Thiago Silva felt like a 'superhero' in his farewell with Chelsea

Thiago Silva played his last game for Chelsea last weekend, the Brazilian centre-back will return to Brazil to join Fluminense and against Bournemouth enjoyed his farewell with the Blues fans before leaving for the Brazilian league.

"I’m not a superhero, but in those moments the fans chant my name, I felt like one. No matter if I was tired or if I was feeling a little bit down in the game, as soon as I heard the chants I felt re-energised. That sensation, that emotion, I don’t really know how to explain it. It’s amazing and made me feel like I could save the team, like nothing bad was going to happen in the game," said the centre-back.

Thiago Silva's arrival was initially only for one season to complement Chelsea's defence but in the end it was four years that the centre-back has felt special. "In this sense, Chelsea is special. That’s why even though I was here for four years, it has felt like a lifetime. Not bad for someone who was only coming for a season!"

At the end of the match, tears came to the Brazilian international's eyes before he left the pitch.  "That is why it's so hard to say goodbye. I knew it was coming of course, but that feeling doesn't change. You think about everything that has happened and the experiences you have had. It leaves me sad that it is ending but I am fulfilled because of everything we achieved together at this amazing club," concluded Silva .

 

May 20, 2024