During his illustrious career, John Terry won five Premier League trophies, as many FA Cups, three League Cups, two Community Shields, one Champions League and one Europa League. All that with Chelsea, and the vast majority of those trophies (everything except the first FA Cup) he lifted under the financial patronage of Roman Abramovich, who bought the Blues in 2003.That is why it is not surprising that he spares no praises for the famous oligarch, and Terry views Russia as the ‘mother’ of Stamford Bridge miracle worker.”Russia is beautiful, with amazing people. It also gave us the best club owner in the world and I will always be grateful to Russia for that. We are very happy that Roman is the owner of Chelsea,” Terry told Russian TV magazine OKKO.Tue, 22.45: (1.30) CHELSEA (5.80) EVERTON (12.0)He recalled the spring of 2008, when the Blues played the Champions League final for the first time in the club’s history, at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow. And lost.’Winning the Champions League in Moscow would be something special for Roman. Unfortunately, it did not happen, but I am happy that we achieved that in 2012, and the current team repeated the success last season. I hope this pleased the fans as well.”He explained why he considers Roman to be extremely important in the development of Chelsea. Not just because of the money invested.”In our youth, we never had the opportunity to watch the owner of the club interfere in our work. Before Roman, we trained on the worst pitches, ate all kinds of stuff. Everything was bad. In order for Chelsea to become a top club – it needed someone like Abramovich to arrive. That’s why I say he’s the best owner possible.”Champions League draw 2.0: UEFA blunder hands Real a tough draw with PSGHe added that Abramovich was always ready to invest openly in the club. Even in small things.”When he came to the training center and saw that the food was not good enough, he said: Okay, let’s hire Italian chefs and make pasta properly, put the food in order. Even the pool in our base was an initiative of Abramovich, because swimming helps players to recover as soon as possible. “Terry points out that the Russian gave his (and the next) generation a chance to progress.”I will always be grateful to him, along with Chelsea as a club, for what he did. Roman, thank you very much! And he still works a lot for the club. People are wondering why Chelsea wins trophies and wins every year. That is the merit of Roman Abramovich.”The Anfield cauldron is too much for Stevie G and his Villa, wobbly but lucky Chelsea win against LeedsTerry is especially proud that Chelsea was the first club to have such an opportunity thanks to Abramovich and his close associates.”Roman is a very smart person, isn’t he? He is financially well grounded and educated. If you can buy any club in the world, why not buy the best club in the best city? And that is, of course, Chelsea on Fulham Road. Chelsea had fond memories before him, but Roman’s legacy will live on forever. I certainly hope that he will remain at the helm of the club for a long time to come”, Terry concluded.
