 After the match, Rennes captain Sylvain Armand had nothing but praise for Silva, saying "he [Silva] is a monster and a phenomenon".Four days later, Silva was voted as man of the match in PSG's 1–0 Coupe de la Ligue win against Lille.Silva's return to form was evident and it met praise from across the country — Pierre Ménès of "L'Équipe" offered his praise, while Alain Roche of "Le Parisien" stated that he was back to his best.