Terry re-posts naked photo holding Carabao Cup ahead of Chelsea vs Liverpool

John Terry has been getting into the Carabao Cup final spirit in bizarre fashion, re-posting an old picture of himself holding the trophy in the nude.

The Blues go to Wembley this afternoon to battle it out for the trophy alongside Liverpool for the second time in three years, the previous clash in 2021-22 going to penalties after a 0-0 draw.

Terry himself lifted the trophy on three occasions with the Blues during his 21-year spell on the books at Stamford Bridge - one of those coming against Liverpool in 2004-05.

With Mauricio Pochettino's side busily gearing up for a game that could feasibly transform the complexion of their season, Terry has taken to Instagram to rekindle a nearly x-rated photo.

The Chelsea legend was snapped all smiles holding the trophy in front of him and between his legs, having taken off all his clothes in the dressing-room after the victory.

Terry added the crude caption: 'It's a good thing these tassels are long,' accompanied by a number of laughing emojis.

The Blues go into the game this afternoon as underdogs, with Liverpool leading the way in the Premier League and Pochettino and Co languishing in 10th.

The Reds are still vying for an unprecedented quadruple, in the running for the league, FA Cup and Europa League as well as the Carabao Cup.

It has been a frustrating term for Chelsea, who have both won and lost 10 games in the Premier League and have consistently struggled for form.

The Carabao Cup, though, could represent a perhaps unanticipated silver lining for the west London outfit.

There will be a different No 26 walking out at Wembley on Sunday afternoon, though.

Since his emergence in the first-team this term, Levi Colwill has worn the same iconic shirt number as his fellow defender, but the