Petr Cech explains Thiago Silva’s recipe for success | OneFootball

Petr Cech played until he was in his late 30s, but things are pretty different for a goalkeeper. Outfield players, especially in the Premier League, can often struggle once the big three zero comes and goes.

Of course, with the right genes and the right mindset, anything is possible. Just look at Thiago Silva. He’s 36, and as it stands is favourite for Chelsea’s player of the year award.

Cech is a huge fan of his, and took the opportunity in his weekly column on the official Chelsea website to explain just how the Brazilian does it:

“When you look at Thiago, you don’t see any differences between him playing 10 years ago and now. That’s the impressive part,” Cech explained.

“The way he trains is the key. He also trains fully concentrated and with full commitment. He looks after himself and this is why he is able to play at this high level for such a long time. Put it together with his experience and immense talent, and that’s why he is so successful even when he is getting older.”

That makes it sound easy, but in reality the commitment and the discipline Silva must have are just astonishing. Those qualities, to this degree, are admirable in themselves. The fact that he’s still a brilliant player is a whole separate matter.

We wonder which players from our current squad will be able to keep going at this level until they’re a similar age?