Thiago Silva ‘called Allegri’ for tips on how to beat Inter | OneFootball

Fluminense captain Thiago Silva, a former Milan star, reveals he called Massimiliano Allegri before the Inter game to have ‘some information’ about the Nerazzurri.

Thiago Silva’s Fluminense beat Inter 2-0 in the Club World Cup Round of 16 on Monday.

During a post-match interview with SportMediaset, Thiago Silva revealed that he had spoken to his former coach, Allegri, before the match.

Thiago Silva reveals he called Milan coach Allegri before Inter game

MILAN, ITALY – FEBRUARY 04: Massimiliano Allegri, Head Coach of Juventus, gestures prior to kick-off ahead of the Serie A TIM match between FC Internazionale and Juventus – Serie A TIM at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on February 04, 2024 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)

“I’m passionate about football. This week, I called Allegri, a friend of mine, and I asked for some information about Inter,” said the Brazilian centre-back.

“He spoke highly of this team. He has great respect for them, just as I do. I managed to pass on some of this information to the team, and I think Allegri gave us good tips.

“We didn’t talk about Milan. I told him that perhaps I’ll visit him, Ibra and this great team in January.

“I’m pleased with our team’s performance. It’s not easy to play Inter this way. We knew it was a tough game,” Thiago Silva continued.

Thiago Silva: Fluminense ‘must rest’ after win over Inter

epa03017366 AC Milan’s Brazilian defender Thiago Silva (L) celebrates with his compatriot Pato (R) after scoring the opening goal during the Italian Serie A soccer match between AC Milan and AC Chievo Verona at the Giuseppe Meazza stadium in Milan, Italy, 27 November 2011. EPA/MATTEO BAZZI

“I think we played well defensively. With the ball, we were unable to play as we are accustomed to, and it was tough to beat their pressure. Especially with this heat, it wasn’t easy to play.

“We are very satisfied with the qualification, but now we must rest because we play again in three or four days.”

Inter will return to Europe with even more issues to solve, especially after their captain, Lautaro Martinez, openly hit out at Hakan Calhanoglu, saying that he must leave if he no longer wants to fight for important targets at San Siro.

Thiago Silva spent three seasons at Milan, from 2009 to 2012, winning one Serie A title and one Supercoppa Italiana.

The Brazilian defender scored four goals in 79 appearances under Allegri before joining Ligue 1 giants PSG in a €42m deal in 2012.