Arsenal goalkeeper Petr Cech says he can Retire with his head held high despite a 4-1 loss in his final career appearance.
Cech’s Gunners suffered a 4-1 reverse at the hands of Chelsea in the Europa League final. The Czech Republic international represented the Blues for 11 years before making the switch to the Emirates in 2015.
With the scoreline going against his team, Cech counts himself lucky to have bowed out of football at the highest level.
“I’m proud of myself and I’m proud of the way I played today because playing your last career game in the final there is a lot of pressure and speculation,” he told BT Sport after the game.
“I had to perform and I have to say I have done everything I can, and I can look back with no regrets apart from the fact we worked so hard all year to finish with nothing.”
“This group of players do not deserve it because of how much work has been done this season.
“It is easy to say we finish empty-handed but I can assure everyone that the work we have done will mean this team will come back much stronger next year.”
“I keep saying I wanted to lift the trophy and then think about it,” the 124 cap international continued.
“Until June 30 I am an Arsenal player.”
Despite the defeat in Wednesday’s final, Cech can review a distinguished career that saw him win four Premier League titles, four FA Cups, the Champions League and the Europa League.
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