"Records Are There to Be Broken, But 15 Goals Conceded May Never Be Beat" – John Terry's Pride in Chelsea's Historic Defense

Chelsea legend John Terry recently spoke about one of the biggest and proudest achievements of his career—the incredible defensive record Chelsea set during the 2004/05 Premier League season. In That year, Chelsea conceded only 15 goals, a record that remains unbroken till this day. Reflecting back on the record, Terry expressed a mixture of pride and anger, but above all, he is very grateful and honored to be  part of such an wonderful team.

Terry recently revealed on social media that he received a list of the 15 goals Chelsea gave up in that unforgettable season. The former captain couldn’t help but think that they could have conceded even fewer goals when he mentally analyzed the games. He acknowledged that the number should have been closer to ten in his perspective. But the great joy he felt at being a member of a team that created a Premier League record that might never be topped overshadowed this small irritation.

Terry was the backbone of José Mourinho’s championship-winning squad’s defense, which had an almost impenetrable back line. Terry contributed to the formation of one of the most unbeatable defenses the Premier League has ever seen, together with goalkeeper Petr Čech and defenders Ricardo Carvalho and William Gallas. The most important trait in Chelsea’s championship victory team  that season were their collective discipline, cooperation, and tenacity.

Terry recognized how special the season was for the team as well as for himself as he thought back on the record. “Records are there to be broken,” he stated, “but I’m not sure 15 goals conceded in a Premier League season will ever be beaten.” And he could just be correct. No other team has been able to match or break this Chelsea’s defensive record from that season in t following years. This was an  evidence of the players’ dedication to performing and working together as a team as well as their individual skill.

The Premier League’s current attacking strength adds even more weight to the record. Maintaining such a defensive record in today’s game seems impossible, as more teams prioritize offensive football and goals come from all directions. However, Chelsea’s 2004–05 team succeeded in doing just that, consistently defeating some of the most powerful opponents.

Terry clearly takes pride in the record. For him, it’s an evidence to the teamwork and commitment of the entire Chelsea team as well as a personal accomplishment. Without doubt, what they achieved that season will forever be remembered in history, even though he may still mentally relive those games and wish they had given up even less goals.