Extensive Thiago interview in Chelsea matchday programme | OneFootball

An extensive interview with Igor Thiago features in the matchday programme for Saturday night's Premier League game against Chelsea.

The forward, who netted three goals in four fixtures across the opening month of the campaign, discusses his confidence in finding the back of the net, his journey from Brazil to Brentford via Bulgaria and Belgium, and the impact of losing his father at a young age.

“When I was 13 years old, my father passed away,” Thiago said.

“It helped me grow up. It made me grow up faster than expected and made me let go of some things so I could focus on my family and on what was right for my family.

“My early life definitely affected the way I play. I was also very focused on the things I wanted to do.

“My mum is a very strong women and I’m very proud of her, because she was always able to provide us not only with the basic necessities but also good things for us, even though we were struggling a little bit.

“She’s the strongest woman in the world.”

He added: “I feel very proud to have been able to help my family and to help the new generation by providing them with things that other generations wouldn’t have, because they basically didn’t have anything.

“It feels really good to be able to give my family experiences that I didn’t think would be possible.”

Read the full interview in Saturday's matchday programme.

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