Chelsea: "It was not my intention to go against the manager" – Kepa clarifies Sarri row

"I do not know how it happened, it's not the best image," Arrizabalaga told reporters after the match. "I spoke with the boss, I think it was misunderstood.

"I understand that on TV, on social media, they talk about that, but I'm here to explain it, to say that it was not my intention to go to Unlike the manager, we talked now, and I was just trying to say I'm fine, he thought I was not doing well, it was in moments of tension, with a lot of events

"Of course I did it [see my number go up on the digital board]. But because of that, it was until the nurses came back to the bench to explain that I was fine and that I could continue. It was not that I refused to be replaced, it was a way of saying to the bench that I was fine.

"I think it was just misunderstood and unhappy, because now people are talking about that … I do not know, I do not know, I do not know what to say except to say that it was not my intention at any time [top refuse].

"It must also be understood that it was the last minutes of a final, and I did not understand the reactions, it 's only when I said that' s the last few minutes of a final, and I did not understand the reactions. they were going to change, I was trying to say I was fine, it was the last minute, there was a lot to do, I know the picture she gave, but I do not I never intended to refuse to leave, it was only to say that I was fine.

"I do not think this is the major act of this final, I understand that we played well against one of the best teams in the world, we were close to winning, obviously we are sad not to have done it. " and I think the team has to keep playing that way, because today we have shown that we can compete with the best teams. Among the negatives, we must take the positives. "

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Sarri will not give up Arrizabalaga for the game against Tottenham and it is likely that the incident will be settled as quickly as possible. Arrizabalaga was keen to draw attention to what was a good performance, despite Chelsea's defeat on penalties against the Premier League champion.

"Well, I think we competed against a great team, we were close, the odds were that we could not win and I think the team competed well," he said. he adds.