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Petr Cech Confirmed as Chelsea Technical and Performance Advisor

Chelsea have confirmed club legend Petr Cech has returned to Stamford Bridge as their new technical and performance advisor.

Cech, 37, left west London for Arsenal in 2015 but is back after retiring at the end of the 2018-19 campaign. A statement from the former 'keeper published on Chelsea's official website read:

Chelsea FC

.@PetrCech is our new Technical and Performance Advisor! Welcome back, Big Pete! ud83dude4c

"I feel very privileged to have this opportunity to join Chelsea FC again and help create the best possible high level performance environment to continue the success the club has had over the past 15 years.