Gilberto helps Atletico win Copa Libertadores
August 15, 2013
Having moved back to his first big club in November 2012, Gilberto Silva helped Atletico Mineiro win the Copa Libertadores. The match was won on penalties.
Gilberto did not feature in the final, but he was in the Brazilian news with Ronaldinho.
Star Ronaldinho recalled an old partnership with Gilberto Silva. Playing together again after they won the World Cup in 2002 and the Confederations Cup in 2005 with the Brazilian national team.
“We won some career titles together; and so I knew when he came back, I said, ‘when you joined, it turned our season’,” Ronaldinho said.
Gilberto Silva, meanwhile, talked about his time at Atletico Mineiro earlier in the season which led to him being selected for the Brazilian national side.
“I feel privileged, I was chosen by God. It was here at Atletico-MG that I was chosen for the Brazilian national team and now I’m back. I am proud to be part of history,” added the ‘volante’ (Portuguese for ‘defensive midfielder’ – literally ‘steering wheel’).
Source: http://esporte.ig.com.br/futebol/2013-07-25/ronaldinho-gaucho-exalta-parceria-com-gilberto-silva-juntou-virou-titulo.html
Gilberto posted this photo of himself celebrating on his Instagram account:
