Neil Warnock says Man City used to have a player who was just like Bobby Charlton, ‘very similar’.

Manchester City have several all-time greats on their roster who will undoubtedly command respect and adoration for years to come.

Kevin De Bruyne’s name stands out above the rest, as he has been the Etihad Stadium’s leading domestic and European match-winner for nearly a decade.

Another outstanding player for Manchester City was Vincent Kompany, whose game reading, leadership, and consistency were unparalleled. Yaya Toure is also considered a football icon, and the list could go on.

Neil Warnock compares David Silva to Bobby Charlton

David Silva, on the other hand, may have gone unnoticed due to his understated nature as a player. However, big names in football, such as Alexander Isak, adore Silva after playing with him for Real Sociedad. De Bruyne considers David Silva to be Manchester City’s best player, and Neil Warnock has now compared the Spaniard to Bobby Charlton on BBC Radio 5 Live’s Football Daily podcast, saying: “David Silva, David Silva, he was my favourite. Little David Silva.

Obviously, you weren’t around at the time, but when I was a kid, Bobby Charlton was said to be lazy.” “He is a lazy player, but Bobby Charlton was not lazy.

He just, he could walk into a position to get the ball that other players would have to run and sprint and because he had a brain and he made it look easier him. And David Silva was very similar.”

David Silva stats compared to Bobby Charlton

David Silva and Bobby Charlton were similar players in that they were both elegant, technically gifted, and, as Neil Warnock claims, a step ahead of the competition on the pitch. As a result, it is clear why the two have been compared.

PLAYER	APPEARANCES	GOALS	ASSISTS
BOBBY CHARLTON	853	284	89
DAVID SILVA	895	160	225

In terms of statistics, David Silva outperforms Bobby Charlton, with 385 goal contributions (225 goals and 160 assists) to the latter’s 373 (284 goals and 89 assists).

However, both players are football legends who are still revered by the Manchester clubs they played for.

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