Bernardo Silva Wants to Rebuild His Connection With Mbappe

Bernardo Silva is ready to officially begin his Real Madrid adventure. After completing preseason with Los Blancos, the Portuguese midfielder could make his LaLiga debut against Espanyol at the RCDE Stadium.

His move to Madrid also means reuniting with a familiar face. Bernardo is once again teammates with Kylian Mbappe, with whom he spent two seasons at Monaco and developed a partnership he now hopes to recreate at Real Madrid.

“We played together for two years at Monaco. He was very young, 17 or 18 years old. I was also very young. We had a very strong connection as teammates,” Bernardo recalled in an interview with Real Madrid's official media.

“Kylian Is a Unique Player”

Since their time together in France, their careers have taken very different paths. Bernardo and Mbappe have even faced each other several times as opponents at both club and international level.

Now they are finally back on the same side, and the Portuguese midfielder made no secret of his excitement about trying to rebuild their old partnership.

“Now I’m very happy to be with him again and to try to rebuild that connection. Kylian is a unique player who can win games on his own, gives you a lot of goals, and creates many chances in every match,” he said.

Bernardo's goal is clear: rediscover the chemistry they developed at Monaco and turn it into another weapon for Real Madrid.

The Partnership That Lit Up Monaco

Bernardo Silva and Mbappe were part of an unforgettable Monaco generation that made a major impact in French and European soccer.

The 2016-17 season was particularly memorable. Monaco won Ligue 1 and reached the Champions League semifinals with a young, thrilling attacking team in which both players played key roles.

Mbappe was emerging as one of the most exciting young talents in world soccer, while Bernardo established himself as one of Monaco's most influential creative players.

Nearly a decade later, they are sharing a locker room again, this time at Real Madrid and with even greater expectations surrounding them.

Bernardo Silva Knows Every Point Matters in LaLiga

Ahead of his potential debut, Bernardo also made it clear that he understands the demands of competing for the Spanish league title.

The Portuguese midfielder believes Real Madrid must start with three points against Espanyol and avoid dropping points even in games that might attract less attention than the biggest fixtures of the season.

“Every point matters. La Liga is a competition where you can’t afford to drop many points if you want to be champions,” he explained.

For Bernardo, Real Madrid will need to approach every match with the same level of importance if they want to lift the trophy at the end of the season.

Espanyol Is the First Test for the Reunited Duo

With preseason now over, Jose Mourinho and his players can turn their full attention to competitive action.

The match against Espanyol at the RCDE Stadium could mark Bernardo's LaLiga debut and provide the first opportunity to see him alongside Mbappe again at club level.

Years have passed since they first captured Europe's attention together at Monaco. Now Bernardo wants to find out whether that connection is still there — and turn it into something special at Real Madrid.

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