GUEHI PICKS UP TRICKS OF THE TRADE FROM TERRY
MARC GUEHI picked John Terry’s brains while moving through Chelsea’s academy and is now emerging for England Under 21s. The central defender, who has three Under 21 caps, made his senior debut during Chelsea’s 7-1 Carabao Cup rout of Grimsby and is eyeing more chances. Guehi, 19, is expected to start tonight’s key Euro 2021 qualifier against Austria in Milton Keynes. He said: ‘John was a great leader, a great defender and someone I definitely look up to. I have spoken with him and he trained with us a few times. He told us to always be focused on what you do, communicating at all times and making sure you’re concentrated. ‘But also that you’re having fun, enjoy what you do. He was under-rated when it came to playing out with both feet.’ Blues boss Frank Lampard has put faith in youngsters and Guehi takes inspiration from his peers. ‘Mason Mount, Fikayo Tomori, Tammy Abraham... they’re role models for me,’ he said. ‘They’re young players doing really well and that’s an incentive to know that if you keep working hard, there are opportunities. ‘I just need to keep working hard and if I’m called upon, I need to make sure I’m ready.’ England are wary of the threat posed by Group 3 leaders Austria. Only pool winners qualify automatically and the visitors sit on nine points, having played a game more. ‘They’re a really tough team,’ Guehi added. ‘They’ve won their games, like us. I’ve no doubt that if we go out there and play the stuff we know, we’ll be fine and get three points.’