John Terry: Jose Mourinho inspired me.

Chelsea captain John Terry has revealed that a pep talk from Jose Mourinho inspired him to bounce back to top form in the Premier League this season.

There was a theory that Terry was reaching the end of his reign as Chelsea’s most successful captain as he lost his place in the Blues line-up during Rafael Benitez’s tenure in charge last season.
Yet the Blues talisman has been back to his imperious best in recent months, inspiring some to suggest he should be enticed out of the international wilderness and handed an England recall ahead of next summer’s World Cup finals.
Terry declined to comment on his lingering international ambitions in an interview with the Chelsea magazine, but he did discuss his heart to heart with Mourinho.
“The manager was straight with me from day one,” said Terry. “When Jose came in, after the first week he said: ‘For me, nothing has changed. You’re still top, you can still work and play at the top’ and that was important.
“He showed faith in me, and to get that arm around you is something everyone needs, even if you are one of the more experienced players in the team.
“At the time the manager spoke about it, I think I needed it and, when I got that from him, it not only made me feel 10 foot tall, but it made me want to work even harder for the man in charge. It makes you go to that extra level -- and I would give everything for the manager.”