Former Chelsea assistant coach Jody Morris says that Brazilian centre-half Thiago Silva is a future manager.

The defender, who spent his career at clubs including AC Milan and Paris Saint-Germain, has won nearly everything at club and international level.

He helped the team lift the Champions League trophy last season, and Morris is so impressed by Silva's footballing knowledge.

"The reason he is doing it is because he is world class and he is a top, top professional who does everything he can to make sure he's in the right condition to play a game and to train," Morris told talkSPORT.

"One of the concerns we had when we signed him was can he play week in, week out. You don't really want to be taking out centre-halves.

"We came back from games and he'd be on the phone talking to Frank and wanted to speak about things that had gone on in the game.

"He's a student of the game and a future manager as well.

"Not only from his own performances, but from the way he wants to organise, he gives people a kick up the backside when they deserve it and making mistakes they shouldn't.

"Little speeches he gives before the game, he's a real winner.

"I thought he was a top player before he came to Chelsea and admired him from afar, but when you see him close up and the level he's performing at you see he's an amazing player."