Thomas Tuchel has explained why he decided to drop Edouard Mendy for Kepa Arrizabalaga for Chelsea’s Premier League clash against Newcastle United.
He said: ‘We need a strong Kepa in our squad.
‘He had a good game in the cup so we decided to give him another match to build up a little bit of rhythm and confidence and to trust him because he did very good.
‘At the same time it give Edouard the chance to recover, to mentally recover. It’s a demanding position so with one decision we have both advantages.’
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