Arsenal defender and vice-captain Per Mertesacker has heaped praise on teammate Petr Cech, after the 33-year-old managed to keep yet another clean sheet at the weekend against Swansea City.
The Czech ‘keeper has been an instrumental part of his side’s success this season, which has seen them rise to second in the Premier League, one place behind Manchester City and only behind on goal difference. Cech has also conceded the fewest number of goals this season in England’s top division.
Speaking after Arsenal’s triumph at the Liberty Stadium, World Cup winner Per Mertesacker said that Cech is someone who gives the side a big lift.
.@PetrCech this season: – 13 games – 7 clean sheets – 168 clean sheets (one behind all-time record) pic.twitter.com/9e6MCUouyl
— Read Arsenal (@ReadArsenalFC) November 2, 2015
You know that if they get a really clear chance Petr can do something about it.
He’s always someone who can save your day. That gives everyone a big lift, not only the back four.
The way he is commanding and vocal makes him vital. He is one of our leaders and he deserves it.
He has played at a high level and he is still very hungry and, no matter how successful he was at Chelsea, I think he gives our team that hunger we maybe need.
He is an experienced player that everyone looks up to and he’s important for our structure as well.
The German then went on to discuss the differences between the Gunners of last season and now, admitting that they have become more serious about winning this campaign.
We haven’t proved anything yet but what we have learned is to take it game by game.
The last couple of years we have lost a few games here and there, especially away from home.
But we take it really seriously because we can see there is not that much difference between the top and us.
Last season I think it was 15 points at this stage and now it’s completely different. It gives you a reason to be as efficient as we are at the minute.
The north London side have a tough run of fixtures approaching, with the likes of Bayern Munich and the north London derby to consider in the next week.
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