Chelsea: Thiago Silva's wife Belle apologises after appearing to call for Mauricio Pochettino to be sacked

Thiago Silva’s wife Belle has apologised for her post on social media in which she called for change at Chelsea.

Belle posted a cryptic message on X after Saturday’s 4-2 home defeat to Wolves turned up the pressure on Mauricio Pochettino, saying: “It’s time to change. If you wait any longer it will be too late.”

The comments left figures inside Chelsea unimpressed and Pochettino held clear-the-air talks with Thiago Silva at Cobham this week.

Belle, who is a TV personality and influencer, has now publicly apologies for her comments.

Posting on X, she said: “I'm sorry that my personal outburst as a passionate Chelsea fan has caused such an impact.

“I'm passionate about the team, I thrive on victories and I'm saddened by defeats. We all want the same thing, a winning team, come on Chelsea.”

Pochettino refused to divulge what was said between him and Thiago Silva, but said: “The important thing is he came and wanted to talk with me. We are a very strong coaching staff and [he knows] the way we operate.

“We talked and I think that was private. It's a private thing to keep inside.”

When asked if their relationship was good, Pochettino said: "Well, you can ask [him]. I think it's always been good.”