"Paolo Maldini who is here with us tonight was a player at the level of Franco Baresi, but Thiago is up there too."

"Thiago Silva is my heir."

"Messi is a very quick and technically gifted player. When you face him you have to make decisions in an instant. When…"

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

"I am very happy to be considered as one of the best defenders in the world and to be mentioned alongside great footba…"

"Thiago has the physical and technical characteristics of a champion."

"Thiago Silva will extend my life as a central defender."

"Certainly, Thiago shows that security that characterised Franco [Baresi] when he used to play. For one reason or anot…"

"He’s very elegant, he commits few fouls because he’s always first to every ball and this is an important gift. He’s a…"

"I think that Thiago Silva is the best defender in the world. It is incredible how good he really is. Thiago Silva is …"