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Some people weren’t impressed by how John Terry ended his Chelsea career

Published 17:03 21 May 2017 BST

Updated 17:12 21 May 2017 BST

Robert Redmond
Some people weren’t impressed by how John Terry ended his Chelsea career

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That's it, then.

John Terry's Chelsea career came to an end on Sunday afternoon. After 717 appearances for the London club, Terry bowed out in the 26th minute of Chelsea's game against Sunderland at Stamford Bridge. The former England captain leaves Chelsea after 22 years, 19 of those in the first team, and after winning every trophy available. He might not be everyone's favourite footballer, but there's no denying Terry has been one of the best defenders to grace the Premier League. As such, he has probably earned the right to bow out on his own terms - even if that means a mid-game guard of honour and choosing when you're substituted. https://twitter.com/JOE_co_uk/status/866310406670880768 Terry left the pitch against Sunderland in the 26th minute (as that's his shirt number and he's Chelsea's captain, leader, legend). He embraced his teammates, who then formed a guard of honour on the side of the pitch. Terry hugged them all, and the Chelsea staff and substitutes on the bench, while the Stamford Bridge crowd saluted the 36-year-old. Here's how it happened: But the reaction to Terry's final bow wasn't universally popular. Some, including BBC pundit Garth Crooks, were critical of the fact that it appeared to be staged. https://twitter.com/BBCMOTD/status/866302028510711808 https://twitter.com/chrissafc1983/status/866301484719321088 https://twitter.com/TheSportsman/status/866301279299145728 https://twitter.com/ALS_Fanzine/status/866300971332370434 https://twitter.com/danlevene/status/866309057052889088 https://twitter.com/johnbyrne1878/status/866321589679386625 https://twitter.com/Danprout1998/status/866303853679038464 https://twitter.com/SophieAtk/status/866321604049031168  

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Some people weren't impressed by how John Terry ended his Chelsea career