Source: Team_Talk
Terry wants to manage Chelsea
John Terry admits he would one day like to manager Chelsea and has taken heart from Andre Villas-Boas' appointment.[LNB] Iconic club captain Terry has spent his entire career to date on the books at Stamford Bridge, making almost 500 senior appearances.[LNB]He first linked up with the Blues as a promising 14-year-old and has gone on to become skipper of club and country.[LNB]There is no questioning just how much Chelsea mean to Terry, with the 30-year-old having given blood, sweat and tears to the Stamford Bridge cause down the years.[LNB]He hopes all of that hard work will be rewarded in the future, with it his ambition to slip into coaching when it retires and eventually into the managerial hot-seat.[LNB]"Obviously my overall aim is to become manager," said England international Terry.[LNB]"And looking at this (Villas-Boas' appointment), as well as Roberto Di Matteo being brought in as coach, it's great for current players as well.[LNB]"They are giving chances to people who have been around the club and who know the club inside out as well. [LNB]"So that tells the players inside the club - myself, Frank Lampard, Didier Drogba and Petr Cech - who have all been here a long time, that if we do our coaching badges then there will be roles here in the future.[LNB]"Whether that's with the first-team or reserves, the club are encouraging that which is good."[LNB]Terry's current contract will take him through to the age of 33 and he admits former Porto boss Villas-Boas, who is only 33 himself, deserves immense credit for what he has achieved in such a short space of time.[LNB]He added: "What Andre's achieved is incredible. You do set yourself targets. I have got three years left on my deal and I will be 33 then, but I'm certainly envisaging Andre being in charge here for a long time.[LNB]"He fully deserves this chance. Not enough chances are given to young managers and how do we expect them to get the experience if they are not given the chance?[LNB]"Thankfully our owner, Roman Abramovich, has given him this chance."
