As anticipated, the days following Chelsea’s extremely concerning loss are rife with leaks and rumors.

The line for Jacob Steinberg is Thiago Silva. As Reece James is sidelined with injury, he claims that Chelsea players are “perplexed” by Mauricio Pochettino’s decision not to name the Brazilian captain.

There are reportedly squad members who believe the Brazilian was “disrespected” for appointing James and Ben Chilwell as the primary captains, with Conor Gallagher serving as a substitute in their frequent absences.

However, not all the responsibility can be attributed to Pochettino; Steinberg notes that the Argentine stated the decision was “made by me… and the club” when he made it in the summer.

Amid the background, everything resembles trivial politics. It is inconsequential who serves as the commander when one is triumphant. We suspect that the reasons have more to do with Thiago Silva’s limited English proficiency and the tedious media work that accompanies the position of captain, rather than with anything more malicious in nature. Silva’s status within the squad is universally known, insignia or not.