The former http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Barcelona-c38604 striker rates the Brazilian as the best defender in the world, and also hails Abate’s development at the San Siro…
A.C Milan striker, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Thiago-Silva-c34903 as the best defender in the world. The Swede was talking ahead of Sunday’s Derby della Madonnina with cross-city rivals, Inter Milan.
Ibrahimovic believes that Silva is a complete defender, and no player in the world matches his class. The Swede insisted that he has played with many top defenders in the past, but the Brazilian is the best of all.
While talking to the reporters, Ibrahimovic said,
“When I see Thiago Silva I see me, but as a defender. There is no defender in the world more complete than him. Although I have had strong defenders as teammates, such as [Lilian] Thuram, [http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Gerard-c14664] Pique, [Fabio] Cannavaro and [Carles]
Puyol, I think that http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Thiago-c34888 is on another level.”
The former Barcelona star went on to praise full-back, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Ignazio-Abate-c16673, and believes that the Italian star has made rapid growth in Milan shirt. Ibra insisted that the right-back has become an important member in the starting line-up,
and his absence is felt when he is not playing.
The 30-year-old insisted that Abate is ready to represent the Italian national side, and he can cement a national team spot in the near future. He believes that playing for country is the biggest achievement one can feel being
a player.
“Abate has grown so much in my opinion. He is a great person and has become an important player for the team. He has to be given the chance to play for the national team. For a player this is the best thing that can happen, it
is a great honour to play for your country.”
Abate recently made his Gli Azzurri debut in a friendly game against http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Poland-c2983 in November 2011. The 25-year-old has been troubled by several injury problems of late, and has missed a handful of matches this season.
Milan will host bitter-rivals, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Inter-c39567 Milan on Sunday, January 15, 2012. The Rossoneri lead the Serie A charts after 17 matches played thus far.
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