Bernardo Silva praised the impact of Nico O’Reilly after the youngster spearheaded Manchester City’s comeback win over Bournemouth.Evanilson had given Andoni Iraola’s side the lead early in the

Unbelievable’ Nico O’Reilly ‘changed the game’ as Man City prospect shines in FA Cup - O’Reilly came on at half-time and grabbed two assists as City came from behind to beat Bournemouth

Bernardo Silva says Nico O’Reilly was ‘unbelievable’ after his integral role in City’s 2-1 comeback win over Bournemouth to see Pep Guardiola’s side progress to the FA Cup semi-final.

Bernardo Silva hailed Nico O’Reilly as ‘unbelievable’ for his crucial role in Manchester City’s 2-1 FA Cup victory over Bournemouth on Sunday.

And that is why he is paid the big bucks. Manchester City were 45 minutes away from their season, or at least their hopes of silverware, ending by late March when Pep Guardiola made what turned out to be an inspired substitution.

Manchester City came from behind to reach the FA Cup semi-finals with a 2-1 win over Bournemouth on Sunday, but victory came at a cost

Pep Guardiola must weigh up going as strong as possible vs Bournemouth to book an FA Cup semi-final spot, or reward some of the players who got them to the quarter-finals.

From a Manchester City fan’s perspective, Bernardo Silva staying is a double-edged sword. On one hand, he embodies everything City supporters admire—work ethic, skill, and a tactical understanding that fits Guardiola’s vision. Watching him pull the strings in midfield or produce those moments of magic makes it hard to imagine life without him.

For players like Divine Mukasa and Ryan McAidoo, there may be a Rico Lewis scenario where they end up going on a pre-season tour (Club World Cup in this case) and catch the eye; it was pretty unexpected Lewis did that, so it goes to show that it would not necessarily be players with a buzz around them.