Beyond The Pitch - Petr Cech

Phil and Anto are joined by Chelsea and Czech Republic international goalkeeper Petr Cech to have a discussion about last season with the Blues and the road ahead for Chelsea with new manager Andre Villas-Boas now brought in to lead the team. Petr gives an insight into how he feels Chelsea could not recover its form at a key moment in the season when it strung together a patch of unexpected results and believes that the team will rebound and learn from the experience. We also discuss the arrival of Villas-Boas and whether controlling the expectations will be a key in his first season while recognizing that the core of the team is extremely strong and something on which the club will lean - especially at the back - where the team has extraordinary continuity and quality. We also evaluate the importance of the technical staff in general at big clubs like Chelsea and the impact these specialty coaches have on day to day performance and preparation in the highest level of the game. Petr also describes the very important work he does in the offseason back in the Czech Republic with kids to help them understand what it takes to play professionally and learn life skills. A great chance to hear one of the very top goalkeepers in the world talk about his career and his commitment to young footballers in his country this and every year.

Kenny Dalglish Steven Gerard Guardian football Old Trafford New total football