Many Chelsea fans were left cursing Kepa Arrizabalaga after the goalkeeper’s error for the concluding goal in the Blues’ defeat at Everton this afternoon.
With Frank Lampard’s side trailing 2-1 in the 84th minute after Mateo Kovacic had pulled a goal back, the Spanish goalkeeper was guilty of a dreadful pass that was intercepted by Theo Walcott ahead of Kurt Zouma. [via Sky Sports]
The ball was eventually worked to Dominic Calvert-Lewin, whose scruffy finish saw him score his second goal of the game and Everton’s third on a disastrous day for Chelsea, who have now lost three of their last four Premier League matches.
Although he made four saves, Arrizabalaga endured a tough afternoon at Goodison Park. Oliver Harbord of Football London gave the 25-year-old a paltry three in his player ratings, saying that the Toffees’ third goal “was all his fault”. The Daily Star‘s Mark Taylor derided the goalkeeper’s mistake for the goal as “shambolic”.
These Chelsea fans on Twitter also tore into Arrizabalaga following that calamitous moment:
https://twitter.com/CFCMod_/status/1203316614877392897
https://twitter.com/dannydoes/status/1203319725993926656
Sell Kepa to San Marino
— ❄ (@CFCEnW) December 7, 2019
Kepa’s shouting yet it’s he’s fault, absolutely embarrassing
— JM (@LeftBackJM) December 7, 2019
I will abuse anyone that try to defend Kepa
— St John (@HeartofStJohn1) December 7, 2019
Athletic Bilbao did a number on us, that Kepa fellow is absolutely useless
— (Retired) Brigadier General (@spairog) December 7, 2019
Kepa!!!!!! Nightmare!!! #EVECHE Frank get busy with defence in that transfer window!! pic.twitter.com/bfvnErc9tv
— Andrew Dee (@andrewdee03) December 7, 2019
Kepa ♂️
Why we spent so much money on a mostly average GK, i’ll never know #CFC #ChelseaFC #EVECHE— Chelsea FC Hub (@ChelseaFC_Hub) December 7, 2019
What did you make of Arrizabalaga’s performance against Everton? Should he take sole blame over Calvert-Lewin’s second goal? Have your say by commenting below!
