FC Porto to honour Thiago Silva in his 1000th career match | OneFootball

A night of strong emotions awaits Thiago Silva, who will play the 1,000th game of his senior career against Stuttgart, which will also be the first without the physical presence of his mother, who passed away last Saturday. In a moment of grief, the center-back will have the support of the entire blue and white nation, as, according to Record, FC Porto has prepared a tribute for him to mark the historic milestone he is expected to reach today, most likely as a starter for the Dragons.

“It's incredible because I don't know how many players have played 1,000 games as professionals. It's something unique and says a lot about his career, what he has done in the past and what he continues to do, as he is still an elite footballer and proves it every time he steps onto the field wearing the FC Porto jersey. The opportunity to reach this individual milestone is fantastic,” praised Francesco Farioli, in his first reaction to Thiago Silva's milestone.

Alongside the coach at the press conference was Borja Sainz, who was also questioned about the delicate moment Thiago Silva is going through, which he himself recently experienced, expressing the sentiment of the entire Porto team towards the Brazilian international.

“From a sporting point of view, everyone knows what Thiago Silva brings. Besides that, since he arrived, he has shown himself to be an extraordinary person, with a huge heart and a great willingness to help the team,” the Spaniard began by saying, then concluded: “I want to extend condolences to the family for what they are going through, because I went through that recently and it is very hard. The best for him and the family is that he can have a great game and score a goal to dedicate to his mother, which would be very beautiful. We are all with him, we are a big family.”

“His focus is on helping the team. He is a remarkable leader and has the ability to lead with his voice, but above all by example. Since he returned, he always maintains the right attitude and energy,” Farioli further assured about the Brazilian.

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