Petr Cech had announced that he would be retiring from football at the end of this season and when asked if he would reconsider his decision given his good form, this is what he had to say.
“You have days when you play well and you think you could continue but I think I have made the decision with a lot of thought,” Cech said to BT Sport.
“I could possibly go another two years but I would rather retire early than too late. I wanted to do it on my terms.
“The last dream was to play this European final and it has come true, now the dream is to win it.”
“With all my experience, I can compensate for the match rhythm with my preparation,” Cech added.
“The key is always how you prepare in training and I always behave the same whether I am starting or on the bench. I always feel confident I am ready to play.
“I enjoyed it when we scored the fourth goal because that was the moment i knew we were in the final.”
“I have no preferences who we play in the final,” Cech said during extra-time at Stamford Bridge.
“The team who manages to get to the final always deserves it.
“It would be a remarkable end to my career if I play a European final against my former team.”
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