Kepa Arrizabalaga has been warned that he could face an awkward end to the season at Chelsea following Frank Lampard's arrival. The 44-year-old has been appointed as the Blues' caretaker boss until the end of the season, while higher-ups at the club continue their pursuit of a permanent head coach.
The Spaniard was, for the most part, preferred by Lampard during their time together at Stamford Bridge, featuring 47 times between the sticks for the Englishman. Kepa struggled to impress under his stewardship, encouraging the former Everton manager to sign a new shot-stopper.
As a result, following Petr Cech's instruction, Edouard Mendy was welcomed to the club and kept his teammate out of the side. Then, in June 2022, nearly 18 months after Lampard was sacked, Kepa slammed the club's all-time top goalscorer for his choice of tactics – or lack of.
