Champions League: Manchester City never find excuses over injury concerns, asserts midfielder Bernardo Silva

Manchester City midfielder Bernardo Silva insists injury worries are not an excuse for players to not try to win every game they go into as the side continue to compete on multiple fronts.

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Pep Guardiola's City are in Lisbon for Tuesday's Champions League clash with Portuguese champions Sporting CP.

It has been a tough few weeks for City on the injury front with a number of key players having been affected. John Stones, Jack Grealish and Ruben Dias were all not part of the matchday squad that travelled out to Lisbon.

Meanwhile long-term injury victims Rodrigo and Oscar Bobb also remain sidelined.

"With a full squad we are stronger, there's no denying that. We have a lot of unbelievable players missing. We have not been able to count on Kevin for six weeks. Rodri is out for the season. And other players out shorter times. But we never find excuses. This club was never about that," Bernardo was quoted by Man City website.

"Kevin was out a few years ago for six months and we won the title. We always manage. Perform well individually, do your work and be there to help the team," he said.