Tottenham could deny Chelsea legend ending on a high.
Chelsea’s John Terry in action
John Terry has announced he will leave Chelsea when his contract comes to an end at the end of the season, The BBC reported.
Terry has a chance to bow out on a high by lifting the Premier League title, but the odds on this happening has been reduced after the Blues’ advantage over Spurs was cut from seven to four points this weekend.
Tottenham have had to watch on in envy at Terry’s Chelsea collected numerous trophies over the past decade and a half, including the Champions League.
Chelsea’s John Terry has a shot at goal
Now Spurs have the chance to ensure the centre-back’s Premier League career ends on a sour note, if they can overhaul Chelsea over the final few weeks of the 2016/17 season.
For many supporters this is a prospect which is too good to be true, with some Spurs fans taking to Twitter to express their excitement at the possibility.
Not all fans wanted to convey the same sentiments, with other Tottenham fans putting rivalry aside to laud the former England captain as one of the best of his generation.
The split in opinion from supporters of a close rival encapsulates the legacy that will be John Terry’s career.
His footballing ability will be admired and his importance to Chelsea over the years has been unquestionable.
Yet various off field transgressions and some on the pitch have made Terry an unlikable character which many fans have enjoyed seeing fail when he does not win.
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