Chelsea must answer John Terry’s rallying call

There was only one way to put it: John Terry was coming out fighting for his manager, and implying he’d be willing to do the same behind closed doors.

When it was said to the Chelsea captain that one squad-member had privately remarked they would “rather lose than win” for Jose Mourinho, Terry couldn’t have been more emphatic.

It was said with a laugh but also a very serious point.