John Terry under no illusions about Chelsea manager job
John Terry appears to be targeting a career in football management, but he understands a job at his beloved Chelsea will not come by easily.
John Terry revealed the next chapter in his life on Monday as he was unveiled as Aston Villa’s latest signing. The former Chelsea captain has joined Steve Bruce’s side on a one-year contract as the Villains look to gain promotion back to the Premier League. However, the defender is already considering his career beyond the field.
Speaking about a career in management, Terry admitted that Chelsea would be his dream job. He was under no illusions, though.
"Chelsea’s the one and obviously in an ideal world that would be incredible…It’s difficult to get jobs. I see a lot of players from my generation not walking into jobs that maybe I thought they would get. So I think you need to go out and do your work and put your minutes in on the pitch and make your mistakes that no one sees so that when you do go in, you’re kind of ready. – via The Telegraph"
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Very few fans would not see Terry at Stamford Bridge as the stuff of dreams. The Englishman has spent the entirety of his professional career thus far with Chelsea. If there was one person who truly bled blue, it would be John Terry.
In fact, he accepted a drop down to the Championship because he couldn’t bring himself to face his former club. That is how much passion and respect he has for the Blues.
As the 36-year-old studies for his coaching badges, his mind will firmly be on the long-term goal of sitting in the home Stamford Bridge dugout. However, that will probably not happen anytime soon.
In order to take over a club of Chelsea’s stature, sentiment will not cut it. Terry needs to prove that he has the ability and brains to excel in the role. He will need to take jobs further down the English football system. Frank Lampard, for instance, has been linked with the vacancy at League One’s Oxford United.
There is probably no better way to prepare for a top job but to pay your dues in the leagues below. The rough and tumble of the unpredictable lower leagues will teach Terry a lot about his managerial talents and ability to cope with the many headaches.
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Should he be successful at that level, then Chelsea may actively recruit him for the Stamford Bridge hot seat.