Gary Neville has criticised Kepa Arrizabalaga’s role in Chelsea’s defence, despite the Blues win over Arsenal in the Europa League final.
The Spaniard was part of the team that secured Chelsea’s second Europa League title this decade, with the Blues winning 4-1 in Baku.
However, Neville has singled out Kepa for criticism, stating that he “can’t accept” a goalkeeper like the Spaniard, due to the fact the former Manchester United man believes he transmits nervous energy throughout the Chelsea defence.
Neville stated, via the Independent:
Nothing personal but I just can’t accept a keeper like Kepa.
He would make every defence a nervous wreck. P.s probably man of the match now
Kepa has not had the greatest start to his Chelsea career, especially after his spat with Maurizio Sarri during the Carabao Cup final.
The Spaniard refused to come off before the penalty shootout, which Chelsea would go on to lose.
However, performances have improved since then, with Kepa only conceding once in Baku, although he did not have much of an Arsenal threat to deal with.
