Many players choose to return to Brazil before finally hanging up their boots, but few come back with a level similar to what they showed for years in Europe. Thiago Silva is one of them.
The experienced defender had an immediate impact on his return to Fluminense, helping them achieve their first consecutive victories with clean sheets in the Brazilian League.
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The narrow 1-0 win over Palmeiras on Wednesday night (24) marked his official return to Maracanã, where he had already been presented to a crowd.
More than 50,000 fans filled the stadium again, but this time, it was to see him play.
“It is a very special day for me, it’s been 15 years, almost 16, since I left here, since I played my last game with this jersey. Returning in a difficult moment is not easy for me. We played three days ago, we arrived in Rio at six in the morning on Monday, with little time for recovery, and they had one more day. Even so, with everyone’s effort, I think we deserved the result more than they did”, Silva commented after the match.
A few days earlier, Flu had beaten Cuiabá, also by the minimum score, as visitors. With Thiago, they already have two crucial wins in the fight for survival.
“It is very special, there is no explanation, with my whole family here. My children and my wife are leaving next week and I will be staying alone. I will still be here on this mission. It will be difficult, but I am sure that the Fluminense family will welcome me”, said the 39-year-old.
