Thiago Silva doubtful for the BATE game and aims for Champions League success
A.C Milan defender, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Thiago-Silva-c34903, is still coy over his availability for the UEFA Champions League clash against BATE Borisov on Wednesday, 19 October 2011.
Silva was substituted in the first-half of the 3-0 win over Palermo after he picked up an injury after a collision with an opposition defender. The Brazilian is a major doubt for the game but he believes that he is feeling much better and will undergo a
late fitness test.
“I am feeling better, though we’ll evaluate my condition after the afternoon training session. I could also play in midfield, as I am at the complete disposal of the Coach.”
The former Porto defender is eagerly looking forward for his team’s win and insists that they should play as they did against Palermo. The 27-year-old believes that the Rossoneri must be consistent with their performances in order to repeat the last season’s
success.
“We aim to do well tomorrow, as we have to repeat Saturday’s performance. We had a great game with Palermo and must give a sense of consistency to our season.”
Milan last time won the UEFA Champions League in the 2006/07 season and Silva is desperate to win it again in the ongoing campaign. The defender insisted that after winning the league last season, Europe is their main ambition in the ongoing campaign. The
former Dynamo Moscow star believes that Milan have got the right kind of players and an ideal manager to accomplish their objectives.
“Our objective in Europe is to win the trophy. We are a big club with a wonderful Coach and aim to go right to the end.”
When asked about the rumours linking him with a move to European Champions, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Barcelona-c38604, Silva decided not to involve himself in talks and believes that these issues should be decided by the club higher ups.
“I prefer not to discuss this. My agent and Milan Vice-President http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Adriano-c3773 Galliani deal with my contract and transfer issues.”
The defender scored a late equaliser against the Catalan giants in the 2-2 draw earlier this season. Milan sit at the top of the Group H after picking up 4 points from two games.
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