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WHY I OWE SIR ALEX – FABIO

Posted on February 7, 2021 by index

Nantes defender Fabio da Silva has said that he owes legendary Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson for the impact he made on his career as a professional footballer. He made this known during an exclusive interview with the Manchester Evening News (MEN). According to him, Sir Alex Ferguson looked after him and his brother Rafael da Silva when they signed for the Red Devils as teenagers over a decade ago.

Fabio da Silva and Rafael da Silva both signed for Manchester United at the same time after they were spotted at a youth tournament. Fabio da Silva said Sir Alex Ferguson is a fantastic person as he thanked him for what the Scot did for him, his brother Rafael and his family. The Nantes fullback said Sir Alex Ferguson liked him and his brother as people and not as footballers alone. Continue reading →

FABIO REVEALS REACTION TO UNITED REUNION

Posted on December 12, 2020 by index

Fabio da Silva has revealed the reaction of his twin brother Rafael da Silva to the Champions League draw that pitted Manchester United with his Turkish club Istanbul Basaksehir. In an exclusive interview with Manchester Evening News (MEN), Fabio da Silva revealed that his twin brother was moved to tears on realising that he would return to Old Trafford in the Champions League.

Rafael da Silva and Fabio da Silva have strong ties with Manchester United having spent several years with the club. They both signed for the Red Devils from Brazilian Serie A giants Fluminense in February 2007. The two players came through the youth teams at Fluminense before signing for Manchester United at the age of 17. Continue reading →

Fabio Wants to Play in Brazil

Posted on October 9, 2020 by index

Fabio Da Silva, the teenage sensation of yesteryear, recently opened up about his time under Sir Alex Ferguson at Manchester United and his relationship with his twin, Rafael who too is a wonderful player in his own right. He has also openly expressed his desire to go back and play the last few years of his professional football in Brazil.

The Brazilian played in the English Premier League for Manchester United, Cardiff City, and Middlesborough before making his move to France where he is currently playing for Nantes.
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Performances of Brazilian Footballers at Manchester United

Posted on April 23, 2020 by index

A lot of Manchester United fans know that they do not have any similarity with the Brazil international footballers and this is because none of them helped the club to reach a high position in the hearts of hundreds and thousands of fans. But they have been successful in other clubs. Let’s look at some of the Brazilian players who faced challenges to play at Manchester United.

Fabio da Silva

Fabio da Silva along with his brother Rafael joined the Old Trafford side in 2008. Everyone expected them to become an overnight sensation and a new pair for Gary Neville at Manchester United. However, Fabio failed to prove his capability as a footballer and he soon received the dismissal letter. He had to experience relegation with Middlesbrough and Cardiff for two seasons.

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NEVILLE SIZES UP WAN-BISSAKA

Posted on February 12, 2020 by index

Gary Neville believes Man United’s last game against Liverpool represented reality for Wan-Bissaka. The Jamaican born England international has enjoyed his game against almost all of United’s opponents until they met Liverpool at Anfield and the Red’s wingers welcomed him into the real world

From Rafael da Silva to his brother Fabio da Silva all the way to Antonio Valencia, Wan-Bissaka has put in displays strong enough to make the home crowd rate only second to Gary Neville judging by recent memory. Other than his inability to put in accurate consisted crossed like Valencia and Rafael, Bissaka has been wanting leading to United underutilizing their right attack.
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MANCHESTER UNITED TRAVAILS FAR FROM OVER

Posted on November 19, 2019 by index

Manchester United defeat to Bournemouth last week stopped a run of three consecutive victories for the Red Devils. An early goal by Josh King was all that was required for the Cherries to come away with all three points.

United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has a lot of work to do in his bid to revamp the team as they look incapable of putting on an extended run of form. It must be painful for United fans to watch as their darling team has become the laughing stock of the Premier League.
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ARSENAL AND NAPOLI BATTLE FOR LEFTBACK

Posted on September 19, 2019 by index

Arsenal are said to be in a close battle with Italian side Napoli for Celtic right back Kieran Tierney according to reports from England. The Celtic defender had been the subject of two bids from the Gunners already which had been rejected.

It is understood that an initial bid of £15 million and a subsequent bid of £20 million had been turned down by the Scottish giants. it is understood that Italian giants Napoli have become the latest club to be linked with a move to for the player as they look to strengthen their defence ahead of next season.
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MANCHESTER UNITED TARGET HAPPY IN ITALY

Posted on May 30, 2019 by index

Manchester United have been linked to several players in the off season as the club looks to strengthen different positions in the team.

One area where the club are looking to get a good player is in the right back position where the club has struggled for a while. During the last days of Ferguson, he called on the da Silva twins Raphael and Fabio to play those positions.
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NEXT UNITED’S MAN OF THE NEXT BIG THINGS, FABIO DA SILVA

Posted on March 13, 2019 by index

Baldi’s Ryan book “Next Big Thing, How Football’s Wonderkids Get Left Behind” tries to sparkle a light on why a portion of the diversion’s remarkable abilities never entirely satisfy their potential, why ability and want alone frequently aren’t sufficient to ‘make it’, and what happens when the stars don’t adjust for these young fellows.

Fabio da Silva, a talented Well trained Brazilian who combined with United Manchester at a matured age of18, his own experiences and commitments from previous United mentor Meulensteen Rene, how Fabio was a casualty of timing, while the twins landing in United couldn’t have been increasingly fortunate and opportune for Rafael. alongside indistinguishable twin sibling Rafael. Here, Fabio delicacies the contending feelings given ascent by watching his sibling set up himself in the Old Trafford first group in a way he himself was never ready to, regardless of being viewed as the more capable of the pair.
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Fabio Da Silva And Rafael Da Silva Are Completely Ready To Go Face-To-Face In Ligue 1 Matches

Posted on January 25, 2019 by index

Both of the brothers played with each other for the last time when they were at the club of Manchester but fortunately or unfortunately, at present, they are in opposite camps.

Fabio Da Silva, the defender of Nantes is enjoying the prospect of going face-to-face with an only twin brother named Rafael Da Silva on the match which is scheduled to take place on Saturday. The 2 players played together in the Premier League for the club of Manchester United, but now both of them will be in opposite camps as Lyon is going to entertain Nantes in Ligue 1 match to be held this weekend.
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