Paris Saint-Germain defender Thiago Silva has claimed that joining Milan in 2009 was the ‘most beautiful’ moment of his career.
Silva went on to play 119 times for Milan across three seasons, winning a Scudetto before leaving for PSG with Zlatan Ibrahimovic in 2012 due to the Rossoneri’s financial problems at the time.
“The most beautiful moment of my career? My arrival at Milan,” the Brazilian told Globo Esporte.
Paris Saint-Germain defender Thiago Silva has claimed that joining Milan in 2009 was the ‘most beautiful’ moment of his career.
Silva went on to play 119 times for Milan across three seasons, winning a Scudetto before leaving for PSG with Zlatan Ibrahimovic in 2012 due to the Rossoneri’s financial problems at the time.
“The most beautiful moment of my career? My arrival at Milan,” the Brazilian told Globo Esporte.
“They were a team who I could only admire on TV. I loved their players, then suddenly I found myself in a dressing room with them: Nesta, Maldini, Pirlo, Seedorf, Inzaghi… in short, the whole team. Kaka, the colony of Brazilians, Pato himself…
“When I was a child I had the dream of playing in Europe in a big way, and I did that. I was so excited when I arrived at Milanello. It was Pato who showed me around, taking me around the training centre and dressing rooms to do the first medical tests.
“I kept looking around like a child. I looked at the photos of the stars and champions of the past. That day marked me as a player.
“I owe everything to Leonardo, who made a great effort at the time for me to wear the Rossonero jersey.
“I remember my first friendly match against Milan. I was trying to make myself understood with the others and Seedorf arrives.
“He understood Portuguese perfectly, given he has a Brazilian wife. I asked him what could be the best advice from a veteran like him, he replied that I should learn Italian quickly.
“Being a centre-back, he told me that I should drive the defence and give directions to the midfield, so learning Italian was crucial.”
The 34-year-old has never hid his admiration for the Diavolo, so could he follow in Kaka’s footsteps and return to San Siro?
“As long as my love for PSG lasts [then I’ll stay], I don’t know for certain,” he replied.
“For anyone it’s difficult to talk about the future. I still have a year-and-a-half left on my contract.
“I think that once the season ends, I’ll talk to the club and we’ll reach the best solution for everyone concerned.”