After two difficult years in London, the last few months have served him well. Kepa Arrizabalaga to recover little by little the lost confidence and to resemble again, although still from the position of nº 2 of Edouard Mendy, to the doorman for whom the Chelsea paid 80 million euros in summer 2018, the highest amount ever invested by a goalkeeper.
Has ‘won’ three consecutive penalty shootouts
In addition to the three consecutive penalty shootouts -European Super Cup (Villarreal) and sixteenths (Aston Villa) and eighths (Southampton) of the Carabao Cup- which has ‘won’ this course, last Wednesday Kepa was decisive in the passing of those of Thomas Tuchel to the semi-finals of the League Cup, where they will face off with the Tottenham del ex technician ‘blue’ Antonio Conte.
With 0-0 in the light, the one from Ondárroa prevented the Brentford took the lead up to three times: first with two miraculous interventions to two heads of Warn Y Jensen and later imposing itself on Rico Henry in a heads up. A performance that earned him the accolades of Tuchel, which ensured that the level shown by the former Athletic Club “It’s not a surprise anymore. He’s in that state of mind where he just complies. He does what he’s supposed to do and this is what he shows every day in training. I’m sure this is why. he has these amazing performances, “explained the German.
Now, with the call from Mendy to dispute the next Africa Cup with Senegal, Kepa will have the opportunity to play a minimum of five games as a starter: Liverpool (Premier League, 2/1), Tottenham (first leg Carabao Cup semi-finals, 5/1), Chesterfield (third round FA Cup, 8/1), Tottenham (Carabao Cup semi-final round, 12/1) and Manchester City (Premier, 15/1).
Mendy will be out, at least, until the 18th
The selection of from Aliou Cisse will be measured in the first phase of said competition at Zimbabwe (10/1), Guinea (14/1) and Malawi (18/1) and, in case of progressing, he would play the round of 16 on 23 or 24/1, the quarters on 29 or 30/1, the ‘semis’ on 2 or 3/2 and the grand final, the February 6th. In such a situation, Kepa could also get under sticks against the Tottenham (Premier, 23/1) and in the semi-final of the Club World Cup scheduled for February 9. A golden opportunity for you Kepa keep proving your worth and why not regain your # 1 status at Stamford Bridge.
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