#2 Ricardo Carvalho and John Terry
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Prior to Ricardo Carvalho’s arrival at Stamford Bridge, John Terry was struggling to find his partner at the back. Marcel Desailly was ageing, Robert Huth was young and couldn’t be relied upon, and so William Gallas was inconsistent.
During his first season in charge of Chelsea, Jose Mourinho brought in Carvalho from his former side, FC Porto. After winning the Champions League with the Portuguese club, the central defender became a welcome addition at Stamford Bridge.
Mourinho managed Chelsea to the Premier League title in his first season. Part of this was no doubt down to Carvalho and Terry. The duo conceded just 15 league goals during the 2004/05 campaign whilst striking a working relationship.
The following year, the duo shipped just 22 league goals. Carvalho added balance to the Chelsea back-line whilst the grit and determination of Terry made this a formidable partnership.
