Antonio Conte was the man to phase John Terry out at Chelsea, but the Italian says he cannot thank the Blues legend enough for aiding his cause while calling the shots at Stamford Bridge.
An iconic defender was inherited in west London when Conte took the reins in 2016 and Terry’s status as ‘Captain, Leader, Legend’ was well established by that point, with Chelsea’s club captain having taken in over 700 appearances and collected numerous major honours.
Another Premier League title was to be added to his collection in 2017, but his final campaign with the Blues delivered just 14 appearances across all competitions.