Mauricio Pochettino has been sent a timely reminder that Thiago Silva is still capable of playing a major role at Chelsea. The newly-appointed Blues boss has been tasked with the difficult mission of trimming down a bloated squad, and plenty of players are expected to leave.
While the veteran defender may not have time on his side, unlike his teammates who could be culled, he has great experience and strong leadership qualities which Pochettino will savour as he prepares to launch his project in west London. In order to fully implement his philosophy at Stamford Bridge, the former Tottenham boss must keep the fans onside.
Unfortunately for Graham Potter, he struggled in that department and Todd Boehly acted accordingly. So, Pochettino will need somebody who's just as impactful on the pitch as they are on the training pitches at Cobham – step forward Chelsea's player of the season – as voted for by the readers of football.london.
