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“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.”

Thiago Silva

Carlo Ancelotti (PSG), 2013 http://www.sambafoot.com/en/news/45256_psg_coach_carlo_ancelotti__thiago_silva_is_best_defender_in_the_world.html From coaches and club directors

“I learned a lot with Paolo Maldini who helped me with defensive positioning and the importance of respecting tactical schemes.”

Thiago Silva

Interview with Sambafoot, 2012 http://www.sambafoot.com/fr/informations/28541_thiago_silva_trouve_son_inspiration_dans_maldini__gamarra_et_juan.html

“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.”

Thiago Silva

Interview with Globo Esporte, 2011 http://www.football-italia.net/node/13081

“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.”

Thiago Silva

Interview with Surgiu Esporte, 2014 http://www.sambafoot.com/fr/informations/55882_thiago_silva_fier_d_etre_considere_comme_un_des_meilleurs_defenseurs_au_monde.html

“He has the quickness, he has the ability on the ball. Thiago Silva is an incredible player and extremely intelligent.”

Thiago Silva

José Mourinho (Chelsea), 2014 http://www.sambafoot.com/fr/informations/58637_jose_mourinho_est_fan_de_thiago_silva.html From coaches and club directors

“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.”

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Laurent Blanc (PSG), 2013 http://www.leparisien.fr/psg-foot-paris-saint-germain/laurent-blanc-il-n-a-aucune-faille-05-04-2013-2698813.php From coaches and club directors

Thiago Silva Quotes about the world

“Welcome to PSG, Thiago Silva, the best defender in the world.”

Thiago Silva

Nasser Al-Khelaifi (PSG), 2012 https://twitter.com/sports_fr/status/239018615934943232 From coaches and club directors

“For me, Thiago has always been a reference, he is a born competitor. I consider him one of the best defenders in the world.”

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Sergio Ramos, 2016 http://globoesporte.globo.com/futebol/futebol-internacional/noticia/2016/01/sergio-ramos-elogia-thiago-silva-e-estranha-ausencia-da-selecao.html From former and current footballers

“In Serie A the best are Chiellini and Bonucci. They always know what to do. The best in the world is Thiago Silva.”

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Mehdi Benatia, 2015 http://gianlucadimarzio.com/it/udinese-wague-bonucci-e-chiellini-i-migliori-difensori-in-a-ma-thiago-silva-e-il-piu-forte-di-tutti From former and current footballers

“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.”

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Ronaldo, 2014 http://www.le10sport.com/football/ligue1/psg/psg-ronaldo-thiago-silva-il-marche-sur-les-traces-de-beckenbauer136274 From former and current footballers

“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.”

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Fabio Cannavaro, 2014 http://www.paristeam.fr/interviews/cannavaro-encense-thiago-silva-l-italien-fait-l-eloge-du-bresilien-12797.htm From former and current footballers

“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.”

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Lucas Mendes, 2014 http://www.goal.com/fr/news/1729/france/2014/02/20/4634680/om-lucas-mendes-sinspire-de-thiago-silva From former and current footballers

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“Silva reminds me of the old Desailly.”

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Adriano Galliani (Milan), 2012 http://www.football-italia.net/node/2196 From coaches and club directors

“Thiago Silva is a top player, who has played at a very high level. Top clubs hardly ever lose that type of player.”

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Pep Guardiola, 2011 http://globoesporte.globo.com/futebol/mundial-de-clubes/noticia/2011/11/guardiola-trata-neymar-como-mais-um-bom-jogador-e-elogia-thiago-silva.html From coaches and club directors

“Thiago Silva is an exceptional defender.”

Thiago Silva

Lionel Messi, 2017 http://www.mundodeportivo.com/opinion/20170213/414281392273/opinion-barca-thiago-silva-leo-messi-tito-vilanova-ariedo-braida.html From former and current footballers

“Thiago Silva is easily the best defender in the world.”

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Mathieu Valbuena, 2013 http://www.le10sport.com/football/ligue1/psg/psg-valbuena-thiago-silva-est-le-meilleur-defenseur-du-monde-127738 From former and current footballers

“Thiago Silva is a classy defender, you know that if you put him on the field, he will not commit any fault, any error.”

Thiago Silva

Rivelino, 2013 http://www.sambafoot.com/fr/informations/52740_thiago_silva_est_un_defenseur_de_classe_selon_rivelino.html From former and current footballers

“I have rarely seen such a complete and strong central defender. I am amazed. He seldom makes mistakes. What strikes me the most, is his calmness, especially in his distribution and marking.”

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Rolland Courbis, 2013 http://www.le10sport.com/football/ligue1/psg/courbis-je-suis-emerveille-par-thiago-silva100295 From former and current footballers

“Simply the best defender in the world. Whenever he is on the pitch, his presence reassures the others, from the goalkeeper to the attackers.”

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Raí, 2013 http://rmcsport.bfmtv.com/info/366036/psg-thiago-silva-la-perfection-au-bresilien/ From former and current footballers

“I would say Thiago Silva from Milan is the best defender in the world.”

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Nemanja Vidić, 2012 http://www.tribalfootball.com/articles/man-utd-captain-vidic-ac-milans-thiago-silva-best-defender-world-3043501#.U0P6T_mSy1w From former and current footballers

“There are many good defenders that I have played against, but the most difficult one would have to be Thiago Silva.”

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Luis Suárez, 2012 http://www.liverpool-kop.com/2012/07/luis-suarez-admits-40m-brazil-star-is.html From former and current footballers

“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.”

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Gennaro Gattuso, 2012 http://www.acmilan.com/pt/news/breaking_news_show/19502 From former and current footballers

“It’s difficult to identify where he can still improve. He has already proven to have everything.”

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Franco Baresi, 2012 http://football-italia.net/19459/baresi-thiago-silva-my-heir From former and current footballers

“A player like Thiago Silva is impossible to replace.”

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Paolo Maldini, 2012 http://www.football-italia.net/19914/maldini-thiago-sale-sign-weakness From former and current footballers

“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.”

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Pippo Inzaghi, 2011 http://www.football-italia.net/node/5903 From former and current footballers

“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.”

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Mauro Tassotti, 2011 https://www.acmilan.com/en/news/show/134347 From former and current footballers

“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.”

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Franco Baresi, 2011 https://www.acmilan.com/en/news/show/134347 From former and current footballers

“Thiago Silva will extend my life as a central defender.”

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Alessandro Nesta, 2009 http://www.milannews.it/primo-piano/ecco-thiago-ha-studiato-col-prof-maldini-21545 From former and current footballers

“Thiago has the physical and technical characteristics of a champion.”

Thiago Silva

Paolo Maldini, 2009 http://archiviostorico.gazzetta.it/2009/agosto/25/Maldini_Milan_credici__ga_10_090825047.shtml From former and current footballers

“Today, Thiago Silva is the best defender in the world.”

Thiago Silva

Aldair, 2014 http://oglobo.globo.com/esportes/tetra-em-94-aldair-diz-que-thiago-silva-o-melhor-zagueiro-do-mundo-12785434 From former and current footballers

“Thiago Silva is the best centre back in the world by a long way.”

Thiago Silva

Rio Ferdinand, 2014 https://twitter.com/rioferdy5/status/423397345905356800 From former and current footballers

“Thiago Silva is the best defender in the world.”

Thiago Silva

David Beckham, 2014 http://www.sambafoot.com/en/news/58815_david_beckham__thiago_silva_is_the_best_defender_in_the_world.html From former and current footballers