The sheer awkwardness of a football legend caught on camera! Arsenal has officially booked their spot in the Carabao Cup final, triumphing over Chelsea both home and away in the semi-finals. The match at the Emirates stadium on Tuesday night was, to put it mildly, peculiar. Despite trailing by a goal from the first leg, Chelsea showed a surprising lack of attacking intent against Mikel Arteta's disciplined Arsenal side. The Gunners, wisely, didn't overcommit unnecessarily, which ultimately led to a rather comfortable victory for them.
And the icing on the cake for Arsenal fans? Kai Havertz, scoring against his former club once again. But here's where it gets truly entertaining: Chelsea legend John Terry, who was watching the game and, rather astonishingly, decided to film himself at the very moment Havertz found the back of the net.
But here's where it gets controversial... Terry, who has been quite the social media enthusiast lately, was at home, witnessing his beloved Chelsea face Arsenal in this crucial cup tie. Oddly enough, he seemed quite content with his old team's performance, perhaps even anticipating a late Chelsea winner. In this optimistic state, he grabbed his phone to capture what he expected to be a triumphant moment.
However, in a twist of fate that was both hilarious and, for Terry, undoubtedly mortifying, it was Havertz who struck for Arsenal in the dying moments, sealing the win for the Gunners. You can hear Terry in the video saying, "Just over a minute to go, we need a goal. Not a bad performance." As Chelsea pushed forward for a last-ditch effort, lamenting, "Come on, boys, last chance, last chance," they lost possession. This led to a swift counter-attack, with Leandro Trossard finding Declan Rice, who then expertly played Havertz through on goal.
And this is the part most people miss... Terry's reaction was priceless. "Offside! He’s offside anyway," he exclaimed, watching the German forward skillfully round Robert Sanchez and calmly finish. The reality of the situation then dawned on him: "That’s the end of our cup run," he admitted, before adding a rather resigned, "Not a bad performance from us, but didn’t really look like scoring all night, to be honest."
This moment, where Havertz scored Arsenal's first 90th-minute match-winner in a 1-0 victory since 2017, has sparked quite the reaction. Do you remember who scored that last one? (Hint: It was against Burnley in the 2017/18 season!).
Arsenal supporters, already delighted with the win over their rivals, found Terry's video to be an even greater source of amusement. Social media was abuzz with their reactions. One fan humorously noted, "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 ahaahhahahahaha." Another chimed in, "I would’ve paid £100 to have him make that video. He gave it to us for free." A third simply tweeted, "John Terry just made my day. Recording himself, hoping for a moment, and boom – Chelsea concede."
Now, over to you! While many found Terry's video incredibly entertaining, some might argue that it's a bit harsh to mock a fellow professional's genuine reaction. What are your thoughts on John Terry's social media activity during matches? Is it all in good fun, or does it cross a line? Share your insights in the comments below – we'd love to hear your perspective!
