More than three years have passed since Thiago Silva bid farewell to PSG, where he had been the captain for a significant period. Although he now defends Chelsea’s colors, he remains deeply invested in his former club’s fortunes. This week, he keenly observed PSG’s misfortune in a 4-1 defeat against Newcastle during the Champions League.
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Following the match, Thiago Silva engaged with a thought-provoking social media post critical of PSG’s recent decisions. The post vented frustration over the departures of Lionel Messi, Neymar, and Marco Verratti this past summer. It questioned the wisdom of parting with such exceptional talent, drawing an analogy between trading a Lamborghini for a melon truck.
‼️🇧🇷| Thiago Silva likes a post on IG which captions:
“You have to eat sh*t to give up this trio (referring to Verratti, Neymar and Messi). You have to be stupid or sold out and the worst thing is that this sh*t echoes around here. Lots of motivated weaklings with a microphone… pic.twitter.com/g5iZZ4R2JA
— PSG Report (@PSG_Report) October 4, 2023
In the summer transfer window, Neymar embarked on a €90 million journey to Saudi Arabia, now gracing the field for Al Hilal. Marco Verratti found his path to Qatar for €45 million and currently represents Al-Arabi. Lionel Messi, at the conclusion of his contract, ventured to Inter Miami in Major League Soccer, marking a significant shift in his career.
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