Champions League preview: David Silva previews Manchester City v Villarreal

Manchester City and Spain midfielder David Silva meets the press at the club's Carrington Training Centre ahead of Manchester City v Villarreal in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday night.

Hailed by manager Roberto Mancini as being one of the best players in the world at present, David is hoping his side's excellent domestic league form will translate on the European stage.

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[imsamroberts]

As a season ticket holder i feel lucky to see this guy play every week , what a special player he is

[theillusiv3]

David Silva speaks decent English as you can tell he understands clearly what the interviewers are saying, but he feel's uncomfortable speaking English infront of the european media.

[5238330]

does silva pay the translator?

[9livesm]

In general i don't particularly like City. It's good modern entertainment but i just think the way they have gone about quite literally buying trophies isn't good for football but hey there's nothing we can do to stop it. The one thing i do like is David Silva though, seems very humble polite and is amazingly talented. Lot of respect for this little fella.

[Ferret9T2]

@xRavenFreakx Prove to me that Stone can destroy possibly the 'best footballing side ever to play the game' at home. Stoke would get destroyed. Also yea Busquets is crap, he is only playing for the best side in the world club and national level. :)

[xRavenFreakx]

@Ferret9T2 How are they better? And why is it a lie? And Busquets can't do shit. Dribbling? No. Passing? No. Shooting? No. And the fact that Stoke can destroy even Barca at home proves the competition of the Prem League.

[Ferret9T2]

@xRavenFreakx Messi and Ronaldo are obviously better than Messi. Your first comment about only winning if you dive is obviously a lie and Busquets is a good midfielder, otherwise he wouldnt play for the best team in the world at club and national level. Then your comment about Stoke is totally unrelated to this argument.

[xRavenFreakx]

@Ferret9T2

Did I ever say Messi was shit? Did I say CR sucked ass? No.

CR7 and Messi played in a league where if you don't dive you'll lose. The fact that Busquets is considered a brilliant midfielder when he hasn't even an inch of talent proves that. In the Premier League, there's variety. I mean, look at Stoke. Even we, City, are scared shitless of played Stoke at their ground, because of the support they get. Oh dear, yes let's all flock to the common view without thinking things through.

[MsShakibkhan]

he is still so down to earth....i hope he stays like that

[nabeelshan]

Silva is da best player manchester city ever had !

[ShinTec9]

@imsamroberts I THINK SLVA IS THE BEST PLAYER IN THE PREMIEL LEAGUE AT THE MOMENT BECAUSE HE IS VERY CONSISTENT AND PLAYS WELL EVERY MATCH.

[Bojanproducction]

DAvid silva is a magic person !

GRAN CANARIA y CANARIAS entera te esta agradecida por ser como eres animo silva !