In case you didn’t know…
Cech, now 37, joined Chelsea from French side Rennes in 2004. For Chelsea, he made 494 appearances in all competitions, winning every possible trophy barring the FIFA Club World Cup and UEFA Super Cup, during his 11-year stay at the club. He joined Arsenal from Chelsea in 2015.
During his spell at Chelsea and Arsenal, Cech kept 207 clean-sheets from 443 Premier League matches. Cech has the record of keeping most number of clean sheets in the Premier League.
Before his retirement from professional football at the end of last season, Cech made his last appearance in Arsenal colours in the final of the UEFA Europa League, where they succumbed to a 4-1 defeat at the hands of Chelsea.
The heart of the matter
Chelsea have confirmed the appointment of Petr Cech via a twitter post. After getting the new role at his former club, Cech expressed his gratitude towards the club management by saying,
On this occasion, Chelsea Director Marina Granovskaia said:
What is next?
Although Chelsea hired their new technical and performance advisor, the club is yet to decide their next manager. If reports surrounding the club are to be believed, Cech’s former teammate Frank Lampard is likely to be Chelsea’s new boss.
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