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Mar 2024
1h 53m

The Obi One: Episode 12 - Petr Čech

John Obi Mikel and Chris McHardy
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Chelsea’s greatest ever goalkeeper, Petr Cech, joins John and Chris on Episode 12 of the Obi One Podcast.

The Czech man mountain details what made José Mourinho’s Chelsea so special, opens up on the full extent of the sickening head injury that changed his outlook on life and why Champions League glory as a boardroom executive is his favourite memory at Stamford Bridge.

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