Head coach of “Chelsea” Maurizio Sarri has commented on the episode with the refusal of the goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga to go on as a substitute in the final of the English League Cup with Manchester city.
- Reuters
“It was a misunderstanding. I misread the problem and realized the situation only at the moment when the doctor arrived on the bench. It was a big misunderstanding, because I thought the goalie was cramping and he could not participate in the penalty shootout. But it was not seizures, so he was willing to play in goal”, — quotes the words Sarri to Sky Sports.
He noted that he went to the tunnel under the stands to calm down.
“Kepa realized that I wanted to replace it because of damage, but he said that he was all right. And he was right. I understand everything after the doctor came. I talked to Kepoi, but just to clear things up. Now I understand the situation,” added the Italian coach.
Earlier it was reported that the goalkeeper “Chelsea” has refused to go on as a substitute in the League Cup final with Manchester city.