After the matter was spent and his departure from Paris San this summer, the Brazilian defender Thiago Silva made a historic farewell by leading the Parisian club until it became only the second French team to win the Champions League title after rivals Marseille, who was crowned champion of the competition in 1993.

Despite the large sums spent by the management on the team, most notably the contract with the other Brazilian, Neymar, with a record deal of 222 million euros and the inclusion of Kylian Mbappe from Monaco for 180 million euros, Saint-Germain has so far been unable to transfer its local brilliance to the continental arena and win the Champions League title for the time. First.

The disappointing fall last season against Manchester United was a defeat in Paris 1-3 after winning the first leg in "Old Trafford" with two clean goals, the third exit for the French capital club from the final price of the Champions League, but this season he succeeded in overcoming this barrier and reaching a quarter. The final, where he meets Italy's Atalanta on Wednesday, in one match in Lisbon, as a result of the amendment imposed by the outbreak of the "Covid-19" virus.

In an interview with Agence France-Presse, the 35-year-old spoke about the eight seasons he spent in Saint-Germain, saying, "I tested everything there. This (Champions League) tournament is very important for the players and the club as well. Winning it has been the goal since the day I came to. Here".

Saint-Germain secured its qualification for the quarter-finals before suspending the season in March, after losing the first leg to Borussia Dortmund 1-2 with a 2-0 victory at home.

Silva played last weekend against Lyon in the League Cup final by St. Germain on penalties, topping the domestic treble for the fourth time in six seasons. However, continental success remains the most important for the Brazilian player, the team and club management.

Silva said, "It is not easy to stay in Paris for eight years. I am really happy with everything I have done here and how I won the respect of the fans. It is amazing."

And I hope to "end this adventure by winning the Champions League, this is the dream."

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