22nd February 2004

WOLVERHAMPTON Wanderers midfielder Silas has hailed Wolves fans as 'the best in the world' just weeks after Paul Ince gave the 'Barmy Army' the same compliment.

Much is made of the Wolves support, but Paul Ince recently declared the gold and black 'Barmy Army' as the best fans in the World and now Portuguese International Silas has handed the fans the same compliment.

 Silas was not selected for Portugal's friendly against England in mid-week but he believes that if the Portuguese National Team had Fans as passionate as those at Wolves then they would win Euro 2004.

 "I've played in Spain and Portugal but nowhere is the support as passionate as it is here, If Portugal had this level of support I think they would win Euro 2004. I've never seen anything like the passion they show here." Said Silas.

"Wolves fans sing all the time, but in Portugal the same results would have seen the supporters whistling and booing. Staying in the Premiership is going to be difficult, but not impossible and the supporters can make all the difference - they make us realise we can do it."

Silas has started just two Premiership games for Wolves this season, but he says he owes the Wolves Fans who have stuck by him.

 "I want to repay the supporters by producing good performances," he said.

"It makes me work harder to know they are behind me. They enjoy the game and they want to support me - they deserve us to play well because they are the best in the world."

Silas added "In Portugal the game is played at a slower tempo and there is a lot more possession before a team loses the ball. So here you require a lot more concentration because the game is faster and there is less time on the ball."

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Source: E&S