It is often said that one always returns to where one was happy and Thiago Silva He did not want to be outdone. In the early hours of this Monday the Brazilian once again put on the tricolor shirt of Fluminense 16 years later, the veteran centre-back, aged 39, has had a very special re-debut with the club of his life and with which he has decided to kick the ball for the last time in his long and successful career.
Thiago Silva announced last April that he was leaving the Chelsea to put an end to his adventure in Europe, and shortly after he announced that he would return to FluHis presentation with the Brazilian club lived up to expectations, with a Maracana packed to the rafters and with fans eager to see their local idol again. Despite having been announced some time ago, his debut with the ‘Tricolor’ has been a long time coming due to the fact that the transfer market in Brazil opened on July 10.
In his first match against Cuibathe defender already wore the captain’s armband, showing the hierarchy that he has always demonstrated throughout his career, being captain in all the teams he has played for. In addition, he has been a lucky charm for his team, since after their victory in yesterday’s match, the current champion of the Liberators abandon the red lantern of Brazilian Iran and he again achieved victory more than two months later.
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After the end of the meeting Thiago Silva He was very happy on social media after his return to Fluminense“It’s been 16 years since I experienced the wonderful feeling of wearing this shirt on the pitch. Without a doubt, this is a moment I will never forget and I thank God for being by my side and helping us achieve victory. I also want to thank my family and the ‘tricolores’ for their support and affection. We will continue fighting for more victories.”
