Thiago Silva Archives ⋆ LSU

Jan62023 by JBNo Comments

Thiago Silva’s wife blasts Chelsea fans at Stamford Bridge in Man City defeat

Premier League

Thiago Silva’s wife has criticised Chelsea fans for booing at Stamford Bridge during their defeat to Manchester City on Thursday. Chelsea reach decision on sacking Graham Potter after Man City loss Mudryk makes decision over Arsenal transfer move after ‘positive’ Chelsea talks William Gallas names Arsenal player who is the second-best player in the Premier League The Blues currently sit 10th in the Premier League after Riyad Mahrez’s second-half goal secured the victory for Pep Guardiola’s side. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The result means Chelsea have registered just one win in their last eight Premier League matches and has left them 10 points behind fourth-placed Manchester United. Chelsea supporters vented their frustration in th...

Oct62022 by JBNo Comments

Thiago Silva names Chelsea star who can be one of the best players in history

Premier League, UEFA

Thiago Silva has said Chelsea team-mate Reece James can go down as one of the best players in history and gave his verdict on Graham Potter. James scored, made an assist and helped the club keep a clean sheet as Chelsea beat AC Milan 3-0 in the Champions League on Wednesday. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Former England players Joe Cole and Rio Ferdinand were full of praise for James after Chelsea’s win and Silva also spoke glowingly about his team-mate. ‘He’s a very young athlete but looks like he’s been playing football for so many years,’ Silva told Hayters. ‘It’s easy to talk about him because he is someone I really like. ‘I hope he can continue with this winning mentality because he is a guy who works really hard and deserves all this succes...

Oct12022 by JBNo Comments

Graham Potter makes honest admission after Thiago Silva red card incident

Premier League

Graham Potter admitted he understood Patrick Vieira’s frustration after watching Thiago Silva escape a red card for handball in Saturday’s victory over Crystal Palace. The new Chelsea manager was able to celebrate his first win in charge after Conor Gallagher’s late winner against the team with whom he spent last season on loan. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); It had looked likely to be another frustrating day for Potter after he watched his side concede the opening goal of the game after only eight minutes when Odsonne Edouard scored from close range. The main incident of the game occurred just after the half hour mark when Thiago slipped under pressure from Jordan Ayew and, in an attempt to prevent the Palace forward from advancing on goal, palmed ...

Sep242021 by JBNo Comments

Tuchel tells Thiago Silva how to earn new Chelsea contract

Premier League

Thomas Tuchel has hailed Chelsea defender Thiago Silva and told the Brazilian veteran how to earn a new deal at the club. Chelsea signed Silva on a free transfer last year summer after he was released by Paris Saint-Germain. And he impressed last season after helping the Blues win the Champions League, reach the FA Cup final and secure a top-four finish in the league. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); In June, Chelsea confirmed Silva had signed a contract extension to keep him at Stamford Bridge until the next summer, but his superb start to the new campaign has already led to speculation he could sign another new deal. Thomas Tuchel rules two Chelsea key players out of Man City clash Frank Lampard names the best two he ever played – snubs Cristiano Ro...

Aug152021 by JBNo Comments

Thiago Silva & Chilwell feature as strong Chelsea team thrash Weymouth 13-0

Transfer Info

A strong Chelsea team which include players like Thiago Silva, Ben Chilwell and Callum Hudson-Odoi destroyed Weymouth 13-0 in a friendly on Sunday. The game, which also involved Kurt Zouma, Ross Barkley, Kepa, Emerson and Zappacosta, was played at Chelsea’s Cobham training ground in order to give some players the much-needed game time after a complicated pre-season. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); It was also Weymouth’s final game of the pre-season before they start their campaign at home to Boreham Wood next weekend. Weymouth confirmed on Twitter that Chelsea's lineup was full of current internationals, but said they could not release a squad list due to the agreement put in place with the Blues. Thomas Tuchel's side found themselves 8-0 up at t...

Jun42021 by JBNo Comments

Why Chelsea extended the contracts of Olivier Giroud & Thiago Silva

Premier League

Chelsea has explained the reason why they extended the contracts of Olivier Giroud and Thiago Silva. The current Champions League winners extended both Giroud and Silva’s contracts by a year on Friday afternoon. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Giroud’s current deal was set to expire at the end of the season, but an extension means his stay at Stamford continues for another year. Chelsea also exercised an option to extend Silva’s contract by a further year, taking his time at the London club into a second season. Explaining why Chelsea extended their contracts, the club’s Director, Marina Granovskaia, told Chelsea’s website: “Olivier has been such a crucial part of so many big moments for this club, from his contribution to our FA Cup victory in 2018 to...

May302021 by JBNo Comments

Thiago Silva pays tribute to Lampard after Chelsea’s UCL win

Premier League

Thiago Silva has paid tribute to former Chelsea manager Frank Lampard after the London side beat Manchester City to claim their second Champions League title. The blues gave a superb performance to nullify the Premier League champions in Porto in Saturday’s final, with Kai Havertz’s first-half goal securing a 1-0 win. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Although Thomas Tuchel received all the plaudits for his brilliant tactical plan, Chelsea would not have made it to the Champions League final without Lampard having first guided the club out of the group stage. Although, the blues legend would be sacked a month later, unbeaten Chelsea topped Group E with 14 points, edging out Sevilla. Lampard also played a key role in convincing then free agent Thiago Silv...

May252021 by JBNo Comments

John Terry sends message to Thiago Silva after Chelsea’s defeat to Aston Villa

Premier League

John Terry has hailed Thiago Silva after Chelsea’s defeat to Aston Villa on the last day of the Premier League campaign. The blues were beaten 2-1 at Villa Park on Sunday but were able to secure a top-four finish after Leicester City’s 4-2 defeat at home against Tottenham. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Terry was in Villa’s dugout against his former team as goals from Bertrand Traore and Anwar El Ghazi sealed the victory over Chelsea. After the final whistle, Silva handed his shirt to Terry and the former Chelsea skipper paid tribute to his gesture on Instagram. On Monday, Terry posted a picture of Silva’s shirt with the caption: ‘What a player this man is. Great to see you mate. Legend’ Silva, meanwhile, had a message for Chelsea supporters: ‘Despite...

Mar312021 by JBNo Comments

Thiago Silva gives fitness update after returning to Chelsea training

Premier League

Thiago Silva has returned to training with Chelsea in a huge boost for Thomas Tuchel ahead of their Premier League clash with West Brom. Silva has not played any game since the 1-0 victory over Tottenham on 4 February, with a thigh injury keeping him on the sidelines. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The former Paris Saint-Germain defender was named among the subs against Everton this month but a minor setback delayed his return for Chelsea. However, the blues have not struggled in the Brazilian’s absence and have conceded only two goals in the 14 matches since Tuchel arrived at Stamford Bridge in January. And Silva appears set to return for a crucial period of the campaign, pictured back in training on Tuesday and sending a hopeful message to Chelsea s...

Mar232021 by JBNo Comments

Luis Suarez names the toughest defender he has ever faced in his career

La Liga, Premier League

Atletico Madrid forward Luis Suarez says Chelsea veteran Thiago Silva is the toughest defender that he’s played against in his distinguished career. Suarez signed for Atletico last summer after six seasons with Barcelona, where he won 13 titles during a trophy-laden period at the Camp Nou. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Uruguayan striker rose to prominence in Europe during his time with Ajax, which earned him a £23 million transfer move to Liverpool in 2011. Suarez was outstanding in the Premier League before his £75m move to Barcelona in 2015 and he also led his country to Copa America glory in 2011, as well as playing in three World Cup finals. He has also come up against the world’s elite during that time but Suarez says Chelsea defender Silva ...