Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has again insisted that Bernardo Silva should not be criticised for his controversial tweet about teammate Benjamin Mendy.
Silva compared Mendy to the mascot of Spanish chocolate brand Conguitos, which drew plenty of criticism and allegations of racism (because it was racist). However, when asked about the incident, Guardiola was adamant that it was nothing more than a joke between two friends.
Now, speaking ahead of City's clash with Everton on Sunday (via Manchester Evening News), Guardiola has once again supported Silva, insisting that he knows the Portuguese midfielder well enough to know it was a joke.