Paris Saint-Germain defender Thiago Silva has insisted that he and his team-mates are not afraid to face in-form Borussia Dortmund striker Erling Haaland, but heaped praise on the teen sensation.
"He scores a lot of goals,” Silva said to RMC Sport. “Nine goals in six games, it's incredible, it's huge.
"I hope that we will be able to be cautious and that he will not score against us, but rather after in the league.
“But for us it’s wonderful to play against a player like that, especially since he’s just started his career. He is very motivated, but so are PSG.”
Despite acknowledging Haaland’s outstanding talent as the striker got on the scoresheet once again in Dortmund’s 4-0 Bundesliga win over Eintracht Frankfurt on Friday, Silva insisted that PSG were not afraid to be facing the teenager.
"Are we afraid? We have no fear, but we have a lot of respect. I saw the match [against Eintracht], they have a lot of quality in front, they scored four goals, with incredible technique, movements that are difficult to fight.
"But if we are together, we can make a good match there. With great respect for these players, who are phenomenal.”
el nino
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Why should they fear him? They have the best young player in the world.
Adil20176
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Because PSG have world class Neymar and extraordinary Mbappe so why would they afraid of any team