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Chelsea boss Mourinho wants Cech, Courtois to battle for No1

Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho insists he wants to keep both Petr Cech and Thibaut Courtois this season.

Mourinho is adamant they will be made to fight for their places.

"The game for Petr was perfect because he had difficult situations to deal with," he said. "He had the cross at the far post where he had to stretch his shoulder, another where he had to punch under contact, one off the floor to test his shoulder.

"He had situations he needed. He's shown that completely recovered.

"So my situation for the season is fantastic. To have Cech and Courtois, the best young goalkeeper in the world and one of the top three or five experienced keepers, for me and Chelsea it's perfect.

"There's no story. One will play and Chelsea will be in safe hands for good because both are very good players."

And if one isn't happy? The Chelsea supporters will be happy and they're more important than players.

"The window is the window but I'm so happy with the situation. For a coach the problem is when you don't have good players. Then we're in trouble. We have to make decisions but we're paid to make them."

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