Portugal legend Nuno Gomes has been amazed with Bernardo Silva's growth under Pep Guardiola at Manchester City.

The 25-year-old has become a star at the Etihad over the past three seasons.

"Bernardo is, for me at the moment, one of the best players that we have in Portugal," Gomes told Stats Perform News.

"With Pep he's improved a lot. I believe that Guardiola has said a lot of times that he is a massive fan of Bernardo Silva, and I believe Bernardo Silva, knowing that he has the trust and the confidence of the coach, he goes onto the field and he plays naturally, because he has a talent that is natural.

"He has improved also in terms of defending, the way that he pushes the opponent, [as well as] the way he can compromise [opposition] defensive situations, because with the ball he is one of the best.

"I believe with Pep Guardiola, he has already improved a lot in his style of play, and I'm a big fan of Bernardo Silva."