Thiago Silva has claimed Chelsea team-mate Reece James can go down as top-of-the-line gamers in historical past and given his verdict on new Stamford Bridge boss Graham Potter.
James scored, made an help and helped the workforce hold a clear sheet as Chelsea beat AC Milan 3-0 within the Champions League on Wednesday evening.
Former England stars Joe Cole and Rio Ferdinand had been stuffed with reward for James after Chelsea’s victory and Silva additionally spoke glowingly about his team-mate.
‘He’s a really younger athlete however seems to be like he’s been taking part in soccer for thus a few years,’ Silva informed Hayters. ‘It’s simple to speak about him as a result of he’s somebody I actually like.
‘I hope he can proceed with this successful mentality as a result of he’s a man who works actually exhausting and deserves all this success. He is without doubt one of the strengths of our workforce, each offensively and defensively.
‘I hope he can proceed like this, as a result of is he retains this successful mentality he has every little thing to be top-of-the-line in historical past.’
Brazilian veteran Silva additionally praised new Blues boss Potter after Chelsea kicked their Champions League marketing campaign into gear towards AC Milan.
Former Brighton supervisor Potter was named as Thomas Tuchel’s substitute final month and has gained two of his first three matches in control of the facet.
‘He’s a really particular man, a really good and humble man,’ Silva stated. ‘Now we have simply had a number of weeks collectively however we’ve had some good conversations.
‘He is aware of the best way to handle gamers effectively and he organises the workforce effectively together with his human, humble communications. That makes us develop as gamers and attain our objectives.
‘As we speak was a particular victory for him and his first one at residence. Hopefully it continues like this.’
Silva spent three years at AC Milan earlier than having fun with a prolonged and profitable spell at Paris Saint-Germain, his final membership earlier than Chelsea.
On going through one in every of his former sides and subsequent week’s away fixture on the San Siro, the 38-year-old added: ‘I felt good, a big day and an vital win.
‘Since I left Milan I didn’t play towards them for 12 years, so after 12 years we met once more.
‘For certain subsequent week will likely be particular as a result of I lived a few of my finest days with them. So I hope to have one other particular evening like tonight.’
Chelsea, at present fifth within the Premier League, return to home motion on Saturday towards Wolves, who’re but to nominate a substitute for sacked supervisor Bruno Lage.
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