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BIG PETE: Di Matteo on working with stars and the emotions of being sacked as a coach

The first season of Big Pete by Flashscore and CANAL+ has reached its finale. In the last episode of this season, we revisit the early coaching days of Roberto Di Matteo, who recalls his successful stint with West Bromwich Albion and the challenging journey to the Premier League. However, success can turn into an unexpected dismissal in an instant. We take a look into the coach’s personal philosophy, where memories of the harsh realities of the coaching profession intertwine with the specifics of working with stars from all over the world.

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BIG PETE: Roberto Di Matteo on the inside story of Chelsea’s Champions League triumph

The first season of Big Pete by Flashscore and CANAL+ is nearing its end. In this episode, we revisit one of the most memorable moments in modern football: Chelsea’s legendary Champions League run under Roberto Di Matteo. We take a look behind the scenes at the preparations for the final, when the team had to cope with the absence of key players, improvise with lineups and deal with defenders’ fitness concerns right up to the last minute. The episode is filled with memories of crucial moments, emotional scenes, and the mutual trust that laid the foundation for the most famous night in the history of the London club.

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BIG PETE: How artificial intelligence is transforming advanced data in football

We continue with the second part featuring data specialist Jonathan Whitmore from Opta in the Big Pete football series by Flashscore and CANAL+. This time, the discussion turns to the evolution of working with data in football—from paper spreadsheets and VHS tapes to today’s millions of data points analysed almost in real time. How much can numbers influence the way the game is played, coaching decisions, or the perception of key players, and where is there still room for human intuition and the human factor?

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BIG PETE: The evolution of data in football. How would Cech fit into the modern game?

In the latest episode of the Big Pete series by Flashscore and CANAL+, Petr Čech dives into the world of modern football analytics together with data specialist Jonathan Whitmore from Opta. They discuss how working with data has changed—from the days when players took handwritten notes about their opponents, to today’s era of detailed statistics and video analysis. They also show why numbers alone aren’t enough, and how misinterpreting data can lead to a completely distorted view of both players and the game itself.

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BIG PETE: What to do when your career is coming to an end? Fabiański on finding a new role

We continue with the second part featuring Lukasz Fabiański in the Big Pete series by Flashscore and CANAL+. In this episode, he openly reflects on his return to professional football and his search for a new role off the pitch. He talks about why maintaining a routine was crucial for him, how he thought about his future, and why he’s more drawn to working with young players than facing the pressures of elite football.

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BIG PETE: Fabiański on competition at Arsenal and a European trophy with West Ham

In previous episodes of the Big Pete series by Flashscore and CANAL+, goalkeeper Petr Čech interviewed John Terry, Robert Pirès, and Emile Heskey. Now, we continue with Lukasz Fabiański, who looks back at his early days in the Premier League, the tough competition at Arsenal, and why his first memories of Wembley aren’t the fondest. He also talks about his triumph in a European cup, which he describes as one of the greatest moments of his career.

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BIG PETE: Heskey on racism in football and educating young players

The Big Pete series by Flashscore and CANAL+ continues with its second part, featuring former England international Emile Heskey. The ex-Liverpool striker speaks openly about his experiences with racism both on and off the pitch, how it has changed over time, and the challenges in finding effective solutions.

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BIG PETE: Heskey tells Čech how he went from being a Liverpool fan to playing for the club

In previous episodes of the Big Pete series by Flashscore and CANAL+, goalkeeper Petr Čech interviewed John Terry and Robert Pirès. This time, we continue with former Liverpool striker Emile Heskey, who looks back on his journey to the top of football. What is it like to grow up as a Liverpool fan and then actually play for them? And why was John Barnes such an important figure for him?

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BIG PETE: Pirès on the difficult decision to retire and life after football

The Big Pete series by Flashscore and CANAL+ continues with the second part featuring Robert Pirès. The French midfielder speaks openly about the toughest moments of his career. How did he come to terms with the end of his professional football journey? Why did criticism after joining the Premier League hit him so hard? He also shares his path from being a former player to becoming a TV pundit.

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BIG PETE: Pirès reveals to Petr Čech why he chose to join Arsenal

In previous episodes of the Big Pete series by Flashscore and CANAL+, goalkeeper Petr Čech interviewed John Terry. This time, he invited former French midfielder Robert Pirès, with whom he revisited Pirès’ early days in the Premier League, intense North London derbies with Tottenham, and the moment he decided to join Arsenal instead of accepting offers from Real Madrid and Juventus—a decision where legendary manager Arsène Wenger played a crucial role.

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BIG PETE: John Terry on important advice from Zola and handling fame

Last week, the Big Pete series from Flashscore and CANAL+ kicked off, where goalkeeper Petr Čech interviewed his longtime Chelsea teammate John Terry. We now continue with the second part, in which they discussed what it’s like to live with constant attention from fans, how sometimes rivalry spilled over even off the pitch, and why Terry never learned to say “no” to fans.

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BIG PETE: John Terry reveals the best and worst moments of his career

In a bonus from the first episode of BIG PETE, John Terry reveals the highs and lows of his career and what he thinks football will look like in a decade.

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BIG PETE: John Terry on Chelsea’s clean sheet streak and the rivalry with Tottenham

Flashscore and CANAL+ are launching an exclusive series called BIG PETE, where legendary goalkeeper Petr Čech sits down for unique interviews with personalities from the world of football and beyond. In the first episode, his guest was longtime Chelsea captain John Terry, who won numerous trophies alongside Čech during their decade together at the Blues. They also achieved a record streak of clean sheets, which became one of the topics of their conversation.