Thiago Silva spoke, on Friday, to the media in Vitoria de Guimarães. The 29-year-old midfielder watched the match against Arauca (Sunday, 3.30pm), confirming Guimarães’ ambition.

“The work this week has been much better than last week. After winning, it always tastes better, but always with the same responsibility, the same desire, with the same commitment as last week, to win the three points. Aroca is a team that faces the same challenges as the other teams in the league. The tournament this year is more balanced and we can see that from the results, but we have to be ready for everything that Arauca can cause us, but we focus more on creating problems for Arauca,” refusing to talk about revenge after the last draw: “It is part of the past, of course. But we haven’t forgotten him and we want to go there not with a sense of revenge but to win the three points.”

Finally, the Portuguese player spoke about the responsibility to wear the captain’s armband.

“She was special, I’m not going to lie. It’s an extra responsibility, even to be the captain of Vitoria de Guimarães, not just another club. I think I managed the situation well, we also have a great group of leaders, a group of players who don’t ask for much from us, Everything is very balanced and we are on the right track,” he concluded.