John Terry is a TV star in Egypt as he works as a football pundit for Pyramids TV

JOHN TERRY has become a TV star after working as a pundit analysing EGYPTIAN football.

The former England and Chelsea defender has been spending his spare time analysing football matches for the TV channel of new superclub Pyramids FC.

Pyramids' Saudi owners are throwing a shedload of money at attracting some of the biggest names in world football to appear on the show in Cairo, either in person or via satellite link.

Roberto Carlos is a regular TV pundit, as is ex-Spurs striker Mido, and the likes of Ronaldinho, Didier Drogba, Alan Shearer and Rio Ferdinand are expected to appear during the season.

Terry was paid to analyse Pyramids’ 1-0 win over Enppi on August 3 and then the 1-1 home draw with Elentag Elharby on August 8.

He also covered Al-Ahly's 1-1 draw with Ismaily.

Pyramids FC has the biggest budget in Egypt after the club was bought by Turki Al Alshaikh, the chairman of the General Sports Authority in Saudi Arabia.

The club has been renamed from Al Assiouty Sport to Pyramids FC, and has bought up the TV rights to the Egyptian League.

The new owner has also brought in more 20 players over the past two weeks as he attempts to buy the top-flight title.

It is a situation Terry compares to when Chelsea were bought by Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich in 2003 – a takeover that revolutionised English football.

On his first TV appearance, Terry, 37, said: “I think it’s more complex than paying a lot of money.

“Abramovich gave the chance to a great coach like Jose Mourinho and the coach choose the players who can serve his style”.

He added “The mentality of Chelsea had changed but the most important we had a good foundation as a team, I and Frank Lampard were there and many good players who won a lot of trophies”.

In his role as an analyst, Terry talked about the problems in the Pyramids defence and gave them advice which only a former Champions League winner could give.

Terry said: “The defenders need to talk more with each other’s, and move the ball forward to prevent any possible threat”.

“The goalkeeper also shouldn’t get out from his space to face the striker until be sure the defenders have no chance to cut the ball”.

Terry surprisingly picked fellow TV pundit Mido, 35, the former Tottenham and Middlesbrough forward, over Liverpool’s Premier League Boot winner Mo Salah as the toughest Egyptian striker to play against.

He said: “Sure I will pick Mido as the hardest Egyptian striker to play against.

“I have played against him many times, and it was always difficult to stop him although Chelsea had many good defenders”.

On Salah, Terry added: “He played very good football since he was with Chelsea and improved with Liverpool. It’s difficult to compete with him now.”

Respected Eypgtian journalist Amir Abdel-Halim said: “The appearance of Terry didn’t only add a precious value to the staff of Pyramids TV channel, but it gives the defenders in the Egyptian league a chance to learn from one of the best defenders in the world”.

“Seeing Terry alongside Roberto Carlos talking about a match in the Egyptian league was something special for the fans, it’s a privilege for the players too when such legends hail their performance.”