Chelsea captain Thiago Silva (Thiago Silva), who is 39 years old, has left the club at the end of the season, and after losing to Manchester City in the FA Cup semi-finals, Thiago Silva was in tears of grief, and today Chelsea released a short video of more than four minutes for Thiago Silva to say goodbye to the fans in person. He recounted his experiences after joining the Blues, holding back tears and trembling in his voice, admitting that he had come for his two sons that day, and that he never thought that he would win the Champions League at the peak of his career, and hoped to return to the team in another capacity in the future.
One year for his son at Chelsea to four years
Thiago Silva, who was 35 when he joined Chelsea in the summer of 2020, said bluntly that he had only planned to play for one year with the Blues: "Chelsea meant a lot to me. When I came here, I was only going to stay for a year, and I ended up playing here for four years. ”
Thiago Silva said he chose to join Chelsea that day "not just for himself, but for his family. His two sons are also playing for Chelsea, 'and I hope they can continue their careers in a team full of victories at Chelsea.' The eldest son, Isago, is 15 years old, and the youngest son, Iago, is 12 years old, and both play for Chelsea's youth team.
Blues for a day, Blues for life
Thiago Silva said that he held back tears along the way, "I have given my all here for the last four years, always giving it my all. Unfortunately, there is a beginning, an intermediate process, and an end. This doesn't mean the absolute end, and I still hope to come back in another role in the future. He added, "It was an indescribable love, and I can only say thank you."
He said emotionally, "It's hard enough to say goodbye in general, but it's even more difficult when both parties have love." He wiped away tears and proudly uttered, "But once a blue, always a blue."
Thiago Silva recounted that there were always difficulties in the early days of his arrival, and that he gradually integrated into the team thanks to former boss Frank Lampard, so he is very grateful to him. Reflecting on his Chelsea career: 'A dream, definitely a dream. Even in my wildest dreams, I couldn't have imagined such a major achievement to win one of the best professional trophies – the Champions League with one of the biggest teams in the world. ”
Finally, he said: "Goodbye is what those who have left and will not come back, and I plan to come back one day." Thiago Silva had already had a successful career before joining Chelsea, winning trophies on home turf in eight years at Paris Saint-Germain, including seven Ligue 1 trophies, and before winning Serie A and Coppa Italia at AC Milan, but unfortunately never qualifying for the Champions League. Runners-up in the Champions League with PSG in 2019/20, he won the highest European club honour in his first year at Chelsea. He captained the Brazilian national team for many years and was regarded as a leader on the pitch in any team.
Even in his 40s, he has been a Chelsea starter in the Premier League, scoring four goals in 34 appearances in all competitions this season. Thiago Silva picked up an injury during last week's 2-2 draw with Aston Villa and could be his last Chelsea game. Chelsea face Bournemouth in the Premier League finale of the season, and Blues fans are ready to see off the beloved captain at his father's home stadium.