Chelsea: “I’m devastated”, Thiago Silva accepts the fiasco at Newcastle

Guilty of a big mistake during Chelsea’s defeat at Newcastle, Thiago Silva broke the silence after his blunder of the day.

Two weeks after a remarkable performance against Manchester City (4-4) which suggested good things, Chelsea took on water this Saturday on the ground of Newcastle (1-4), in a poster for the 13th day of the Premier League which will have turned into a demonstration by the Magpies, helped by the repeated defensive errors of Mauricio Pochettino’s protégés, very angry against his team.

Among the many blunders of the club from the London capital, one attracts more attention and will be talked about for a few days, that of Thiago Silva. While Eddie Howe’s men were already leading 2-1, the Brazilian central defender committed the irreparable in an action that seemed innocuous. The former Paris Saint-Germain player missed his back pass and easily returned the ball to Joelinton, the Brazilian striker not being asked to deceive the last defense of the Blues with his right (61st), to allow the locals to take a two-goal lead and race towards victory.

“I take full responsibility”

After the meeting, the Auriverde international reacted to his reaction on social networks. On his page InstagramThiago Silva pleads guilty and apologizes after this 13th start in the Premier League since the launch of the 2023-2024 season. “I am devastated. 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.”

Stuck in the soft underbelly of the rankings, the Londoners will have to bounce back when Brighton and Hove Albion visit on Sunday December 3.