Kalidou Koulibaly reveals John Terry’s reaction after he called the number 26

Kalidou Koulibaly, the new Chelsea defender, has revealed that John Terry was the legendary captain of the team. navy blue lion He hung up when he called and asked for a shirt number 26 because he thought he was being teased.

Koulibaly posted a clip that he called. Went to John Terry if he might use his JT shirt number, which the Chelsea legend would have been happy to do. Senegal national team defender Wear the number 26 shirt to go to the football program for the Blues willingly

However, Kalidou Koulibaly told the story behind the story: His first attempt didn’t go as planned. “I was a little nervous. Waiting to sign with Chelsea, but in the end I was happy. Another story I want to know which numbers are free.”

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“The manager told me another number. Without mentioning the number 26, I asked for the number 26, which I hadn’t worn before. Since John dropped it in 2017, I’ve been guessing that the number has been canceled or not. No one would dare to wear it.”

“So I asked Gianfranco Zola, a Chelsea legend with whom I was very close. I talked to him regarding everything Chelsea and then I asked for John’s number because I wanted to call. Go ask him for his shirt number yourself.”

“And I raised my ear to John, but at first he didn’t believe it was me. He thought it was a joke. think you are being bullied At first he hung up on his ears. Then he went straight to ask the manager if it was really me or not, then we talked once more. So I asked him respectfully: Can I take his shirt number and wear it?”

“I know it’s a very important number for him. and for me too Because I have always used this number with Napoli and I wanted to wear it at Chelsea when he said yes. So I’m really happy because I know what he has done for the club, the supporters and the city, I know it’s very important to ask him before wearing it.”

“I want everyone to know that I have already asked him Because I want to honor the legend of the club. But just the first time he hung up on me. because he didn’t believe it was me.” The 31-year-old star finished with a smile.

information from metro.co.uk

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