‘Upset’ Thiago Silva tries to calm angry away Chelsea fans after getting humiliated by Middlesbrough
Chelsea fans were not impressed after their team lost 1-0 to Middlesbrough in the Carabao Cup.
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Thiago Silva appeared to 'calm' the angry away fans after the game (Via Sky Sports)
Chelsea had a night to forget against Middlesbrough FC at the Riverside Stadium. The Blues fell to a shocking 1-0 defeat against the Championship side as their £1 billion team failed to register a goal against their opponents. A moment captured by the cameras showed Chelsea veteran and centre-back Thiago Silva calming the crowd as they fell victim to a narrow, yet humiliating 1-0 loss.
Defensively, Chelsea let in the solitary goal in the first half, and only allowed the home side to make 2 shots on target. However, the Blues were wasteful in attack, much to the frustration of the traveling away fans. When asked about the incident between Thiago Silva and the fans, Mauricio Pochettino insisted that it was not how it seemed. The Chelsea boss insisted that the anger shown by Chelsea fans was aimed at the home crowd and not at their players.
Don't be confused. The fans were reacting with the Middlesbrough fans and not our own players. They were fantastic with us and supported us throughoutMauricio Pochettino at the post match press conference
He also appreciated the effort made by Thiago Silva to calm down the fans. The Chelsea boss further warned the Press from misinterpreting and misreporting the incident as well.
Thiago Silva apologizes for poor showing against Middlesbrough
39-year-old Thiago Silva has evolved into a significant figure at Chelsea. He is often one of the first to own up to the team’s mistakes and shares a good relationship with the club’s supporters. The same was personified after yesterday’s loss in the Carabao Cup. The Brazilian centre-back penned a heartfelt apology to the fans after his side failed to overturn a one-goal deficit inflicted in the first half.
He also thanked the fans for having their back and supporting them throughout the game. Chelsea face Middlesbrough in the second leg on January 24th at Stamford Bridge.
Several fans have taken to the comments to praise Silva for owning up to the team’s shortcoming. Others commended his performance in defense while some were still disappointed at the loss against a Championship team. Thiago Silva recently signed a contract extension which will keep him at the club till the summer of 2024.
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