Manchester City’s greatest player finally returned home

There was a special moment yesterday at the Etihad Stadium before Manchester City’s dominant 5-1 win over Wolves. Arguably, Manchester City’s greatest player finally returned home. David Silva received a heroes welcome from the Manchester City fans as he was introduced to the fans. Following David Silva’s special moment, Erling Haaland stole the headlines as his four goals led City to a crucial win.

Across his illustrious Manchester City career, David Silva earned his place as arguably Manchester City’s greatest ever player. There have been few players who have made the game appear so simple. The Spanish midfielder at times made the difficult seem effortless as he became arguably City’s most important player at the beginning of City’s era of success. With teammates such as Sergio Aguero, Vincent Kompany, Yaya Toure, Joe Hart, Pablo Zabaleta, and company, they laid the foundation for what Manchester City have become today.

Between 2010 and 2020, David Silva made 436 appearances for Manchester City. He was a key contributor to City’s success as he helped the club secure 13 major trophies during his time at the club. But despite all of the accolades David Silva picked up during his spell with Manchester City, there was one moment missing.

When the Spanish magician departed from Manchester City for Real Sociedad, it happened as COVID had shut the world down. City fans had never had the opportunity to show their appreciation for arguably the clubs greatest ever player. That moment finally came before yesterday’s game and was a special moment. It was well worth the wait to see David Silva finally given the ovation his efforts at Manchester City deserved.