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Euro 2016: Czech Republic star Petr Cech shows off bizarre training technique

Arsenal stopper practices saving shots with a pile of rubbish in front of his goal to test reflexes ahead of Croatia clash

Jamie Gordon

Published: 15:29, 15 Jun 2016
Updated: 15:29, 15 Jun 2016

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

Cech admitted he was feeling the pressure of playing at Euro 2016

Gerard Pique scores the only goal as Spain won their opening fixture — Gerard Pique scores the only goal as Spain won their opening fixtureCredit: Getty Images

Cech shows his frustration after conceding a late goal against Spain — Cech shows his frustration after conceding a late goal against SpainCredit: Getty Images

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.

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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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