The Portuguese, the star of Al Hilal, revealed the real reason behind his departure from Manchester City last summer, stressing that the strength of his personality was the main factor in making this decision.
In comments reported by the English newspaper “Mirror”, Cantilo explained that he had entered into differences with Spanish coach Pep Guardiola, due to the different views, noting that his strong personality was not commensurate with the management style in City.
The Portuguese back said: “My character is very strong, as well as coach Guardiola, but at the end it is the one who takes over the team.
He added: “Because of these differences, I did not want to continue with Manchester City, and they also saw that the best is my departure, so I decided to join Al Hilal, who gave me a new opportunity to shine.”
Kanzilo concluded his speech by saying: “Guardiola is a genius coach, and I consider that my period with City was one of the best moments of my career, as I enjoyed every training and every match.”
It is noteworthy that Cantilo joined Al Hilal in the summer of 2024, and presented great levels, which made him one of the most prominent players of the team this season.
