Pochettino Delivers Brutal Verdict on Star Player After Man Utd Loss
Following Chelsea’s Premier League loss to Manchester United on Wednesday night, manager Mauricio Pochettino of Chelsea has been informed that star player Thiago Silva is out. During the encounter at Old Trafford, the Chelsea defence was completely out of control and gave up 28 shots to the home team, who went on to win 2-1.
Robert Sanchez stopped Bruno Fernandes’ penalty kick in the ninth minute, but United took the lead halfway through the first half when Scott McTominay sent the ball into the goal. Just before halftime, Cole Palmer’s excellent goal tied the score for Chelsea as the west Londoners made a comeback. However, 20 minutes from time, McTominay headed home the game-winning goal to pull the Red Devils to within three points of fourth-place Manchester City.
Silva participated throughout the whole match at Old Trafford as Chelsea suffered their sixth straight top-flight loss. This season, Silva has not missed a minute of Premier League action. However, he was acting strangely, and as a result, former Liverpool player Steve Nicol has been very critical of him.
“Thiago Silva has been an incredible player, but I feel like he can’t move his feet quickly enough right now,” Nicol said to ESPN FC. It takes too long when you can’t move your feet, but I believe his brain is still functioning.
“You wind up getting caught with the ball, making snap decisions, and giving the ball away when you’re playing against players like Man United and today, who just couldn’t wait to close the ball down and put you under pressure.”
However, after turning 39 in September, there are unavoidably concerns about how long the ace can maintain his position at the top of the game. His Stamford Bridge contract is scheduled to expire at the end of the current season, and Chelsea has not yet decided whether to extend its offer to him.
Silva is probably going to be in the starting lineup when Chelsea visits Everton on Sunday, even though his performance against the Red Devils was lacklustre. In addition, he wants to inspire his teammates in front of the team’s holiday matches against Luton, Wolves, Sheffield United, and Crystal Palace.