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"Abram Grant was not a de facto Chelsea coach. John Terry owned the locker room"
Ex-Chelsea Steve Sidwell recalled the reversal of roles in the Israeli coach's tenure: "The players were shocked when he was appointed coach. Terry told us, 'From now on we will have to navigate the ship. Grant does not have the capabilities required to do that.'
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The pinnacle of Abram Grant's career was without a shadow of a doubt the 2007/08 season, during which he coached Chelsea.
But what did the Israeli coach's famous tenure look like behind the scenes?
Years later, then-Chelsea player Steve Sidwell provides a peek inside and claims - Grant may have been defined as the acting coach, but it was the players who held the locker room.
"When I think about my time at Chelsea, I can't help but think of Abram Grant's short tenure on the team," said the English midfielder who belonged to the Blues for just one season, just like Grant.
"I remember John Terry convening all the players for an emergency meeting and saying, 'Guys, I just talked to Roman Abramovich and he said Abram Grant would be our coach.' I will not forget the shock on the players' faces at that moment. Grant was a witness "So a professional manager and a member of the team's board. He was supposed to be the link between Jose Mourinho and Roman Abramovich. Nobody expected that."
Sidwell says "I remember how John (Terry) told us all, 'Obviously from now on we'll have to navigate this ship on our own, all alone. Grant does not have the required experience at the top of football, at the top levels of the Premier League, and we're the ones who'll have to take command. .
claims of Sidwell, 'I argues Chelsea players were behind Grant or provisions were not his. he was still leading professional figure at the club, but the players were the ones who actually ran the dressing room. they were de facto coaches. "
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"We did not know what Abram Grant's story was, we would have changed his line-ups on our own."
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The coach on paper and the coach de facto.
Grant with John Terry (Photo: AP)
Even in real time, Grant has received criticism from Chelsea players in the English press.
Several anonymous players told the Guardian in September 2007: "There is a very big doubt in the team about his abilities to lead a Chelsea-sized team. John Terry tries to support him outwardly, but many players insist Grant is not good enough to coach them. ".
Another player was quoted as saying: "Chelsea deserve a better coach. Grant does not have the quality required to coach such a team. We will find out how unsuitable he is when we face the top teams in the Premier League."
Grant also recorded successes during his tenure at Stamford Bridge.
He led the club to its first ever appearance in the Champions League final, and saw how the dream of winning the senior intercontinental title shatters in a penalty shootout that ended in a crowning of Manchester United.
Three days after the final loss, Grant Potter.
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