Of all the accolades John Terry can boast from his time at Chelsea, one that he is most proud of is the defensive record his side set in the 2004/05 campaign.
Terry was part of a backline that frequently included Petr Cech as well that conceded just 15 goals in 38 league games, less than one every two outings.
Being a Chelsea player for the best part of 20 years has seen the club legend form a natural rivalry with London rivals Arsenal and Tottenham.
Terry loved Chelsea’s win over Spurs last weekend, but poking fun at the Gunners has been far more difficult to do due to their excellent form in all competitions.
John Terry speaking during the Premier League Hall of Fame 2024 Inductions event
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John Terry predicts Arsenal won’t break Chelsea’s defensive Premier League record
In their opening 10 games of the season, Arsenal have conceded just three goals, putting them in a position where they could break Chelsea’s long-standing record.
Terry has admitted he is a bit worried about how well Mikel Arteta’s side are defending, although believes they will end up safe for another season in that regard.
He said: “Here we are, two weeks on, two more clean sheets from Arsenal. I have to say, I am actually a little bit worried now. I’m looking at their fixtures on a weekly basis, seeing where they’re potentially going to concede goals.
“But I have to say, I have to give them credit. They look very good at the moment. I still think it’s going to be too much to beat our record. But being honest, I am a little nervous!”
Chelsea's English defender John Terry (R
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Chelsea’s incredible 2004/05 defensive record
The Blues started the season under Jose Mourinho with three consecutive clean sheets, before finally conceding in a 2-1 win against Southampton.
In their history-making campaign, they went from matchday 17 to matchday 28 without conceding a single goal, an incredible record that saw them really get their grip on what would be a first league trophy in 50 years.
Terry and Cech can actually boast that they only conceded 13 goals themselves in this campaign, after not being part of the starting side that let two in late in the campaign.