Atletico Madrid’s Diego Godin could fill the void left by John Terry at Chelsea

There can’t be too much doubting that
Atletico Madrid captain Diego Godin is one
of, if not the best central defender in world
football right now.
Someone who is effective at both ends of the
pitch, the Uruguayan is an old school
defensive warrior who likes to lead by
example. He is, in many respects, the
physical embodiment of what his club are
about.
A player who will always give his maximum
and who plays right on the edge of
acceptable limits.
A player who is the conduit between
manager Diego Simeone and his playing
staff.
A player who identifies with the thousands of
Rojiblancos that come to worship at the
Vicente Calderon on a bi-weekly basis.
Godin is respected by his peers, hated by his
opponents, loved by his public.
There are, in fact, many parallels that can be
drawn between him and Chelsea’s John
Terry but where one is approaching the end
of a glittering career, the other is still in his
pomp.
Terry’s positional sense can’t often be called
into question and his football brain is still
working overtime, but in the cut and thrust of
the Premier League 2015/16, ‘Mr Chelsea’
has been found wanting.
He was never blessed with pace but the
athletes that now populate the front lines of
the opposition, continue to get the better of
him on a regular basis.
Chelsea don’t appear impressed and Terry
himself has even indicated that the
relationship between himself and the club
hierarchy has ‘completely broken down.’
Perhaps the club have finally realised that,
where their captain fantastic is concerned,
sentiment can’t stand in the way of progress.
Harsh as that may appear, it’s a fact of
business life.
If club officials are completely honest with
themselves, Terry should never have been
offered the extra year that was
recommended by Jose Mourinho.
At least in Godin, Chelsea have a player that
can step directly into the breach and
comfortably handle the more physical
aspects of the English top flight. He won’t be
beaten for pace on too many occasions
either.
There have been suggestions that Simeone
might even be the next Chelsea boss, in
which case it would be a no brainer to
suggest his captain follow his lead.
Even if that were not to occur, ‘Cholo’ has
never stood in the way of anyone at his club
that has wanted to move on. Chelsea would
have to pay top dollar of course, but if you
want the best you pay for it.
After a disaster of a campaign, the west
Londoners have to rebuild from the ground
up. They won’t go far wrong if Godin is one
of their first summer acquisitions.
Who would be better for Chelsea next
season?
Atletico Madrid’s Diego Godin would be a great signing
for Chelsea (Picture: Getty Images)
John Terry (Picture: Getty Images)
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