Mourinho reveals his pride in giving Chek the first participation in the Premiership

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Portuguese coach Jose Mourinho is proud to give Czech goalkeeper Petr Cech his first Premier League appearance in 2004, while Mourinho was then coach of Chelsea.

Petr Cech announced his retirement from football after the end of the season.

Official – Czech announces retirement at the end of the season

Chek played for Chelsea from 2004 to 2015, before moving on to Arsenal, who played for him until now.

Cheek is no longer part of the starting team and replaces German goalkeeper Lenno by announcing his retirement from football this summer, ending his 15-year career in the Premiership.

"I am proud to be the coach who gave him the opportunity to appear in the Premier League and to award him the number one jersey from a very young age, but today he is the only one to be in the Premier League. he is credited with everything he has achieved, his results, his performances, the matches he has won, "Mourinho told Sky Sports. That's what made it so. "

"It's a big loss for football to see his retirement, but you can not erase history," he said. "I congratulate him for his great career."

Chek was crowned three times Chelsea in Premiership and Champions League in 2012.