After a shocking return to the squad last week, Chelsea’s legendary stopper is performing on top-level according to Mark Schwarzer.
According to former Blues man Mark Schwarzer, Petr Cech put on a better training performance than other Chelsea goalkeepers.
Shockingly, Cech returned back to Chelsea’s 25-man Premier League roster last week. And, this is after his retirement in 2019.
Subsequently, the 38-year-old is the fourth goalkeeper on the list after Mendy, Kepa Arrizabalaga, and Willy Caballero.
However, before the arrival of Mendy from Rennes, Cech’s performance was superior to Kepa and Caballero as per Schwarzer.
“From my understanding, he was better than the Chelsea keepers – but this was before Mendy arrived at the club,” Schwarzer told Optus Sport. “He was performing and training better than the Chelsea keepers.”
A comeback.
Though, Cech ended his career at the end of the 2018-19 season after four seasons with Premier League side Arsenal.
Surprisingly, Cech questions his decision to quit football following his excellent training performance according to Schwarzer.
“Petr was saying that he felt so good. He said had he known that after having time off he would have felt so good, he would have only had six months off and wouldn’t have retired,” Schwarzer said.
“Petr actually believes he’s fit enough and strong enough and good enough still to play in the Premier League.
“I know he’s kicking the ball further than he did towards the end of his career, because the injuries he had, the problems he had with his ankle, his calf, they were hindering his kicking game.
“So apparently he has no problems with that at all anymore. He’s kicking the ball as far as he [ever] did.”
Furthermore, after a series of blunders by Kepa, Frank Lampard switched to new signing Mendy. Since then, the Senegal international saved Chelsea numerous times in including last week’s clash against Manchester United.
Schwarzer received a tricky question regarding the selection for the goalkeeper if Mendy and Caballero were unavailable.
“I think he has to play Kepa because if he doesn’t it will kill him,” Schwarzer answered.
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