Cech chases clean sheets
21 Sep 2006 - 15:47:27
Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Cech has highlighted the need for keeping clean sheets as the key to his side's bid for a third straight Premiership title.
The 24-year-old Czech Republic international is back between the sticks after a shoulder operation and has conceded just one goal in four games since his return to the fold.
Cech said: "We've always played well in defence. It's been the key to our success and I'm happy we've been able to keep going with that.
"It's always important and we always try to build up from good defence. Keep a clean sheet and you only have to score one to win.
"We have good players up front of course and, hopefully, we will score more goals and it will be easier for us.
"We just try to keep going from the last two seasons and do the same job.
"I don't set specific targets, but every time I play I want to keep a clean sheet. I absolutely hate conceding goals."
Chelsea conceded 22 goals in 38 league games last term, having let in a mere 15 in the 2004-05 campaign.
