Thiago Silva played his final game as Chelsea player on Sunday when the blues defeated Bournemouth 2-1 at Stamford Bridge to cement a sixth place finish on the log.
The match saw Thiago Silva end his four years spell at Stamford Bridge with his relationship and legacy with the club everlasting.
Thiago Silva will return to Fluminense for what may prove the final chapter of his storied career but his spell at Chelsea will always be remembered.
The players of Chelsea show their appreciation to Thiago Silva of Chelsea as they lift him at full-time following his final appearance in the team’s victory i the Premier League match between Chelsea FC and AFC Bournemouth at Stamford Bridge (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)
Speaking after the match, Thiago Silva noted that Chelsea fans made him feel like a superhero.
‘I’m not a superhero,’ Thiago started, ‘But in those moments the fans chant my name, I felt like one. No matter if I was tired or if I was feeling a little bit down in the game, as soon as I heard the chants I felt re-energised.
‘That sensation, that emotion, I don’t really know how to explain it. It’s amazing and made me feel like I could save the team, like nothing bad was going to happen in the game.
‘In this sense, Chelsea is special. That’s why even though I was here for four years, it has felt like a lifetime. Not bad for someone who was only coming for a season!’
Thiago arrived at Chelsea in the summer of 2020 and despite spending four years at Stamford Bridge, he was able to build a great relationship with the club fans.
