Arsenal legend David Seaman said that he was surprised by Petr Cech’s retirement. Cech announced that he will call it a day on his glittering career following the end of this season.
Seaman who ended his footballing career when he was a few months short of 41, said that Cech may have ended his career too soon.
The former England international said, “Honestly, I was surprised, he’s only 36. I thought it was a little early but when you are a goalkeeper, you know when it is time to retire. Petr has had his own chat with people and he has his own thoughts as well. For him it is the right time but I just thought it was a little bit early.
I was ready. I was 40 and had been 22 years a pro, and really enjoyed myself. Petr’s 36 and I can’t help thinking he might feel ‘I could have gone on for another couple of years.'”
Seaman also said that Cech will go down as one of the all-time greatest Premier League goalkeepers. He said, “He was one of the best, no doubt. The standard he set when he came in was brilliant and that has been proven by all the trophies he has won.
He won a hell of a lot of trophies with Chelsea, came to Arsenal and still kept that standard of great goalkeeping. I’ve been impressed all through his career, even to this season. He was playing really well until he got his injury.
It was a shame he got injured and as to how many games he will play between now and the end of the season we don’t know but it will probably be just a couple of cups. He has been a fantastic goalkeeper for the Premier League.”
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