Thiago Silva keen to help FC Porto despite losing his mother | OneFootball

Thiago Silva informed Francesco Farioli that he is available to play next Thursday, starting at 8:00 PM (Portuguese mainland time), at Estádio do Dragão, against Stuttgart, in the second leg of the Europa League round of 16, according to the newspaper O Jogo.

The Brazilian international, it should be noted, is mourning the death of his mother, Dona Ângela, which is why he was a last-minute absence from the squad list for the emphatic victory last Sunday over Moreirense at Estádio do Dragão, by 3-0, and also missed subsequent training sessions at the Jorge Costa Training and Sports Development Center, in Olival.

The defender attempted to travel to Brazil to attend the funeral ceremonies but could not find flights that would allow him to return in time for the match against the Germans, having rejoined the training sessions with his teammates on Tuesday, about 48 hours before the game.

The structure led by André Villas‑Boas, it is read, granted the 41-year-old player full freedom to choose the moment to return to training, just as they had done with the Spaniard Borja Sainz, who experienced a similar situation at the end of February.

Thiago Silva appreciated the gesture but preferred to view football as a kind of 'therapy' and, after being warmly welcomed by the rest of the blue-and-white squad, made himself available to be an option in a game where he intends to pay tribute to his mother.

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