Tag: Thiago Silva

Chelsea veteran defender Thiago Silva is set to sign a new one-year contract at Stamford Bridge. The Brazilian signed an initial 12-month deal after his arrival from PSG on a free transfer last summer and despite having injury problems, Silva has shown he’s lost little of his quality. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Silva worked under Tuchel in French Ligue 1 and the German coach appreciates his leadership, even if he hasn’t been able to call on him as much as he’d like. Chelsea inserted a one-year extension option in Silva’s initial deal but it needed both teams to agree in order for it to be activated. Silva believes he has more to give at the club and Le10Sport reports he has agreed to extend his deal, meaning he will stay at the London club until h...

Chelsea defender Thiago Silva has named the toughest players he has played against in his career. According to Silva, Di Maria, Kylian Mbappe, Didier Drogba, Roberto Firmino, Romario, Cristiano Ronaldo, Adriano, Zlatan Ibrahimović, Neymar and Lionel Messi are the ten strongest players he has faced. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The veteran defender, who has also played for PSG and AC Milan, said this ahead of Chelsea’s Premier League game with Leeds United on Saturday. “The ten strongest and most difficult players that I had the chance to play against are Di Maria, because of his technical quality and his incredible left foot,” Silva told Chelsea’s official website. “Kylian Mbappe, because of his speed and as well as his technical quality. “Didier...

Thiago Silva has conceded he cannot explain Chelsea's current form after their humbling defeat at the hands of Manchester City. Chelsea slipped to eighth in the Premier League after suffering their fifth defeat of the campaign on Sunday evening. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Pep Guardiola's side ran out 3-1 winners thanks to goals from Gundogan, Phil Foden and Kevin de Bruyne, with Hudson-Odoi's goal only a consolation for the hosts in the dying minutes of the match. "Today was painful in the first half in football terms because their level of play shows where we need to aspire to," he told BBC Sport. "In the second half I saw a reaction but the work needs to be done." Silva, who has enjoyed a good start to his career at the club, was found wanting a...

Frank Lampard has confirmed Thiago Silva has been left out of Chelsea’s trip to face Krasnodar in the UEFA Champions League because he’s been rested. The veteran defender was not part of the squad that flew to Russia ahead of their game with Krasnodar, sparking fears that the 35-year-old has sustained an injury. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Silva was very impressive in Chelsea’s goalless draw with Manchester United on Saturday, making two important blocks towards the end of the game to keep out Edinson Cavani. According to Daily Mail, Silva has only been rested for the trip and has no injury problem ahead of Chelsea’s Premier League meeting with Burnley this weekend. Asked about Silva’s absence, Frank Lampard said there was no injury issue and that ...

Thiago Silva has taken responsibility for his error against West Brom and promised Chelsea supporters he – and the team – will bounce back from the game. The blues salvaged a point in a 3-3 draw at the Hawthorns after a first half filled with mistakes, with West Brom scoring three goals up inside the first half hour. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Silva was handed his Premier League debut for the match, and even given the captaincy, though he endured a difficult game and was at fault for the Baggies’ second goal on Saturday. The Brazilian defender was the deepest took a heavy touch which Callum Robinson jumped on, with the striker slotting past Willy Caballero. Silva, who was playing in the Champions League final just last month, was quick to admit ...