John Terry Endures Arsenal Pile-On as Daughter Begs Chelsea Icon Not to Post Video
Former Chelsea captain John Terry has found himself at the centre of online ridicule from Arsenal supporters after he decided to upload a video capturing his raw reaction to the Blues' late Carabao Cup defeat against the Gunners. The football legend's daughter, Summer, was caught on camera pleading with her father not to share the footage, adding a personal and humorous twist to the sporting disappointment.
A Family Plea Amidst Football Heartbreak
In the now-viral TikTok clip, Terry, dressed in a full Chelsea tracksuit, filmed himself during the closing moments of the match, hopeful of capturing a dramatic equaliser for his beloved side. "Just over a minute to go. We need a goal," he said, with his dog visible in the background. "Not a bad performance tonight. Love that, dog's loving it. Come on, boys, we need a goal, a big chance. Take it in the box. Come on, deliver."
However, as a Chelsea attack broke down, Summer's frustration boiled over, leading to some colourful language. She immediately turned to her father and implored, "Don't put that anywhere, please," as Terry looked aghast at the camera. "Don't put that anywhere, Dad," she added with a slight, nervous laugh.
Terry retorted by demanding an apology, which Summer promptly gave, but she continued her campaign: "You're not putting that anywhere." Unmoved, Terry adamantly replied, "I am," leading to a final plea from his daughter: "You're not."
The Agonising Moment of Defeat
The situation escalated when former Chelsea player Kai Havertz scored a late winner for Arsenal, sealing a 1-0 victory and knocking Liam Rosenior's side out of the competition. Terry himself let loose with an expletive before addressing his 454,000 TikTok followers, insisting the goal was offside. "Offside, offside anyway. Offside. Surely he's offside. That's the end of our cup run. Surely he's offside," he lamented.
He added, "Not a bad performance from us but didn't really look like scoring all night to be honest and Arsenal have done what they needed tonight." To the dismay of both Terry and Summer, the goal stood, marking Chelsea's second defeat under Rosenior's management, with both losses coming against their London rivals.
Arsenal Fans Revel in the Aftermath
The video quickly became a source of amusement for Arsenal supporters on social media. One fan quipped, "Thought Kai Havertz scoring would be the best thing I watch tonight but here's John Terry recording himself thinking Chelsea will score only for Kai to win it. In his full Chelsea tracksuit ahaahhahahahahahahahahahahahahhahahahahah."
Another commented, "John Terry says Kai Havertz was offside. What!? This is why he'll never be as good as William Saliba!" A third social media user pondered, "Why would he even post this? Like he had the option to press post."
Terry's Tracksuit and Youth Team Duties
Terry, famously remembered for wearing his full kit despite not playing in Chelsea's 2012 Champions League final victory, felt the need to clarify why he was sporting club attire while watching from home. He explained, "I'm not sitting at home in my Chelsea tracksuit. Got back earlier from our Youth League Game vs PSV which we won on penalties."
Indeed, Chelsea's under-19 side had secured progression to the UEFA Youth League last 16 after beating PSV 7-6 in a penalty shoot-out following a 1-1 draw. This professional commitment did little to shield him from the online banter, however, as the video provided Arsenal fans with a memorable moment of schadenfreude in a tightly contested cup tie.
