Chelsea head coach Maurizio Sarri and Kepa Arrizabalaga attempted to diffuse the furore over the goalkeeper’s refusal to be substituted in Sunday’s Carabao Cup loss to Manchester City by insisting it was a misunderstanding.
Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri has played down goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga’s extraordinary act of defiance in the Carabao Cup final, saying it was a ‘big misunderstanding’.
Watch as Chelsea goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga refuses to be substituted towards of the end of the EFL Cup final against Manchester City, resulting in a tense argument with manager Maurizio Sarri.
Manchester City retained their EFL Cup crown with a 4-3 penalty shoot-out victory over Chelsea following a goalless draw that saw Kepa Arrizabalaga incredibly defy under-pressure Maurizio Sarri.
Maurizio Sarri has been told that if he can defeat Manchester City and lift the Carabao Cup his job will be safe for more or less all of the presentation ceremony, FourFourTwo understands.
Bernardo Silva believes Manchester City will take a significant stride towards becoming serial winners if they overcome Chelsea in the EFL Cup final on Sunday.
Chelsea’s penalty shoot-out triumph over Tottenham Hotspur to reach the EFL Cup final stood as the ideal response to Saturday’s 2-0 loss at Arsenal for head coach Maurizio Sarri.
Chelsea star Eden Hazard laughed off criticism from boss Maurizio Sarri after his goal helped to edge Tottenham out of a place in the EFL Cup final.
Chelsea battled past Tottenham Hotspur to book a place in the EFL Cup final against holders Manchester City, triumphing 4-2 on penalties after a stirring 2-1 win at Stamford Bridge on Thursday evening.
Manchester City completed the formalities of their EFL Cup semi-final against Burton Albion, a 1-0 second-leg win officially punching their ticket to Wembley.