Chelsea captain John Terry has admitted thst he is unsure where goalkeeper Petr Cech’s future lies, following the emergance of Thibault Courtois, according to the Daily Express.
Cech has been dropped from his number one spot, as Mourinho favoured the younger Courtois, who spent last season on loan at Spanish La Liga winners Atletico Madrid.
The Belgium international Courtois proved his worth during Chelsea’s 2-0 win at home to Leicester City on Saturday, denying David Nugent with a fine sprawling save.
And Terry admits the save proved why boss Jose Mourinho favours the Belgian stopper.
“It was important Thibaut made a big save,” Terry said.
“It is the same for him as well – like Diego with the goals – (it is) important that he has a couple of good early saves in front of the fans.
“None bigger than that, a one-on-one (and we) could have gone 1-0 down but he pulls off a great save and gets a great reception from the fans. That will help him settle in.
“He is like all of us. A bit nervous, first game at the Bridge and it is nice to get settled, to get our feet under the table and he has certainly done that.”
Terry then switched the attention to Cech, who he feels littele remorse for.
“It is very hard to take for big Petr but he is Chelsea through-and-through has been unbelievable in the way he has responded in training – and in his attitude,” he said.
“Some players throw their toys out the pram and Petr, 100 per cent has not done that, he is fighting for his place.
“How long he can fight for his place I don’t know that.
“That is a decision for him and the club to decide but we have got two of the best keepers in the world.
“Petr has done it for many years and if Thibaut can replicate that it will take some doing.”
By Ben Reardon
@BenReardon1
