Thiago Silva’s position in the starting lineup at Chelsea is under doubt, as Mauricio Pochettino might have made a technical decision.
Fabrizio Romano on Caught Offside suggested Thiago Silva’s position as a primary starter may have come under doubt after recent updates. The veteran defender was dropped from the starting lineup during the FA Cup clash away to Aston Villa, as his place could have come under threat from here on.
Is Thiago Silva’s starting position under threat?
Chelsea have relied on Thiago Silva to bring his expertise and experience to the backline since signing for the club. He helped the club win the Champions League in his first season, but since then, the team has continually regressed in the following campaigns.
With Chelsea adopting a policy in the transfer market that has seen drastic changes in a short period, Silva has remained alongside a few others as the team’s core. However, some recent results, especially the ones against Liverpool and Wolves, both 4-1 defeats, might have made Mauricio Pochettino re-think Silva’s position.
Some reports have suggested Chelsea are ready to part ways with the veteran, as the 39-year-old might have to find a new club in the close season. While that might happen in the summer, his immediate future as a mainstay may have come under a cloud of doubt, as Fabrizio Romano suggests Pochettino could have made a significant technical decision.
Romano insists that Silva missing the Aston Villa game was a significant indicator of future events. He urged the Chelsea mainstay’s position is under threat, which could see Pochettino make a pivotal decision to his backline.
Romano said, “Thiago Silva’s position in the Chelsea starting line up may now be in doubt after he missed the game against Aston Villa in the FA Cup, but I honestly don’t know about this situation or what it means for his place in the side for the rest of this season.”
“It’s not a transfer story, so it’s not really my area; it will depend on Mauricio Pochettino. But they clarified the situation days ago, so it seems to just be a technical decision now up to the coaching staff.”
Thiago Silva’s future
At 39, not many footballers can play at the level Silva has been playing, and he has shown no signs of slowing down. However, he has had his deficiencies in recent seasons, and that might have prompted Chelsea to consider parting ways. Silva also remains unsure of his future, which may be farther away from Stamford Bridge.
Chelsea already have replacement ideas in mind, and they will think of offloading Silva first and foremost compared to their other defenders. There are links with Fluminense, as the veteran defender has no plans to hang his boots just yet.
