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Dec132020 by JBNo Comments

Petr Cech set to come out of retirement, start for Chelsea vs Tottenham

Premier League

Petr Cech is set to make a return and start for Chelsea's development squad against Tottenham in a Premier League 2 match on Monday. The 38-year-old retired from playing football in 2019 after establishing a reputation as one of the best keepers of his generation. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Since last June he has been working for Chelsea as a technical and performance advisor, but was recently included in their Premier League squad by the club as emergency cover. Cech has been keeping himself fit, and is regularly seen participating in training with the first team. And, The Athletic claim Cech will be included in the starting line-up for the game at Kingsmeadow on Monday. Cech is regarded as a legend at Stamford Bridge after making 494 appearanc...

Nov32020 by JBNo Comments

Cech makes Edouard Mendy prediction after his superb Chelsea start

Premier League

Petr Cech says he is convinced Edouard Mendy will get better for Chelsea after his impressive start at the club. Mendy was signed for £22m from Rennes in the summer transfer window and has been a instant success, takingthe role of first-choice keeper ahead of Kepa Arrizabalaga. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Following the blues' 3-0 victory over Burnley on Saturday, Mendy became Chelsea’s first goalie since Cech in 2004 to begin his career in the Premier League with three clean sheets. Mendy has now kept five clean sheets in a row in all competitions. And Cech, who played a key role in recommending him to Chelsea’s hierarchy this summer, believes he will continue to improve. ‘We had to make sure it was someone everyone agreed on, not just me,’ Cech to...

Oct282020 by JBNo Comments

Petr Cech is ‘still better than Chelsea keepers’ in training, reveals Schwarzer

Premier League

Mark Schwarzer claims Petr Cech has been performing better than Chelsea’s other keepers in training and could even leave if he receives a good offer to play regularly elsewhere. Cech hung up his gloves over a year ago, taking on the technical role at Chelsea, though he was a shocking addition in Frank Lampard’s Premier League squad list this month. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Though, Cech was listed as ‘emergency cover’, Schwarzer has revealed that he is in great shape after his time away from football and believes he could even extend his career. ‘I spoke to him two weeks ago and we were talking about lots of different things, talking about Mendy, Kepa and himself training,’ Schwarzer told Optus Sports. ‘And he just was saying that he felt so go...

Oct212020 by JBNo Comments

Lampard explains why Petr Cech was included in Chelsea’s Premier League squad

Premier League

Frank Lampard does not expect to have to call on Petr Cech, with the retired keeper only in the blues Premier League squad in case of an emergency, though says he is in a good shape and ready to contribute to the team. Cech was a shock addition to Chelsea’s squad list, which was announced on Tuesday, with the veteran having been spotted in training several times this campaign. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Chelsea confirmed that his addition to the squad was only as ‘emergency cover’ and was a precautionary step due to the unprecedented conditions caused by the coronavirus crisis. Speaking after the match, Lampard spoke about Cech’s inclusion in the Premier League: ‘Yeah Pete’s been training with the goalkeepers for a little while. ‘He spends a lot...

Sep62020 by JBNo Comments

Petr Cech driving Chelsea’s pursuit of Rennes goalie Edouard Mendy

Premier League

Petr Cech is reportedly in charge of a move to bring Rennes keeper Edouard Mendy to Chelsea as a rival for Kepa Arrizabalaga After a couple of high-profile mistakes, Kepa was dropped for Chelsea's final three matches of last campaign. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The world’s most expensive gokeeper has struggled to live up to his £72million price tag since making the move from La Liga side Athletic Bilbao in 2018. And according to the Mirror, the club’s technical and performance director Petr Cech is leading the charge to sign Rennes goalie Mendy. But, Efforts to sign the 28-year-old are set to be stepped up this week and the report claims that he will cost around £18m to prize away from the French club. The London club have already spent heav...

Aug312020 by JBNo Comments

Petr Cech speaks out on Kepa’s future & reveals Chelsea’s transfer plans

Premier League

Petr Cech has played down speculations that Kepa Arrizabalaga could be set to leave Chelsea this summer and says everyone involved with the blues is hoping the goalie has a ‘great future’ at the club. Kepa became the most expensive goalkeeper in history when he joined Chelsea for £71m in 2018 but he has badly struggled to live up to his price tag over the last two campaigns at Stamford Bridge. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Frank Lampard ran out of patience with Kepa after many errors in the 2019/20 season and the Spaniard lost his place to 38-year-old Willy Caballero for the FA Cup final. But while possible replacements have been linked with Chelsea over the last few weeks – including Jan Oblak, Nick Pope and Andre Onana – Cech insists Kepa remains a...

Jun52020 by JBNo Comments

REVEALED: Lampard & Petr Cech made undercover trip to Germany to lure Timo Werner to Chelsea

JB's Column, Premier League

Frank Lampard and Petr Cech made an undercover pre-lockdown trip to Germany that helped Chelsea convince Timo Werner to move to the club. According to the Telegraph, the pair gave Chelsea’s bid to sign the striker the personal touch, as they laid out their plans for how the Leipzig forward will fit into Lampard’s vision for the team. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); It is believed that the visit from Lampard and Cech, who won three Premier League titles and the Champions League as team-mates at Chelsea, hugely impressed Werner, his family and his representatives. The feeling was mutual, as Frank Lampard and Cech were encouraged by Werner’s driven but humble character, and they remained in contact. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});...

May112020 by JBNo Comments

Petr Cech explains why Rooney was the toughest opponent he ever faced

Premier League

Legendary Chelsea keeper Petr Cech has named ex-Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney as the toughest opponent he has ever faced in his career. Now retired, Cech made 443 Premier League appearances for the Blues and Arsenal, and claimed English titles with Chelsea, whom he also helped to their Champions League success in 2012. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); As one of the modern greats in his profession, Petr Cech has faced many of the football’s greatest stars but the keeper rated Wayne Rooney above the rest. Asked by Chelsea's official website who his toughest rival as a keeper was, he said: “Wayne Rooney. Every time we played against United I had to make sure I was aware every time he had the ball, because he was very unpredictable and very clever. ...

May282019 by JBNo Comments

Petr Cech questions Arsenal mentality ahead of EL final vs Chelsea

Premier League, UEFA

Former Chelsea goalie Petr Cech believes Arsenal missed out on a top four finish simply because they don’t hate losing enough. The veteran shot-stopper is set to play the last match of his career in tomorrow’s Europa League final against former team Chelsea. The 37-year-old won 14 major titles during his time at Stamford Bridge and thought he would continue collecting medals when he moved to the Emirates. But he found a totally different mentality at the club and thinks the lack of pressure from within has cost them. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); He explains: “At Chelsea, even when we drew at home against a big team, it felt like a funeral in the dressing-room. It was so bad. It felt impossible that we didn’t win. “But then I came to Arsenal and as mu...

Jul202018 by JBNo Comments

Petr Cech’s agent speaks out on Chelsea transfer speculation

Transfer Info, Premier League

Petr Cech’s agent insists the goalkeeper is focused on staying at the Emirates and claims Chelsea have not tabled any offer. The 36-year-old is about to enter his fourth year with Arsenal but faces the possibility of being Unai Emery’s back-up goalie after the arrival of Bernd Leno from Bayer Leverkusen. Petr Cech was signed from Chelsea for £10m three years ago and reports emerged this week that he could be heading back to Stamford Bridge this summer. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Chelsea are considering selling Thibaut Courtois to Madrid as the Belgium international has just a year remaining on his contract and is yet to put to paper on a new deal. Cech has been linked as a replacement for Thibaut Courtois, but his agent Viktor Kolar says there i...