It’s not joy at Chelsea. Authors of a poor 2022/2023 season, the Blues finished this year in a poor twelfth place in the standings. As a result, they now find themselves deprived of any European Cup. A complicated situation which earned them criticism and mockery. Missing a season happens. But to miss one in such proportions after having spent more than €600 million on the transfer market is a stain. Since this summer, the London club has done nothing to improve its image. Chelsea have exceeded the billion euros mark spent in one year, but are still languishing in the depths of the Premier League (14th after 5 days). Suffice to say that the start of Mauricio Pochettino’s mandate does not really look great. And among all these worries, Chelsea must manage a very grumpy Thiago Silva (39 years old).
On September 19, the Brazilian defender posted a comment on X which did not go unnoticed: “Champions League” accompanied by a sad emoji. Everyone quickly understood that the Auriverde international ((113 caps, 7 goals) was referring to the situation of his club. But the Telegraph indicates the former PSG player is much grumpier than that. The English newspaper explains that the player had already responded sharply to a supporter who had criticized him on social networks before the international break and that he had shaken certain teammates during the match against Bournemouth (0-0). A behavior which forced Pochettino to ask him to calm down. Known to be a unifying force, Thiago Silva is visibly annoyed. But what bug bit him?
The Brazilian gets annoyed and annoyed
The weight of age and a much more obvious slowness in his movements are starting to play bad tricks on him. On social networks, criticism against him is increasing and many criticize Pochettino for having switched to five defenders (against Nottingham Forest) in order to protect Silva. Attacked, the person concerned replied: “if you look closely at the game, we were playing with a line of four my friend! But there is no problem in assuming that I am also responsible for the defeat. Put pressure on me. No problem. » Dissatisfied, Thiago Silva would even put pressure on his coaches to explain to them how to make the team a player. For example, he strives to play very low in defense, while several of his former coaches doubted this choice.
The Brazilian is preparing a career change as a coach, but he sometimes goes beyond his role as a player. And that’s not all. The British media adds that he is too demanding during training and matches and sometimes goes beyond the limits. And when he is not listened to, there is general sulkiness. And it’s not going to get better. With the return to training of Benoît Badiashile, Pochettino will have an additional solution for his defense. Enough to put pressure on Silva? With his repeated crises, the Brazilian risks tiring of his trainer and at 39 years old, he is no longer in a strong position to play leading roles. The fact of no longer seeing him as captain is a first clue. Moreover, this event did not leave him indifferent since he refused to wear the armband during the match when it was offered to him. Under contract until June 2024, Thiago Silva is likely playing his last season with Chelsea, but his last stand is, for the moment, not up to the level of the player he once was.
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