The players of Chelsea They must prioritize teamwork over their personal ambitions to achieve success next season, he said. Thiago Silva ahead of his final game at Stamford Bridge after four years at the Premier League club. The 39-year-old Brazil international, who will return to his hometown side Fluminense next season, urged the team to make their efforts worthwhile as the results of the current season do not match the demands of club.
Sixth-placed Chelsea have underperformed this season despite spending more than £400 million (€500 million) to bring in 13 new players last year. “I hope they (the players) understand that everything they did to get to Chelsea must be worth it,” Silva told Sky Sports. “Because the season we are going through is not worthy of Chelsea. I think next year they will do more.”
“These people must be aware that Chelsea have to fight (for trophies) in the top positions. If we take a little bit of our ego and put it in favor of the team, I think it will work. If we don’t, unfortunately the situation will hardly change.”
Injuries and inconsistent form from a young squad have seen the two-time Champions League winners languish in mid-table, but Mauricio Pochettino’s side have shown potential in recent weeks, climbing up the classification . Pochettino’s side host Bournemouth in the final game of the season on Sunday, having won four in a row and lost one league game in their last 14.
Chelsea have a three-point lead over seventh-placed Newcastle United and can finish fifth with a win on Sunday along with fifth-placed Tottenham Hotspur’s defeat at Sheffield United.
Source: La Verdad
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