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Is Petr Cech returning to Chelsea? Retiring star quizzed over Blues return



Posted Friday, May 31, 2019 by Dailystar.co.uk

ARSENAL goalkeeper Petr Cech insists he is still undecided about his future after seeing his team lose to Chelsea in the Europa League final.

The Czech stopper was left disappointed as Arsenal suffered a 4-1 reverse to their London rivals in Baku on Wednesday night.

The game was the 37-year-old’s last one as a professional before hanging up his gloves, with former club Chelsea believed to have offered him a new role to return.

But speaking after the game, Cech said he is still an Arsenal player until June 30 and that he hasn’t decided where his future lies just yet.

"It's the most disappointing thing. I wanted to lift the trophy and then sit down and think because until June 30 I am still an Arsenal player,” Cech told BT Sport.

Is Petr Cech returning to Chelsea? Retiring star quizzed over Blues return
Arsenal keeper Petr Cech says he is not sure about his future plans after the Chelsea defeat (Pic: GETTY)

"At this point, I won't decide on the issue, I'm still an Arsenal player.”

Cech has enjoyed a stellar career in England, winning every trophy that there is to win with Arsenal and Chelsea.

Speculation before the game had been surrounding whether he should be starting the game against the club that he is supposed to be going back to.

But he was arguably Arsenal’s best player on the night, parrying an Olivier Giroud effort in the first half to keep the scores at 0-0.

Is Petr Cech returning to Chelsea? Retiring star quizzed over Blues return
Cech was playing his final career game in the Europa League final (Pic: GETTY)

He was hopeless to stop Chelsea though after the interval and could do nothing about the four goals that he conceded.

And Cech insisted that he was proud of his performance under the circumstances but was disappointed with the way that Arsenal’s season has finished.

Trophy-less after Unai Emery's first season in charge, Cech feels the squad deserved to finish the season with something to celebrate.

The Gunners will now have to play in the Europa League again next season after missing out on the Champions League.

Is Petr Cech returning to Chelsea? Retiring star quizzed over Blues return
Cech is believed to be going back to Chelsea once his contract with Arsenal expires (Pic: GETTY)

"I’m proud of myself. I am proud of the way I played today,” Cech added.

"I have done everything so I can look back and I have no regrets.

"We worked hard all year and we have nothing to show for it and I think that is something that we don’t deserve.”



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