It was a bittersweet return to Rennes for Petr Cech. The goalkeeper spent two seasons with the Ligue 1 side before earning a move to the Premier League in 2004, and was given a warm reception by the home fans within Roazhon Park ahead of kick-off on Thursday. But despite taking an early lead, we slipped to a 3-1 defeat in northwest France, leaving a sour taste in Cech’s mouth. Here’s what he told the media after the game: on a bittersweet return… Yeah it was a bittersweet return. The reception I got from the home fans was brilliant and obviously I appreciate it. We came here with the objective of winning the game and putting ourselves in a good position, and we’re leaving with a...
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