Thiago Silva jokes with Gabri Veiga, gets reply: “You know best, legend” | OneFootball

Thiago Silva, Brazilian centre-back for Fluminense and a champion with FC Porto last season, reacted on social media to Gabri Veiga’s play that opened the scoring against Benfica. Between joking with the Spanish midfielder and declaring his support for the blue and whites, he made his preference clear: “I want Porto to be champions.”

The moment gave Thiago Silva the chance to combine humour with his connection to FC Porto. The former champion with the Dragons took a miskicked shot that ended up leading to a goal-scoring move and turned it into a light-hearted compliment to Gabri Veiga.

The Brazilian centre-back was referring to the midfielder’s failed shot, which “turned into” a first touch and then allowed him to redirect the ball into the net, opening the scoring against Benfica.

“Even when the star gets it wrong, he gets it right,” wrote Thiago Silva.

Gabri Veiga replied in the same tone with laughing emojis.

“You’re the one who knows, legend,” replied the Spanish midfielder.

The exchange summed up the unlikely nature of the move: an initial mistake turned into an effective solution, celebrated with camaraderie on social media.

Thiago Silva went further in another interaction, this time in response to a post from the blue-and-white club. The centre-back did not hide what he wanted for the end of the season.

“I want Porto to be champions,” said the Brazilian.

After joking with Gabri Veiga, the message was left direct and unambiguous: even now playing for Fluminense, Thiago Silva is still keeping a close eye on FC Porto and publicly made his preference known.

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