Aston Villa will allow John Terry to decide whether he plays against Chelsea if the club gain promotion to the Premier League, says manager Steve Bruce, who also wants to trigger the 12-month option in the defender’s contract.
We’ll not pick him against Chelsea if that’s he wants,” said Bruce, whose Villa side face Fulham in the playoff final on Saturday. “All those phone calls to him last summer, he hasn’t been disappointed with it. From the training ground, to the stadium, to the support, it has all the makings of a big club.
Terry has provided stability and leadership in 32 league appearances this season and Bruce is hoping that such qualities will prove vital again at Wembley.