Chelsea’s irate goalkeeper, Kepa Arrizabalaga has been relegated to the bench ahead of Wednesday’s Premier League clash with Tottenham at Stamford Bridge after he refused to be substituted in Sunday’s EFL Cup final defeat to Manchester City.
Chelsea manager, Sarri appeared to be furious as the world’s most expensive keeper defied his order to come off, and Willy Caballero was left confused on the sidelines during a long delay.
The Chelsea boss, in his post-match news conference claims that it was a misunderstanding saying he understood the apparent injury to Kepa was more serious than the Spaniard felt.
Kepa has tendered an apology to the Italian and the rest of the team, though that has not spared him from a fine of a week’s wages issued by the club.
Caballero will gladly get his chance between the sticks for Chelsea, having taken Kepa’s place in the starting XI.
