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'My influence was zero' - Mourinho pays tribute to retiring Cech

Despite giving Petr Cech his debut at Chelsea in 2004, Jose Mourinho has refused to take credit for the retiring keeper's stellar career.

The current Arsenal shot stopper revealed this week he'll hang up the gloves at the end of the season having made his name with the Blues across over 300 appearances.

Mourinho was the man that gave Cech his first shot in the Premier League, but despite his willingness to take a gamble on the young keeper, the Portuguese manager was humble when asked about his influence on Cech's career.

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"When I arrived in Chelsea, he was a kid, only 20 years old," Mourinho told beIN Sports.