The Brazilian defender from Chelsea produced a very mediocre performance on Saturday during the Blues’ rout at Newcastle (4-1).
It was the “worst match of the season” of Chelsea, in the words of Mauricio Pochettino. And if the Blues sank at Newcastle (4-1) on Saturday afternoon, one of the symbols of this sinking is Thiago Silva.
The Brazilian defender notably gave the Magpies a goal in the second half. Raheem Sterling (23rd) had nevertheless responded to Alexander Isak (13th) in the first period but, while Newcastle had just regained the advantage through Jamaal Lascelles (60th), Thiago Silva poorly managed his back pass on the commitment, which which allowed Joelinton to knock out Chelsea (61st).
Thiago Silva’s ball for Joelinton’s goal ❌#NEWCHE | #PremierLeague pic.twitter.com/T5mNj9Ciiz
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After the meeting, Thiago Silva did not shy away from his responsibilities. “I am devastated, confided the former Paris Saint-Germain captain via Instagram. It was not a good day for us. I would like to apologize to everyone for the defeat, especially to my teammates who believe in me and support me every day. I take full responsibility for it. Let’s gather strength and come back stronger. »
Within a dysfunctional Chelsea team, Thiago Silva continues to play one match after another and keep the house going, at 39 years old, since he started on Saturday for the 13th time in 13 Premier League days. The Brazilian veteran scored against Manchester City (4-4) before the international break. This time he missed out.
