30/07/2026
"SHORT STORY OF THIAGO SILVA AND MARQUINHOS"
⏺️ Madrid had Ramos and Pepe, and United had Rio Ferdinand and Vidic, but let's not forget that PSG also boasted the pairing of Thiago Silva and Marquinhos. 💪
⏺️ Thiago Silva joined PSG from AC Milan in 2012, while Marquinhos arrived from AS Roma in 2013 at just 19 years of age.
⏺️ These two played together for PSG for roughly seven years, forming the heart of the defense; they handled both the gritty and the technical aspects of the game, building a defensive wall that the people of Paris dubbed the "WALL OF BRAZIL."
⏺️ Silva served as a mentor to Marquinhos, bringing intelligence, strength, leadership qualities, and the ability to organize the defensive line effectively. Meanwhile, Marquinhos offered pace, power, and the tenacity to dispossess opponents, yet both players possessed the composure to read the game well.
⏺️ Their partnership lasted until 2020, when Silva left for Chelsea; on that day, PSG handed the captain's armband to his defensive partner, Marquinhos.
⏺️ Marquinhos became emotional during an interview and said 👇
"It is a great honor to take the captain's armband from Thiago; he left me a legacy. To me, Thiago was like a father figure here at PSG. He taught me everything about being a top-class defender."
⏺️ During their partnership, they won many trophies, but unfortunately, they never lifted the UEFA Champions League trophy, despite reaching the 2020 final against Bayern, where they lost 1–0. After the final, a tearful Thiago said, "We did everything, but luck wasn't on our side." That match marked Thiago Silva's final appearance in a PSG jersey. For what do you remember this duo?
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