Bernardo Silva’s Latest Milestone is a Manifestation of Pep Guardiola’s Tactical Evolution

Bernardo Silva arrived at Manchester City in 2017 as a prototypical Pep Guardiola player, diminutive and technically immaculate. He drew immediate comparison to David Silva, who at the time was a lead creator for Guardiola.    On Saturday, Bernardo surpassed his predecessor in City’s all-time appearance rankings, becoming the only 21st-century player to break into…