Cech makes return with Chelsea's developmental squad

ByReuters

Updated 15/12/2020 at 08:54 GMT

After Petr Cech retired with Arsenal in 2019, he was named in his former club Chelsea's Europa and Premier League squads as emergency back-up and made his first reserve appearance for the west London side in the Premier League 2 against London rivals Tottenham on Monday. Cech is currently working in a directorial role at Stamford Bridge.

Petr Cech of Chelsea is congratulated by Manager Andy Myers at the end of the Chelsea v Tottenham Hotspur Premier League 2 match at Kingsmeadow on December 14, 2020 in Kingston upon Thames, England.

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Veteran goalkeeper Petr Cech returned to action for the first time since May 2019 after he was named in Chelsea's developmental squad for Monday's Premier League 2 game against Tottenham Hotspur at the Kingsmeadow stadium.

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Cech, who played for Chelsea from 2004-2015 and was appointed technical advisor in June 2019, has been training with the senior team this season and was named emergency goalkeeper cover in their Premier League squad for the 2020-21 campaign.

The Czech, who won 13 major trophies, including four Premier League titles and the Champions League at Chelsea, was included as back-up to Frank Lampard's side to safeguard against concerns amid the Covid-19 pandemic.

Cech, 38, had retired as a player in May 2019 after playing for Arsenal in their Europa League final defeat by Chelsea.