Belle Silva’s Social Media Dig
In the aftermath of Chelsea’s crushing 5-0 defeat to Arsenal, Thiago Silva’s wife, Belle Silva, seemingly took another swipe at Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino on social media.
On-Field Misery for Chelsea
The defeat marked Chelsea’s 11th Premier League loss of the season, with goals from Trossard, White (twice), and Havertz sealing their fate. This disheartening result followed closely on the heels of their FA Cup semi-final loss to Manchester City.
Thiago Silva’s Benching
Thiago Silva who will be departing the club by the end of the season as reported by Sports Buddy, had started in the FA Cup semi-final, found himself benched at the Emirates Stadium, only entering the game in the 78th minute when the damage had already been done.
Belle Silva’s Cryptic Message
Shortly after the match, Belle Silva took to Twitter, posting a cryptic message featuring three monkey emojis representing ‘see no evil, speak no evil, hear no evil’. This follows her previous call for Pochettino’s dismissal earlier in the season after a defeat to Wolves.
Pochettino’s Defense
In his post-match press conference, Pochettino defended his decision to bench Thiago Silva, stating, “I need to explain that Chalobah didn’t play at the start of the season and Silva, a 39-year-old, needs a rest, also.”
Team Selection Challenges
Pochettino highlighted the need to infuse energy into the team, with players like Reece James and Malo Gusto unavailable. He explained, “We used Mudryk for Palmer and I think the circumstances to make a decision and make some changes.”
Struggles on the Pitch
Pochettino acknowledged the team’s struggles, especially in the second half of the game, saying, “But I think the most difficult thing is to accept the way we were starting the game.
In the last 30 minutes of the first-half, we competed well and the game was even. In the second-half, the way we started, I think in this moment started to suffer a lot and struggled too much in the game.”
