Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel has hailed the character and professionalism of back-up goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga
Spaniard Kepa is at the moment taking part in second fiddle to Edouard Mendy at Stamford Bridge, however his kind when referred to as upon has not gone unnoticed by Tuchel.
The 27-year-old, making solely his sixth look of the season, produced two gorgeous saves to maintain Brentford at bay as a youthful Chelsea aspect received 2-0 on Wednesday night time to succeed in the Carabao Cup semi-finals.
Kepa Arrizabalaga has proven spectacular kind when referred to as upon by Chelsea (Shaun Botterill/PA)
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Mendy is ready to return when the Blues head to Aston Villa within the Premier League on Boxing Day, however Tuchel is delighted together with his choices within the goalkeeping division.
“I’m very glad basically. Pleased is possibly not the fitting phrase, however I’m tremendous impressed with Kepa,” he stated.
“It isn’t a shock anymore as a result of he’s within the mind-set as an individual, a personality and a sportsman the place he simply delivers for us, as a result of he does what he does greatest.
“That is what he exhibits day by day in coaching and this is the reason he will get the reward. I’m completely certain that that is the explanation why he has these sorts of performances.
Romelu Lukaku is ready to return for Chelsea at Aston Villa (Nick Potts/PA)
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“I’m tremendous glad, we’d like him in this sort of form. The goalkeepers are a robust group and Kepa is an enormous a part of it.”
Tuchel can welcome again Romelu Lukaku and Callum Hudson-Odoi for the journey to Villa Park.
The attacking duo have been two of the eight Blues gamers hit by Covid-19 however have now recorded adverse checks and are again in coaching.
Defender Andreas Christensen can also be in rivalry after a again harm.
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