{"id":98135,"date":"2023-08-26T20:32:02","date_gmt":"2023-08-26T20:32:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebritycovernews.com\/?p=98135"},"modified":"2023-08-26T20:32:02","modified_gmt":"2023-08-26T20:32:02","slug":"chelsea-fans-all-think-jose-mourinho-knows-exactly-why-thiago-silva-keeps-snubbing-captains-armband-the-sun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebritycovernews.com\/sport\/chelsea-fans-all-think-jose-mourinho-knows-exactly-why-thiago-silva-keeps-snubbing-captains-armband-the-sun\/","title":{"rendered":"Chelsea fans all think Jose Mourinho knows exactly why Thiago Silva keeps snubbing captain\u2019s armband | The Sun"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>CHELSEA fans are convinced they know the reason why Thiago Silva keeps rejecting the captain&#x27;s armband.<\/p>\n<p>Blues boss Mauricio Pochettino named Reece James as the club&#x27;s new captain earlier this summer following the departure of Cesar Azpilicueta.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/chelseas-thiago-silva-premier-league-840195973.jpg\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/enzo-fernandez-chelsea-fc-premier-840181172.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>However, the full-back sustained a hamstring injury just one game into the new season.<\/p>\n<p>Ben Chilwell has since been handed the armband, but the defender briefly passed it over to Thiago Silva after being substituted during Friday&#x27;s clash with Luton.<\/p>\n<p>Rather than accepting the captaincy for the final few minutes of the game, Silva told Enzo Fernandez to take the armband instead.<\/p>\n<p>Fans are now convinced they know why the Brazilian rejected the chance to lead the team.<\/p>\n<h2><span>Read More on Chelsea<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/ah-chelsea-team-line-up-sterling.jpg\"><\/p>\n<h3>Pochettino&#8217;s tactical switch is already getting Sterling back to his best<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/ferrari-thesun-1500x1000-b.jpg\"><\/p>\n<h3>Win a Ferrari 488 GTB + \u00a35k or \u00a3120k cash from just \u00a31.12 with our discount code<\/h3>\n<p>A famous quote from Jose Mourinho resurfaced on social media earlier this week.<\/p>\n<p>The now-Roma boss previously discussed the difference between a leader and a captain.<\/p>\n<p>He said: &quot;Being a captain and wearing the armband doesn&#x27;t mean being a leader. I had a captain who couldn&#x27;t be a leader.<\/p>\n<p>&quot;People associate wearing the armband with being the team leader. It&#x27;s not like that. Several times the captain is not the leader &#8211; Javier Zanetti and John Terry, yes they were.&quot;<\/p>\n<h2>Most read in Football<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/DF-SPORT-PREVIEW-RUBIALES.jpg\"><\/picture>\n<section class=\"css-1r4x4sg\"><span>KISS OFF <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Disgraced Spanish FA chief Rubiales BANNED by Fifa after kissgate row with Hermoso<\/h3>\n<\/section>\n<p><\/span><span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Man-Utd-1-6.jpg\"><\/picture>\n<section class=\"css-1r4x4sg\"><span>RED DEVILS LIVE <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Shaw out for TWO MONTHS, Utd &#x27;second favourites&#x27; for Mbappe, Amrabat BOOST<\/h3>\n<\/section>\n<p><\/span><span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/VP-TRANSFER-LIVE-BLOG-21-AUG-COMP-v2.jpg\"><\/picture>\n<section class=\"css-1r4x4sg\"><span>TRANSFER NEWS <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Coutinho AGREES Saudi personal terms, Kudus to undergo West Ham medical<\/h3>\n<\/section>\n<p><\/span><span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/OQ-SPORT-PREVIEW-RUBIALES-2-1.jpg\"><\/picture>\n<section class=\"css-1r4x4sg\"><span>STAR SPEAKS OUT <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>I did NOT consent to kiss from chief, blasts Spain star &#8211; but FA defend him<\/h3>\n<\/section>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>CASINO SPECIAL &#8211; BEST ONLINE CASINOS FOR 2023<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/2022-23-final-match-sevilla-821850929.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>Mourinho added: &quot;You can&#x27;t buy leaders, or create leaders but when you have a leader on your team, your team is one step ahead.<\/p>\n<p>&quot;Unfortunately, the world of football is now all about image and people focus more on those who claim to be the leaders, rather than those who really are.&quot;<\/p>\n<p>Chelsea fans were quick to react to the quote after watching Silva snub the armband.<\/p>\n<p>One person tweeted: &quot;Perfect explanation for Thiago Silva giving the armband to Enzo last night even when Chilwell gave it to him when his number came up.&quot;<\/p>\n<p>Another wrote: &quot;Thiago Silva and Reece James.&quot;<\/p>\n<p>While a third agreed, adding: &quot;Just like current Chelsea James and Thiago Silva.&quot;<\/p>\n<p>Chelsea cruised to a 3-0 win over Luton on Friday.<\/p>\n<p>Raheem Sterling scored the first two goals of the game before Nicolas Jackson clinched his first Blues goal in the 75th minute.<\/p>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/sport\/23666760\/chelsea-jose-mourinho-thiago-silva-snubbing-captain\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>CHELSEA fans are convinced they know the reason why Thiago Silva keeps rejecting the captain&#x27;s armband. 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