It’s unlikely that Silva’s decision to interact with his critics will defuse the tense situation at Stamford Bridge.
The Chelsea defender Thiago Silva responded on social media to criticism of his performance against Nottingham Forest by telling a fan to “Put the pressure on me.”
Silva participated in the entire game of Chelsea’s 1-0 loss to Forest at Stamford Bridge on Saturday, which resulted in the home crowd jeering Mauricio Pochettino’s team.
Thiago Silva should be dropped, according to a Chelsea supporter account, who wrote on the website that “we have to play a back five to shoehorn him in.”
In response, Silva posted a message on Instagram, writing: “If you look closely at the game, we are playing with a line of four my friend!
“However, there’s no issue with assuming that I’m also to blame for the loss. Apply pressure to me. No issues yesterday.”
After a difficult start to the season in which Pochettino’s team has only earned four points from four league games, tensions are rising at Stamford Bridge.
Their difficulties are reminiscent of Chelsea’s struggles last season, when their group of new players were unable to establish any consistency, and the pressure has only increased as a result of a nearly £450 million summer spending spree.
Pochettino said, “You can understand the people from the past; they want to see the team succeed and play well.
“While we are not playing particularly well, the performance is not atrocious. We had two excellent chances to score in the first few minutes, so perhaps things would have turned out differently in the end.
“But I realize that the fans want to win, and we must give them the chance to be happy. Yes, we must continue to work, and we will remain optimistic. I am aware that since we represent Chelsea, we must prevail in every contest.
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