Mourinho's talent in using troops in the Cech - Courtois case 4
Currently, Manuel Neuer deserves to be the first name mentioned in the list of the world’s top goalkeepers, especially after he won the 2014 World Cup with Germany and recently ranked third in the voting for the title.
The Bayern Munich star introduced to the world the new image of a comprehensive goalkeeper in modern football.
Following Neuer, a group of five top goalkeepers in the world today certainly cannot lack the name Thibaut Courtois.
After further developing his career in Spain, Courtois ended three seasons with Atletico on loan and returned to parent club Chelsea last summer.
Maintaining the motivation and desire to contribute to both the world’s top goalkeepers and both having huge egos like Cech and Courtois is a miracle that Mourinho has done.
Petr Cech also deserves to be considered one of the top goalkeepers in Europe.
So how exactly is Chelsea able to effectively utilize both of world football’s elite goalkeepers, without causing any serious discord between them?
The Portuguese strategist is as famous for his skills in managing the team’s human resources as he is for his talent in adjusting the game.
In the case of the Courtois – Cech duo, this 52-year-old coach has succeeded in helping Cech, 32 years old, maintain the feeling of always contributing to the team when needed, while gradually creating conditions for
When given the opportunity, the Czech goalkeeper immediately took advantage and affirmed that he is still a world-class goalkeeper.
Cech’s second match in the Premier League this season came just two months later, when he started the match against Hull City and Chelsea again won 2-0.
Mourinho is fortunate to have two of the best goalkeepers in the world today, and both of them are devoted to serving him.
Cech held the goal in Chelsea’s recent shock 2-4 loss in the FA Cup, when they only had to meet low-ranked team Bradford City.
In the Champions League group stage this season, Mourinho arranged for Cech and Courtois to start in alternating matches.
Mourinho has given both goalkeepers a reason to continue to believe in the uncertainty of their starting position at Chelsea, causing them to continue to strive together.
Unlike the Champions League, the Premier League is a new environment for Courtois.
At the same time, Mourinho quickly satisfied the young goalkeeper’s desire for playing time and helped Courtois quickly adapt to the high-speed and physical style of play of English football.
Courtois starts, but Cech is always ready from the bench and still makes important contributions to Chelsea this season.
In the fierce remaining period of the season, Mourinho has two excellent goalkeepers, both reliable.
According to Mourinho’s way of deploying troops, both Courtois and Cech probably believe they have a chance to start in this season’s Champions League final if Chelsea wins the right to participate.
Courtois returned to start in Tuesday night’s 1-0 win over Liverpool in the second leg of the English League Cup semi-finals, after Cech conceded four goals in the previous FA Cup fourth round.
After more than half of the current season, Courtois has played much more in the Premier League.
Nguyen Phat
