PETR CECH makes top-class goalkeeping look as mundane as putting the bins out at times.
And to hammer home the point, the Czech Republic stopper practiced his art with a pile of rubbish in front of his goal.
Cech admitted he was feeling the pressure of playing at Euro 2016
Arsenal No1 Cech was bombarded by a coach with each strike bouncing off one of a number of plastic bottles.
The unusual move saw the shots pinging off at different directions to test his reflexes.
Darren Bent famously scored past Liverpool stopper Pepe Reina via a beach ball in 2009.
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The Czech’s were beaten 1-0 by Spain in their Euro 2016 opener as Gerard Pique’s late header ruined a brilliant defensive record.
They face a talented Croatia outfit – including Luka Modric and Ivan Perisic – on Friday, so Cech will have to be on top form.
Up next is Turkey, who lost out to the Croats after Real Madrid star Modric unleashed a brilliant volley.
The Czechs have won the European Championships, as Czechoslovakia, in 1976 thanks to Antonin Panenka’s famous chipped penalty.
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