The Club World Cup final will start at 00:30 on February 13, and Chelsea's match against Palmeiras is the most highly regarded side, after all, the strength of the team is dominant, but because the semi-final match team is only a small victory, so the manager's platoon is still the key. Kepa, as a contributor to the final, is also eager to start in the final, because of the return of the first goalkeeper Mendy, the starting arrangement still has some changes, and how to determine the conclusion needs to be revealed before the game. Kepa's performance in the cup so far is very good, so the manager is very likely to let him start, Mendy has just won the African Cup of Nations in the national team, the strength can not be ignored, so this problem can only be solved by the manager.
Chelsea's 1-0 mini-victory in the semi-finals, Kypa made three key saves, and was extra excited after the game and made remarks on his personal account. Because Mendy played in the African Cup of Nations, Kepa has started in recent games, his performance is getting more and more stable, relevant data show that he has 4 of his 7 appearances to ensure that the goal is not lost, and only 3 goals in the other three games, which is indeed comparable to Mendy's data, so it is also reasonable to start in the Club World Cup final.
After Kepa joined Chelsea, he won the Europa League in his debut season, Kepa had a machine-critical performance in the semi-finals, when the team and Frankfurt were 1-1, in the penalty shootout, Kepa twice saved penalties to help Chelsea advance to the final, it can be said that he is the first hero. He started in the final, and finally the team defeated Arsenal 4-1 to win the title, and Kepa was omnipotent that season, and the most expensive goalkeeper was also deserved.
Kepa's second season was a bit of a test, from frequent goals to repeated mistakes that led to goals conceded, and his mentality has also changed, so he has never been able to elevate his personal status to the heights of the next season. Because Kepa was still in a slump in the following season, the club chose to add the new goalkeeper Mendy again, who also quickly replaced Kepa's first goalkeeper. Kepa only made 14 appearances for Chelsea last season, and although the team eventually won the Champions League, Kepa did not play in key matches, so it was also regrettable.
This season is also the season in which Kepa showed his strength, because in the European Super Cup before the opening of the league, coach Tuchel sent Kepa to the penalty shootout to win the opponent, because the manager recognized Kepa's penalty-saving skills, and Kepa also saved two penalties to help the team win the championship, which was a double positive for the team and the players themselves. Tuchel is also a manager who is good at tapping the abilities and potential of each player, even if he can't go with the team at the moment, the team's assistant coach will still listen to Tuchel's decision on the starting arrangement, so Kepa's chances of starting are higher than Mendy's.
Kepa refused to be replaced in the final when Helmed Chelsea at Sarri, and then saved a penalty, but the team lost the title, so he was questioned after that, even if Kepa openly admitted his mistake afterwards, it still could not erase the negative impact of the incident. His performance so far this season can indeed get more support, if it continues steadily, it may also get more opportunities to play, and may also transfer to other teams to become the team's first goalkeeper, which should also be what the players hope, and the Chelsea hierarchy also believes in Mendy's strength and will agree to Kepa's departure.
Kepa's first appearance this season was in the third round of the English League Cup, the team entered the penalty shootout in a 1-1 draw in regular time, Kepa saved Nakamba's penalty was also extremely crucial, and finally Chelsea eliminated Villa and the role of the goalkeeper was obvious. In the fourth round of the League Cup, Chelsea and Southampton also entered the penalty shootout with a 1-1 draw, and Kepa still saved a penalty from Wolcott to give the team the lead, and the team eventually advanced.
Kepa was given a chance to start in the final round of the Champions League group stage, giving Mendy a chance to rest because the team had already qualified, but the team ended up drawing 3-3 with Zenit. Although the goal was not caused by a goalkeeper error, Kepa also saved two single-knife balls from his opponents, and the opponent's absolute goal at the end was a world wave, and it is true that Kepa should not bear the main responsibility. However, getting the start was actually the end of the draw, so it was inevitable that Kepa would continue to wait for opportunities on the bench. In the Quarter-final of the League Cup, Chelsea won 2-0 away to Brentford, Kepa started and saved the goal, and then in the semi-final Kepa also started, the team beat Tottenham 2-0, Son Heung-min and Kane's lack of harvest and Kepa's solidity are also related. In the second leg of the semi-finals, Kepa continued to start, with the team beating Tottenham Hotspur 1-0 to advance to the final. Kepa has been recognised by all sides, and there are many teams that envy Chelsea's two goalkeepers for their excellence.
Since then, the league match against Manchester City Kepa has started consecutively and saved the opponent's must-score, but the team still lost 0-1 to Manchester City, De Bruyne's world wave is very powerful, Kepa also tried his best, that lukaku missed a single knife ball opportunity and became a sinner. Then the team made 1-1 league brighton, conceded a corner kick opportunity, the defense in the penalty area leaked, regained the opportunity to start consecutive starts, and Kepa also needed some time to adapt.
Chelsea then won 2-1 at home to League One side Plymouth to qualify, conceding a set-piece opportunity and scoring a header from inside the opposition penalty area, and Kepa was a bit inadequate in dealing with corners and set pieces. In the last Club World Cup semi-final 1-0 Riyadh Crescent match, Kepa saved marega and Canno's shots in succession, and was also one of the heroes of the team's promotion to the final, which can be seen that his stability has improved, especially against the lower league teams.
Mendy can follow Senegal to win the African Cup of Nations for the first time, and his performance is also recognized by all parties, although Mane was voted the best player of the tournament, but the fans are more grateful to goalkeeper Mendy, because the two penalties saved from Egypt in the final are indeed the only ones. Senegal conceded just two goals in seven games at the Africa Cup of Nations, and Mendy is truly absolutely solid. Mendy has won the Champions League and the European Super League after joining Chelsea, and now that the national team has won the championship, Mendy has indeed shown his strength, so there is also news before the Club World Cup final that Mendy will start.