article: Jose Mourinho praised John Terry's performance against Arsenal - hailing it as the Chelsea captain's best under him. Terry was at the heart of another impressive Chelsea defensive display as the Premier League leaders kept a clean sheet during Sunday's 0-0 draw at the Emirates. ‘I told John Terry in the dressing room that he has produced some fantastic performances with me but this was his best,’ said Mourinho. John Terry (centre) celebrates Chelsea's hard earned point against Arsenal at the Emirates on Sunday . Terry stretches for the ball but just misses it, catching Arsenal striker Olivier Giroud on the thigh . Terry (left) was at the heart of Chelsea's solid defensive display against Arsenal . ‘It was the best JT has ever played. It was absolutely amazing. One performance at Highbury, I think in my first season, that was a fantastic performance, too. ‘But today everything was clean: giving cover, the defensive line, interceptions, reading the game so well, interceptions with a pass. The team were phenomenal, but John was one step ahead of every other player.’ Terry's performance also drew praise from Sky Sports pundit and Sportsmail columnist Jamie Carragher, who said the 34-year-old was the best defender to play in the Premier League era. Carragher said: ‘I think Hazard will win it [Player of the Year] but Terry is just behind Hazard as he has been the most inspirational. 'We always talk about Chelsea being defensive and he's the best. I think John Terry is the best defender to have played in the Premier League. 'We will be talking about the John Terry position in 20 to 30 years. We have never seen anyone better at reading play and defending the front post.’ Fellow Sky pundit Thierry Henry also praised Terry for bouncing back in the past two seasons under Mourinho, having at times struggled under previous Chelsea managers Rafa Benitez and Andre Villas-Boas: . He said: ‘You have to give him a lot of credit because he has reacted after being left on the bench under Rafa Benitez.’ Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho was full of praise for Chelsea's captain after his performance .
highlights: Jose Mourinho: John Terry was one step ahead of every other player .
  Jamie Carragher: Terry is the best defender in the Premier League era .
  Chelsea drew 0-0 with Arsenal at the Emirates on Sunday .
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