Ron Atkinson believes that John Terry could be the best player in the Championship next season.
The 36-year-old Terry joined the Villains this summer after a stellar 22 year spell with Chelsea during which he came to be regarded as a legend of the modern day game.
During his spell with the London giants, he won five Premier League titles, three League Cups, a Europa League and Champions League.
Atkinson now has stated his belief that the former England captain can become the greatest in the Championship next season.
He said, “John Terry will be the catalyst for Villa. He will either be the best player in the league or it might get a bit frantic.
“I watch a lot of Championship football. It’s a good league. Very often you see better games than in the Premier League. Teams in that league will be bombing up. The Premier League is a bit more patterned.”
Despite being 36, Terry can still perform at the highest level. He played on mainly a rotational basis last season and though he is still fit it remains to be seen if he can still perform consistently considering his age.
