Will Cech or Courtiois be number 1?

Both Petr Cech and Thibaut Courtiois performed for their countries during international friendly round. These two would have definitely caught Jose Mourinho’s eye.

Though both of them weren’t at their best on Wednesday night’s game, they both managed two goals each. It can’t be denied that they are two of the best goalkeepers in the world.

Though it’s an advantage and positive thing for Chelsea to possess two amazing keepers, it leaves a dilemma for Mourinho.

31 year old Cech is reaching the apex of a goalkeeper’s career whereas 21 year old Courtiois is currently playing his trade on loan at Atletico Madrid in Spain and is nowhere near there.

It is going to be very hard to guess who is going to be Chelsea’s number one next season.

Courtiois has already made it clear that he is unwilling to return to Chelsea in the summer just to sit on the bench. No one can blame him after his performance last season against Real Madrid in the Copa Del Rey final.

Atletico Madrid for a long time have communicated that they want to make Courtiois’ three year loan agreement permanent. Even Real Madrid is rumoured to have made a move for him.

No one knows what will happen to Cech if Courtiois really does become Chelsea’s number one.

In the decade he’s been with the club he has made so many achievements which are hard to match up to. One cannot forget the memorable night in Munich where Cech saved Ivica Olic’s penalty and angled Bastian Schweinsteiger’s work against the post to inspire the Blues to their first Champions League success.

Mourinho needs to keep history in mind. A loan could prove to be a short-term solution but Courtiois may not want or agree with it. And a player of Cech’s skill and aptitude will certainly not settle for the bench.