Kepa had a decent start under former manager Maurizio Sarri. However, he was involved in a major incident when he refused to be substituted in Chelsea’s loss to Manchester City in the EFL Cup final in 2019.
After Frank Lampard came in as manager, Kepa’s performance dipped. He started making basic errors and looked underconfident in situations.
Since Edouard Mendy joined the club in 2021, Kepa has become a second-choice keeper, featuring just 21 times. Current manager Thomas Tuchel has often praised the Spanish shot-stopper but has stuck with Mendy as his first-choice keeper.
Former Blues goalkeeper Rob Green spoke to football.london about Kepa’s struggles at Stamford Bridge under Sarri and Lampard. He said:
He further added:
“He is looking back to his old self” - Rob Green on Kepa’s recent performances for Chelsea
Rob Green went on to discuss Kepa’s performances under current Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel. Edouard Mendy has been away in January for the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) with Senegal, which has given Kepa a chance to feature regularly.
He has kept three clean sheets in five matches in all competitions and looked solid.
Speaking about Kepa under Tuchel, Green said:
He further added:
Senegal have reached the AFCON final to be played on Sunday. Hence, Kepa can expect to play in a couple more games before Mendy is back in the team.
Tuchel, however, will be pleased to have two top goalkeepers fighting for the position as the Blues compete in every competition available to them.
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