Petr Cech believes what William Gallas said about his Arsenal team-mates is true.
Former Blues team-mate defends Gallas
Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Cech has complete faith in William Gallas' honesty after his former team-mate sparked a row with his public criticism of Arsenal.
Gallas was stripped of the Arsenal captaincy and dropped for last week's defeat at Manchester City for the outspoken attack when he also questioned his team-mates' fighting spirit
Cech played with Gallas for two years at Stamford Bridge before the defender moved to the Gunners in August 2006 as part of the deal that saw Ashley Cole go in the opposite direction.
The Czech Republic international has no doubt Gallas was only speaking his mind when he made his feelings public.
True
"I know William and if he says it then it is true," Cech told
The Sun.
"I've played with him and know him well.
"William is a great guy and he is passionate about football but I don't agree players should talk publicly about what is discussed in the dressing room.
"William must have felt very frustrated to want to talk publicly about it.
"As a person he says what he feels.
"And that's why people look at him differently because when he speaks, it comes from the heart."
Cech, who comes up against Arsenal, live on
Sky Sports 1, on Sunday echoed Gallas' sentiment that the Gunners lack some fighting spirit.
"Arsenal play beautiful football at times but when you don't manage to move your opponents with your football, you need to fight and be physical," added Cech.
"And this is what Arsenal are missing."
Warning
Chelsea are currently 10 points ahead of The Gunners, and Cech believes Arsenal have to win when the teams meet this weekend if they are to remain in the title race.
"If Arsenal lose then they will be out," noted Cech.
"The gap will be 13 points and that is too much in this league.
"For them this is a must-win game."
