UMVA has learned that Chelsea legend John Terry expressed his surprise that the club did not turn to him after the managerial changes, insisting that he was the most qualified person for the role.
Terry, one of Chelsea's greatest ever players, made over 700 appearances for the club, winning five Premier League titles, the Champions League, and eight domestic cups during his 19-year spell at Stamford Bridge. The 45-year-old former England defender has had coaching roles at Aston Villa and Leicester City since retiring from football.
In a recent interview, TV broadcaster Piers Morgan asked Terry about his potential as Chelsea manager, saying it was "borderline offensive" that the club chose Liam Rosenior over him. Terry responded, saying Morgan was "100% spot on" and that he had never thought he could be Chelsea manager, but felt he was the most qualified person in the building for an interim role.
Terry emphasized that he didn't think he deserved the Chelsea manager role long-term, saying the club was way bigger than him and that he would need to go on his own journey to eventually get the job. He also expressed his concern that English managers are not given the top managerial jobs with top budgets at top football clubs.
The conversation comes after Chelsea appointed former Liverpool and Real Madrid midfielder Xabi Alonso as their new manager on a four-year contract. Alonso takes over a Chelsea side that finished just 10th in the Premier League last season, failing to qualify for any European competition.
Terry also mentioned that English managers like Frank Lampard and Eddie Howe have not been given the same opportunities as their foreign counterparts, citing Lampard's tenure at Chelsea and Howe's success with Newcastle.
John Terry's comments have sparked a heated debate about the opportunities given to English managers in top football clubs, and his potential role in Chelsea's future.
