'It's time for a change. It's too late if you wait any longer.'
This is a meaningful message from Bel Silva, the wife of Thiago Silva, on her social media account. Chelsea lost 2:4 in the 23rd round of the 2023-2024 English Premier League against Wolverhampton at Stamford Bridge in London, the U.K. on Saturday (Korea time). The defeat knocked Chelsea down to 11th after giving up the No. 10 spot to Wolverhampton.
Chelsea used Christopher Nkunku, Cole Palmer, Raheem Sterling, Enzo Fernandez, and Moises Caicedo on the day, but suffered another shock defeat in front of their home fans. Palmer scored his first goal in the 19th minute, but allowed a hat-trick to Matheus Cunha. Dash even scored an own goal. Silva scored just before the end of the match, but could not reverse his defeat. Chelsea ended their 11th straight home game without a loss.
Silva appears to have been devastated by this defeat. Silva's performance has been on the decline of late, and he had a difficult game today, allowing Pedro Neto to continue to break through. Bell left a mysterious message on her social media: 'It's time to change, it's going to be too late if you wait any longer.'
Some interpret it as an end to Silva's time at Chelsea, or that Mauricio Pochettino should be replaced. Wolverhampton fans chanted slogans that Pochettino would be replaced in the morning. Silva's contract with Chelsea expires at the end of this season. Silva has expressed his desire to continue his career until the age of 40, but it may not be easy under the current situation.
