John Terry said that his management career is over before it started after he had remained confused by his failure to get a job.
Terry, 44, enjoyed a hugely impressive gaming career for Chelsea and England, and won 17 trophies with the blues, before he closed his time in the game in Aston Villa.
After his retirement, he joined Villa Park as Dean Smith's No 2 and together the club was promoted to the Premier League and settled in the top flight.
Terry left in the summer of 2021 and it was generally expected to go to management, with the former defender linked to roles at various clubs, including Newcastle.
Nothing, however, has come and a short stint as Smith's assistant at Leicester City and a role as a coaching adviser in the Academy of Chelsea, the career of Terry in the Dugout has never progressed.
And speaking to the sun, Terry revealed that he had given up to become a manager.
“I'm ready in terms of coaching,” said the former defender, who was a manager earlier this year in the inaugural edition of Baller League.
'I enjoy my life, I work in the Chelsea Academy. My role is a part -time role, I like to work with the children, I love passing on my knowledge and experience to those guys. I went for a few jobs and those days are gone for me. '
Terry's experience is unlike several of his former teammates from England and Chelsea, including people such as Frank Lampard, Wayne Rooney and Steven Gerrard, who have secured several jobs in the game.
And the 44-year-old claimed that his failure to get his own chance frustrated and stunned him.
“I absolutely wanted it,” he added. 'When I went to Villa, I got a great experience under Dean Smith and we were promoted, which was incredible.
'As an assistant coach in the Premier League and the experience I have had as a player and an individual captain in both Chelsea and England, I thought that would be enough to get me a job.
“I don't say a job in the Premier League or the championship – but a job at League One level.”
Terry continued: 'I didn't even get a pinch. I had interviews and it was just “you have no experience”. When I see some people managing today, it really surprises me, really.
“In terms of” I am frustrated “, yes, absolutely, because I have many good attributes to be a really good coach or a really good manager, but unfortunately that did not happen. “