Thiago Silva, the former captain of Paris Saint-Germain, has been chosen by the Brazilian football legend Neymar as the toughest competitor he has encountered throughout his career.
In an interview shared by VIVA Sport, Neymar made this revelation as reported by sportskeeda.com.
Both Neymar and Silva were teammates at PSG and the Brazilian national team.
They have faced each other on the field during Neymar’s time at Barcelona as well.
In 2020, Silva departed PSG to join Chelsea, where he clinched the Champions League title with the Blues.
When asked, “Who is the most challenging player you have competed against?”
Neymar promptly answered, “Thiago Silva.”