Manchester, May 25 -- Manchester City midfielder Bernardo Silva paid an emotional tribute to manager Pep Guardiola after their final game for the club, calling him the "greatest of all-time" and describing him as "my father of football".

A 1-2 defeat against Aston Villa in their final Premier League match of the season marked the farewell appearance of manager Pep Guardiola, along with players Bernardo Silva and John Stones, for Manchester City.

Bernardo Silva was at the core of the Manchester City team under Pep Guardiola that clinched 20 major trophies, including six Premier League titles, one UEFA Champions League crown, three FA Cups, and five League Cups.

After the match, Silva hailed Guardiola as the "Greatest Manager of All Time...