Thiago Silva will make “a huge difference” to Chelsea’s defence once the experienced centre-half is freed to kick a ball in “anger” for the Blues, claims Pat Nevin.
Frank Lampard has been unable to plug concerning leaks at the back across his time at the Stamford Bridge helm.
Chelsea boast considerable firepower in their ranks, with the likes of Timo Werner and Kai Havertz added to the fold this summer, but clean sheets remain in short supply.
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Kepa Arrizabalaga has been shouldering much of the blame for that, with the Spaniard falling back under the microscope on the back of an error-strewn start to the 2020-21 campaign.