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The defender has explained why a French bulldog owned by his Manchester City teammate was named after him.
English centre-back John Stones has revealed the inside story about a French bulldog named after him at Manchester City.
Stones’ teammate Bernardo Silva got the dog earlier this year and bizarrely named it after his friend and teammate.
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The 28-year-old Portuguese midfielder bought the dog with his partner Ines Degenar Tomaz and decided to call it ‘John Stones’.
"This is John. We really wanted to have a dog. He was named after my good friend John Stones,” Silva stated according to The Sun.
Stones provides a backstory to the name
In a follow-up to the story, Stones has now provided more insight and said his friend and teammate ‘must like’ him.
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“He (Silva) said to me, 'If I get a dog John, I’m going to call it John, John Stones." according to a report from the Sun.
"I was like, ‘Alright, why?’ He said, 'Because I want every time I get my dog or shout my dog, I’ll think of you and telling you to come to me like I own you'.
speaking further, the 28-year-old former Everton defender added;
"Anyway, the next minute he gets a dog. And I said 'Oh nice Bernardo, what you got?' 'I've got a French Bulldog and I've called it John like I said I would'. "And I said 'Oh my god, here we go'.
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"We've got a good relationship, me and Bernardo. So for him to have a dog and for his Mrs to accept calling it John as well, he must like me
Stones and Silva help City keep pace with Arsenal
While both stars have a great relationship off the pitch, they also do on the pitch as Manchester City continues to keep pace with leaders Arsenal in the Premier League.
Silva has started five (5) of City’s seven (7) games this season in the PL, scoring two (2) goals with three (3) assists to his name. His friend, Stones, has played six (6) times and started five (5) as well with two assists to his name
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