Petr Cech: Tuchel is humorous and hardworking In Mendy's absence, Kepa is brilliant

In a previous column at Chelsea, Cech wrote about team manager Tuchel and two goalkeepers, Mendy and Kepa. Petr Cech said Tuchel was a humorous and hard-working man, while Kepa came up with a brilliant performance in Mendy's absence.

Cech wrote: "Tuchel was quickly integrated into the team at Chelsea, which was the key to his success. When he was coaching Borussia Dortmund and Paris, he was at the top level in their respective leagues, or close to the top level, which of course gave him a wealth of experience. When he comes here, you can feel that he already has a wealth of experience, from youth team coaches to top team coaches. ”

"Tuchel was a good listener and he quickly realised how the club worked, which helped him and his team make the right choice together. The people around him gave him a lot of support, they were a great team and things started out in the right direction. ”

"It's been a great year, we've had good moments and we've had some not-so-good moments, it's part of football and it's part of life and we're going to always look back on those great moments with happiness, we've added two major trophies to our trophy cabinet, so it can be said that we've had a lot of success."

"When I was at Arsenal, I played against Tuchel's Paris in a pre-season friendly, but it wasn't until a year ago today, when he came to Cobham before the game against Wolves, that I didn't really see him. He walked energetically, and he was ready to let things happen. He is open-minded, good at listening and communicating, and he has a great sense of humor. He likes to joke and creates a good atmosphere here. ”

"Any team needs such a person and at the same time he is also very diligent and makes sure the team is ready every day so that the players can play at the highest level, which is the most important thing. The Tuchel that people see in press conferences and in games is what we see in Cobham, he's like that, he loves football, he lives in that mood, it's the same in training, whether he likes or dislikes something, he always lets people know. ”

'It's great for Tuchel to end his first year in charge by beating Tottenham again, we played three games against Tottenham in a short period of time and we all won, it wasn't easy, but everyone at the club loves that and I know our fans will certainly love it too.

"Mendy's being named the best goalkeeper by FIFA is another great achievement for him and he is the first African goalkeeper to receive this award, which is remarkable and a testament to his outstanding performance after coming to our club. He's had an incredible year, winning two trophies and it's great to see him recognised. Now he's playing in the Africa Cup of Nations and he could win that trophy before going back to our team. In a few weeks, we will have the Club World Cup and League Cup finals and hopefully he can continue to win trophies. ”

"I also have to talk about Kepa, in Mendy's absence, Kepa had to fill such a gap and he has been very good in all these games. You need a strong team and everyone is ready to help. Our team of goalkeepers worked very hard to make sure they were all ready for the key moments, so Kepa deserved the praise. ”

(Ma Dongyu)