Hazard offers glimpse of Blues post-Terry

Chelsea will reach a big moment in their history when they arrive at Wembley today not just because of the opportunity to complete a ‘Double’ but because it marks the first game in a new era without captain John Terry, the man behind so much of their modern success. So, the big question is who will step up to replace him?

Love him or loathe him, the defender’s achievements at Stamford Bridge have been so momentous and his personality so powerful that it is not churlish to suggest that a large chunk of Chelsea history will in future be split into BJT and PJT – that’s before and post John Terry.

The same could be said of owner Roman Abramovich of course, who provided the funds and the ambition which gave Terry an opportunity to make an impact; but while the Russian billionaire went through 12 managers in 14 years it was often the club captain who kept it all together.