Monday, 29th March 2010
Former Arsenal regular and current Panathinaikos start Gilberto Silva has revealed he is relishing the leadership role entrusted to him in the Brazil team. The 33-year-old has become a virtual certainty in the Selecao line-up in recent times, and he is delighted to be entrusted with such a big responsibility in the squad.
“The great thing is that the leadership role came about naturally, without anyone having to force the issue. The lads who break into the national squad now tend to look to those who know the situation best, like me, Lucio or Kaka, for example,” Silva said on Fifa.com. “There’s no doubt that it’s a big responsibility but it’s a good type of responsibility. It’s also good to know we have that role.”
Silva’s first-choice status in the Brazil squad was initially questioned as he rarely played for The Gunners in his last season with them, but he eventually won over his critics with solid performances in the middle of the pitch.
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