Chelsea defender Thiago Silva appreciates his relationship with Chelsea fans.

“My relationship with the Chelsea supporters is hard to put into words,” he told Chelsea’s match programme.

“It was love at first sight. I feel really happy here. It’s not easy to come to a new club with not much time on your contract and be applauded from the beginning, shown so much love. I’m really proud to be at Chelsea and I just want them to continue to be successful.

“Obviously, this year didn’t go well at all, but all we can do is hope for better next season. When you wear the Chelsea shirt you know that you’ve got a lot of pressure on you, so let’s just hope we improve next season.”