HARRY REDKNAPP has urged John Terry to come out of retirement and save Aston Villa from relegation this season.
The former England and Chelsea ace was appointed assistant coach at Villa Park after hanging up his boots in October 2018.
John Terry announced his retirement from football in October 2018
But Redknapp reckons it’s not too late for the 39-year-old to make a sensational comeback and save the Villans from their relegation plight.
Speaking on That Peter Crouch Podcast Redknapp, 73, said: “If I was the manager of Aston Villa and they have got to play those last nine games, the first thing I would do is say John Terry, please, get fit.
“I’d play three at the back and I’d play him in the middle of the three at the back, organise, lead them because I saw them at Bournemouth and they was all over the show – they had no leader, nothing.
“I would get him, he could still play for the last nine games if they had to play them and maybe keep them in the division. John Terry, they are a dying breed.
“He’s gone into coaching but I would say ‘look John, we’ve got nine games to save our season, why don’t we give it a go? See if you can get yourself fit’.
“I saw him last year, and SoccerAid is not playing the Premier League but he ran at one stage with Usain Bolt.”
The former Tottenham and West Ham boss is keen on buying an EFL or National League club to get back into football.
He said: “When we come out of this lockdown, which we are getting out of, I would like to buy a football club. That is my ambition.
“Lower level, Division One, Division Two, maybe National League. But a club with some potential.
“I would love that, go on Saturdays, go on the coach.”
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Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
