Saturday, January 21, 2017

Tubes meets Petr Cech to discuss life at Arsenal, the Premier League title race and his drumming skills...

On this week’s Soccer AM, Tubes meets Arsenal goalkeeper Petr Cech and the former Chelsea man wants the Gunners to keep the pressure on his old team
On this week’s Soccer AM, Tubes meets Arsenal goalkeeper Petr Cech and the former Chelsea man wants the Gunners to keep the pressure on his old team

Tubes meets Arsenal goalkeeper Petr Cech to discuss life in north London, the Premier League title race, his drumming skill and much more...

Arsenal, who take on Burnley as part of Sky Sports' Nissan Super Sunday triple header, are seven points behind league leaders Chelsea.

Cech is hopeful the Gunners can catch Antonio Conte's side in the race for the Premier League title.

The full interview __with Tubes will be shown on Soccer AM on Saturday, which you can watch live on Sky Sports 1 and Sky 1 from 10am, but here's a taste of what Cech had to say...

Soccer AM

January 21, 2017, 10:00am

Live on Sky Sports 1 HD

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How are you finding life at Arsenal?

"It's a great experience and I've been enjoying my time.

"Obviously, I would be enjoying it more if we had won the title last season, but unfortunately we came second. This season, we started very well and we are chasing, but I think we still have plenty of games to play. We can still make up for the points we are missing so we are coming to a period where every game will be crucial."

Arsenal vs Burnley

January 22, 2017, 2:00pm

Live on Sky Sports 1 HD

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Can you catch Chelsea?

"We hope. When you chase, you need to keep the pressure up so there are four teams chasing them. Then everybody needs to make sure the teams are winning, but obviously if the gap stays at seven points then it will be harder to catch them. But they have some big games coming up.

"We play them, which is going to be a crucial game for us if we are to catch them. Then you need to make sure you win all the other games because if you're not consistent then it will give the others the advantage.

Arsenal travel to Chelsea on February 4
Arsenal travel to Chelsea on February 4

"So far, they have been doing so well, breaking all sorts of records and winning so many games in a row. They didn't start so well and then they picked up so hopefully we can find a situation where we can keep winning games and they can lose some points and we will be ready to close the gap."

Chelsea vs Hull City

January 22, 2017, 4:15pm

Live on Sky Sports 1 HD

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What is the record or achievement that means the most to you?

"I have to go __with the team trophies because in the end, if you win the title or the cup, it's more fun if you're all in it together as a team. But I am very proud of these clean sheet records and hopefully the number will grow.

Cech won the Champions League   Chelsea
Cech won the Champions League with Chelsea

"What I like about it is every clean sheet helps you to win points and trophies so it is as important. If you look at it like that then I am even happier."

Where are your trophies?

"We used to make little replicas of every trophy we won. I have all these replicas of the trophy and the engraving of which year I won it. There is still room for more and hopefully that will be filled by the end of my career."

The Czech Republic international has won the Premier League on four occassions
The Czech Republic international has won the Premier League on four occassions

When did you start learning to play the drums?

"I started playing the drums in March 2011. Prior to that, me, Carlo Cudicini and Hilario had a dinner and we ended up at Carlo's flat. He had this rock band set up for his games console and Carlo plays the piano really well, so we gave it a go and I played the drums.

Cech started to learn to play the drums in 2011 after a dinner   Carlo Cudicini (C) and Hilario (R)
Cech started to learn to play the drums in 2011 after a dinner with Carlo Cudicini (C) and Hilario (R)

"I bought a digital drum kit and I started to play along just for fun. I came to a point where I wanted to be able to play every song I wanted to. No matter when you start, there is always a possibility to learn something. I played a few gigs with a real band and sometimes, I have fun."

Will you start a band after football?

"If I keep practising and keep doing a good job, maybe one day I will be good enough to have a real band. But as it goes now, it's all about football and when I win a few more trophies, then I can think about music."

Watch the full interview with Petr Cech on Soccer AM from 10am on Saturday Sky Sports 1 and Sky 1.

Arsenal face Burnley on Super Sunday, coverage starts on Sky Sports 1 from 11.30pm