Petr Cech: Five-time FA Cup hero & penalty mind games masterclass | Could It Be Magic

About this episode

Petr Cech discusses his FA Cup legacy, penalty shootout strategies, and life after football with hosts Joe and Ashley Cole.

Could It Be Magic, the FA Cup podcast sponsored by Carling, is back with another episode as Joe Cole and Ashley Cole welcome the former Chelsea and Arsenal goalkeeper Petr Cech into the studio.The lads dive into the drama of the FA Cup quarter-finals, with Cech sharing his thoughts on what Arsenal and Man City’s contrasting results could mean for the title race, and there’s some advice for West Ham’s Fin Herrick after a high-pressure penalty shootout debut.Cech also reflects on his remarkable FA Cup legacy, winning the competition five times, including iconic moments like the first final at the new Wembley in 2007, his decisive penalty save in the 2010 final, and his unforgettable performance in the 2012 showpiece.Beyond the FA Cup, Cech takes us back to Chelsea’s famous 2012 Champions League triumph, including his meticulous shootout preparation and the mind games behind his crucial penalty stop from Arjen Robben.He also lifts the lid on life working under both Jose Mourinho and Arsène Wenger, discusses Mohamed Salah’s early Chelsea days, and opens up about life after football, from his new career in ice hockey to his passion for drumming, and how his near-fatal injury in 2006…

People in this episode

Hosts: Joe Cole, Ashley Cole

Guest: Petr Cech

Topics covered

• FA Cup
• penalty shootouts
• football legacy
• Champions League
• life after football

Keywords

• Petr Cech
• FA Cup
• penalty shootout
• Chelsea
• Arsenal
• Champions League
• Jose Mourinho
• Arsène Wenger
• Mohamed Salah

Sponsors

Carling

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Chelsea, Arsenal, West Ham, Jose Mourinho, Arsène Wenger

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