Chelsea vs Arsenal: Petr Cech insists focus is on winning Europa League with Gunners after reports of Stamford Bridge return
Petr Cech maintains his ‘sole focus’ is to help Arsenal win the Europa League following a report the goalkeeper is to return to his former club Chelsea in a sporting director role.Cech, who turned 37 on Monday, confirmed earlier this year he will retire following the showpiece game between the Gunners and the Blues in Azerbaijan next Wednesday.Cech is expected to return to his former club when he retires from playing at the end of the seasonGetty Images - Getty2
Cech is expected to return to his former club when he retires from playing at the end of the season
A report on Tuesday evening suggested Cech – who joined Chelsea from Rennes in 2004 and went on to win a string of trophies, including four Premier League titles and the 2012 Champions League – was set to take up an off-field role at Stamford Bridge.Later, Cech took to social media to stress no decision on his future had yet been made.He wrote on Twitter: “Despite the news today as I had already said to everybody before , I’ll make decision about my future after the last game. Now my sole focus is to win the EL (sic) with @Arsenal ”Michael Emenalo left his role as Chelsea’s technical director during November 2017 to join Monaco.After helping Arsenal reach the Europa League final with a semi-final victory over Valencia, Cech was asked about his plans once he finally hung up his gloves at the end of the season. The goalkeeper said in a pitch side interview with BT Sport following the 4-2 second-leg win in Spain: “Well, I have to say I keep the door open for whatever comes.“You know, staying home, doing nothing, playing ice hockey, playing drums or doing something in football straight away is always a possibility.“I will just sit at home and I will see what will come – but now really I concentrate on these last weeks, the final, I want to win it, that is all I want.”
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Cech added: “I always say the final is there to win, nothing else. In 10 years, nobody remembers who you beat, only the one who won, so you have to be on the winning side.”Earlier on Tuesday, Arsenal manager Unai Emery hinted that, despite losing his regular first-team place to Bernd Leno, the veteran goalkeeper is likely to start at Baku’s Olympic Stadium on May 29.“[Cech’s] here because he deserves to be here,” Emery said. “His commitment to Arsenal is big.

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“He was playing the last [Europa League] matches, perfect matches, with big performances. I want to enjoy with him this final in his career.“I’m a privileged coach to be with him. We’re going to use all our effort to win and to be together and enjoy this final together.Leno has established himself as Arsenal’s first-choice goalkeeperGetty Images - Getty2
Leno has established himself as Arsenal’s first-choice goalkeeper
“I trust and believe in him. I can use him, I can use Leno, but above all I want to enjoy this with the players, and [what is] a special moment for some players.“I spoke with Aaron Ramsey, who’s injured, but it’s the same with Petr Cech. I want to be with him [for] his last match, playing or not.”

Cech spent 11 trophy-laden years at Stamford Bridge, including winning both the Champions League and Europa League, before moving to Arsenal in 2015. Read More. When is the 2019 Europa League final date, kick-off time and venue? Arsenal and Chelsea odds
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