Fluminense captain Thiago Silva posts message to Zubeldía after sacking | OneFootball

Luis Zubeldía’s dismissal from his role as Fluminense manager also sparked reactions within the squad. One of the group’s main leaders, Thiago Silva, took to social media this Thursday (13) to pay tribute to the Argentine coach.

The defender, who has always shown admiration for Zubeldía’s work, posted a video recalling a video call with the coach and Marcão, recorded on the day he announced his return to the club. In the caption, the Tricolor captain left a message of thanks to the coaching staff.

Thiago was one of the coach’s biggest supporters

The relationship between Thiago Silva and Zubeldía was always marked by respect and trust. Since the Argentine arrived at Laranjeiras in 2025, the captain became one of the main figures in the dressing room and often defended the continuation of the coach’s work.

Last season, Thiago even said that the project presented by Zubeldía motivated him during the final stretch of his time as a Fluminense player, publicly showing the connection he had built with the manager.

A partnership built on the pitch

Over the two seasons they worked together, Thiago Silva played 17 official matches, in addition to one friendly, always wearing the captain’s armband under Zubeldía’s command.

The coach’s departure brings to an end a partnership that had important moments, such as the campaign that led Fluminense to fourth place in the 2025 Brazilian Championship and the 2026 Taça Guanabara title, but which ended after a run of negative results and elimination from the Copa do Brasil.

Now, with Marcão taking charge of the team on an interim basis, Fluminense begins a new chapter in the season while the board works to define the next coach.

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