Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola insists there was no club pressure on David Silva ahead of his international retirement.

The 33-year-old Blues legend decided to end his career with Spain last week, after earning 125 caps and winning a World Cup and two European Championships.

"I'm glad for him," said the City boss. “If he has decided to do that, it is because he feels it is the right moment. Congratulations to him.

“He has played more than 100 games, winning two European Championships and one World Cup.

“He is one of the most fascinating, incredible players in the whole history of Spain.

“He decided. No-one at Man City, and not myself, pushed him. “The player has to feel it. He decided to rest a little bit more with his wife and his little boy, and play with us."