Tag: Kepa
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Pochettino ready to see Chelsea offload Mendy, Kepa
Mauricio Pochettino wants a new goalkeeper signed this summer at Chelsea. The Argentine has agreed terms over a three-year contract and will be in London this week to put pen to paper. He has been residing in Barcelona since his sacking by PSG at the end of last season.
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Abramovich was very kind to all of us at Chelsea – Kepa
Chelsea goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga is full of praise for former owner Roman Abramovich. The Russian saw Chelsea sold this month after 19 years in charge. Kepa told Marca: “The last time we saw him was after the Club World Cup, and what I can say about him is that, in dealing with us, he has…
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No worries and no regrets after Liverpool loss – Tuchel
Thomas Tuchel says he has ‘no worries and no regrets’ after Chelsea’s loss to Liverpool in the Carabao Cup final. The German made the decision to swap goalkeeper Edouard Mendy for Kepa Arrizabalaga as the game went to penalties. Kepa ended up missing a penalty as Liverpool took out the shootout 11-10. “Football can be…
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Kepa misses penalty as Liverpool defeat Chelsea to win Carabao Cup
Liverpool won a dramatic penalty shoot-out to secure the first domestic trophy of the season after a classic Carabao Cup final against Chelsea at Wembley. Kepa Arrizabalaga, brought on in the closing moments of extra time as a penalty specialist, missed the decisive spot-kick after a magnificent game came down to a shoot-out between Chelsea’s…
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Kepa wins UEFA Super Cup for Chelsea
Chelsea have won the UEFA Super Cup, beating Villarreal 6-5 on penalty shootouts on Wednesday in the match played in Belfast. Goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga singlehandedly won the cup for Chelsea. Kepa, who was brought in few minutes to penalty shootouts caught two of Villarreal’s penalty kicks to emerge the hero for Chelsea. The match ended…
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Chelsea goalkeeper apologises to Sarri over Carabao Cup debacle
Chelsea goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga has finally issued an apology to then manager Maurizio Sarri for his Carabao Cup final meltdown. The shot stopper, who was then in his first season with Chelsea, refused to come off when Sarri wanted to substitute him during the team’s Carabao Cup final against Manchester City. With the game at…
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Thomas Tuchel has bad news for Chelsea goalkeeper
Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel says he hasn’t change his goalkeeper ranking. There has been no change of status for Kepa Arrizabalaga despite his recent performances at Chelsea. Kepa started his first Premier League game since October on Monday when Chelsea beat Newcastle at Stamford Bridge, which sparked rumours that the £71m signing from Athletic Bilbao…
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Tuchel confirms Chelsea first-choice goalkeeper
Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel insists Edouard Mendy remains the club’s number one goalkeeper. Tuchel handed Kepa Arrizabalaga his second consecutive start against Newcastle United on Monday, stating that he wanted the Spaniard to find some ‘rhythm’. The 26-year-old delivered another clean sheet in the 2-0 victory over Toon, but that hasn’t changed Tuchel’s position on…
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Lampard won’t rule out Kepa leaving Chelsea this month
Chelsea manager Frank Lampard won’t rule out Kepa Arrizabalaga leaving this month. Kepa has barely seen any game time since the arrival of Edouard Mendy. Following a string of high profile mistakes Lampard was left with little choice but to replace the shot-stopper. And having cost a world record £72million Chelsea will be desperate to…
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Chelsea: Kepa willing to accept pay-cut for loan exit
Chelsea goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga is willing to take a pay-cut to leave on-loan in January. The Sun says for Spain, Kepa, 26, is now behind David De Gea and Unai Simon, leaving him in the wilderness for both club and country. He has not started for Chelsea since October 17 — and the team has…