Thiago Silva quotes

Thiago Silva is a Brazilian professional footballer known for his exceptional skills as a central defender. Regarded as one of the best defenders of his generation, he has played for major clubs in Europe, including Paris Saint-Germain and Chelsea. He continues to inspire fans with his leadership on and off the field. Here are 35 of his quotes:

There are many good defenders that I have played against, but the most difficult one would have to be Thiago Silva. (Thiago Silva)
It is not blasphemous to compare Thiago Silva to Franco Baresi. With all due respect to Franco, who was a sacred monster, but Thiago Silva is just as phenomenal. View quote
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It's difficult to identify where he can still improve. He has already proven to have everything. View quote
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A player like Thiago Silva is impossible to replace. View quote
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I think that Thiago Silva is the best defender in the world. It is incredible how good he really is. Thiago Silva is part of a new generation of phenomenal players who are perhaps born once every 100 years. View quote
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This year, Thiago had an excellent season playing at Baresi's level, but Franco had several fantastic seasons, not only one or two, but 15 or 16 and I think that at the moment this is the only difference between the two. View quote
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He's very elegant, he commits few fouls because he's always first to every ball and this is an important gift. He's also fast and has good technique and these are important skills for a defender. Italian football puts players to the test and he immediately showed he was up to the task and ready to play for Milan, at the San Siro. Playing with the kind of continuity he had this season proves he really belongs to the elite. View quote
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Thiago Silva will extend my life as a central defender. View quote
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Thiago has the physical and technical characteristics of a champion. View quote
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Welcome to PSG, Thiago Silva, the best defender in the world. View quote
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Thiago Silva is the best centre back in the world by a long way. (Thiago Silva)
He is very strong at defending, both on the ground and in the air. He is a complete player and has no faults. He is a modern defender because he is as strong defensively as many others, but has something more than the rest. When he has the ball, he knows what to do. View quote
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Messi is a very quick and technically gifted player. When you face him you have to make decisions in an instant. When he approaches you, you have to make the sign of the cross and pray that everything will be alright. View quote
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I learned a lot with Paolo Maldini who helped me with defensive positioning and the importance of respecting tactical schemes. View quote
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I am very happy to be considered as one of the best defenders in the world and to be mentioned alongside great footballers. It's a great satisfaction to have reached this level at this moment in my career. I know that things will get tougher soon, but I will continue to work hard to be able to maintain this level of performance. View quote
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He has the quickness, he has the ability on the ball. Thiago Silva is an incredible player and extremely intelligent. View quote
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He is already in the category of Baresi, Sammer and anyone else you want to name. Ultimately what he wins will decide where he ranks, but his qualities make him stronger than all of them. View quote
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Silva reminds me of the old Desailly. View quote
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Thiago Silva is a top player, who has played at a very high level. Top clubs hardly ever lose that type of player. View quote
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Thiago Silva is an exceptional defender. View quote
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For me, Thiago has always been a reference, he is a born competitor. I consider him one of the best defenders in the world. (Thiago Silva)
In Serie A the best are Chiellini and Bonucci. They always know what to do. The best in the world is Thiago Silva. View quote
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Thiago Silva is without doubt the best central defender in the world. He has incredible qualities. He is a symbol of elegance like Franz Beckenbauer was. Silva follows in his footsteps. View quote
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I think Thiago Silva is currently the best defender in the world. He has exceptional qualities, he can defend well, attack well, he is always well focused. He is always in the right place at the right time. He is very serious. View quote
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He is the best defender in the world. Before moving to Europe, I watched a lot of matches of Thiago Silva at Milan, and I am inspired by him. View quote
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Photo: Granada, CC BY-SA 4.0
Occupation: Brazilian Athlete
Born: September 22, 1984
Quotes count: 35
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