Chelsea goalkeeping coach Christophe Lollichon has revealed that he has found it difficult to see Blues legend Petr Cech reduced to a back-up role at Stamford Bridge . The Chelsea No 1 has enjoyed a stunning career in west London over the past decade , but has been forced to warm the bench this season following the introduction of Belgian star Thibaut Courtois . Cech has performed brilliantly whenever called upon by Jose Mourinho and kept a clean sheet to help Chelsea earn a 2-0 Capital One Cup final victory against Tottenham earlier this month . Christophe Lollichon ( left ) admits it has n't been easy to see Petr Cech slip down the pecking order . Long-serving Blues goalkeeper Cech is set to end his 11-year stay at Chelsea in the summer . Lollichon , however , admits it 's been tough to see Cech slip down the pecking order . He told the Evening Standard : 'It ’ s not easy because you ’ ve got a goalkeeper like Petr who is at the top of his form . ' I have a relationship with Petr , who is a special person . We ’ ve been working together ( at Chelsea ) for eight years . Our relationship goes beyond just the sporting side . 'There is always that moment when a young goalkeeper arrives . ' Cech poses with team-mate Didier Drogba after Chelsea beat Tottenham in the Capital One Cup final . Jose Mourinho has decided to hand Belgian star Thibaut Courtois a regular spot in Chelsea 's starting XI . The French coach , who has been working with Cech for eight years at Stamford Bridge , . Cech looks set to leave Chelsea in the summer after he revealed he does not want to spend another season as understudy to Courtois . While accepting Mourinho 's decision , Cech , who can class Arsenal and Real Madrid among his suitors , said the situation could not go on indefinitely . The veteran stopper said recently : ' I do n't know what the club 's idea will be . It looks like it works well with me and Thibaut as a duo . 'But that can work for one season only . I do n't want another one like this , ' he added while on international duty for the Czech Republic who play Latvia in a Euro 2016 qualifier in Prague on Saturday . ' Petr Cech joined Chelsea in 2004 . Here he is presented alongside Arjen Robben and Mateja Kezman .
Petr Cech has seen his Chelsea No 1 spot taken up by Thibaut Courtois . Blues legend has been reduced to back-up role by Jose Mourinho . Cech looks set to leave Stamford Bridge in next season . READ : Cech reveals he does not want to play second fiddle the summer . CLICK HERE for all the latest Chelsea news .