Chelsea captain Terry says he will fight to regain starting place
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February 20, 2013, Wednesday
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JOHN Terry is prepared to bide his time as he battles to win back a regular starting place, the Chelsea captain said yesterday in London following reports of a dressing-room bust-up with interim manager Rafa Benitez.
Terry has endured a difficult season, missing two months with a knee injury sustained in November and then struggling to regain match fitness as well as his place in the starting lineup.
English media reported he had fallen out with Benitez, which the center back and the Spanish coach both denied in the wake of Chelsea's emphatic 4-0 win over Brentford in an FA Cup fourth-round replay on Sunday.
Since returning to action in January, Terry, 32, has found his route back into the starting lineup blocked by Gary Cahill and Branislav Ivanovic.
"I'm not silly, I've been out for four months and the other two guys, Iva and Gaz, have been playing really well... so it's going to be difficult for me to get back in," Terry said.
"Naturally I want to play games... and I have to fight for my place again. I'm no different and I think it's important that comes across."
Terry has endured a difficult season, missing two months with a knee injury sustained in November and then struggling to regain match fitness as well as his place in the starting lineup.
English media reported he had fallen out with Benitez, which the center back and the Spanish coach both denied in the wake of Chelsea's emphatic 4-0 win over Brentford in an FA Cup fourth-round replay on Sunday.
Since returning to action in January, Terry, 32, has found his route back into the starting lineup blocked by Gary Cahill and Branislav Ivanovic.
"I'm not silly, I've been out for four months and the other two guys, Iva and Gaz, have been playing really well... so it's going to be difficult for me to get back in," Terry said.
"Naturally I want to play games... and I have to fight for my place again. I'm no different and I think it's important that comes across."
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