Manchester City captain Bernardo Silva raved about Rayan Cherki as the Blues secured direct qualification to the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 on Wednesday night. It was business as usual for Manchester City on Wednesday night as first-half strikes from Haaland and Cherki secured a monumental win that avoids further fixture congestion for a side competing for silverware on four fronts. Silva picked out Cherki for special praise in conversation with official club media after the game. “He’s a special talent in terms of how much he can create in the final third especially,” the Portugal international said. Silva added: “Ilkay (Gundogan) and Leroy (Sane) are like brothers because the memories we have together are truly special.