Football Quotes by Thiago Silva

Ronaldo is the best player in the world.

— Thiago Silva

When you don't win, you get called a failure.

— Thiago Silva

The only true opponent of PSG is PSG.

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As a football fan I love Ibrahimovic.

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All the great players are welcome in Paris.

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I am very happy at Milan.

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Italian football remains a very successful product, which has inspired people all over the world.

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Mbappe, he always wants to score. He also dribbles well.

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Messi is one of the best of all, but I'm sure Neymar will get to that level.

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To me, Messi, Neymar and Suarez are among the three best players in the world.

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It's harder to defend against Lionel Messi than Cristiano Ronaldo.

— Thiago Silva

For me, Messi is the greatest player in history, the greatest player I've ever seen.

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I'm a fan of how Zinedine Zidane ended his career, right after a World Cup.

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I want to leave PSG one day having won the Champions League. That's my biggest dream.

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Ibrahimovic is a very intelligent player and there are very few strikers like him in world football.

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It's difficult as a player once you have gone back to Brazil to get that second chance in Europe. Sometimes you only…

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Zlatan is a great guy; I speak with him very regularly. I have a lot of respect and admiration for him.

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Wayne Rooney would have been great to play with. He is one of the best strikers in the world and this is…

— Thiago Silva

The players who defend against him make fouls because it's always hard to defend Neymar and take the ball without fouling him.

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Zlatan is one of the top players in the world, in big games, in any games, we know that he can score…

— Thiago Silva

Sadio Mane is a world-class player. He is almost perfect. He moves very fast, controls the ball well and is very intelligent…

— Thiago Silva

Our relationship is very good. When Ibra gets annoyed, I prefer not to reply because I know how he can react. I…

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Centre-backs usually get criticised for clearing the ball long, but it's easier doing this than risking a pass. If you lose the…

— Thiago Silva

During a training session, Ibra made a mess of five consecutive passes and no-one told him anything. When I made a mess…

— Thiago Silva

When you are accustomed to winning, when you are used to winning, then afterwards you tend not to have the same level…

— Thiago Silva

My arrival at Porto wasn't easy and I had some difficulties. I spoke the same language but I felt very lonely. Two…

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I started off as a right-winger, but my coaches pushed me further and further back. So much so that I ended up…

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If you are captain of a great team like Paris St-Germain there are lots of players like Zlatan, players who are known…

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It was a difficult decision to say no twice to Barcelona. It was never a secret that I have admired them since…

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It's difficult to mark Ronaldo. I think he has a lot of qualities. He has all the abilities a striker can possesses.…

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I would still be at Milan if it weren't for their financial problems.

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Inter made an offer for me, but then their interest went cold.

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I'm not just saying this because I'm friends with him, but I can't imagine PSG without Zlatan.

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Messi is one of the best strikers in the world, one of the very best players.

— Thiago Silva

I'm happy in Paris, I'm happy to play with great players and to be part of an ambitious project.

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Brazil versus Argentina is always a great game, with great football and scoring chances.

— Thiago Silva

Ligue 1 is much stronger than people give it credit for.

— Thiago Silva

Centre-backs with good technique can move the ball forward, even when under pressure.

— Thiago Silva

Paulinho provides pace, strength and quality goals in the middle of the park.

— Thiago Silva

I think Mourinho did not have enough respect for us.

— Thiago Silva