"I have my responsibility to understand that we have a young team and that the team theoretically needs me and my help. For me to help, I need to be physically well, I need to be well recovered," Thiago Silva told Chelsea's official website.
"We have a great communication with staff, because I tell them that I need to be well. If I'm tired, besides damaging the defence, I won't be able to help my team.
"So we have this plan that is a little different to the other players, but I'm always on the [training] pitch, every day, I'm never outside of the game and I hope the season ends this way."
Thiago Silva is 38 years old and obviously can't play every three days. But as the best and the most important player at the back for the Blues, he plays when needed the most.
Overall, he's made 24 appearances for Chelsea this season, missing only three Premier League and Champions League games.
