KEPA ARRIZABALAGA made yet another howler after a defensive mix-up in Chelsea’s 3-3 draw with Southampton.
The Spaniard was played a terrible pass back by defender Kurt Zouma, which put Che Adams through on goal.
Kepa made yet another howler after a defensive mixup against SouthamptonCredit: Reuters
Kepa looked hesitant as he came off his line and completely pulled out of a challenge on the striker.
Adams kept the ball in play and after getting it out of his feet, he was able to smash into the roof of the net to level the game at 2-2.
World record keeper Kepa – signed from Athletico Bilbao for £71.6 million in 2018 – was only handed a start because summer arrival Edouard Mendy is injured.
The blundering stopper faced yet more criticism from Blues fans online.
Premier League legend Gary Lineker tweeted: “So many goals, I can’t keep up. Bit like poor Kepa at the moment.”
Another said: “That is awful by Zouma and what absolutely cowardly behaviour by Kepa.”
One added: “Kepa is absolutely awful. Good grief.”
Kepa had started the game confidently, pulling off a good early save.
But replays showed he was favourite to beat Adams to the ball, but failed to clear or attempt a tackle.
Kepa’s blushes appeared to have been spared when just two minutes later, German Timo Werner, who netted Chelsea’s opening two, set up countryman Kai Havertz to make it 3-2.
But a late Southampton free-kick fell to Theo Walcott, whose shot was nodded home by Jannik Vestergaard.
Kepa could not get across in time and the flick saw the game end 3-3.
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Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
