Chelsea captain John Terry is convinced that Colombian striker Radamel Falcao will prove to be a massive success at Stamford Bridge, accordi...
Falcao arrived on loan earlier this summer after failing to impress in a similar deal with Manchester United last term, and since his arrival Terry has been mightily impressed with the 29-year-old's abilities. The former England skipper even revealed he was made aware of his qualities during a match against United at Stamford Bridge last season.
Terry said: "His movement is unbelievable and literally two minutes into the game we played against Manchester United last season I turned to Gaz (Cahill) and said 'we need to be on it today'.
"After two minutes he'd given me an elbow, he was backing into me, he was coming short, running in behind - he wouldn't leave me alone. He was up for it. Now I have seen him first hand in training on a daily basis and his finishing is unbelievable. I think if he gets a run in the side he can reproduce his form of the past.
"His career has been all about goals and scoring goals on the big occasion so I'm hoping that is what he brings to the side. He wants to succeed and no doubt that is why he has come to us.
"He wants us to win things and if we are to win things he is going to have to score a lot of goals. We are hoping that it is a great combination and he does really well for us."
Terry believes Chelsea will have a tough job on their hands to successfully defend the Premier League title, but thinks manager Jose Mourinho could be the difference.
He added: "To improve upon what he was is some task but I've seen him make slight improvements all over. When you are talking about the very best improving there are only slight improvements you can make and he is the very best.
"We are very lucky to have him. He pushes us on a daily basis. He hates losing and the intensity is 100 per cent. If you don't give everything you won't fit into his regime and that's why we have seen players come and go over the years including big players.
"His desire to win on a daily basis and that hunger is what sets him apart from everyone."
