Twitter reacts as Chelsea name Petr Cech in their EPL squad
In a surprise move, Chelsea have named club legend Petr Cech in their 25-man Premier League squad for the 2020/21 season.
The 38-year-old currently serves as the club’s technical and performance advisor. He has been added to the roster as an emergency cover owing to the unprecedented coronavirus crisis.
The Czech star last played a competitive game in the 2019 Europa League final for Arsenal against Chelsea.
One of the best goalkeepers in the Premier League era, Cech spent 11 years at the club from 2004-2015. He made 494 appearances for the Blues, keeping 228 clean sheets.
During this time, he won 13 major trophies, including four Premier League titles, four FA Cups and a Champions League.
In Edouard Mendy, Kepa Arrizabalaga and Willy Caballero, Chelsea have three keepers to choose from. With Cech now in the mix, we certainly have the numbers to cope with an emergency,
Interestingly, Cech is a year younger than Caballero. We take a look at how Chelsea fans reacted to the news.
Twitter reacts as Chelsea name Cech in EPL squad
He’s a cover goalkeeper incase of emergency due to covid 19.
— Justus Baron #ENDSWAT (@IamJustusBaron) October 20, 2020
He’s not gonna keep if the 3 goalies are fit.
Kepa has blood on his hands for forcing Cech out of retirement😭
— Påddle💙 (@iam_Paddle) October 20, 2020
Petr cech make his second debut against West Ham, and In HT our performance and technical advisor peter cech has reached an agreement with Rice to join chelsea in January transfer window🤣😂👊🏽.#chelseafc #cfc
— Tejas Naik (@Tejasnaik01) October 21, 2020
petr cech is back!! now it’s time for lampard to play also😉
— Salvatore ™ (@edinhakimi) October 21, 2020
If @PetrCech starts for us any game this season I swear I’ll cry out of happiness and probably kop a goalkeeper kit of the man himself 😭😭
— Faith in Frank (@DS_cfc) October 21, 2020
Petr Cech being in Chelsea’s squad shows just how management has given up on Kepa https://t.co/QArQSGcbwj
— lenunsia (@xtreameddy10) October 21, 2020
Kepa effect
— azrī (@NotAzri) October 21, 2020
Mr. Zero is back! Hope he helps the new keepers to be the best in the world!
— freaker126 (@freaker126) October 21, 2020
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It actually makes sense. Imagine if two of our keepers had positive Covid tests at the same time. Clever from the club I think.
— Matt-Matt71 (@mattmatt71) October 21, 2020
Does this mean Cech is gunna have icon cards and a regular gold card in Fifa? 👀😂 talk about unexpected news
— Jake Miller (@Jkeyym) October 20, 2020