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John Terry has claimed he no longer enjoys watching football given the way the game has changed.
Terry, 44, was one of the best defenders of his generation and won 16 trophies with Chelsea while captaining his boyhood club.
Terry also earned 78 caps for England and after ending his career with a spell at Aston Villa, he has held coaching roles with the West Midlands club, Leicester City and Chelsea's academy.
Last November, it was announced that he would be managing 26ers in the new Baller League, a popular six-a-side tournament that is supposed to encourage high-energy, fast-paced football and appeal to a younger demographic, although Terry's side finished ninth in the 12-team league.
And the 44-year-old has revealed that he has become disillusioned with the modern game and the way it is played, before he highlighted the positive impact of the Baller League.
'I don't sit there and enjoy watching football anymore,' Terry told talkSPORT.
John Terry claimed he no longer enjoys watching football given the way the game has changed
Terry said football is now 'very boring' to watch and insisted people are fed up with the game
Terry also highlighted the positive impact of Baller League and how it is inspiring youngsters
'The guys who started Baller League, the guy called Felix he's got backers from Germany and across the world, they were fed up of seeing tactical games.
'Like where teams play against Man City and you get 11 men behind the ball, it's boring. Man City try and break the other team down, it's really boring.
'You don't see many shots you don't see people like Eden Hazard or Joe Cole getting people off their seats.'
Terry continued to emphasise his viewpoint and claimed his disenchantment with the modern game is shared elsewhere.
'They started Baller League (with rules) like when you cross the halfway line you have to go forward you can't go backwards,' he added.
'The generation of kids they love seeing it. I think that (the viewing figures) will grow again, but it's getting to the point where people are fed up with football.'
Terry also claimed there are now fewer players like Chelsea legend Eden Hazard (second right)
Terry also namechecked another of his former Chelsea and England team-mates in Joe Cole
Meanwhile, YouTuber, boxer and influencer KSI is president of the UK version of the tournament which is hosted at the Copperbox Arena on Monday nights during the season.
Alongside Terry, several other celebrity players and managers are also involved in the competition, with the likes of Gary Lineker, Alan Shearer and Luis Figo among those in charge of sides.
Players are paid £400 per match and the teams include retired professionals such as Troy Deeney, futsal players, free agents and former academy stars who have recently been released.
Wildcard signings have also been drafted in for certain rounds, including former England international Joleon Lescott.
