Gabriel Martinelli has named Thiago Silva as the toughest opponent he has ever faced. The Arsenal winger and Chelsea defender are both set to put their rivalry aside and join forces for Brazil at the World Cup later this month.
Speaking to Sky Sports, Martinelli showered his national team captain with praise and branded Silva as 'one of the best defenders in the world. When asked the veteran defender is one of his toughest opponents, the 21-year-old replied: "Yes, of course - he is one of the best defenders in the world as well.
"He is 38, and you see him playing now, it’s unbelievable. We [Arsenal] played against him last week, and you could see his quality, his composure. He is so good, a very good guy off the pitch as well."
