Man City vs Tottenham: Premier League clash won't be a revenge mission says Bernardo Silva

City's hopes of winning English football's first quadruple ended in controversial circumstances, losing on away goals after a 4-4 aggregate draw

Bernardo Silva denied that Manchester City are looking to take revenge on Tottenham Hotspur, despite the dramatic nature of their Champions League elimination at the Etihad on Wednesday night.

City's hopes of winning English football's first quadruple ended in controversial circumstances, losing on away goals after a 4-4 aggregate draw, with a Fernando Llortente goal sending Tottenham through to the quarter-finals and a late Raheem Sterling winner ruled out.

Both decisions were reviewed by VAR, with Llorente's goal allowed to stand despite a contentious handball and Sterling's goal disallowed following an offside decision.

Mauricio Pochettino's Tottenham return to the Etihad for Saturday's lunchtime kick-off, in what could be a key fixture in both the Premier League's title race and top-four run-in.

But Bernardo, scorer of City's second goal in a 4-3 win on the night, did not see the sudden reunion with Spurs as a chance to enact revenge.

"[It's] not time for revenge, [it's] time for another competition," he said. "Time to keep us alive in the title race. We will try to win the game in the same way we did today, knowing that we are playing against a very good team. That will make it difficult for us."

City sit second in the league table, two points behind Liverpool having played a game less than the leaders. Guardiola's side know that, if they win all their remaining five fixtures, they will defend their crown.

"We know Liverpool are probably winning all their games so we have to win all our games," Bernardo admitted. "Our focus is to win three points after three points and at the end of it try to celebrate the title."

The Portugal international admitted the Champions League elimination was "not a good feeling to have" ahead of a critical week in their campaign, with a trip to Old Trafford following shortly after Tottenham's second visit.

Bernardo was not willing to point the finger of blame at VAR or the officials, however, even if he felt Llorente's decisive goal was dubious.

Llorente scored the all-important goal (Reuters)

"I think VAR is a good thing because it helps the referee make better decisions. So, no problems with the VAR," he said.

"Obviously I have had the opportunity to watch the last goal from Tottenham and the ball hits the hand, no doubt about that. But the referee takes his decision and we have to respect that."