‘Kepa Arrizabalaga must return to Chelsea’ – fans react to ‘humiliation’

Sun 26 January 2025 12:23, UK

Chelsea fans have urged the club to recall Kepa Arrizabalaga from his season-long loan move at Bournemouth following Robert Sanchez’s latest howler.

The Blues were beaten 3-1 at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday (25 January), with Sanchez being at fault for Erling Haaland’s second-half goal that put City 2-1 up as he was caught out of position.

It was Sanchez’s fifth error of the season that has led to a goal, and was one that left his teammates visibly frustrated at him on the pitch.

The 27-year-old has been publicly backed by Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca, but supporters have started to lose faith in the former Brighton shot-stopper.

The Blues currently have several goalkeepers out on loan this season, one of which is Bournemouth’s Kepa.

The Spain international has been delivering strong performances this season for the Cherries, having conceded 19 goals in 16 games this season in the Premier League.

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Kepa has kept five clean sheets this season in comparison to the four that Sanchez has managed at Chelsea.

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The 30-year-old had a mixed time when playing for the Blues, having conceded 173 goals throughout his 163 appearances for the Londoners.

Kepa was sent out on loan last season to Real Madrid and was once again let go for this campaign as the Cherries took him in, but now Chelsea fans want to see him return to Stamford Bridge.

If I was Chelsea's hierarchy, I would recall Kepa Arrizabalaga from Bournemouth tomorrow 😭, we don't deserve Sanchez humiliation every single week! 😭
— Mejja wa Gitugi ⭐️⭐️ (@mejja_mwangi) January 25, 2025

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CFCDaily recall Kepa and loan Sanchez out immediately. Get a clinical striker this january. Jackson and Madueke can never be in a Chelsea team 5 years ago. Maresca is still a baby manager.
Nkuku Pentagon, Mbappe, Obama
— Ohigbai (@qarimkrespo) January 25, 2025

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If Chelsea have brains . We recall kepa thereby disrupting Bournemouths season then starting him and sell that fool Sanchez
— I.C.E (@EmmaIlochi) January 26, 2025

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Sanchez is just not Chelsea worthy, recall Kepa
— 🇵🇸 Somebody's son 🇿🇦 (@onlyYongz) January 26, 2025

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There is still time for Chelsea to recall Kepa. We can't keep getting traumatized by Sanchez. It's draining 😭
— Eldah Buba (@moljo_) January 26, 2025

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Chelsea need to recall either Kepa or Petrovic in this transfer window. #CFc
— The C|L|A|S|S|Y One – Ali (@3aaaaaali) January 26, 2025

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Kepa is better than Sanchez
— Chelsea baby 🇮🇹 (@sparkliin) January 26, 2025

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Verdict :
1. Sanchez should go to U23 immediately
2. Chelsea can't win anything with Sanchez.
3. Marc Gui should start ahead of Jackson.
4. Kepa should return.
— 𝕺𝖒𝖔𝖛𝖎𝖊® (@fecomnet2) January 25, 2025

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Kepa is playing fine as the Bournemouth goalkeeper. I wonder if he could return back to Chelsea next season, he still seem better than Rob Sanchez. #BOUNFO
— Bishal Raj (@BishalRajBiswas) January 25, 2025

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