Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho has revealed he has decided to give
Thibaut Courtois the chance to impress in goal because of his
youthfulness.
Courtois will make his Premier League debut against Burnley on
Monday after being given the nod to start over Petr Cech by the
Portuguese tactician.
Mourinho has called on Cech to provide healthy competition for
the number one spot throughout the season. 'Ten years ago I had a difficult decision to make,' Mourinho told
Sky Sports, 'with Carlo Cudicini giving fantastic performances. I
made a decision for Petr Cech in 2004/05 because I had in my
hands a 22-year-old who I thought could be in goal for years. This
situation is similar.
'We have to think about future and to give it to Courtois. I'm feeling
so safe with having these two keepers with us.
'Petr is a fantastic professional. He only knew this morning, he has
behaved professionally which is what we expect from him. I hope
he will fight for his place and not sit in a comfortable chair
accepting this.' | 
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