Pep grumbles, but City find Silva lining

As far as Silva was concerned, one of the benefits of playing for a club as successful as City is that you invariably get a chance to right the wrongs of a recent disappointment.

Pep Guardiola celebrates at Wembley. Pic: Adam Davy/PA

FA Cup semi-final: Manchester City 1 (Silva 84) Chelsea 0 

It seems Bernardo Silva didn’t get the memo. While Pep Guardiola raged at the demands placed upon his players by an “unacceptable” schedule, Silva highlighted the benefits of Manchester City being given the opportunity to quickly draw a line under their Champions League exit last week.