Thiago Silva’s wife, Belle, has hit out at criticism towards her husband during ’s 4-1 defeat at home to Brentford on Saturday.
’s side took the lead at Stamford Bridge through Antonio Rudiger’s long-range strike but fell apart in the second half as Vitaly Janelt scored twice for Brentford, while Christian Eriksen and Yoane Wisse also found the net.
Belle Silva attended the match at Stamford Bridge but took exception after she heard that a commentator for the game was criticising Thiago Silva performance.
In a video posted to her Instagram account, Belle Silva said: ‘I’m here in my box at Stamford Bridge. I just listened right now to the commentator, who said that Thiago Silva is not attacking enough,’ she said.
‘Respect Thiago Silva because Thiago Silva arrived yesterday, Thiago Silva played for Brazil, Thiago Silva is very tired, Thiago Silva is 37 years old, he plays like he is 20 years old.
‘So respect him, he’s not a machine. He needs to relax, alright?’
In his message to fans after Chelsea’s defeat to Brentofrd, Thiago Silva wrote: ‘Good days make you happy. Bad days bring you experience.
Both are essential for life. Happiness makes you good, but troubles make you strong.
‘Pain keeps you human, falls keep you humble.
‘Success keeps you bright, but only GOD keeps you standing (Denzel Washington). WE keep going.’
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