Former Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Jerome Rothen has criticised Thiago Silva over the motivations behind his career.
The Brazilian is set to leave PSG this summer when his contract expires.
According to L'Equipe, the club's sporting director, Leonardo, has told the centre-back that his time in Paris is over.
"He's never been like [Sergio] Ramos or [Virgil] van Dijk," Rothen told RMC about Silva.
"He wouldn't have earned the money he has in Paris anywhere else.
"He's a good player but limited mentally.
"When you pay a player so much, you expect him to transform those around him too.
"If it was down to me, I'd save the two months of contract he has until August.
"He was crying to renew all season, even his wife got involved in the matter.
"Then, he was the first person to reject a pay cut because of the pandemic crisis."
Realmadridforlife555
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Van Dijk is good but not on the same level of Thiago Silva
P-ink
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van Dijk,is one of the most over hyped guys in today's football
jeevzthomas
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yeah okay hes not at ramos level but his right foot is bigger than vvd s career
Amazo19234
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Please.....Thiago Silva is one of the finest defenders I have ever seen....Ramos may be better but don't even compare overrated Van Dijk to Thiago
realpsgfan✌️✌️
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he plays quality football...not wwe like ramos
koheiklmoz
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man Ramos is the best but in real Thiago Silva is way better than Van Dijk
AN707
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Whether you like it or not VVD is not even close to Pique. Pique has won everything and VVD has won one UCL. Ramos according to me is slightly better than Pique but Pique has a good technique for Barca.
Athuljr
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Thiago silva is far better than VVD ! you dont understand his importance , just check the results of BRAZIL , AC milan and PSG in absence of Thiago silva
Trevorn
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Thiago Silva is miles ahead of Van Dijik's career, this is a petty comparison. 🤦🏾♂️
Souravlala
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Top three defenders 1)Ramos 2)Pique 3) Thiago VVD???? ' He just attended a ceremony for the first time'
onuegbuchidera2006
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yeah okay hes not at ramos level but his right foot is bigger than vvd s career
Stop saying trash Vvd has become d most successful defender on earth right now just by utilising d opportunity of playing for Liverpool Thiago Silva has not achieved in his whole career what Vvd achieved in just 2 yrs so bro go and rest
Athul07
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he plays quality football...not wwe like ramos
ramos sacrifice for his team and fight others as captain
Dinaceks
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van Dijk,is one of the most over hyped guys in today's football
Still he is better than ever player in man u squad even when you put them together...Name one man player better than VVD
MOSALAD
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yeah okay hes not at ramos level but his right foot is bigger than vvd s career
how many champions leagues?