Although the brilliance of the former Paris Saint-Germain player is rarely questioned, many have reservations about his speed.
Darwin Nunez, a Uruguayan attacker for the Reds known as Captain Chaos for his quick and chaotic style, was faced, but Silva handled him brilliantly.
In extra time, the Chelsea star engaged the 23-year-old player head-on and moved him away from goal and into a difficult shooting position, where he subsequently missed the goal.
Tony Cascarino, a former Blues striker, compared the center defender to Paolo Maldini, an Italian legend, before advising the team to sign him for at least another year or risk him bolstering a rival.
On the Weekend Sports Breakfast, Cascarino gushed, "Thiago Silva's performance was really magnificent at the back."
"I just laugh at someone who is 38, gets in a one-on-one with Nunez, who is lightning quick and, ok, might catch half-a-yard but he doesn’t get away from Thiago Silva, which is extraordinary. Just brilliant defending.
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