"To Fall And Rise": Kepa Arrizabalaga Shares Emotional Message For Chelsea Fans After Missing Decisive Penalty In League Cup Final Defeat vs Liverpool
Kepa Arrizabalaga took to social media to share an emotional message for Chelsea fans after missing the decisive penalty in their League Cup final defeat vs Liverpool.
Having missed the decisive penalty in the League Cup final shoot-out defeat to Liverpool, Chelsea goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga took to social media to share a message for his fans and also thanked them for their support. With the match ending as a 0-0 draw, Liverpool edged past Chelsea in an 11-10 penalty shoot-out victory. Taking to Twitter, the Spanish custodian wrote, "To fall and rise. Disappointed after big effort during the tournament. We keep working. Thanks @chelseafc family for your support."
To fall and rise.
— Kepa Arrizabalaga (@kepa_46) February 27, 2022
Disappointed after big effort during the tournament.
We keep working.
Thanks @chelseafc family for your support. pic.twitter.com/yu2FkZlG4h
Kepa's effort was the only miss in the shoot-out which also saw Liverpool goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher score his penalty.
The 27-year-old replaced starting goalkeeper Edouard Mendy at the end of extra-time, but he failed to save any of Liverpool's penalty kicks.
Kepa's post was well-received by fans with many lending their support to him.
"YOU WON US THE SUPER CUP WHO CARES ABOUT THE CARABAO ANYWAYS You are the main reason we were in this final to begin with We love you Kepa, proud of you man", one fan wrote.
YOU WON US THE SUPER CUP WHO CARES ABOUT THE CARABAO ANYWAYS
— Cfc_TI (@ti_cfc) February 27, 2022
You are the main reason we were in this final to begin with
We love you Kepa, proud of you man pic.twitter.com/r5DL8RDtKi
"Head up kepa wasn't your fault today . You got us to this final and has saves us numerous times before . Not your fault keep. going", another user commented.
Head up kepa wasn't your fault today . You got us to this final and has saves us numerous times before . Not your fault keep. going
— CFC (@Szxmo1) February 27, 2022
Here are the other reactions:
— K!DRony (@Its_ronyy) February 27, 2022
So proud of you, You did your best
— Chep - slow (@chep_forza) February 27, 2022
Stay with us too give a hug pic.twitter.com/ZdmLz8jd7l
Obviously not a great penalty, but you should know this isn't your fault and you've pulled off some key saves to win us many trophies before.
— Jake (@18jc2__) February 27, 2022
No one will blame you for this result, we should've had the game won in the 90 minutes.
Keep your head up Kepa
Liverpool also lifted their record ninth League Cup title, edging past Manchester City. Meanwhile, Jurgen Klopp became the first German manager to win the competition.
Liverpool are also on course to win an unprecedented quadruple and have also reduced the gap on Premier League leaders Manchester City to six points.
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