Former Chelsea star Joe Cole has labelled John Terry as the 'perfect leader' and 'best captain' in Premier League history.
Terry spent 19 trophy-laden years at Chelsea and is the club's most successful skipper, having won every major honour during his time at Stamford Bridge before leaving for Aston Villa in 2017.
Cole played alongside Terry at Chelsea for seven years between 2003 and 2010 and hailed his former team-mates' ability to lead.
The former England star had played under some brilliant captains in his career, including Steven Gerrard at Liverpool, but named John Terry as the best.
When speaking to BT Sport, he said: 'John Terry was the best captain. His attention to detail on and off the pitch, he led from the front and demanded standards.
'He was just a perfect captain to have at a club.'
The Premier League has seen some inspirational skippers through the years but Cole believes Terry, who had also captained England during his illustrious career, is the greatest in top-flight history.
He added: 'I would say he is the best Premier League captain ever, I think there's an argument for a few others, but JT is certainly up there.'
Chelseamatrix
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off the pitch he captaining who?
English wahala. But must we all write even when we r confused on what n how to write?
livinusjr
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John Terry was second to none in his leadership skills , remember once Chelsea have a lot of Captains of National teams, Ballack for German, Drogba for ivory coast, Essien for Ghana, Mikel Obi for Nigeria, Petr Cech for Czech Republic, Shevchenko for Ukraine And all were leading by THE CAPTAIN OF CAPTAINS ...CAPTAIN LEADER LEGEND
much respect4 ur comment
Pebanotyz
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yeah Joe Cole you are right john Terry is the best captainππππππππ
fekbdeltz
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JT ever
Wapmnort
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Captains lead by example on and off the pitch, you can't be a great captain when you are having an affair with your teammates ex and Racially abusing the brother of your teammate.
certainly if you guys had seen Terry with a man it would be ok for you,
Wapmnort
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I guess you're not aware of the words you're using, teammate EX, they're no longer together, so if you're finish with your car and one of your teammate want it, you're saying that because you used to own it they should not have it
indirectly you're repeating yourself, that's another thing, if they'd seen Terry with a man you guys wouldn't take the armband from him,
omz222
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I guess you're not aware of the words you're using, teammate EX, they're no longer together, so if you're finish with your car and one of your teammate want it, you're saying that because you used to own it they should not have it
Do you know the reason why they took the captain armband from him in the national team?
Wapmnort
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Captains lead by example on and off the pitch, you can't be a great captain when you are having an affair with your teammates ex and Racially abusing the brother of your teammate.
I guess you're not aware of the words you're using, teammate EX, they're no longer together, so if you're finish with your car and one of your teammate want it, you're saying that because you used to own it they should not have it
W0linhO
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What? cos he didn't tell u to bring ur wife
Yorokiri
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Wow so a epl trophy makes u a leader?
ur getting all wrong bro, Joe Cole said best EPL captain.. if you read what Cole said, he even made mention of the league titles he won as a captain.. he doesn't mean Gerrard is a bad Captain, is just like mentioning Champions League winning managers an you include Arsen Wenger, it's not possible even though we all know Wenger is better than so many of the so call Champions League winning managers
Klintx
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the United fans will never understand thisπ
Simon_YNWA77
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When it comes to Leading, no one comes close!!! I would have said Gerrard comes close but he's got no EPL trophy to show, with all due respect to him?
Wow so a epl trophy makes u a leader?
Yorokiri
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When it comes to Leading, no one comes close!!! I would have said Gerrard comes close but he's got no EPL trophy to show, with all due respect to him?
ranveerroxz
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Roy Keane
buaberstyz
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Captain leader and legend 26 john Terry
azimotheus
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Gerrard is overrated
by who? dont say what you dont know because of sentiment oh...
fekcdnpry
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undisputed leading CAPTAIN in history
ELLYICON
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where is the lie
AryanHazard
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did u see kompany? vidic, Mark Noble or Gerrard??
you are a fool, kompany didn't win UCL, Vidic came very late, Noble didn't win anything, Gerrard didn't win A PL.
Wizabilsu
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Yes thatβs our legendβ€οΈ
eltorogillz
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not just in football but JT is hands down in the top 10 best captains in sports history
Moteiopty
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did u see kompany? vidic, Mark Noble or Gerrard??
John Terry was second to none in his leadership skills , remember once Chelsea have a lot of Captains of National teams, Ballack for German, Drogba for ivory coast, Essien for Ghana, Mikel Obi for Nigeria, Petr Cech for Czech Republic, Shevchenko for Ukraine And all were leading by THE CAPTAIN OF CAPTAINS ...CAPTAIN LEADER LEGEND
omz222
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off the pitch he captaining who?
Try and go back to school please
Moteiopty
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Captains lead by example on and off the pitch, you can't be a great captain when you are having an affair with your teammates ex and Racially abusing the brother of your teammate.
off the pitch he captaining who?
Misabdiks
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can't blame him. its his opinion. and obviously too because theres lots of off the field things captains do too and he knows that about terry... so to him, terry is the best. to a city player, it would be kompany of course and to Liverpool players, it has to be Gerrard... so this is normal
Gerrard is overrated
SwazyRocky
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j T legendary β€οΈ
fabaeimnot
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did u see kompany? vidic, Mark Noble or Gerrard??
omz222
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You don't have point. Tell me Ann united captain without issues?
You tell me their issues
sudbcdetu
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Captains lead by example on and off the pitch, you can't be a great captain when you are having an affair with your teammates ex and Racially abusing the brother of your teammate.
You don't have point. Tell me Ann united captain without issues?
omz222
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Captains lead by example on and off the pitch, you can't be a great captain when you are having an affair with your teammates ex and Racially abusing the brother of your teammate.
Vawbdimrty
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the great captain of both club and country.
larryboss
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fact
Lozbcdlmr
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I share same view absolutely. All hail the king.
MikeTeddy
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John Terry : thanks π for what you did for in 2008. You are united legend [Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
We love for that
Sam_barca4eva
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King Terry was was a beast and warrior
Agubenjamin
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John Terry : thanks π for what you did for in 2008. You are united legend [Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
Rusacelruy
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azimotheus
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can't blame him. its his opinion. and obviously too because theres lots of off the field things captains do too and he knows that about terry... so to him, terry is the best. to a city player, it would be kompany of course and to Liverpool players, it has to be Gerrard... so this is normal
doubdeitz
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Who else will it be if not our one and only beloved..CAPTAIN, LEADER and LEGEND π
Tunski
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CAPTAIN π LEADER π LEGEND π