When Chelsea on Wednesday night will get a visit from lokalrivalen Tottenham in the Premier League, there will be a strong focus on the Chelsea goalkeeper in the match, regardless of whether it will be the normal first choice, Kepa Arrizabalaga, or the reserve Willy Caballero.
After the bizarre situation in Sunday’s League Cup final against Manchester City, where Kepa Arrizabalaga refused to be replace before the shoot-out, Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri still in doubt, as to who he should select against Tottenham.
he says at a press conference Tuesday afternoon.
– I’ll have to decide what is best for the group – whether Kepa should be on the field or not. I don’t know it yet.
– It is a decision that all players must be with to take. Kepa made a mistake, and there are consequences. He must be mentally ready for both to play and to sit on the bench, says Sarri.
The Italian manager was furious, since the goalkeeper refused to be replace against Manchester City.
Subsequently tried the parties to sell a story that the whole thing was based on a misunderstanding. Sarri was said to have thought that Kepa Arrizabalaga was injured, while the keeper himself claimed the opposite, and therefore would not leave the field.
Sarri was furious, as he could not get Kepa from the track. Photo: Ritzau Scanpix
It was a very unusual situation, and the players were shocked.
I have spoken with Kepa and all other. He has said sorry to the staff, but it was not enough. He has also said sorry to the players and the club. We will not slay him, says Sarri.
Late Monday announced the Chelsea, that the club had awarded the penalty is a fine of a weekly wage.
At Tuesday’s news conference was Sarri once again asked to provide his or her own situation at the club. In addition to the defeat in the League Cup final to Manchester City, Chelsea also lost three of the last four matches in the Premier League.
– I do not feel under pressure. It must In ask the club about. I don’t know why, ask me, says Sarri.
Chelsea is number six in the Premier League.
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