John Terry is an undoubted legend in not just Chelsea’s history but in the history of English football. One of the most coveted players to grace the Premier League, with a glittering trophy cabinet to boast, the player has established his legacy at Chelsea with a playing career overlapping more than two decades at the Stamford Bridge alone.
But the player has been restricted largely to the bench this season under Antonio Conte and he has admitted that his Chelsea career may finally be at an end. The veteran is finally ready to call time on his Blues career, announcing that he is set to depart the club at the end of the season.
And his announcement was followed a barrage of appreciation posts for the legend, with fans making their affection for the Englishman known via twitter.
The John Terry years were the best Chelsea have ever had ?? #CFC pic.twitter.com/aJI6BFdsci
— B/R Football (@brfootball) April 18, 2017
Football before and after John Terry…
End of an era! ?? pic.twitter.com/94jYFYiqE1
— 8 Fact Football (@8Fact_Footballl) April 18, 2017
John Terry at Chelsea:
713 apps
66 goals
Premier League 4x
FA Cup 5x
League Cup 3x
Community Shield 2x
Champions League
Europa League. #CFC pic.twitter.com/BEh1UY2fRS— Conteholic (@Conteholic) April 18, 2017
✅ Frank Lampard: 2001-2014
✅ Petr Cech: 2004-2015
✅ Didier Drogba: 2004-2015
✅ John Terry: 1998-2017End of an era for @ChelseaFC ?? pic.twitter.com/Y2kV07sEiX
— Football Facts (@FootbalIFact) April 18, 2017
John Terry~
PL: ????
FA Cup: ?????
Lg Cup: ???
FA Comm. Sheild: ??
UCL: ?
UEL: ?
CAPTAIN…LEADER…LEGEND! ? @chelseafc pic.twitter.com/ZHzE3z7D2J
— Navin (@BlueCarefree) April 18, 2017
John Terry, the best defender ever to play in the Premier League. Thank you for everything and I wish you all the best! We’ll miss you. #CFC pic.twitter.com/mA6awFHdmD
— ConteTweets (@ConteTweets) April 17, 2017
Just been writing about John Terry. Say what you like about him, but as a player, without question one of best defenders of the modern era
— Oliver Kay (@OliverKayTimes) April 17, 2017
John Terry will leave Chelsea end of the season:
? 713 Apps
? 5 FA Cup
? 4 Premier League
? 3 League Cup
? 1 UCL
? 1 EuropaClub Legend ?? pic.twitter.com/kUSmKVbfeD
— SPORF (@Sporf) April 17, 2017
John Terry better get a statue or Stand in the new stadium or else @ChelseaFC
— #JohnTerryDaily ? (@CarefreeDaily) April 17, 2017
John Terry best CB in Premier League history. Pride of London & England. Will be missed.
— MC (@mediocentroEN) April 17, 2017
However, there were some who attempted to rain on the parade, with trolls and ironical remembrance of Terry’s Champions League final penalty miss against Manchester United.
17th April: John Terry confirms he’s leaving Chelsea on the 21st May
18th April: General election confirmed for the 8th June
Coincidence? pic.twitter.com/4R8BCIW0nn
— Team FA (@TeamFA) April 18, 2017
Retweet if this is your favourite John Terry moment for Chelsea… pic.twitter.com/7rc2Usz01C
— Not Match of the Day (@NOT_MOTD) April 18, 2017
So, John Terry is leaving Chelsea? Let’s have a look at his finest moment for them! pic.twitter.com/iflOInVMHn
— Full Time DEVILS (@FullTimeDEVILS) April 17, 2017
Chelsea announce for the second year in a row that John Terry will leave at the end of the season.
— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) April 17, 2017
Thank you for everything John Terry, you’ll forever be a Manchester United legend ??
— United Report (@ManUtdReport_) April 17, 2017