Shocked Terry blames his Chelsea team-mates for getting Scolari the sack
By NEIL ASHTON
John Terry last night pointed the finger at his Chelsea team-mates for getting Luiz Felipe Scolari the sack and admitted only 'two or three players' supported the Brazilian coach.
In a remarkable admission, the England captain revealed that he is preparing to lift the lid on Scolari's turbulent seven-month spell at Stamford Bridge after tonight's friendly here against Euro 2008 champions Spain.
Hours after it became clear that owner Roman Abramovich was bringing in Russia coach Guus Hiddink to replace Scolari, Terry said: 'I've got sympathy for Scolari and I'm very shocked by what's happened. He had my support, that's for sure. Two or three other players will say exactly the same thing.
On the attack: John Terry (left) turns his attention back to England last night
Welcome boss: England's John Terry (left) chats with Guus Hiddink before an England v Russia international
'We will go into all the details after the (Spain) game. Scolari's a great man and unfortunately when the team aren't playing well, it falls on his head.
'Maybe they (the owner) should look at some of us. We did under-achieve. The overall picture needs to be looked at by the powers that be at the club.'
Sportsmail understands that Roman Abramovich flew to London last Thursday and held a series of meetings with senior players, including Michael Ballack, Petr Cech and Didier Drogba.
Terry and his England team-mate Frank Lampard are believed to be the two players who remained behind Scolari until the bitter end.
Sympathy: Terry says the players should take the blame for axing of Scolari
The England skipper added: 'I'm not affected by it. We have not been performing well individually and collectively as a squad and that falls on the manager's head. That's unfair because a few of us could have done better in our time with the manager.
'We started off very well, but form and results dipped. At the start, I was playing well for the first five or 10 games. Since then I could have been better.
'I'm my own worst critic and I know I need to improve my fitness and my game. That coincided with Chelsea's poor run of form and I could have done better. I hold my hands up to that.
Astute: Guus Hiddink would stabilise the club if he was made boss, says Terry
'With everything that's going on, to be away from England and concentrate on my own game is a relief given what's happening back home.'
Terry said Hiddink would stabilise the club. 'He's very astute,' said the defender.
'His teams play, they get the ball out from the back. I don't know too much more about him but we will have to wait to see.'
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