David Silva has been confirmed as Manchester City’s new captain, with the Spaniard inheriting the armband from Vincent Kompany.
A vacancy had opened up at the Etihad Stadium after an iconic figure departed.
Kompany severed ties with City at the end of his contract, with the Belgian walking away as a domestic treble winner in his final campaign.
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He has left big boots to fill, but Silva is another long-serving stalwart who knows all about the demands of life at the top of the game.
Pep Guardiola had revealed earlier in the summer that he would be allowing his players to choose the club’s next skipper.