Blues backing for Terry

Chelsea interim manager Roberto di Matteo has sprung to the defence of captain John Terry after questions were asked about the England defender’s form.

The centre-back endured a torrid time in Tuesday night’s 4-1 defeat at Anfield, with Liverpool striker Andy Carroll dominating him for 90 minutes.

Terry, who was made to look foolish by a couple of nutmegs by both the England international and Luis Suarez, did not help himself with an untimely slip to allow Jordan Henderson to race through unchallenged and score the second, while he also lost Carroll at a corner for the third goal.