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'It is something we will work through... he hasn't had any time': Frank Lampard confident language barrier won't be an issue for Thiago Silva as he defends new Chelsea centre-back after his mistake on Premier League debut

Frank Lampard is confident that the language barrier will not prove to be a serious problem for new Chelsea defender Thiago Silva.

The 36-year-old joined the Blues on a free transfer from Paris Saint-Germain last month and made his Premier League debut on Saturday, captaining the side against West Brom.

However, it did not go quite according to plan, the Brazilian at fault for Callum Robinson's second goal as the Baggies rushed to a 3-0 lead in the first half.

Silva was ultimately replaced in the 73rd minute with Lampard's team going on to rescue a point and fans were left questioning whether his poor English might prevent him from being able to lead the team.