It was a surprise that Thomas
Tuchel give the position of holder to Kepa
Arrizabalaga this monday against him Newcastle
United. His first match in Premier
League since October, which confirmed that under the command of the German things have changed.
At least in terms of opportunities, because Tuchel rushed to confirm at a press conference, after the 2-0 victory against the Newcastle
United, that the number one team is still Edouard
Mendy.
But the German coach, unlike Frank
Lampard, trust in Kepa. It put him through the roof last week before the game against him Barnsley in FA
Cup.
“I see that he is a good boy, with a great personality, hard worker and with a lot of quality. So it is good for him that he has a restart. A new beginning,” said the German, who against all odds and after leaving the goal to zero against him Barnsley put him as the headline against him Newcastle.
“He did well in the cup, so we have decided to give him another game so that he continues to gain pace and confidence,” he said. Tuchel before being measured at Newcastle.
We decided to give him another game so that he picks up pace and confidence
And is that Kepa had fallen ostracized with Lampard. The English coach created a crack with the board by leaving the goal of 80 million on the bench, giving ownership on many occasions to Willy Caballero.
After a 3-3 against him Southampton in october when Kepa made a very serious mistake, Lampard decided not to summon him in the next three meetings. It was the sentence for the Spanish, who with the Eurocup as a goal, he saw how he would never enjoy a single minute in the league again.
Kepa, Azpilicueta, Marcos Alonso …
Until it came Tuchel. The German is aware of patching up all the mistakes of his predecessor and after putting up a defense of five and giving minutes to Cease
Azpilicueta Y frames Alonso, has recovered for the cause Kepa.
This does not imply that it will always be the headline, but Tuchel He has taken into account his two clean sheets in a row and his work in training to know that in Ondarroa there is a goalkeeper for time.
“Edou is still number one. It was something that was already decided before the game. I am happy for Kepa for having left the door to zero and for having gained confidence,” he said Tuchel.
But the door is already open and, with the Eurocup four months away, Kepa threatens to make a lot of war in the goal of Stamford Bridge. For now, the first warning has already been given.