Kepa defiance 'not helpful' but Chelsea legend hoping to avoid 'witch hunt'

The Spanish keeper refused to be substituted during the Carabao Cup final, but Pat Nevin is backing the Blues to move on from an unfortunate episode Chelsea are being backed to move on swiftly from Kepa Arrizabalaga’s act of defiance in the Carabao Cup final, with Pat Nevin admitting that the club are eager to …

Rudiger sees Chelsea progress from 6-0 mauling to 50-50 shootout

The Blues suffered Carabao Cup final heartache against Manchester City, but showed that they are able to match the best sides in the business Antonio Rudiger is looking for Chelsea to take positives from holding Manchester City to a “50-50” Carabao Cup final penalty shootout a matter of days after suffering a 6-0 defeat to …

Kepa fined a week's wages for Carabao Cup final substitution farce

The goalkeeper was punished after refusing to come out of the match against Manchester City Chelsea have fined Kepa Arrizabalaga one week’s wages for refusing to be substituted in Sunday’s Carabao Cup final defeat to Manchester City. The Spanish goalkeeper went to ground with an apparent injury in the closing moments of extra time, prompting …

De Bruyne: Quadruple would make Man City the best team ever

The Belgium international has seen the Blues land the first of four potential trophies, with Pep Guardiola’s side having the chance to make history Kevin De Bruyne doubts that Manchester City can complete the quadruple this season but admits a haul of four trophies would make them “the best team ever”. Pep Guardiola’s side took …

Sarri’s Kepa claims ‘a political answer’ amid ‘crazy’ lack of respect at Chelsea – Gullit

The Blues saw their goalkeeper refuse to go off during the Carabao Cup final, with a former boss refusing to buy the excuses offered up afterwards Kepa Arrizabalaga has undermined manager Maurizio Sarri by refusing to be substituted in the Carabao Cup final, says Ruud Gullit, with talk of a misunderstanding merely “a political answer” …

David Luiz on Kepa 'misunderstanding' – I never want to come off!

The Chelsea goalkeeper refused to exit the field in Sunday’s Carabao Cup final, a sentiment his team-mate can understand Chelsea defender David Luiz has had his say on the controversy surrounding goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga, who refused to come off in Sunday’s Carabao Cup final against Manchester City.  With the game tied 0-0 and penalties approaching, …

Azpilicueta demands Chelsea consistency after cup final loss

The Blues lost the Carabao Cup final on penalties to Manchester City, but the defender saw positives in the display at Wembley Cesar Azpilicueta urged Chelsea to build on their improved performance in the Carabao Cup final with more consistent displays. Although Maurizio Sarri’s side lost 4-3 on penalties to Manchester City after a goalless draw at …

'It wasn’t my intention to go against the manager' – Kepa clarifies Sarri row

The goalkeeper says he wasn’t trying to undermine his manager in Sunday’s Carabao Cup final Kepa Arrizabalaga has come out to explain his on-pitch row with Maurizio Sarri in the Carabao Cup final against Manchester City, which threatened to overshadow Chelsea’s penalty shootout defeat to Pep Guardiola’s side. The £71 million summer signing was involved …

Sarri should have forced Kepa off, claims Chelsea stalwart Terry

The goalkeeper made headlines for bizarre reasons in his side’s Carabao Cup final defeat to Manchester City John Terry believes Maurizio Sarri should have forced Kepa Arrizabalaga off after Chelsea’s goalkeeper refused to be substituted in the Carabao Cup final defeat to Manchester City. City retained the trophy courtesy of Sunday’s 4-3 penalty shoot-out success, Raheem Sterling scoring the …

Guardiola blames schedule for City injuries

Fernandinho is facing weeks on the sidelines after he was injured in the Carabao Cup final, to the frustration of the City manager Pep Guardiola says Manchester City’s busy schedule has contributed to injuries for Aymeric Laporte and Fernandinho. With Gabriel Jesus and John Stones already sidelined, Laporte and Fernandinho were both injured during Sunday’s …