Chelsea boss Tuchel: Mendy or Kepa for West Ham?

Football
24 Apr 2021 • 8:15 AM MYT
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Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel says Edouard Mendy will be back for their clash with West Ham.

Kepa Arrizabalaga has started in goal for the past two matches and Tuchel was asked whether Mendy would return soon.

He replied, "Mendy is in goal. The change was made for Kepa for the FA Cup game and even before then, the goalkeeper coach and me decided that Kepa would stay one more game after Man City to have it as a reward and feel a bit the rhythm of playing every three days.

"We wanted to reward what he is doing in training and in the dressing room which is simply outstanding in terms of quality and personality so I'm very happy he could show it on the pitch.

"He had two clean sheets in two difficult matches for us so it's a very good feeling that we can absolutely can rely on two goalkeepers and they can produce clean sheets. They earn our trust but the situation in general has not changed so Edou will be in goal tomorrow."