New signing opens up and reveals he signed for Chelsea ‘to escape the pressure’
Chelsea star Thiago Silva admits he was looking to escape the pressure and routine of life at Paris Saint-Germain.
Silva is easily regarded as one of the best defenders over the past 10-12 years and became available in the transfer window after he failed to agree a new contract with PSG, despite the fact that the French giants were keen to get him to stay.
Silva concedes that, at 36 years of age, he did not want another continental quest in familiar surroundings, with a fresh start required in order to breathe new life into the closing stages of his career.
The South American centre-half told Esporte Interativo: “For me, it would be difficult to start another year with all this pressure of having to win the Champions League.
“So logically, I change things a little, I’m a little more relaxed. Not that there is no pressure here, the pressure is the same! A great team looking to win titles, but hey, I came to help, I can help at any time.”
Silva added: “I am motivated, I live for the challenges. I had been playing in Paris for eight years. Logically, one way or another, you fall into a comfort zone. Not a comfort zone in the sense of no longer working, of no longer seeking good results, but you end up falling into a routine.”
We have been massive fans of Silva for a many years now and were delighted to see that he chose to sign with our famous club, but if he felt there was pressure at PSG in that French League, just wait till the pressure starts to build here…
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