Thiago Silva was given a hero’s welcome as he returned to Chelsea’s Cobham coaching base this week.
The Brazilian defender spent 4 years at Stamford Bridge earlier than departing the membership on the finish of final season to return to his boyhood facet Fluminense.
Nevertheless, regardless of his departure Silva has retained sturdy hyperlinks with the Blues, with each his sons Isago and Iago enjoying for the membership’s academy.
On Tuesday the Champions League winner shared a sequence of images of himself with employees members on his social media.
‘It is at all times a pleasure to return to this particular place,’ he wrote on X. ‘Thanks on your steady affection. The sensation is mutual. See you quickly!’
Thiago Silva was pictured attending a coaching session on his return to Chelsea on Tuesday
The previous captain posed for images with members of the membership’s employees exterior Cobham
The 39-year-old thanked supporters for his or her ‘steady affection’ in a put up on social media
Silva was additionally snapped watching on as Enzo Maresca put his gamers who usually are not on worldwide responsibility via their paces forward of their conflict with Bournemouth on Saturday.
Blues followers on-line shared their delight at seeing the 39-year-old return to the membership’s base.
One wrote: ‘Welcome again! Pls, we wish u to remain and nurture our younger centre backs. Is that an excessive amount of to ask?’
One other added: ‘Ohhhh Silva I miss you in our defence. You’re at all times welcome.’
A 3rd fan agreed: ‘Welcome again dwelling – prepared on your return everytime you need to come again.’
After having fun with practically a decade of home dominance with PSG, Silva arrived at Stamford Bridge in 2020 with the then-36-year-old signing on an preliminary one-year deal.
The Brazilian loved quick success in west London, successful each the Champions League and the FIFA Membership World Cup and being named captain.
Silva bid an emotional farewell to Chelsea as his contract expired on the finish of final season
Blues followers shared their enjoyment of seeing the Brazilian again on the membership’s coaching base
Silva was one of many few shining lights of the Blues’ faltering 2022-23 marketing campaign, being named participant of the yr as they slumped to twelfth within the Premier League beneath a succession of managers.
In his remaining season in England Silva remained a daily fixture beneath then-boss Mauricio Pochettino, making 38 appearances in all competitions earlier than bidding an emotional farewell to the membership.