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John Terry activated full ’embarrassing dad mode’ and went against his daughter’s advice by posting a video of himself watching the closing stages Chelsea’s Carabao Cup semi-final defeat against Arsenal.
Trailing 3-2 from the first leg at Stamford Bridge, the Blues were already facing a mountain to climb ahead of last night’s return fixture at Emirates Stadium.
Liam Rosenior’s cautious gameplan was heavily criticised after the game, but by keeping themselves within a goal of forcing the contest into extra-time as the clock ticked down, Terry sensed an opportunity and took to social media in anticipation of a thrilling climax.
With the match on in his enormous TV, Terry implored his old side to find a way past Arsenal’s impregnable defence.
In the background, a concerned Summer Terry could be overhead saying: ‘Don’t put that anywhere dad,’ she says, laughing slightly, before the England legend hits back: ‘Say sorry.’ Summer does so, but continues: ‘You’re not putting that anywhere.’ Terry insists: ‘I am.’ Summer persists: ‘You’re not.’
Terry may now wish he had taken his daughter’s sage advice on board as, ultimately, his video concluded with Kai Havertz scoring the goal that confirmed Arsenal’s place at Wembley next month.
Arsenal v Chelsea - Carabao Cup Semi Final Second Leg
Kai Havertz scored the goal that sent Arsenal to Wembley (Picture: Getty)
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With a look of utter dejection on his face, Terry desperately pleaded: ‘Offside, offside anyway. Offside. Surely he’s offside. That’s the end of our cup run. Surely he’s offside.
‘Not a bad performance from us but didn’t really look like scoring all night to be honest and Arsenal have done what they needed tonight.’
While Terry and Chelsea have been left to lick their wounds, Mikel Arteta hailed a magical night after Arsenal reach a first final in six years.
Not since Arteta’s first season in charge when the Gunners lifted the FA Cup inside an empty national stadium during the coronavirus pandemic have the team given themselves the chance to play for silverware, but their recent domestic wobble appears to be firmly behind them after they dug deep in a game of few chances.
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‘It’s the best vitamins we can put in our bodies,’ said Arteta.
‘We’re playing every three days. The fact that we worked so hard to achieve this moment and to have this moment together, it’s just magical. You can see the joy, the smiles, the energy in the dressing room.’
A buoyant atmosphere inside the ground helped Arsenal over the line, with the mood transformed from the nervousness that appeared to affect the team during January’s goalless draw with Liverpool and defeat to Manchester United here.
‘The crowd was brilliant,’ said Arteta. ‘They brought so much energy and belief to the team in different moments when it was very much needed. We deserve to be together at Wembley in a few weeks.
How many trophies will Arsenal win this season?
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‘The energy was very good. From the beginning I sensed that it was different.’
Saturday’s 4-0 win away to Leeds, which ended a three-game winless run in the Premier League and sent the team six points clear, also seemed to restore much of the confidence that fired their ascent to the summit during the first half of the season.
Questions will likely continue to surround Arteta and his team until the 22-year wait for the title is ended but the manager was confident that booking their place at Wembley can provide a springboard.
‘It’s about learning from previous experiences,’ he said. ‘Today was a very different game from the (fist leg) at Stamford Bridge. We dealt with it really well, the way the team competed and understood what we had to do. Really impressive. Now let’s win the final.’
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