Rooney and other toughest strikers I faced – Former Chelsea captain mentions names

Former Chelsea captain and England football star John Terry in a recent statement has listed the toughest strikers he ever played against.

Terry listed the players as Thierry Henry at Arsenal, Man Utd’s Wayne Rooney, Sergio Aguero at Man City and Harry Kane during his time with Tottenham Hotspur.

He, however, stressed that of the four football stars, Henry was the one he “feared the most”.

Terry made this known after he was voted into the Premier League Hall of Fame on Monday, alongside Manchester United legend Andy Cole.

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He said: “Thierry Henry was the best I came up against, the one I feared the most.

“Next has to be Wayne Rooney. He was a top, top player and what he achieved was incredible.

“I don’t know if it gets overlooked a little bit just how good Wayne was when he first broke into the England team.

“I remember playing against him in the Premier League and having him as a teammate in the England sessions. He was phenomenal.

“I’d also say Sergio Aguero or Harry Kane were difficult to come up against.”