Former England captain John Terry has publicly criticized Chelsea's ownership for failing to appoint him as the club's interim manager following the dismissals of Enzo Maresca and Liam Rosenior, as reported by Metro and Teamtalk.
The 45-year-old Stamford Bridge legend, who played over 700 games and won five Premier League titles, expressed deep disappointment during an appearance on the broadcasting show World Cup Uncensored hosted by Piers Morgan.
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During the program, Morgan questioned the club's decision-making regarding the interim managerial position after Rosenior's departure, labeling the selection process as highly questionable given Terry's extensive history and qualifications.
"Piers, you are 100% spot on. I've never thought that I could be Chelsea manager.
But when an opportunity comes up and a manager leaves, the football club and Chelsea are looking for an interim manager, there was no one in the building that was more qualified than me in terms of their qualifications," Terry said.
"More importantly, and above all of that, whether it was for one game or two games, there was no one more Chelsea than me.
Now, did I think that I deserve the Chelsea manager long term? Absolutely not.
Because Chelsea is way bigger than me.
If I want to go into that, I need to go on my journey and eventually get the Chelsea job," added the former Chelsea Academy Coach.
Terry further discussed the broader landscape for domestic coaches, noting that English managers rarely receive opportunities at top-tier clubs equipped with major financial backing.
