ITV commentator John Champion took a cheeky dig at Thiago Silva and his wife Belle during Chelsea’s FA Cup victory over Aston Villa. Despite recent defeats against Liverpool and Wolves, the Blues produced a coherent performance, securing a commanding lead in the first half with goals from Conor Gallagher and Nicolas Jackson. Enzo Fernandez’s sensational free-kick in the second half further solidified Chelsea’s win and confirmed their spot in the fifth round of the tournament.
One of the most noteworthy decisions made by Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino was to drop his most experienced centre-half, Thiago Silva. The Argentine revealed that he had held crunch talks with the 39-year-old following his wife’s social media outburst, where she appeared to call for the sacking of the Chelsea manager after a 4-2 loss. As Chelsea cruised towards victory without Silva on the pitch, commentator John Champion couldn’t resist making a sarcastic remark about Silva watching from the bench.
“Something needs to change,” Champion remarked during the match coverage. “Well, maybe they found the thing. Drop her husband.” It was a playful dig at Silva’s absence and a reference to the controversy surrounding his wife’s comments.
Pochettino, when asked about the decision to drop Silva, remained coy before the game and focused on praising his team’s performance after the match. He expressed his delight with the players’ fantastic display and their enjoyment of the game. Pochettino also commended Aston Villa, stating that they are a fantastic team and one of the best at home.
The victory against Aston Villa has provided Chelsea with renewed belief and unity. Pochettino emphasized the importance of staying together, fighting together, and approaching games with the same mentality as they did in this match. He believes that if they continue to perform this way, they are capable of achieving great things.
Overall, Chelsea’s victory over Aston Villa in the FA Cup showcased a strong and coherent performance from the team. Pochettino’s decision to drop Thiago Silva proved to be a wise one, and commentator John Champion couldn’t resist making a playful remark about it. With this win, Chelsea enters the fifth round of the tournament with increased confidence and unity, ready to face new challenges.