3 Reasons why Chelsea lost the Carabao Cup Final

#3 Kepa Arrizablaga’s refusal to come off

Kepa's refusal to go-off created a lot of flutters.

Chelsea’s magnificent performance during the last hour of this game was overshadowed by Kepa Arrizablaga’s refusal to come off during the dying stages of this match. Kepa was suffering from cramps and Sarri decided to replace him with Caballero. But more drama unfolded as Kepa Arrizablaga refused to come off and directly disobeyed the words of his manager. A furious Sarri could scarcely believe the behavior of Kepa Arrizablga as substitute keeper Willy Caballero was the hero for Chelsea when they faced Liverpool in the 2016 EFL cup semifinal. Kepa went into the shootout without being fully fit and in the end, saved only one penalty. Caballero saved three penalties in the above-mentioned match versus Liverpool and Kepa should have respected Sarri’s words and come off. An incident like this has probably not happened in the history of professional football and Kepa Arrizablaga has completely spoiled a top-class performance from Chelsea against one of the best teams in Europe.