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Arsenal keeper Petr Cech makes contrasting claims about Mourinho and Wenger

Former Chelsea goalkeeper now at Chelsea Petr Cech has admitted that Gunners boss Arsene Wenger does not share the same mentality as his former manager Jose Mourinho.

File photo: Petr Cech

London, Sep 9: Former Chelsea goalkeeper now at Chelsea Petr Cech has admitted that Gunners boss Arsene Wenger does not share the same mentality as his former manager Jose Mourinho.

The 35-year-old is one of just a handful of footballers to have played under both the managers since moving to England in 2004. Cech played with Mourinho in two spells and won eight trophies in between, including three Premier League titles.

The Czech goalkeeper left the Stamford bridge in 2015 and since his move to the Emirates he has won only one FA Cup and faced a struggle in this stint, as last year for the first time under Wenger Arsenal failed to book a Champions league spot.

The Gunners have also made a poor start to the new season and only picked up just three points, losing two games before the start of September.

And while talking in a recent interview about the managerial differences, the legendary Premier goalkeeper suggested that both the manager offers different types of mentality.

Mourinho wants from his players to win at any cost, however, the French boss values the manner of playing style more than only winning at any cost.

He told So Foot magazine: "When he [Mourinho] arrived at Chelsea from Porto, he brought with him one main thing: he came from a club where it was not acceptable to him to finish second in the championship. He brought the same spirit to Chelsea. He thinks only about victory, whatever the price.

"He hates draws. If we returned to the dressing room with a draw, we knew he would not be satisfied. On the other hand, he also wanted to be able to keep a 1-0 or beat a team 5-0 if possible. No matter how Mourinho wants the result.

"The philosophy at Arsenal is completely opposed to this: it does not want all costs but we want to win in a certain way. This approach is beginning to change."

However, the goalkeeper also added that the North London side are slowly adapting themselves to a right kind of balance from last season but as the competition has become tougher than ever.

"I believe that the right balance has been found last months of last season. The idea is to continue to control the match but securing more behind."

He added: "We finished [last] season fifth with 75 points. The previous season, we finished second with 71 points. We must see how the Premier League has evolved.

"When I arrived, there was Manchester United, not still really Chelsea, City did not count in the title race, Tottenham either.

"Today, the competition is crazy. Winning a match becomes more and more complicated each season."

Story first published: Saturday, September 9, 2017, 10:51 [IST]
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