“In my first season we beat Wolves and Leicester on penalties, last season we beat Leicester and Chelsea on penalties and we also beat Liverpool in the Community Shield this season on penalties.
“Sometimes you miss, sometimes you score. The goalkeepers nowadays are also very good. I think we have great penalty takers.
“Kun is a great taker, Gundo is a great taker and Gabriel as well. If the manager feels that we should change (takers) then we will change and another one will go for it.
“I could go as well, no problem!”
Bernardo says City must go into the Champion League tie with Real Madrid in good form and that winning the next two games is crucial to going to the Bernabeu in the best shape possible.
“They are really good opponents,” he said.
“I think the best way to prepare is to win the next two, to beat West Ham and Leicester so the confidence levels go up and we are best prepared to play against Real Madrid.
“We can still make this season a success. If we do well in the Champions League, the FA Cup, the Carabao Cup.
