Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho insists he supports club owner Roman Abramovich's decision to allow Petr Cech to join Premier League rivals Arsenal. The Czech Republic goalkeeper won 13 trophies in a ten-year spell as the Blues' number one glovesman, but completed a move across London on Monday after losing his starting place Thibaut Courtois last season. Mourinho made no secret of his desire for the Blues hero to stay, rather than strengthen a rival, but respected Abramovich's decision to allow a “great servant” to choose his next destination, with Cech keen to remain in London. "I support the owner's decision to honour the player in this way," Mourinho said on chelseafc.com....
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