Guardiola chooses captain for the first time. Who is now the new leader at Manchester City?

Pep Guardiola has long upheld a familiar tradition at Manchester City: the players themselves would select their captain, with the manager remaining completely hands-off in the process. But last season gave the Spaniard plenty to think about.

Details: The City boss admitted that he “didn’t like what happened last season” and decided to personally appoint the captain this time. Now, instead of Kyle Walker, it will be Bernardo Silva who leads the team out onto the pitch with the armband.

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Quote: “For the first time in my career, I picked the captain myself. I didn’t like what happened last season, so this year I decided I would represent the team myself. Sometimes, I want to be the main one. It can be complicated with captains, but at the same time, it’s very simple.

You always have to put the team, your teammates, and the club above yourself, constantly asking: what’s best for the team? And when you choose what’s best for the team, you never go wrong—never. That’s exactly what a captain should do. I believe Bernardo has been an incredibly important figure for us for many years now. In tough moments, he’s always known when to step up.”