Jamier Carragher believes Chelsea star's days have 'got to come to an end' after Man City game

Jamie Carragher believes Chelsea's draw with Manchester City showed it's time for one star player to leave Stamford Bridge.

Chelsea earned a surprise point away at Man City on Saturday, giving themselves a boost ahead of the Carabao Cup final next weekend while also throwing a spanner in the works regarding the title race.

City were looking to respond to title rivals Liverpool's win against Brentford earlier in the day, but it was their former star Raheem Sterling who gave the visitors the lead shortly before halftime.

Rodri pulled City level with a late strike, but Mauricio Pochettino's side stood strong and frustrated the hosts.

Chelsea have endured a disappointing campaign, and find themselves 10th in the Premier League table having already lost 10 games this term.

However, on Saturday Chelsea showed just what they can do when their squad of young talents executes Pochettino's game plan and puts their bodies on the line.

Young centre-backs Levi Colwill and Axel Disasi were particularly impressive, so much so that Jamie Carragher believes veteran defender Thiago Silva might struggle to win back his place in the side.

The 38-year-old Brazilian missed the trip to the Etihad Stadium through injury, and is at risk of missing the Carabao Cup final against Liverpool next weekend.

"Thiago Silva has been brilliant for Chelsea since he came in," Carragher said.

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"But with the age he's at now, and with his contract up at the end of the season...

"When you see those two [Disasi and Colwill] playing there together, I think it makes it very difficult for Silva to get back into the team between now and the end of the season, unless someone gets injured.

"Chelsea have got to start building something for the future, there's not an awful lot to play for after the [Carabao] cup final [on Sunday].

"I think the days of Thiago Silva playing for Chelsea have got to come to an end."

Silva joined Chelsea in 2020 after his contract with Paris Saint-Germain expired. He initially signed a one-year contract with the London club, but has penned a series of extensions since as his performances continued to defy his age.

Topics: Chelsea, Manchester City, Premier League, Carabao Cup, Jamie Carragher, Thiago Silva, Raheem Sterling

Alex Brotherton

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