Thiago Silva was sure: he would never play in the Premier League. However, the Brazilian defender made an about-face by joining Chelsea. He explained why.
After studying in Brazil, Thiago Silva revealed himself in Europe with AC Milan. After three seasons in Italy, the international defender took over the management of Paris Saint-Germain with whom he spent ten years. Pushed towards leaving in the summer of 2020, he then studied the offers available to him. Reluctant at first, he finally agreed to cross the Channel to play in the Premier League. A decision far from obvious for him. He explained why.
Answering questions fromESPNThiago Silva returned to the image he had of the English championship before coming to the Blues. “ With all due respect, it was a championship that I didn’t like. I thought there were a lot of aerial duels, jumping here, fighting there. I’ve never really liked it, even though I’m good in the air and can adapt. I thought I would never play here. »
The Guardiola trigger
And finally, he landed in the Premier League. And here’s why. “ I think one of the people responsible for this change, I think, is Pep Guardiola. He plays more. And the others don’t copy him, but they try to play more. Because it’s superb football to watch. And from that moment on, it started to interest me. I watched more games at home. The Chelsea offer came and I didn’t think twice about it. »
