Legendary Italian goalkeeper, Gianluigi Buffon, has said picked Chelsea legend, Petr Cech, as the best keeper he ever played against.
Buffon, who currently plays for Serie B side Parma, said Cech was really strong during his playing days as a professional footballer.
Asked if he was the best goalkeeper ever, Buffon, who has played for elite clubs like Juventus and Paris Sanit- Germain in the past, said ( via Chelsea News): ” I don’t like these things
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“I know sport and football very well, I think I have faced many strong goalkeepers, many didn’t have the same luck I had, so they can’t be judged similarly.
“Petr Cech was really strong, one of the best.”
Cech had some wonderful spells in football making 494 appearances and recording 228 clean sheets.
The retired goalkeeper played a crucial role in Chelsea’s triumphant 2011-12 UEFA Champions League campaign, including saving winger Arjen Robben’s penalty in extra time.
Cech also won several Premier League titles during his time in England.
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