Kepa Arrizabalaga has said sorry for failing to heed to Maurizio Sarri’s order for him to get subbed off for Willy Caballero during their final clash vs Manchester City.
Kepa eventually saved Leroy Sane’s kick in the penalty shootout, but Jorginho and David Luiz missed from 12 yards for The Blues to seal the victory for Manchester City.
Kepa has remained firm that he never tried to disrespect his manager.
His words, “I have to say it was misunderstood,”
“In no moment was it my intention to disobey, or anything like that with the boss. Just that it was misunderstood, because I had been attended to by the medics twice, and he thought that I wasn’t in condition to continue.
“It was two or three minutes of confusion until the medics got to the bench, and they explained everything well. This was nothing to do with the problems I had this week, with [my hamstring]. It wasn’t that. And, well, it was misunderstood. Because he thought I couldn’t continue, and — fundamentally — I was trying to say that physically I was fine.
“I know if you see it from outside, I don’t know how it went out, it is not the best image. I have spoken with the boss. I think it was misunderstood. I understand that on television, on social media, they’re talking about this, but I am here to explain it, to say that it wasn’t my intention to go against the manager.
“We have spoken now, and I was only trying to say I’m fine. He thought I wasn’t fine. It was in tense moments, with a lot happening …”
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