'Is this a wind up!?': John Terry and Cesc Fabregas round on Neil Warnock for claiming 'fortunate' Chelsea captain Cesar Azpilicueta is not a great defender in staunch defence of their former Blues team-mate

Daily Mail | February 15, 2022

John Terry and Cesc Fabregas have hit out at Neil Warnock on social media for claiming that Chelsea captain Cesar Azpilicueta is 'fortunate' to be at Stamford Bridge.

On Monday, managerial journeyman Warnock was critical of the Spanish defender, claiming the 32-year-old is not a 'great defender' but he has 'had a bit of luck at the right time.'

And Terry and Fabregas, who are former Chelsea team-mates of Azpilicueta, came out to protect the defender on social media, following Warnock's controversial comments about the Champions League winner.

John Terry and Cesc Fabregas have hit back at Neil Warnock for his comments on Chelsea's Cesar Azpilicueta (above)

Warnock claimed Azpilicueta is '(not a) great' defender' and is 'fortunate' to be at Chelsea

Both Terry and Fabregas took to social media this week to rubbish Warnock's claims

AZPILICUETA'S HAUL AT CHELSEA

Premier League (2): 2014-15, 2016-17

Champions League (1): 2020-21

Europa League (2): 2012-13, 2018-19

FA Cup (1): 2017-18

Carabao Cup (1): 2014-15

UEFA Super Cup (1): 2021

FIFA Club World Cup (1): 2021

Terry responded to Warnock's comments by tweeting: 'Is this a wind up?