Chelsea captain John Terry is backing new loan signing Radamel Falcao to be a hit at Stamford Bridge, and insists he knew instantly that he could cut it at the club during a tussle with him last season.





Falcao fronted up to Terry for Manchester United last term, and according to the ​Star, both Terry and fellow centre half Gary Cahill felt the player's presence within a couple of minutes of Chelsea's 1-0 win at Stamford Bridge. Terry expressed that Falcao's strength and movement impressed him as they squared off, and it tells him the Colombian will succeed with Chelsea.





He said: ​ “Literally after two minutes, he was backing in. He did the same to Gary Cahill. The movement as well was excellent. For me, him and Harry Kane were the best players I came up against.





“We had a little tussle on the floor 10 to 15 minutes later. He was up for it, was hungry and his movement and first touch were excellent.





“You get that feel as well. You can tell after a couple of minutes. It’s, ‘I’ll give a bit and he’ll give a bit’. I just thought he was up for it that day and Gary felt the same.





“We are delighted to have him here because he’s a top, top player.”









Falcao signed for the Blues on loan earlier this summer - in a deal similar to the one that took him to United last season - after Jose Mourinho took a chance on the player. Falcao had a poor first season in England with United, scoring a mere four goals in 29 appearances last season.





The player could make his debut for Chelsea on English soil in the Community Shield clash with Arsenal this weekend, as Diego Costa continues to nurse a damaged hamstring. Falcao is expected to play some part whether the Spaniard is deemed fit or not.



