Before his debut with Chelsea, Thiago Silva says he is "conquered" by the Premier League

Thiago Silva, who could play his first match with Chelsea this Wednesday evening in the round of 16 League Cup against Barnsley (8:45 p.m.), thought that the Premier League was only a championship where we played “long balls”.

"I had never seen myself in the Premier League before," admitted the former PSG captain at a press conference on Tuesday.

My impression of football was long and tall balls.

I thought at the time that I couldn't see myself playing there.

But over time, I saw that the English championship has developed enormously, there is a lot more technical quality.

Little by little, the Premier League won me over. "

The Brazilian center-back, who has 30 trophies in his career, will add experience to a defense that has faltered throughout Frank Lampard's tenure.

For the 36-year-old, “age is just a number on paper.

I still feel very young, I am physically well.

I love my job and I am 200% invested.

Lampard and Chelsea offer me a great opportunity and I don't want to disappoint them. "

Intensive English courses

Thiago Silva also revealed to do everything to learn English quickly: “It will be difficult, it is always the case with a new language.

I study Monday to Friday to speak English, looking at basic terms and words.

You prioritize important words. ”

The Brazilian, who already speaks Italian, French, Spanish and his native Portuguese, therefore wants to integrate as quickly as possible in his new country and club.

Thiago Silva leaves PSG after 8 years and many trophies

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