After Kepa Arrizabalaga's defiance, how can Maurizio Sarri regain control at Chelsea?

Gab Marcotti isn't buying Maurizio Sarri's explanation that he simply had a 'misunderstanding' with his goalkeeper in Chelsea's cup final defeat. Chelsea goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga wins out in a bizarre stand-off with manager Maurizio Sarri, who wanted him subbed off in extra time. ESPN FC's Mark Ogden calls Maurizio Sarri's control of the dressing room into question after goalkeeper Kepa refused to be subbed off against Man City. Maurizio Sarri explains why his decision to sub out Chelsea goalkeeper Kepa led to a standoff at the end of extra time in the Carabao Cup final. ESPN FC's Craig Burley delves into the disarray at Chelsea after goalkeeper Kepa refused to be subbed off in extra time against Man City. ESPN FC's Craig Burley delves into the disarray at Chelsea after goalkeeper Kepa refused to be subbed off in extra time against Man City. Raheem Sterling scores the winning penalty in a shootout as Manchester City win the Carabao Cup over Chelsea. LONDON -- Maurizio Sarri was laughing as he left the Wembley press room after Chelsea's Carabao Cup final defeat against Manchester City. All's well that ends well, by all accounts, despite the Italian being incandescent with rage just an hour earlier after seeing goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga refuse to leave the pitch for a late substitution in favour of understudy Willy Caballero. At that point, Sarri had stormed down the tunnel, seemingly heading for the first taxi out of Wembley. Moments earlier,...

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