Thiago Silva has admitted Chelsea must approach the second half of the season as a "fresh start" with the Blues struggling for consistent results in the first six months of the campaign. Graham Potter's side currently sit tenth in the Premier League table ahead of their clash against Fulham on Friday night where a win would take them above their west London rivals.
Results and performances have improved since the resumption of the season following the World Cup, but inconsistency has continued to plague Chelsea with sub-par displays against Nottingham Forest and Fulham in January.
However, recent outings have restored some optimism with back-to-back clean sheets secured after a victory over Crystal Palace and goalless draw at Anfield against Liverpool. Those two results have coincided with the inclusion of Benoit Badiashile to the starting XI who has settled into the backline seamlessly, helped significantly by Thiago Silva who continues to be the arguably the clubs best performer.
