Chelsea goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga insisted he has full respect for manager Maurizio Sarri after refusing to be replaced in the final stages of his side's League Cup final loss to Manchester City on penalties. Sarri was visibly furious when Kepa refused to leave the field after needing treatment, but the Italian coach later claimed his anger was the result of a "misunderstanding". Maurizio Sarri has played down the "misunderstanding" with Kepa Arrizabalaga in the Carabao Cup final. However, speaking after the match, Sarri back-tracked as he suggested it was a communication issue that caused the problem. pic.twitter.com/9ucaAkhQ9J — Goal (@goal) February 25, 2019"In that situation there was a big misunderstanding," Sarri said.

Source: Dhaka Tribune February 25, 2019 09:56 UTC