'Worst keeper I've ever seen in the Premier League': Chelsea fans demand immediate Kepa exit after latest calamity vs Liverpool
Hapless Chelsea goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga was again at fault as he gifted Liverpool a second goal to help the visitors double their lead in Sunday's clash at Stamford Bridge.
After a big-money summer spending spree, Frank Lampard's Chelsea team were facing an early test of their mettle against Jurgen Klopp's Premier League champions.
But it was familiar failings which were all-too evident for Lampard and Chelsea fans when on 54 minutes Spanish stopper Kepa inexplicably played a Kurt Zouma backpass into the path of Sadio Mane, who gratefully slotted into the net.
Kepa let Liverpool score from here ????♂️ pic.twitter.com/ehXblCEpMa
— talkSPORT (@talkSPORT) September 20, 2020
Just a reminder that you could buy 144 Lamborghinis instead of Kepa pic.twitter.com/nMl2mTW97d
— ☆ (@Lixinct) September 20, 2020
The strike doubled Liverpool's lead and was Mane's second of the game, after he headed in a delightful Roberto Firmino cross just five minutes earlier.
Chelsea were by that point already a man down after Andreas Christensen was sent of for hauling down Mane on the stroke of half-time with the Senegalese forward bearing down on goal.
Chelsea started with big-name summer arrivals Timo Werner and Kai Havertz in the team, but it was Kepa - who himself arrived in London from Athletic Bilbao in 2018 for the world-record fee for a goalkeeper of £71.5 million - who was again setting social media alight, but for all the wrong reasons.
The world's most expensive goalkeeper & not only does he fail to save shots from distance he makes a mistake that not even 10 year old goalies make. Sell him now I don't care the fee. #KepaOut
— Karen Madden (@karendmadden) September 20, 2020
Kepa Arrizabalaga is the worst goalkeeper I’ve ever seen in the Premier League and I’m not even exaggerating.
— Transfer News (@TransferChecker) September 20, 2020
And that's why #cfc have to replace Kepa. That's shocking. Tried to dink the ball to Jorginho, Sadio Mane accepted the gift, and made it 2-0. Edouard Mendy cannot arrive from Rennes soon enough.
— Henry Winter (@henrywinter) September 20, 2020
#CHELIV
Kepa Arrizabalaga has conceded 11 goals from the last 16 shots on target he has faced. But on the plus side, he does have an assist for Liverpool.
— Richard Jolly (@RichJolly) September 20, 2020
Considering Kepa's calamitous goalkeeping was on full display again on Sunday, it will perhaps come as welcome relief for Blues fans that they are closing in on a reported £22 million deal for Rennes goalkeeper Édouard Mendy.
Edouard Mendy to Chelsea is 100% done and also signed. The announcement will be on next week. ???????? #CFC #Chelsea
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) September 20, 2020
To compound Kepa and Chelsea's woes, Liverpool stopper Alisson showed his class when saving a Jorginho penalty on 72 minutes as the hosts spurned the chance to get back into the game.