New Chelsea manager Antonio Conte has spoken of the significance of having a just right relationship with John Terry and has praised the affect the captain has on the membership.
Terry's 18-yr Chelsea career regarded all but over after the former England captain introduced earlier in the yr that he would now not be getting a new contract. But the appointment of Conte was once a determining aspect in the membership's resolution to ultimately hand the 35-12 months-historic a new deal, and the Italian supervisor is joyful he has Terry to call upon this season.
"John has constantly played for this club," Conte told the MailOnline.
"I feel he's in the history of this club. And it is main for me that he can give an explanation for what it means to play for this club, what it approach to put on this shirt, this badge. I consider it is major in the dressing room," the previous Juventus manager brought.
"i've spoken with him. Sooner or later it can be main to have this relationship given that he is the captain of our staff and it is essential additionally to switch usually message.
"I suppose to have a just right relationship is very foremost with John and the opposite avid gamers, continuously with satisfactory schooling and admire."
Terry has most effective been given a one-year contract as a result of the club's over-30 coverage, however Conte does no longer feel that is his captain's final season.
"I believe a player need to play when he feels capable to, when he has the desire to head daily to the learning ground, to have the educational session with the team, to leave for many days from your wife or your youngsters," Conte mentioned.
"when you believe this, I suppose it is proper to continue to play. I believe he has this this considering I see he has this will likely."