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Chelsea keeper Courtois insists positive relationship with Cech

Chelsea goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois says there's no tension between himself and Petr Cech.

Courtois explains why, despite the fierce competition for that single position between the sticks, they have an excellent relationship.

He told chelseafc.com: "Petr Cech is still a great goalkeeper and it's a tough battle for the first spot,' he says. 'At the moment I'm playing and I'm trying to do as best as I can, working hard in training and in the games to keep on playing.

"I remember I had other years with other goalkeepers where the relationship was not good and we didn't speak in training, but here it's really great. That's nice because goalkeepers work a lot together in training so it's important you get on well.

"With Petr it's really good; we have a laugh in training. We can talk about an exercise and both give our opinion. We talk about things. He's a very smart guy too, so it's really helpful to have conversations with him. The relationship is very good and it's nice to train in that environment."

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