John Terry: Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri open to coaching role for ex-captain
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Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri says he is open to the idea of former captain John Terry joining the coaching staff at Stamford Bridge.
Terry, 37, left the club after 22 years in June last year, before joining Championship side Aston Villa on a season-long loan.
The former England centre-back rejected a move to Spartak Moscow this week, citing family reasons.
"If he wants to help us, I'm very, very happy," Sarri said.
Terry made more than 700 appearances for Chelsea, winning five Premier League titles, five FA Cups and the 2012 Champions League.
He played 36 times last season for Villa, who were beaten in the Championship play-off final by Fulham.
"The last time I spoke with him he told me that he wants to play for another season," added Sarri, who took charge of the Blues in the summer.
"Chelsea is his home, of course.
"For sure, he will be a point of reference for me, for everybody here [if he returns].
"It's up to him. If he wants to play for another season, I think it's right he tries to play."
Chelsea have won their opening four league games and host newly promoted Cardiff City on Saturday (15:00 BST kick-off)
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He led a few good defensive lines, linked up well with his midfield and contributed loads of important goals from set pieces too
Alonso is doing well on the wing, but centrally we're still in need
I hope JT can come back and coach his awareness and grit into the youngsters
Ampadu looks promising and should break through
Average? Think you've had one too many Red Bulls, son. He's lifted more trophies than you've had hot dinners. Loved at Chelsea and, if you ask the majority of the Villa faithful, they loved him there too. You go on about World Class players around him. You ask those World Class players the best captain they ever played under and I bet my last tooth they'll say JT. Muppet.
Please come back to Villa...just for one more season.
Bruce has decided to shift all our other defenders and bring in about 17 wingers.
What he is like as a person is immaterial as fans are only interested in winning and trophies.
Is he the only person to have an affair ? hmmmmmm happening all over the place in real life, in your street ... hope not in your house !
His critics bring up half-truths, press speculation & other club's fans gossip.
He'd be a very strong personality in any club's coaching team.
Tip 7: when your mate is out pop his missus a visit
Totally agree with that Samye. I'm a Newcastle fan and would love to see Shearer and Sir Les at the club in some capacity
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You had Shearer at Newcastle & look how that panned out, going back doesn't always have the desired result the same as misplaced sentiment.
Even better for me was the vitriolic rival fans choking on their envious jealousy.
It wasn't his ex-wife. It was his ex-girlfriend. As far as him getting over it I would suggest the fact he is married now with children would suggest he has long gotton over it.
Your talking about the ex girlfriend of an ex team mate who two other teammates at the time were also involved with...hardly your mates wife...that accolade lays solely at the feet of Giggs who took it a number of steps further and did it to his own brother...what would you and many others label him then?