Chelsea legend John Terry in tears after receiving emotional message from Jose Mourinho
Chelsea legend John Terry in tears after receiving emotional message from Jose Mourinho
Chelsea legend John Terry got emotional after receiving a message from former boss Jose Mourinho following his Premier League Hall of Fame induction.
Terry was inducted into the Hall of Fame on Monday following a glittering career in which he made 492 appearances for the Blues, winning five Premier League titles.
The 43-year-old joins former team-mates Petr Cech, Frank Lampard, Didier Drogba and Ashley Cole in the Hall of Fame.
The former Chelsea skipper received a surprise message from Mourinho following his induction and he got quite emotional after the message.
Mourinho spoke of his pride at managing Terry and how happy and proud he was of the former England International.
In an emotional response Terry revealed how much Mourinho shaped his career and that he’s still frightened to death of his former manager.
It was an emotional moment between two club legends, and one that will have Chelsea fans feeling very nostalgic.
In the message, Mourinho expressed his pride, saying: “Premier League Hall of Fame. John Terry. [It] has to be. And now it is.
“I believe that for your kids, it’s something really fantastic. For me, as one of the guys that had the privilege to work with you for about six seasons, I’m very happy. I’m very proud.”
He continued to laud Terry’s career, adding: “You deserve [it]. Your career was amazing. I’m so, so happy for you and so proud of this achievement.”
Overwhelmed by emotion, Terry responded: “Wow…that’s quite emotional,” as he wiped away tears. He went on to express his gratitude towards Mourinho: “I think I owe him a huge amount for my career and the direction it went in.
“He still frightens me to death, when I see a video of him or he FaceTimes me out of the blue and stuff like that. I’ve just got so much respect for him and what he’s done for me and Chelsea.
“Chelsea means everything to me, so, yeah, very emotional.” Terry, who won five Premier League titles during his time at Stamford Bridge, three of which were under the management of Mourinho, expressed his delight and gratitude at being inducted into the Premier League Hall of Fame.
Terry stated: ‘I am delighted and grateful to join the Premier League Hall of Fame. To be recognised by your peers and supporters is special.
“For me, it is the best league in the world, so I’m very proud of what I achieved alongside my teammates. I fell in love with football at a young age and it’s emotional to reflect on the time spent playing.
“It has been an incredible journey. At the time you’re not thinking let’s do this to become part of the Hall of Fame, you just want to work hard and try to win and to be remembered as someone who gave their all for the team and the supporters.”