Bernardo Silva is being bullied in the Manchester City locker room.

Bernardo Silva is the target of a real bullying campaign within Manchester City, and the revelation comes straight from the locker room in an exclusive interview that promises to shake up the English club’s behind-the-scenes. Antoine Semenyo, the forward who joined midway through the season from Bournemouth, did not hesitate to expose the unfriendly atmosphere that the Portuguese international faces, despite being a key player for the team.

“Bernardo Silva is a victim of bullying. Poor guy, he doesn’t even do anything,” Semenyo confessed on the All Out Football podcast, making it clear that the provocations go far beyond mere camaraderie. The young addition to City explained that the reason for the teasing is, ironically, something as trivial as the Portuguese’s relaxed style in training. “He gets made fun of a lot in the locker room, I don’t know why… Many of the guys do it. Why? Because of what he wears to train. It’s not even ugly, it’s just very informal,” he stated, revealing a curious and concerning episode.

“I saw him being put in a chokehold by three or four teammates in the canteen hallway. I thought right away: ‘Poor guy! He didn’t even do anything’,” Semenyo recalled, eliciting laughter but also showing that Bernardo Silva lives under a kind of constant pressure within the club, away from the spotlight of fans and the media.

This testimony sheds light on a little-known reality for the public: the Portuguese international, despite all his technical quality and importance at Manchester City, faces challenges that go beyond the pitch. Bernardo Silva, who has been one of the pillars of the team’s success, is dealing with an internal dynamic that could affect his performance and well-being.

In addition to this locker room bombshell, Semenyo also spoke about the title race with Arsenal, expressing confidence in Pep Guardiola’s team for the final games of the season. “Our form in recent matches has been good; we are probably playing the best we have played in the second half of the season. So, I think it’s a good time to face them,” he commented, highlighting City’s improved performance while Arsenal seems to have lost some consistency.

The young English talent had nothing but praise for manager Pep Guardiola, describing him as a passionate and intense figure. “He is laid-back, but in meetings, he gets serious. I remember the first meeting I had; he was pacing back and forth, full of energy, and no one was laughing. He is so passionate…” he recalled, remembering the moment he entered the Spaniard’s office and felt the leader’s determination.

This interview not only reveals the internal tensions at Manchester City but also reinforces Bernardo Silva’s image as a victim of an environment that can sometimes be toxic, even within the most prestigious teams in world football. For the Portuguese player, the challenge now is to continue shining on the pitch while resisting the pressures inside the locker room, staying strong in the title race that could define his season.

The outcome of this battle both on and off the pitch promises to be decisive for the future of Manchester City and for Bernardo Silva himself, who deserves all the respect for what he has achieved so far. The title race is intense, but the real war may be taking place away from the spotlight, within the locker room.

This article first appeared on Apito Final.