So...it finally happened. After months of disappointing form Kepa Arrizabalaga has finally been dropped by Chelsea.
The world's most expensive goalkeeper has been replaced in nets by penalty-saving god Willy Caballero for the Blues' visit to the King Power Stadium to take on Leicester this afternoon and social media is in raptures.
Team news is in!
— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) February 1, 2020
Thoughts? #LEICHE pic.twitter.com/x7fVS9CM33
Dropping the club's record signing for a 38-year before one of Chelsea's most important games of the season so far is a ballsy move from Frank Lampard, but supporters were generally supportive of their manager's decision.
Many praised the Englishman on social media for his ruthless selection policy.
Kepa dropped.
— Mod (@CFCMod_) February 1, 2020
That's what I love about Lampard, doesn't give a shit who you are and has the balls to put you on the bench if you're not performing, lovely stuff.
Lampard just sent a huge and deserved message to Kepa.
— Vince™ (@Blue_Footy) February 1, 2020
Kepa got dropped for Willy Caballero and some mans say he is better than Leno https://t.co/jQua5BX2Jd
— tiredbrain (@TBrain98) February 1, 2020
Frank Lampard has officially dropped the worlds most expensive goalkeeper for 38 year old Willy Cabellero.
— Mitchell (@CFC_Mitchell) February 1, 2020
Nobody is guaranteed a place, if you aren't up to standard then your out. I like that from Frank, Kepa simply has to improve.
Still...not everyone backed the decision. Some viewed Caballero as a significant downgrade and feared the worse.
Especially with the Blues taking on a team including the Premier League's top scorer Jamie Vardy.
It's a risky move to drop Kepa for Caballero imo.
— Billy Gilmour (@BillyGilmourSZN) February 1, 2020
Thoughts? pic.twitter.com/XWJrO8lJJz
Caballero for Kepa? Well lets pray
— Triller ♑️ (@Triller_1) February 1, 2020
Lol everyone is happy seeing Kepa dropped. Is Caballero any better?
— Series Abíọ́dún (@Engr_Series) February 1, 2020
We are getting smoked.
— Don (@CFCDon) February 1, 2020
Kepa dropped. But Caba is worse.
Willian dropped. But Pedro is worse.
Kovacic doesn't start. But he's been our best player.
Kante x Jorgi doesn't work.
Leicester winning this easy.
Will Lampard's decision backfire? Or will big Willy rise to the occasion? Let's wait and see.
Source : 90min