Ian Wright has hailed Kepa Arrizabalaga over his ‘miraculous’ revival and says the Chelsea goalkeeper could have been ‘finished’ by Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk.
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Arrizabalaga has regained his place in the Chelsea team under Graham Potter, having been displaced by Edouard Mendy during Thomas Tuchel’s tenure.
The Spaniard became the most expensive goalkeeper in history when he completed a £72m move from Athletic Bilbao in 2018, but it appeared as though he could turn out to be a flop as he initially struggled at Stamford Bridge.
Kepa has helped Chelsea reach four Wembley finals but has not always enjoyed his trips to The Home of Football, having defied former manager Maurizio Sarri during the 2019 League Cup final, refusing to come off before his side were beaten on penalties by Manchester City.