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Jack Grealish and Riyad Mahrez agree on controversial Kepa Arrizabalaga decision vs Man City

Kepa Arrizabalaga has become subject to criticism from large sections of the Chelsea fanbase for his role in the Blues' 1-0 defeat to Manchester City. The 28-year-old goalkeeper has enjoyed a promising vein of form under Graham Potter in the absence of Edouard Mendy, who is injured.

But, unfortunately for Kepa, his good fortune between the sticks came to end after Jack Grealish unleashed a daisy-cutting delivery which found Riyad Mahrez at the back-post. While the Algeria international beat Marc Cucurella in a foot race to the cross, questions have been asked of the Spaniard

Grealish's delivery zipped tantalisingly across the six-yard box and looked within reach of Kepa to intercept. However, the shot-stopper controversially opted against intervening and the cross subsequently made it's way through to Mahrez.

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