Chelsea manager Andre Villas-Boas has praised skipper John Terry, claiming he is one of the best defenders in the world.
According to the Blues boss, the http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/England-c749 international has what it takes to lead his side to the Premier League title this season. In addition to that, Villas-Boas urged Terry to rise above the criticism he has been receiving this season and prove he still has a place in the Premier League.
The 31-year-old also had to face allegations of racism after a fixture with Queens Park http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Anton-Ferdinand-c6260 claiming Terry had made racist remarks. The matter will be cleared on the 1st of February and Villas-Boas urged Terry to remain strong until then.
The former http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Job-c18684 as he had proved to be a highly successful captain in the past. In fact, Terry is currently the best Chelsea skipper in terms of trophies won in the Blues’ history.
Villas-Boas said while speaking to reporters:
“http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/John-Terry-c18895 is one of the greatest central defenders in the world, maybe one of the best ever in the game.
His qualities are amazing and he's a player who almost guarantees you success in terms of individual and collective performances.”
If anyone, Villas-Boas was certain Terry was the one to ensure the Blues did not end up without silverware this season. After a tricky start to the season, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Chelsea-c38786 find themselves at fourth place on the Premier League table behind Manchester City, Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur.
The Portuguese manager insisted Terry is a fantastic player and an equally superb man, someone he could see himself keeping in touch with. He admitted the central defender is extremely successful as a footballer and would continue in his success in the upcoming seasons.
He revealed:
“He is a player we hold in the highest esteem and a person I have great empathy with and great respect for. Whichever route our lives will take, JT is a person I will always hold as a friend.
As a player he has been extremely successful in the world game. He was involved in my knowledge-making and in my progress as a manager.”
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