Thiago Silva moved by Marquinhos and PSG’s Champions League triumph

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·13 décembre 2025

Thiago Silva moved by Marquinhos and PSG’s Champions League triumph

Former iconic captain of Paris Saint-Germain, Thiago Silva (41 years old), gave a powerful testimony in L’Équipe. Moved by PSG's European triumph and Marquinhos' (31 years old) gesture, he reflects on the legacy, transmission, and collective transformation of the Parisian team under Luis Enrique.

Thiago Silva "When I left, I knew PSG was in good hands with 'Marqui'"

"And when Marquinhos finally lifts the European Cup last May, he thinks of you... (Moved.) When I left, I knew PSG was in good hands with 'Marqui', that he would fulfill the captain's role as it should be and that he would one day win the Champions League. So, for him to think of me while lifting the trophy... (He has tears in his eyes.) He knows how much we struggled and how much it meant to me to win it with PSG. When he lifted it, my heart overflowed with emotions. 'Marqui' is one of PSG's greatest idols. He managed to make history with the club (over 500 matches played, a record). And I know I'm part of it too.

Thiago Silva "For a football enthusiast like me, it's a joy to watch this team"

You seem to love this PSG 2025? For a football enthusiast like me, it's a joy to watch this team. What impresses me is the way it functions. Everything seems automatic. They all know what the other is going to do. Who takes the depth, goes to the center, will create an overload... It fascinates me. I've already talked with 'Marqui' to try to understand how they put this puzzle together. I even asked for some exercises, but they can't give me that. (Laughs.) You can clearly see the coach's work. No matter who is on the field, you can see his touch. There is a strategy and a philosophy of play."

This testimony from Thiago Silva says much more than mere nostalgia. It tells of continuity. That of a PSG that long stumbled before rising again, and that ended up winning by staying true to certain values: work, patience, coherence. When Silva speaks of Marquinhos as a club idol and a legitimate heir, he also validates the path the club has taken. The current captain not only lifted a trophy, he carried a collective memory, that of the years of European struggle.

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But Silva doesn't stop at emotion. His defender's perspective, almost like a game engineer, especially highlights the well-oiled mechanics of PSG 2025. Automatism, space occupation, collective intelligence: everything directly points to Luis Enrique's touch. No matter the players on the field, the idea remains the same. And it's probably here that this PSG has reached a historic milestone: it no longer depends on individualities, but on a fully assimilated system.

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