Chelsea legend Terry backs Cahill over captaincy

John Terry spent 22 years at Chelsea before joining Aston Villa  at the age of 36, captaining club and country. Following his exit from Stamford Bridge, Terry knows who would make a good successor to bear the captain's armband.

The former Blues captain, who was in the spotlight after his emotional goodbye from the club on their final match of the season, has pointed out that Gary Cahill is the man to succeed him, after playing over five years alongside him at the club.

'Gary has been brilliant as captain for Chelsea but the manager will decide', he told the Evening Standard.

'However, it's not just on the field that he has led the team brilliantly, but inside the dressing room as well. No one really gets to see that. He has been a man-mountain at times'.

'The way in which he was speaking at half-time during some of the games, like in the FA Cup final against Arsenal, where he was leading the group, showed what a big character he is. If he gets the armband, he will fit it well'.