The news that Thiago Silva would leave Chelsea at the end of the season was heartbreaking for all Blues fans.
The fans with Chelsea tickets knew it would be coming, but knowing it is now official brings sadness.
In an official video, Brazilian Thiago Silva confirmed that he will be leaving the London club, calling it quits on his four-year stint.
Silva took to Chelsea’s social media handle and confirmed his desire to leave. The Brazilian is now expected to return to his native nation with Fluminense, having won the UEFA Champions League, Club World Cup, and UEFA Super Cup during his stay at the club.
For the fans with Chelsa tickets, as a free agent, Silva brought back the sheer passion of football as a defender, bringing memories of old-school defending and as a leader.
After making a move from Paris Saint Germain in 2020, there was little hope around Silva from the fans with Chelsea tickets, who was at the time 35 years old.
The fans believed that he was a free package. But he proved everyone wrong, showcasing that he still had it in him to deliver for four straight seasons.
He first played for the club in 2020, having made a free transfer from Paris Saint-Germain in August. In his first season with the club, Silva helped Chelsea win the Champions League title, including an impressive performance against Real Madrid in the semifinal.
At the time of writing, Silva has nine goals in Chelsea colours, including eight in the Premier League. He was part of the club’s new and old ownership, which has seen a drastic drop in form in recent months.
What next
Silva is now 39 years old and expected to head home after stating a desire to end his career at Fluminense, where it all began. That move will be made after creating plenty of lasting memories in West London, with the South American sending an emotional message to Chelsea supporters.
For Thiago, it will be a cheerful homecoming, going back to the place where he first touched a football, but when he leaves, he leaves with great memories with the fans that will last a lifetime.
What Silva Said
Silva has told the club’s official website: “Chelsea means a lot to me. I came here to only stay for a year, and it ended up being four years. Not just for me but for the club’s family, too.
My sons play for Chelsea, so it’s a source of great pride to be a part of the Chelsea family – literally because my sons are here. I hope they can continue their careers here at this victorious site where many players wish to participate. I think in everything I did here over the four years, I always gave my all.
Unfortunately, everything has a start, a middle, and an end. That doesn’t mean that this is a definitive end. I hope to leave the door open so I can return shortly, albeit in another role here.
“When I started here, it was during the pandemic, so there weren’t any fans in the stadium. But through social media, it became something very special to me:” When the fans started returning to the stadium and life wasn’t back to normal, I began to feel a lot of affection and respect for my story and my start here.
It is already hard to say goodbye in the most normal circumstances, but it’s even more complicated when mutual love exists. But one is blue, and always a blue.
Thiago Silva has also hinted at returning, which has brought some consolation for the fans, who’ve probably had their worst season in two decades. Fans with Chelsea tickets believe that the other role will be a coaching stint, where the veteran will have plenty to offer to the youngsters with Chelsea building for the
Pochettino at Risk?
Chelsea would run the risk of a dressing room backlash if they sacked Mauricio Pochettidon’t manager, even with adversity, states several pundits.
After the pressure was piled on Pochettino following Tuesday’s 5-0 defeat to Arsenal, sources close to Chelsea’s players strongly insisted on Wednesday that they remain fully behind the 52-year-old Argentine, despite supporter discontent growing as Chelsea’season without silverware or a top-four finish nears its end.
This is an added complication for Chelsea’s hierarchy, which is set to stage a summer review of the situation. They must consider their squad’s attachment to Pochettino when deciding whether Chelsea should make a managerial change before the next campaign.
After disappointing results, Pochettino has spent much of this season with his young team.
Though he suggested his players’ gave up’ after Arsenal scored their third of five goals at the Emirates Stadium, he also refused to hold them responsible, explaining: ‘I cannot blame the players.’ There are too many details and circumstances for why this happened.’
This compassion has extended to the Cobham training gym, where employees say their starlets appreciate his man-management skills amid the scrutiny.
Insiders added that Chelsea’s players were given Wednesday as a day off to let the dust settle from the Arsenal defeat – their heaviest-ever loss to their London rivals – before returning to prepare for their trip to Aston Villa on Saturday.
Currently sitting ninth in the Premier League, Chelsea faces a battle to secure European football, with Villa and Tottenham following next week.
Pochettino signed a two-year deal when he took over, with the option of a third.
On paper, it doesn’t look like Chelsea has gone anywhere from the new takeover. Since then, they’ve seen four managers and billions of pounds spent on new star-class signings, but they still need to catch up in football terms.
While many pundits have argued the case for a new manager, the question also arises of who will take on the Chelsea entourage at a crucial time such as the present.
But the fans with Chelsea tickets think it would be wise to give new coach Pochettino a year to see if he can get the Bridge running again.
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