Former Chelsea assistant manager and present Swansea coach – Paul Clement has explained why he thinks John Terry decided to join Aston Villa in the Championship. He says it is because he(Terry) couldn’t face playing against Chelsea in the Premier League, so he decided instead to go and join the hustlers who go through a 46-week-long league in the Championship. For those who are thinking it is probably because he (Terry) has eyes on the girlfriend of one of the Villa players, Clement has an explanation.
‘My understanding of the situation is that, with John and his relationship with Chelsea, he was going to find it difficult to be a direct competitor of them in the Premier League,’ Clement said.
‘John is someone I know very well and have a lot respect for and have a good relationship with. Having known him since he was 16 years old and worked with him as well in the later years when I was an assistant at Chelsea, I understand very well his situation.
‘He has made a sensible choice. Aston Villa are a very good club, they have got a good manager, they have got a nice infrastructure there.
‘I think he is getting that balance between wanting to continue to play at a good level but at the same time not wanting to pull at his heartstrings really because it was difficult for him leaving Chelsea.’
Terry, 36, will join Aston Villa ahead of the new season after his contract at Stamford Bridge expired.
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