Arsenal full-back Hector Bellerin has praised goalkeeper Petr Cech for the confidence he allows the rest of the team to have.
The Czech international has been in hugely impressive form this campaign and that continued in the Gunners’ tough 0-0 draw against Stoke City at the Britannia Stadium on Sunday afternoon.
Cech made a string of important saves to keep the Potters at bay, with the draw moving Arsenal to the top of the Premier League table ahead of both Leicester City on goal difference and Manchester City by a single point.
Speaking after the 0-0 draw, Bellerin, who had a solid game defensively, admitted to Arsenal’s website that Cech’s ability leaves the rest of his defence feeling confident.
When we try to stop all the shots but they manage to get some on target then they have another man to beat and that is tough for them.
We feel very confident with him in goal.
They were great saves and it is very important to have a solid goalkeeper and Petr Cech is one of the best. I think he has given us that confidence at the back.
It helps that this is a solid team defensively [that] has played a lot of teams together, and that you have probably the best goalkeeper in the league playing for you.
Not long ago he broke the record of clean sheets so you can see that when you look back that the goal is covered by a great player and that is very important for us. We are very happy to have him.
I think the team defended really well as a unit and Petr made some great saves which were very important. A lot of big teams have lost at this ground and at the end of the day it is a point that could matter a lot at the end of the year.
Arsenal next take on Chelsea at the Emirates Stadium, with the Gunners looking to extend their lead at the top of England’s top division against perhaps the league’s most disappointing side, who, under Guus Hiddink, have struggled for consistency.
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