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Kepa Arrizabalaga came on as a substitute late in extra-time before saving two spot-kicks; Thomas Tuchel says the process had been in place since his first cup game with the club in February against Barnsley
Thomas Tuchel says the decision to bring on Kepa Arrizabalaga before penalty shootouts was made months ago as the Spaniard's heroics helped Chelsea win the Super Cup.
Kepa replaced Chelsea No 1 Edouard Mendy with just a minute to go in extra-time against Villarreal in Belfast, with the score at 1-1, before he saved two penalties to help the Blues to a 6-5 penalty shootout victory.Mendy's body language when being replaced suggested the move was planned, and Tuchel said after the game that the decision had first been made before Chelsea's FA Cup tie with Barnsley in February, the German's first cup game in charge of the club.
Tuchel was full of praise for both goalkeepers, as the European champions made a winning start to competitive action. |
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Thursday, August 12, 2021 at 3:35:36 AM |