Thiago Silva

"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 differe…"

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

"He is the Messi of defenders. The question is no longer if he is the best defender in the world, because he is quite simply one of the best players in the world — better than Cannavaro when he won the…"

"At 28, he has a lot of experience and he helps us a lot. He is also a brilliant player - in my opinion he is PSG's best player - and the way he brings the ball out of defence is superb. He's even play…"

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

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

"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…"

"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 someth…"