Manchester City midfielder Bernardo Silva has explained why he refuses to participate in any guard of honor after drawing criticism for failing to clap Liverpool in 2020.

"In my opinion, [the guard of honor is] kind of a hypocrisy," Silva said.

Five years on, Liverpool was clapped onto the field by Chelsea, Brighton, Spurs, and Crystal Palace in the final four matches of last season, having wrapped up the Premier League title with four games to spare.

Bernardo Silva sends Liverpool warning and breaks silence on guard of honour snub - 'A bad loser'	Virgil van Dijk expresses ‘disappointment’ with Crystal Palace fans who failed to honor Jota silence	Fans CUT SHORT minute's silence in tribute to late Liverpool star Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva at Wembley

And Silva has promised that Manchester City will be back in contention again this season.

Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah takes exception to Manchester City midfielder Bernardo Silva in the Premier League clash at Anfield on December 1 2024.

Liverpool begins its new Premier League campaign with a home game against Bournemouth on Friday

Liverpool.com says: Manchester City will be a threat in the title race again this season
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