Chelsea shot-stopper Kepa Arrizabalaga has expressed his delight after he played a big part in the penalty shootout win over German club Eintracht Frankfurt. After his penalty heroics, the Spanish international goalkeeper told BT Sports reporters about his delight at the outcome of the result against the Germans. The new development is a personal redemption for Kepa Arrizabalaga who refused to be substituted during the Carabao Cup final against Premier League champions Manchester City. Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri wanted to bring on … [Read more...]
Real Madrid Opt For Kepa Over De Gea
Spanish giants Real Madrid have opted for Chelsea goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga ahead of Manchester United shot stopper David De Dea according to reports emanating from the British media. According to the specific publication from TeamTalk, Real Madrid have made Kepa their top transfer priority in the goalkeeping department ahead of De Gea. It was revealed that signing Spanish goalkeeper Kepa would be cheaper than signing his compatriot De Gea who’s a long-term transfer target of Real Madrid. Kepa Arrizabalaga is the most expensive … [Read more...]
Chelsea Fans Taunt Courtois After Costly Mistake vs. Russia
Belgium goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois has been subjected to fierce attacks from Chelsea fans after his mistake against Russia in their Euro 2020 qualifier on Thursday night. His mistake was one of the highlights of the game as Belgium saw off Russia via a 3-1 win. Chelsea fans have turned on Courtois after his controversial exit from the club last summer. With one year left on his then Chelsea contract, Thibaut Courtois forced his exit from the club as he sealed a £35m deal to Spanish La Liga giants Real Madrid at the start of the … [Read more...]
No Big Spending For Liverpool This Summer
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has revealed that the club won’t spend big on transfers this summer. In his latest interview, Klopp told reporters that Liverpool do not have to spend a lot of money on players. According to him, the Reds’ focus is to bring players together and develop them. Liverpool splashed the sum of £140m on the duo of Alisson Becker and Virgil Van Dijk last year. Dutch international centre back Van Dijk became the most expensive defender in world football after Liverpool paid Southampton a whopping sum of £75m to … [Read more...]
How Kepa Situation Was A Catalyst For Positive Results Revealed
Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri believes that the Kepa situation was a positive situation for the Blues who have seen an upturn in form in the aftermath of the incident during the Carabao Cup final. Spanish international shot stopper Kepa Arrizabalaga shocked the footballing world after he refused to come off towards the end of extra time during the Carabao Cup final clash with Manchester City while substitute goalkeeper Willy Caballero was on the sidelines. Kepa went on to complete the game as the Blues we beaten 4-3 on penalties by Manchester … [Read more...]
How Chelsea Recovered From Poor Form Revealed
Chelsea forward Pedro Rodriguez has narrated how the Blues recovered from their recent slump in form. The Spaniard talked about Chelsea and how they have been able to recover from their poor form in an interview with Sky Sports. According to him, Chelsea players decided that enough is enough before adding that they had a meeting to address the slump. Chelsea started the year with three successive defeats away from home in the Premier League including the 6-0 thrashing handed out to Blues' manager Maurizio Sarri and his players by league … [Read more...]
Betting Preview: Chelsea vs Dynamo Kyiv: Home Win On The Cards
Premier League giants Chelsea would be hoping to continue their impressive form when they entertain Ukrainian side Dynamo Kyiv in the first leg of their last 16 ties in the UEFA Europa League. Chelsea are one of the favorites to win the competition alongside the likes of Arsenal, Napoli, Inter Milan, and Sevilla. The Blues have managed to overcome the poor away form in the Premier League as well as the Carabao Cup meltdown involving Chelsea goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga and club manager Maurizio Sarri. Chelsea had lost three successive … [Read more...]
Chelsea Owner Demands Player Sale After Major Incident
Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich is said to be open to the idea of selling goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga after his Carabao Cup final meltdown. According to popular media outlet El Confidencial, the Chelsea owner has told his officials to find a buyer for Spanish international shot-stopper Kepa Arrizabalaga. Kepa became the most expensive player in the history of Chelsea last summer after the Blues activated the £71m release clause in his then contract at Spanish La Liga club Athletic Bilbao. The transfer made him the most expensive goalkeeper … [Read more...]
Kepa Is Still Number One At Chelsea
Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri has no doubt that Kepa Arrizabalaga is still the number one goalkeeper at the club despite the fact that he was dropped for the London Derby win over Tottenham Hotspur at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday night. Kepa Arrizabalaga rocked the footballing world during the Carabao Cup final at the weekend after he refused to be substituted. The Spanish international shot stopper was fined a week’s salary by the club before Maurizio Sarri dropped him for the Spurs game. In his post-match thoughts after the game, Italian … [Read more...]
Kepa Arrizabalaga Fined For Carabao Cup Meltdown
Chelsea goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga has been fined for his part in the meltdown that overshadowed their Carabao Cup final clash with holders Manchester City on Sunday. Spanish international Kepa has been fined a week’s wages after he refused to be substituted in the extra time of the aforementioned game. Kepa went down with an injury during extra time and that prompted Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri into making a substitution for him only for the goalkeeper to refuse to come off for penalty specialist Willy Caballero. Italian tactician … [Read more...]
Kepa Row Was A Misunderstanding – Sarri
Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri has disclosed that the row between him and Blues Kepa Arrizabalaga was a misunderstanding and that the Spanish international goalkeeper was right. Sarri was speaking during his post-match press conference after the Carabao Cup final loss to Premier League champions Manchester City. The Italian tactician was furious after the shot stopper failed to come off for Willy Caballero during the extra time of the Carabao Cup clash. Sarri said that he thought Kepa was suffering from cramp and that he wanted to remove … [Read more...]