Midfielders like David Silva come once in every few years and even for a club like Manchester City who are experts at recruiting players, signing the Spaniard’s rightful heir has been an impossible task for them. Oleksandr Zinchenko lauded David Silva by suggesting his former teammate is the smartest player in the history of the game, which highlights how special a footballer he was. Phil Foden has often drawn comparisons to the Manchester City legend but he is much more of a goalscoring presence to the veteran, who was an elite creator and controller in equal measure. Bernardo Silva and…
Forget Phil Foden, Man City have another midfielder who could become their next David Silva – opinion
