Chelsea endured a demoralizing 4-2 defeat against Wolves at their home ground over the weekend, plummeting to 11th place in the Premier League standings. The loss increased the pressure on their embattled manager, Pochettino, especially after Thiago Silva’s wife, Isabelle, stirred speculation with a social media post towards the end of the match, hinting at Pochettino’s potential dismissal. She remarked, “It’s time to change. If you wait any longer it will be too late.”
Pochettino addressed the controversial post in a press conference on Tuesday, revealing that he had a conversation with Thiago Silva about it. He stated, “He came today to talk with me. I am not going to talk in the way we were talking. The important thing is he came and wanted to talk with me. He knows me after more than 10 years, who I am, we are a very strong coaching staff and the way we operate. Of course he came to talk. We talked. It was private. And that’s it.’
Thiago Silva’s future has been a topic of much speculation, as his contract at Stamford Bridge is set to expire in the summer. The 39-year-old has acknowledged the possibility of retirement but is not in a hurry to make a decision. “We know [my career] is almost over, but it’s not the end yet, so pick the right time,” Thiago Silva mentioned last month. “I’m still able to maintain a good performance. My numbers are good. This gives me peace of mind to continue. Now, the future belongs to God. Let’s finish well here, this and those four months and see what has to happen going forward. But I’m super relaxed about that.”
Chelsea is gearing up for an FA Cup fourth-round replay against Aston Villa on Wednesday night. Pochettino is hopeful that his struggling team can return to winning ways before they refocus on the Premier League, where they have a London derby against Crystal Palace scheduled for February 12.
Thiago Silva
Thiago Emiliano da Silva
This season he played in total twice for 119 minutes for FA Cup.
Thiago Silva scored 1 goal for Chelsea. He procured no assists. He received 1 yellow card and no red cards.
His team is currently 11th in FA Cup. In the last match Chelsea lost 4-2 against Wolverhampton Wanderers.
Chelsea performance and stats
In the last 2 games, it has won once and drawn once. In its last match, Chelsea drawn 0-0 against Aston Villa.
Chelsea will play the next match in FA Cup against Aston Villa on Wednesday 7th of February in Birmingham. The prediction is Aston Villa winning the match.