Chelsea captain John Terry seems to have played his last game for the Blues today when they visited the Stadium of Light to face Sunderland. Guus Hiddink’s men went down 3-2 in a thrilling match that saw the hosts move an inch closer to surviving relegation.
Terry was sent off for the second bookable offense, which was his 7th red-card in his Chelsea career.
6 – John Terry has been sent off more times than any other Chelsea player in Premier League history (6). Sendoff.
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) May 7, 2016
With only one game remaining to the end of the season, the suspended captain is set to miss the final game against league Champions Leicester City at the Stamford Bridge. The game was supposed to give the Englishman the perfect platform to say goodbye to fans of the West London club but as things stand, he could bid the fans goodbye from the stands.
Guus says it is sad John Terry will not be involved in our final two fixtures after his second red of the season. #CFC
— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) May 7, 2016
The Blues have reportedly refused to offer the 35-yer-old a new contract, and several reports have linked him with move to the MLS where he could link up with former Chelsea great Frank Lampard who plies his trade for New York City FC.
Confirmed. John Terry has played his last game for Chelsea.@talkSPORT ON AIR LIVE
— Stan Collymore (@StanCollymore) May 7, 2016
And upon realizing that the celebrated player could miss his final game for Chelsea, football fans took the opportunity to celebrate him on Twitter.
It will never be goodbye to John Terry, only see you later. This boy IS Chelsea. He'll be back in one form or another, without a doubt.
— Chelsea FC Journo (@cfcneteditor) May 7, 2016
As Time To Say Goodbye fills S'land press room, via Andrea Bocelli at Leicester, John Terry yards away knowing that moment may have passed.
— Dan Levene (@danlevene) May 7, 2016
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Amazing of Andrea Bocelli to come to England and sing "Time to say goodbye" to John Terry who finished his own career today. #respect #class
— CR (@CR689908) May 7, 2016
It's almost certain John Terry will put his full kit on and walk around Stamford Bridge saying goodbye next week even tho he isn't involved
— Jack (@_JTD28) May 7, 2016
John Terry getting sent off and missing his goodbye game is the best thing to happen in football this year
— Melissa Chapman (@MelissaJChapman) May 7, 2016
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