Thiago Silva hints at Sporting after Clássico: The team had to deliver | OneFootball

After the draw against Porto (1-1), last Monday at Estádio do Dragão, for the 21st round of Liga Portugal Betclic, Thiago Silva – the Dragons’ winter signing, commented on the classic and shifted the responsibility to Sporting.

"We have to play according to what the game dictates, Sporting was the team with the obligation to win. Given the way we play, at home, with the dynamics we have, we also wanted to win, but we took four points from Sporting, we have everything to finish the season happily," he said in an interview with Sport TV.

The Brazilian international defender did not hide his disappointment with the goal conceded by Luis Suárez at 90+10, despite being in the lead. "We are in first place, four points ahead of our rival. The goal at the end leaves a feeling of sadness, because we had the three points. We are where we wanted to be, we remain here, nothing has changed. We have to keep working, I really believe in this team," he stated.

The 41-year-old athlete compared the classic to the matches between Manchester City and Arsenal. "I confess that yes, it was a very strategic game, it felt like chess. It seemed like Manchester City and Arsenal when they play. We had the game under control, we created chances, we didn’t want the draw, but we are in first," he said.

With the draw – the fifth in 36 matches this season – the team led by Rui Borges now has 52 points and remains in second place in the Liga Portugal Betclic standings. Porto (56) is in first place. Benfica is third with 49.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇵🇹 here.