Bernardo Silva admits Manchester City are motivated by creating a legacy as another treble looms

Bernardo Silva has admitted Manchester City are motivated by creating a legacy as they chase down back to back trebles.

City continue their Champions League defence tomorrow night against Real Madrid in the second leg of their quarter final, with the tie finely poised at 3-3 after the first leg in Spain.

Silva will likely return to the starting line-up having been rested for the 5-1 win against Luton last weekend.

City motivated by creating a legacy

The Portugal international insisted he hadn’t thought about lifting all three trophies again, but did reveal the impact of repeating the treble is not lost on the squad.

The 29-year-old admitted a bad week against Los Blanco’s, Chelsea and Brighton means City’s season could effectively be over.

“I’m not surprised no because this group has proven throughout the years that we are capable of getting to the final month of the season fighting for all the competitions”, Silva said in quotes picked up by Mail Sport.

“Now it is where all the tough things start because it is not easy. That is why only two teams won the Treble in English football because it is not easy.

“We are very happy to be in a position where we can fight for all of them, knowing it is not easy, our opponents are really good and it is another big challenge for us.

“Obviously there is inspiration and motivation, we know how well this team has done and we want to create that legacy. To do another Premier League, six in seven years and four in a row, and we want to win the Champions League to do two in a row.

“I think that only Madrid did it, three in a row, but no one else won four consecutive Premier Leagues and if we win two Trebles in a row that would be legacy.

“A team that won a treble comes back on a bit of a hangover,