"The careers of Maldini and that of John Terry are very close in comparison. Like Maldini at AC Milan, Terry was born in this club. Like Maldini, he went through the academy at this club. And he can play until he is 40. I don't see a big difference between them as players or people."

“If you need help with anything, John is always there. And even he has made mistakes, does he have to be reminded of that all his life,”

“I want to thank John Terry for coming into the dressing room and congratulating us, he's a true gentleman.”

“John is naturally somebody who attracts people to follow him, You know how you can dress any way you want, but if you don’t have natural style, it doesn’t matter? John has that leadership naturally.”

“I always knew what I wanted to do with my life and career, but I was helped along the way by a few people. I didn't need telling, but when people like Franco , Wisey and Marcel take the time out to say, 'You've got the world at your feet if you do things right', then you think there must be something to it.”

“He has surprised us all, Maybe he is a bionic man. He recovers very quickly. Maybe he will be on the bench or even start, but we haven’t decided yet. Each injury depends on the person and he is very strong, not just mentally but also physically.”