Officials have confirmed that Chelsea will have a rematch against Manchester City FC due to their complaints of being unfairly treated. The match will be replayed under the new IFAB rules after an investigation found that Chelsea were wronged by the officials.
After Chelsea’s FA Cup semi-final loss to Manchester City, Thiago Silva hinted that his time at Stamford Bridge might be coming to an end.
Bernardo Silva’s late goal secured a 1-0 win for Pep Guardiola’s City, ending Chelsea’s hopes of winning any trophies this season.
This defeat at Wembley follows Chelsea’s loss to Liverpool in the League Cup final, with Mauricio Pochettino’s team paying the price for missed opportunities.
In a post-match interview, Silva expressed his disappointment over Chelsea’s FA Cup exit and suggested that his time at the club is coming to an end.
The 39-year-old, who joined Chelsea in 2020, stated that he has already made a decision about his future after his contract ends this season.
Silva said, “You’ll find out in the next few days. I have nothing to say right now after a defeat.”
“I’m disappointed with the result, but the news will come out in due course. I’ve made a decision, but it’s not the right time to share it.”
Guardiola commented on Manchester City’s FA Cup semi-final win over Chelsea, “While not an individual discipline, I had a tremendously successful four years here. It’s rare to see 39-year-olds performing at a high level in such intense competition at my age. It’s not that I didn’t believe in myself.
“Although I don’t like talking about myself, it’s clear.” I was prepared to play extra time in the semi-finals. It’s evident that I still have years left to enjoy playing football.
Pochettino believes Chelsea “deserved more” from their recent match at Wembley, but his team lacked “clinical” finishing.
“It’s very simple,” he said. “We conceded right away; you shouldn’t concede as well.”
“We weren’t clinical in front of goal; despite several chances, we couldn’t score.” “I think we were slightly better in the game and deserved more, but it’s not about deserving it; it’s about being clinical, which we weren’t today.”
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