JOSE MOURINHO HAS admitted the club won’t force goalkeeper Petr Cech to remain at the club against his will.
The veteran had to make do with a place on the Chelsea bench for his side’s first Premier League game of the season as Belgian Thibaut Courtois was preferred in goal. It’s now expected he’ll look for first-team football elsewhere.
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Mourinho gave his thoughts on Cech’s situation, as well as the contributions of his new signings, after the game.
On Petr Cech’s future:
“I hope nobody comes in for him and I hope I can have 2 of the best 3 keepers in the world in my team. After being here so long, Cech deserves every respect from us.”
On Cesc Fabregas’ performance:
“First of all, agree in giving Fabregas the man of the match award. He controlled the tempo and he was the maestro – the man who dictates the speed and intensity and direction of the game.”
On Diego Costa picking up a first-half yellow card for diving:
“I feel very sorry for him. It was a penalty and never a yellow card. It’s a negative. He already has a yellow card now when he shouldn’t have it. When clearly it’s a penalty and it’s not simulation, they should have the card rescinded. But Michael Oliver had a good game.”
On what the new signings have contributed:
“I always knew Fabregas and Diego Costa could bring us to the dimension we wanted. We needed a striker to hold the ball and have interaction with other players and a midfield player with intensity.”
Jose: 'I hope nobody comes in for Cech but he deserves respect from us'
JOSE MOURINHO HAS admitted the club won’t force goalkeeper Petr Cech to remain at the club against his will.
The veteran had to make do with a place on the Chelsea bench for his side’s first Premier League game of the season as Belgian Thibaut Courtois was preferred in goal. It’s now expected he’ll look for first-team football elsewhere.
Mourinho gave his thoughts on Cech’s situation, as well as the contributions of his new signings, after the game.
On Petr Cech’s future:
“I hope nobody comes in for him and I hope I can have 2 of the best 3 keepers in the world in my team. After being here so long, Cech deserves every respect from us.”
On Cesc Fabregas’ performance:
“First of all, agree in giving Fabregas the man of the match award. He controlled the tempo and he was the maestro – the man who dictates the speed and intensity and direction of the game.”
On Diego Costa picking up a first-half yellow card for diving:
“I feel very sorry for him. It was a penalty and never a yellow card. It’s a negative. He already has a yellow card now when he shouldn’t have it. When clearly it’s a penalty and it’s not simulation, they should have the card rescinded. But Michael Oliver had a good game.”
On what the new signings have contributed:
“I always knew Fabregas and Diego Costa could bring us to the dimension we wanted. We needed a striker to hold the ball and have interaction with other players and a midfield player with intensity.”
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