Chelsea legend John Terry has revealed that Jose Mourinho got a video of Bolton’s training in 2005. He stated that Sam Allardyce was seen giving instructions on how to handle William Gallas in the footage.
In quotes published by talkSPORT, Terry said that Allardyce was instructing his Bolton players to hit the Chelsea defender, and they saw the training footage at Chelsea. He hinted that Mourinho used it to get one over the Premier League opponents and said:
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“We were watching a video, and suddenly Sam Allardyce appeared in Bolton’s training, saying: hit Gallas, he’s not good in the air. He was spitting and talking in that way through the microphone. It was like, my goodness, who gets footage from someone’s training ground? I still don’t know where Mourinho got this footage!”
Chelsea went on to beat Bolton 5-1 in the league clash, on their way to lifting the Premier League title. Terry also stated that he felt responsible for Mourinho’s exit from the club and added:
“I would leave that pitch in a coffin for him. You’ve got grown men, tears running down their face, not really understanding why. And even still today I’m like, that’s my fault. When we drew the Champions League game, my man scored. If I didn’t let that person score, would he have lasted another couple of years? Who knows?”
“I still feel kind of responsible for that, if that makes sense. It’s just disappointing how it all ended, if I’m honest. I absolutely loved him and adored him and was more upset than anyone, to be honest.”
Jose Mourinho left Stamford Bridge in 2007 after a falling out with Roman Abramovich. He returned in 2013 after his spell at Real Madrid, but lasted just two and a half seasons before he was sacked.
Jose Mourinho and John Terry played a key role in making Chelsea formidable
Jose Mourinho and John Terry created the dynasty at Chelsea, which saw them win the Premier League title three times. The Blues also won as many League Cups, while adding the FA Cup in the 2006/07 season.
The Englishman was a key part of the Blues defence that kept a record 25 clean sheets in a Premier League season and conceded a record low 15 goals. The defender also played every minute of the 2014/15 league season, when they won the only title of Jose Mourinho’s second stint.
Edited by Sripad
