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Kepa Arrizabalaga apologises to Maurizio Sarri for 'misunderstanding' after refusing to come off in Chelsea's Carabao Cup final defeat saying he was 'time wasting' and 'not really injured' ahead of penalty shootout

Chelsea goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga has apologised to former manager Maurizio Sarri for refusing to come off in the 2019 Carabao Cup final.

With the game between Chelsea and Manchester City poised at 0-0 in the final minute of extra-time, Sarri called for the Spaniard to be substituted for penalty expert Willy Caballero for the upcoming shootout.

Kepa though was determined to stay on, wagging his finger towards Sarri and fighting his case to the fury of the Italian manager who almost walked down the tunnel.

Kepa Arrizabalaga has apologised for not coming off during the 2019 Carabao Cup final
Maurizio Sarri had hoped to bring penalty expert Willy Caballero on for the upcoming shootout
Sarri nearly stormed down the tunnel and was furious with the Spanish goalkeeper's actions

The goalkeeper would make one save but Chelsea lost the shootout 4-3 to Pep Guardiola's side.