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This is not a lack of respect - Chelsea defender Thiago Silva offers support to Real Madrid star

By Matthew Guyett Modified 17 Sep 2022 Follow Us Comment Share Silva comes to the defense of his Brazilian compatriot Chelsea defender Thiago Silva has offered his support to Real Madrid forward Vinicius Jr after the Brazilian was advised not to do his trademark dance celebration. Los Blancos take on their cross-city rivals Atletico Madrid on September 18 and the stakes have been raised ahead of the huge clash. Atletico captain Koke was asked what would happen if Vinicius were to do his Samba dance if he were to celebrate a goal. He responded: “If he scores a goal (Vinicius) and decides to dance, he will do what he wanted to do. Everyone has their own way of being and celebrating goals as they want, but there would be trouble for sure. It would be the most normal thing.” It came after there was backlash over the Brazilian forward's celebration in Real Madrid's 4-1 win over Mallorca last time out. Los Piratas manager Javier Aguirre was annoyed with the antics shown by the winger. However, Chelsea skipper, Silva, has come to the defense of the forward, writing on his Instagram story (via MadridXtra): "Dance always brother! Be yourself all the time. Don't allow anyone to take your happiness, this is not a lack of respect!" Madrid Xtra@MadridXtraThiago Silva on IG to Vini Jr: “Dance always brother! Be yourself all the time. Don’t allow anyone to take your happiness, this is not a lack of respect!”7937884Thiago Silva on IG to Vini Jr: “Dance always brother! Be yourself all the time. Don’t allow anyone to take your happiness, this is not a lack of respect!” https://t.co/FAi2jNgx3q Selecao players are renowned for their eccentric celebrations with the likes of Ronaldinho and Neymar celebrating with iconic dance moves. Vinicius has made a red-hot start to the new season having flourished in the 2021-22 campaign. He has scored five goals and contributed three assists in eight appearances thus far. The Brazilian scored a memorable winner in the Champions League final last season and his meteoric rise at the Santiago Bernabeu continues. He was also part of the Real Madrid side that beat Silva's Chelsea last season in the quarter-finals en route to European glory.

Real Madrid and Atletico set to lock horns as Chelsea s Silva defends Vinicius

Vinicius has had issues with Atleti in the past The two Madrid sides will battle at the Wanda Metropolitano Stadium on Sunday, September 18. Koke has certainly fueled the flames ahead of the encounter. The fixture went both ways last season. Real Madrid beat Atleti 2-0 at the Bernabeu whilst Diego Simeone's side won their home game 1-0. Carlo Ancelotti's men have made a scintillating start to the new season, winning all five of their opening league fixtures. Meanwhile, Atleti have been somewhat unconvincing in comparison. Los Rojiblancos have won three, drawn once and lost once and are seventh in the La Liga table. The two sides played German opposition midweek in the Champions League. Los Blancos beat RB Leipzig 2-0 at the Bernabeu. Atleti suffered a 2-0 defeat away at Bayer Leverkusen through two late goals. All eyes will be on what type of performance Vincius has and whether he does indeed do his Samba celebration. Nevertheless, he has the backing of Chelsea captain Silva. Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by Matthew Guyett × Feedback Thank You! Be the first one to comment Follow Us Share Show More Comments GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ Be the first one to comment on this story More from Sportskeeda Fetching more content... 1 Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout No Results Found Get the free App now Manage notifications Popular ‍ Sports (30+) CricketCricket HomeScheduleT20 World CupT20 warm upIND vs SAENG vs PAKAUS vs ENGLegends LeagueECS T10 CroatiaWBBL 2022ECC T10SMAT 2022Bukhatir LeagueNZ T20 Tri-SeriesWomen's Asia Cup 2022ECT10 FootballFootball HomeNewslettersSK Experts ScheduleEPLNations LeagueLa LigaLigue 1Champions LeagueFIFA WCMLS Bundesliga Serie A WWEWWE HomeNewslettersRumor RoundupRAWSmackDownResultsRosterChampionsWWE Crown Jewel 2022PPV ScheduleAEW EsportsEsports HomeMinecraftOverwatch 2RobloxGenshin ImpactFortniteGTAStreamersFree FirePUBGValorantBGMIPop CultureAnimeGaming TechWiki Guides TennisTennis HomeTennis calendarTennis Results TodayATP RankingsWTA RankingsRoger FedererRafael NadalNovak DjokovicSerena Williams MMAMMA HomeUFC NewsONE ChampionshipUFC Fight NightScheduleRankingsResultsUFC Fights TonightONE Championship ResultsONE Championship ScheduleONE Championship Rankings KabaddiKabaddi HomePKL 2022PKL SchedulePKL Points TableKabaddi Rules WikiWiki HomeMinecraft WikiNaruto WikiTikTok WikiYoutube WikiGTA WikiTerraria WikiOne Piece Wiki MoreSportsBasketballIndian FootballNFLMinecraftFormula 1NascarPop CultureCollege FootballHockeyGolfAthleticsBadmintonGymnasticsWrestlingSwimmingTennisShootingBoxingArcheryWinter SportsRobloxFree PicksSkateboardingKho KhoLifestyle LINKS About Us Write For Us Policies Editorial Standards Journalism Awards Fact Check Affiliate Program Careers CSR Privacy Policy Contact Us Edition: English हिन्दी