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azpilicueta--kepa-is-a-great-example-to-us-all

Azpilicueta: Kepa is a great example to us all

06 Feb 2022


Cesar Azpilicueta hailed his good friend and compatriot Kepa Arrizabalaga
after the keeper played a crucial role in our progression to the FA Cup
fifth round.


https://i.imgur.com/0u4hhPF.jpg


The Blues had fought hard to establish an extra-time lead against a dogged
Plymouth side and with just a few minutes remaining it looked like we
would see the tie out comfortably. However, the Pilgrims had other ideas,
winning a penalty that Kepa saved diving to his left.


Having already played a vital role in three shoot-out successes this
season, this time the Spaniard did the business in-game. His skipper was
only too pleased to underline his ethic.


'Kepa is brilliant,' said Azpilicueta. 'He is a great example to
everybody. He has gone through a lot of difficulties at this club, but he
has always had a positive attitude.


https://i.imgur.com/MEWbqL9.jpg
Kepa doing what he does best


'He looks at himself, improves for the team, even if it's not easy to be
number two. He always supports Edou. We have a fantastic group of
goalkeepers, Edou, Kepa, Marcus, with Hilario the goalkeeping coach.
Whoever plays is ready and we saw that again.'


Azpilicueta, who confirmed he left the field with fatigue and nothing else
in extra-time, had equalised shortly before half-time with a superb
improvised backflick.


'I am not very used to being in that area,' he laughed, 'but it was a good
ball from Mason, first-time cross, so there weren't many options and I
tried my best!


https://i.imgur.com/XHDsdw0.jpg
A bit of ingenuity from Azpi!


'We tried to create some overloads on the sides,' Azpi added of our
strategy that saw him and Marcos Alonso bomb forward. 'In the second half
they pushed us a bit more and we couldn't get into the box as much as in
the first half when we could find Hakim, Mason with movement, try to
create space for each other.


'When you have the ball in the final third, you need to create movement.
Sometimes the attacking guys need a bit of support from the back,
sometimes unselfish runs to create space for our team-mates, but overall
we need to be more aggressive and occupy the box better.


'We are happy to go through, but we know there are a lot of things to
improve, and we will work on them straightaway.'

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Burrell: "If the Gods are fucking you, you find a way to fuck them back.
It's Baltimore, gentlemen. The Gods will not save you."

- The Wire: Season 3, Episode 3

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