'He can be one of the best midfielders in the world'
Silva brushes off suggestions he could compete for the Ballon d'Or, but he is full of praise for teenage club-mate Phil Foden, and does not rule out a return to "his team".
"It's good not to put too much pressure on Phil Foden. He was born in the 2000s, and he is six years younger than me, but he is a huge talent. If he keeps working as hard as he does and his mentality is good, he will be one of the best midfielders in the world in one or two years.
"To go from the second team to the first is a huge step. Sooner or later, he will be one of the best.
"The Ballon d'Or award that nearly only two guys have won for the last 10 years - of course, I want to fight to be one of the best and I want to win the biggest trophies like the Champions League, but these kind of individual awards do not need to be thought about. If they come, fantastic - but you just have to work hard to help your team."