Evergreen defender Thiago, who left Chelsea last summer, is still producing impressive performances at the age of 40 for current club Fluminense.

Chelsea’s Marc Cucurella is looking forward to doing battle with former team-mate Thiago Silva for a place in the Club World Cup final.

Thiago left Chelsea last summer after four years at Stamford Bridge (Bradley Collyer/PA) Fellow defender Cucurella said: “We’ve watched some of their games.

Chelsea’s Marc Cucurella is looking forward to doing battle with former team-mate Thiago Silva for a place in the Club World Cup final. Evergreen defender Thiago, who left Chelsea last summer ...

Chelsea’s Marc Cucurella is looking forward to doing battle with former team-mate Thiago Silva for a place in the Club World Cup final. Evergreen defender Thiago, who left Chelsea last summer, is ...

Thiago Silva discusses making tactical decisions for Fluminense, the form of Fabio and Jhon Arias, and a FIFA Club World Cup quarter-final against Al Hilal.