As U.S. pro soccer teams move to trickier formations to win games, John Terry, the soon-departing Chelsea captain can fill the bill for several years as a leader and teacher of the next new formation.
What Formation?
Chelsea Coach Antonio Conte isn’t married to it the 4-3-3 this year. Last year he consistently went to it. They have been successful enough with it to spur growing popularity for the formation, as well as attention for the place Terry found in it, even with his waning presence on the pitch. Here is what Conte had to say about Terry:
John is an important player for us if he plays or if he doesn’t play: for the changing room, for the teammates, for the club.