According to Ghanaian football player Jordan Ayew, former Brazil star Thiago Silva is the hardest defender he has ever faced.
After playing against Silva multiple times while at Crystal Palace, the Black Stars forward said that the former Chelsea player is among the hardest defenders he has ever seen.
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Even if Silva is compared to Van Dijk of Liverpool, Ayew maintains that the Brazilian defender is a formidable opponent.
“Thiago Silva is so smart and so difficult to play against. I played against him during my spell with Crystal Palace. He think ahead and anticipate so well. He’s never close to you and he is sharp as well. To be fair, people say Van Dijk but for me, Silva is the toughest opponent I have faced” he said.
Jordan Ayew’s seven-year tenure at Crystal Palace came to an end last summer when he left to join Leicester City, another Premier League team.
After leaving Chelsea last summer, Thiago Silva is presently playing for Fluminense, a Brazilian powerhouse.
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