Manchester United fans are hijacking the 'Thank You John Terry' hashtag in the cruelest way imaginable
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"Everybody at Stamford Bridge would like to express our enormous gratitude to John and wish him the very best of luck for the future."
That's what Chelsea had to say when John Terry announced he would be leaving the club he has served for 22 years at the end of the season.
"What a pleasure to play with the greatest defender in the Premier League's history," added Frank Lampard.
While former Blues star Pat Nevin concluded: "John Terry has been a legend at this club and always will be."
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The praise was fitting for a man who has achieved everything on a domestic level in the Premier League, and a hashtag began to trend on Twitter.
"ThankYouJohnTerry" was what fans of the Chelsea man started to write, as tributes flooded in from every angle on social media.
However, as is always the case where Twitter is involved, it wasn't long before the hashtag was quickly hijacked... by Man United fans.
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Instead of remembering the positive moments from the 36-year-old's long and illustrious career, Red Devils supporters focused on one very painful memory.
Back in 2008 Chelsea found themselves in the Champions League final facing off against Sir Alex Ferguson's Man United.
The game went to penalties and up stepped Terry to bring the trophy home to Stamford Bridge... but he didn't.
Instead the centre-back slipped, hit the post, handed United Europe's premier trophy, and burst into floods of tears.
So no prizes for guessing what Red Devils supporters were thanking Terry for...