Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel hailed the performance of Thiago Silva for victory at Burnley.
Tuchel admits they needed the veteran's calming influence on the day.
He said, "He's so professional. The dressing rooms are not so big here, which is not a problem, but when you're in there so close with the team you can see his focus and how professional he prepares for every game. That's why he can perform like this.
"In a match where you have so many long balls and so many second balls, and where you rely so heavily on the quality of your first touch if you win a duel in the air, it makes a huge difference and that's what he does.
"It's very impressive but I can tell you he works very hard and on top of it he's a fantastic person and a big character in the dressing room."
Need a VPN? Or seeking to switch? Then support Tribal Football by clicking here to sign up with our official partners NordVPN. Not only will you receive the best VPN experience, but also great discounts by signing up via Tribal Football. Thanks for your support!
