“What he had in abundance” – Trevoh Chalobah reveals biggest lessons he learned from Thiago Silva

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·18 de dezembro de 2025

“What he had in abundance” – Trevoh Chalobah reveals biggest lessons he learned from Thiago Silva

Trevoh Chalobah has revealed the biggest lessons he learned from playing alongside Chelsea legend Thiago Silva.

Silva spent four years at Chelsea before leaving in the summer of 2024, and won the Champions League in 2021 under Thomas Tuchel.

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John Terry would like Chelsea to bring Silva back, and his kids are still part of the Chelsea academy, whilst Silva himself has stated he’d love to coach the club one day.

Trevoh Chalobah on what he learnt from Thiago Silva

Chelsea certainly miss Silva both on and off the pitch, but he’s clearly had a lasting impact on a number of players including Chalobah.

Chalobah has been in good form this season, with Chelsea keeping the joint most clean sheets in the league with Arsenal on eight.

Chalobah has been in very good form this season. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)

The England international has forged a strong partnership with Wesley Fofana, which has been crucial in the absence of Levi Colwill.

Chalobah has learnt a lot during his time at Chelsea, and has improved as a player, and in a recent interview he revealed what he learnt from Thiago Silva.

“Reading of the game, that’s what he had in abundance,” he told Stadium Astro.

“Anticipation, because what people don’t know, that’s a skill, to anticipate where the ball is going to land or where the man’s going to be. And it’s not easy.

“But to know that as a defender, it makes your life so much easier. And in terms of off the field, recovery.

“Obviously the age he is now, looking at what he was doing, just recovering, doing the right stuff, eating right, sleeping right, being in the best shape for you to go and perform in games.”