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Chelsea face a crucial run of games to save their season and Kepa is the man between the sticks... how the Spaniard has been rejuvenated by Thomas Tuchel as he steps in for AFCON-bound Edouard Mendy

Kepa Arrizabalaga's task over the next few weeks is simple: take Chelsea into the Carabao Cup final, keep out runaway leaders Manchester City and help beat Tottenham in a Premier League London derby. No pressure then.

The thought of the much-maligned Spanish goalkeeper playing such a crucial role in Chelsea's season would have struck fear into the hearts of Blues supporters around 18 months ago.

Kepa had the worst goalkeeping save percentage out of all the Premier League's regular shot stoppers in the 2019-20 season. Mistakes with both his hands and feet were common and he was well on the way to becoming a £72million flop.