Chelsea goalkeeper Edouard Mendy is enjoying training with Petr Cech.
Cech, the club's technical and performance adviser, was pivotal in bringing Mendy from his former club Rennes to Chelsea for £22million last month.
The former Czech Republic international has also been training with the club's goalkeepers and was last week named in Frank Lampard's 25-man squad for the season despite retiring last year.
"It's just an absolute pleasure to be with him every day," said Mendy. "To work with him and particularly in training it allows me to watch how he works and to analyse his game. So it's a wonderful bonus for me being here. But in terms of him playing, I think we already have three very good, competitive goalkeepers and that should be enough for us.
"I have been aware that Petr Cech has been watching my matches for a number of years. It is very pleasing to hear that he has been watching me and saying that he liked my profile and the way I was performing.
"So after the season with Rennes, the offer came in from Chelsea and it is a great pride for me to join this club. Thanks to Petr and Christophe [Lollichon, Chelsea's goalkeeping coach,] for following me but it is clear that everyone here approved my signing. Petr has followed me for many years and played a particularly big role in the transfer. Now it is up to me to repay their interest in me, having brought me to the club."
