Pep Guardiola’s affection for Portuguese international Bernardo Silva at Manchester City is well-established, and the Seleção man’s ability to perform in various roles for the European champions was on display again this weekend in the Premier League.
City were edged out by Arsenal 1-0 in London on Sunday afternoon, conceding a late goal towards the end of what was a below par performance by the standards set by Guardiola’s side. For Bernardo, the fixture is becoming synonymous with him being deployed in surprise positions on the field at the Emirates.
Botafogo have parted company with manager Bruno Lage after less than three months in charge of the Brazilian league leaders.
Paris Saint-Germain have confirmed defender Nuno Mendes will be out for around four months, as he heads to Finland to undergo surgery on a hamstring problem.
These are interesting times for Rafael Leão in Italian football with AC Milan. While on the surface the Portuguese superstar has scored in three straight Serie A matches and was even named captain for the weekend win over Verona, there is a sense the decision to issue Leao the armband was a protective measure against persistent voices of criticism aimed at Milan’s prized asset.
It proved a sensational weekend of goalscoring by Portuguese players abroad, with some 30 Luso players hitting the back of the net in over 20 countries overseas, with many of the biggest Seleção stars on target.