Newcastle left-back Lewis Hall has developed into a very good defender, and his quality showed clearly as he neutralized the threat of Lamine Yamal in the first leg of the Magpies’ encounter with Barcelona in the Champions League round of 16.
The 21-year-old has revealed that he had much help from a former teammate at Chelsea.
The Thiago Silva effect 🪄
Lewis Hall reflects on the major influence the Brazilian had on him at Chelsea 🌟
“Although he didn’t speak much English, he was so good with me and he always wanted to help me improve. He was taking time on the training pitch to help me out.” 💙 pic.twitter.com/8slmq7iuy4
— Hayters TV (@HaytersTV) March 25, 2026