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Can Kepa right his wrong? The Chelsea goalkeeper famously refused to come off before the 2019 Carabao Cup final shootout and the Blues lost... but now the £71m shot-stopper has a chance at redemption

The world’s most expensive goalkeeper returns to the scene of what may forever be the defining image of his Chelsea career on Sunday.

Kepa Arrizabalaga has played 85 times for the Blues since the 2019 Carabao Cup final against Manchester City when he refused to be substituted and infuriated and undermined his boss, Maurizio Sarri.

Chelsea had held City at bay for 120 minutes. It was goalless and penalties loomed when the farce descended.

The worldu2019s most expensive goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga returns to the scene of what may forever be the defining image of his Chelsea career
Kepa refused to leave the pitch for Willy Caballero (right) who was deemed the better penalty saver by boss Maurizio Sarri (left)

Sarri wanted to replace Kepa with Willy Caballero who he deemed a better penalty saver.