Kepa’s refusal to obey Sarri’s orders could be costly to the club.
The 24-year-old Spaniard appeared to pick up an injury after his encounter with Sergio Aguero in the dying minutes of the extra time.Sarri then lined up a substitution in the 29th minute of extra time.
Willy Caballero, the former City goalkeeper was already at the touchline to replace Kepa.
Surprisingly, Kepa was defiant. He refused to leave the pitch and gestured to the bench with his fingers insisting he was okay.
Sarri became restless as he glared in fury, storming to the tunnel doors leading to the dressing rooms before coming back.
The situation turned into a real farce as the Spanish goalkeeper stood firm, forcing referee Jonathan Moss to take up a mediator role. The goalkeeper finally won and remained on the pitch for the penalty shootout.
Though he was able to save Leroy Sane’s spot kick, his teammates could not back him up as Jorginho saw his penalty saved by Ederson and David Luiz crashed his spot kick against the post.
Kepa was then beaten by Raheem Sterling who converted his spot kick magnificently earning Manchester City a 4-3 victory.The internet was abuzz with reaction, with football legend Allan Shearer blaming the Spaniard for making ‘a fool’ of manager Maurizio Sarri.
Leroy Sane’s spot kick, his teammates could not back him up as Jorginho saw his penalty saved by Ederson and David Luiz crashed his spot kick against the post.
Kepa was then beaten by Raheem Sterling who converted his spot kick magnificently earning Manchester City a 4-3 victory.The internet was abuzz with reaction, with football legend Allan Shearer blaming the Spaniard for making ‘a fool’ of manager Maurizio Sarri.