Gary Cahill has hailed departing Chelsea captain John Terry as the "best defender in Premier League history."
Terry called time on a 22-year association with the Blues with a 26th-minute substitution - in recognition of his shirt number - before the club and Terry lifted their fourth Premier League trophy.
Cahill, who has been tipped to succeed Terry as permanent captain after a season of deputising, feels Terry's send-off was the perfect way to pay tribute to the 36-year-old storied career.
"You couldn't write it," Cahill told BBC Sport after Chelsea's 5-1 win over Sunderland.
"We woke up [on Sunday morning] hoping to celebrate lots of things; a win, lifting the trophy and the best defender in Premier League history.
"If you look at time spent at the top at a huge club, medals won, captain of his club, captain of his country.
In Pictures | Chelsea vs Sunderland | 21/05/2017
"He's made so many appearances. It's a fantastic send-off for him."
Chelsea's Premier League commitments are over but they now look ahead to facing Arsenal in the FA Cup Final on Saturday.
