“Of course when you lose some players it is not easy but this is the football life, and that is why we have signed some new players and I am sure they will be very important for us”.
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Cech was desperate to stay in the capital because his family are settled and Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich rewarded the keeper for his loyal service by agreeing to the request. And I hope this season he does not perform as he did here for 10/11 years.
Former Premier League goalkeeper David James told the Alan Brazil Sports Breakfast Show for talkSPORT that he feels Arsenal fans would have been happier had the Gunners signed Asmir Begovic from Stoke over Petr Cech from Chelsea. We know that he is very professional.
Cech had already been demoted to understudy following the emergence of Thibaut Courtois yet the spine which helped Mourinho conquer the Premier League during his initial spell in west London is being rebuilt.
“Great to be part of this group of guys and this team and they have all been really welcoming which I have enjoyed”.
Chelsea have so far added only Asmir Begovic, as Cech’s replacement, and Radamel Falcao on loan from Monaco to the squad that won the League and Capital One Cup last term. We are ready to prepare with everyone and we will see.
“If one of our players wants to leave or we agree a deal for a player to leave we have to answer immediately because at this moment we have balance and quality in numbers“.
And Matic is unhappy to see his rivals strengthened by the goalkeeper’s move to north London after over a decade at Stamford Bridge. The manager said we have to win everything. “I think we have enough”, he said.
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“If he does then Arsenal still have one hell of a goalkeeper but Chelsea still get £11million for a 33-year-old with one year left on his contract”.
